The Hinckley Report

Medical cannabis.  Ben McAdams defeating Rep. Mia Love.  And lawmakers are gearing up for the new legislative session.  2018 is nearly over, and our group looks back at the top political stories and what is coming up in 2019 and beyond.   The Deseret News’ Lisa Riley Roche, Fox 13 News’ Max Roth, and The Salt Lake Tribune’s Matt Canham join host Jason Perry for a review of 2018.

Senator Orrin Hatch ends 42 years in congress with a speech on civility. What is his legacy, and who will fill the void for him? Congress works late into the year as a shutdown looms.  And Utah Lawmakers and candidates prepare for 2019. KUER’s Nicole Nixon, ABC4 News’ Glen Mills, and Fox 13’s Ben Winslow join Jason Perry in this week’s discussion.

The debate over medical marijuana has dominated headlines throughout the year. What brought this issue to the forefront of Utah politics? How did opposition groups work against the initiative? What explains the change in views over time? Julia Ritchey, Reporter for KUER, Representative Brian King, and Speaker of the Utah House Greg Hughes join host Jason Perry.

After the Medical Marijuana initiative wins in election, the Utah Legislature passes a compromise bill into law. What impact will it have in the next Utah legislative session, and what other bills will be debated in 2019?   The Deseret News’ Doug Wilks, Univision’s Lester Rojas, and the Associated Press’ Lindsay Whitehurst join Jason Perry on this week’s roundtable.

It’s official…the 2018 election has been certified.  Ben McAdams wins by a slim margin, and Mia Love speaks out loudly about the race and what comes next for her. Prop. 2, the medical marijuana bill, passes…but it is already being parsed by the legislature. KUTV 2 News’ Heidi Hatch and former head of the Utah GOP Thomas Wright join Jason Perry on this week’s show.

Margins are slim as votes are being counted for the 4th District and Ballot Propositions.  How will the blue wave affect Utah’s interests, like public lands issues?  And new legislative leaders are sworn in. KUER’s Nicole Nixon, ABC4’s Glen Beebe, and the Salt Lake Tribune’s Robert Gehrke join host Jason Perry on this week’s panel discussion.

In the final days leading up to the 2018 midterm elections, campaigns work overtime to make their cases heard.  Political rhetoric reaches new levels and local races are affected.  And will we see a record turnout for a midterm? ABC4’s Glen Mills, The Salt Lake Tribune’s Taylor Stevens, and the Deseret News’ Dennis Romboy join host Jason Perry for this week’s show.

In a show dedicated to previewing the 2018 election, we dig deep into the numbers of the recent Hinckley Institute/Salt Lake Tribune poll. What will bring people to the polls, and is early voting changing the dynamic? The Hinckley Institute of Politics Morgan Lyon Cotti and the Salt Lake Tribune’s Matt Canham and Jennifer Napier-Pearce join host Jason Perry for this week’s episode.

What will bring voters to the polls this election season? More importantly, how will they be voting? Trends indicate strong participation from both sides of the isle making this election one of Utah’s most exciting yet. Lisa Riley Roche with The Deseret News, The Salt Lake Tribune’s Ben Wood, and Lindsay Whitehurst with the Associated Press join us this week.

In the wake of the confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, our panel looks at the third branch of government. Was the court ever apolitical? Does the confirmation process work? And how will the past few weeks affect the upcoming elections? The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello, State Representative Brian King, and Stokes Strategies’ Spencer Stokes are this week’s guests.