The Hinckley Report

After four decades of service, Senator Orrin Hatch announces his retirement.  What is his legacy, and what happens with his seat for 2018?  Utah gears up for the start of the 2018 legislative session, and what is next for the federal delegation in DC? The Salt Lake Tribune’s Ben Wood, The Kem C. Gardner Institute's Natalie Gochnour, and Utah State University’s Damon Cann join host Morgan Lyon Cotti in this week’s edition of The Hinckley Report.

From public lands issues to the Russia investigation, from the social media impact of President Trump and the #MeToo campaign, 2017 was a busy year. The Hinckley Report looks back at the year that was and what will have lasting impact going forward. Guests include The Salt Lake Tribune’s Michelle Quist, ABC4 Utah’s Glen Mills, and Lobbyist Frank Pignanelli.

With President Trump’s executive order, two national monuments in Utah were reduced significantly.  How did we get here?  Why is this issue so decisive? The Hinckley Report dedicates an entire show to discussing Utah’s public lands.  Guests include the National Parks Conservation Association’s David Nimkin, KUER’s Judy Fahys, and the Sutherland Institute’s Boyd Matheson.

Democrat Doug Jones defeats Roy Moore in the Senate Race in Alabama.  Officials leave the Utah Legislature for new posts.  What the recent Sexual Harassment issues mean for Utah. KRCL's Lara Jones, ABC4 Utah's Glen Beeby, and KNRS's Rod Arquette join Jason Perry for this week's Hinckley Report.

President Trump visits Utah and officially shrinks Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments.  Utah’s Federal delegates are all on powerful committees…what does their standing say about Utah?  And Utahns weigh in on the Alabama Senate race. KUER’s Judy Fahys, State Senator Jim Dabakis, and former State Senator Steve Urquhart are this week’s roundtable guests.

President Trump announces a trip to Utah to talk about shrinking National Monuments.  Will the Senate Tax Reform bill pass, and is it good for Utah?  And former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn makes a plea deal with the Mueller investigation. ABC4’s Emily Clark, The Salt Lake Tribune's Matt Canham, and former University of Utah Professor Tim Chambless are guests on this week’s roundtable.

Bob Woodward compares opinion of media during Watergate and now.  Mitt Romney’s path to the Senate gets easier as potential opponents drop out and calls for him to run get louder.  Sen. Hatch pushes tax reform, but will Utahns benefit? The Salt Lake Tribune’s Robert Gehrke, The Deseret News’ Lisa Riley Roche, and Fox 13 News’ Ben Winslow are this week’s guests on The Hinckley Report.

Newly Elected John Curtis is sworn into the House of Representatives as Congress reels from sexual assault accusations against Roy Moore and Al Franken. Count My Vote changes its view on Utah’s caucus system. And will Romney run for Senate? BYU’s Quin Monson, the Kem C. Gardner Institute’s Natalie Gochnour, and the Salt Lake Tribune’s Ben Wood are this week’s panelists on The Hinckley Report.

In this special edition of the Hinckley Report, we look at the results of the 2017 election, both in Utah and in the nation. What happened? What was surprising? And what does it say about what might happen in 2018 and 2020? The Salt Lake Tribune’s Jennifer Napier-Pearce, Fox 13’s Max Roth, and the Sutherland Institute’s Boyd Matheson join Jason Perry on this week’s Hinckley Report.

The Special Election is next week.  President Trump plans a visit to Utah to announce the shrinking of Bears Ears National Monument.  Utah’s federal delegation reacts to Muller’s indictments.  And Governor Herbert appoints a new Supreme Court Justice. House Minority Leader Brian King, The Salt Lake Tribune’s Courtney Tanner, and former State Senator Steve Urquhart join Jason Perry to talk about these issues and more on this week’s Hinckley Report.