The Hinckley Report

Utahns state their opinions on the 2020 Governor race, resizing National Monuments, and the success of Operation Rio Grande in a new Hinckley/Tribune poll.  Also, a battle for the heart of the Republican Party, and what effect it has on Utah. Stokes Strategies’ Spencer Stokes, KUTV’s Heidi Hatch, and KSL’s Ladd Egan join Jason Perry on this week’s episode of The Hinckley Repot.

President Trump issues an executive order that cuts ACA subsidies.  The Utah GOP pushes back on Bannon.  And debates between candidates and legal battles between the Governor and Legislature are taking place in the 3rd District Special Election. KUER’s Julia Ritchey, KNRS’s Rod Arquette, and ABC4 Utah’s Glen Beeby join host Jason Perry for this week’s show.

Breitbart News’ Steve Bannon targets several Senate seats, including Orrin Hatch’s.  What does this say about the GOP?  Will some ballot initiatives fail?  And the nominees for the 3rd District special election debate the issues. The Salt Lake Tribune’s Michelle Quist Mumford, Fox-13 News’ Ben Winslow, and Utah State University’s Damon Cann join host Morgan Lyon Cotti for this week’s show.

Ben Shapiro’s speech on the University of Utah’s campus and a mass shooting in Las Vegas bring 1st and 2nd Amendment issues to the top of our public discourse. The U.S. Supreme Court deliberates on redistricting, and who will run in 2018? The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello, State Rep. Brian King, and the Salt Lake Tribune’s Matt Canham join Jason Perry on this week’s episode of The Hinckley Report.

A dramatic increase in homelessness and crime in the state’s capital has led to a crisis.  How did we get here?  What are community leaders and elected officials doing to tackle the problem? Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams, the ACLU’s Marina Lowe, and State Representative and Speaker of the House Greg Hughes come together to discuss homelessness, Operation Rio Grande, and what comes next.

Jon Huntsman, Jr. breezes through his Senate confirmation hearing, Secretary Zinke’s memo on shrinking national monuments is leaked, and the legislature meets in a special session to tackle homelessness. The Kem C. Gardener Policy Institute’s Natalie Gochnour, Leavitt Partners’ Chairman Rich McKeown, and the AP’s Michelle Price join Jason Perry for this week’s show.

Mitt Romney is a favorite choice for Senate in 2018, but will he even run?  The Utah GOP tables debate of the lawsuit against Count my vote; what is the future of Utah’s Caucus Convention system?  And can the 3rd District election be close? The Salt Lake Tribune’s Robert Gehrke, The Deseret News’ Lisa Riley Roche, and the Sutherland Institute’s Boyd Matheson join Jason Perry for this week’s show.

President Trump Rescinds DACA, putting DREAMers at risk. After a contentious Republican Primary, campaigning for Utah’s 3rd District General election is in full swing. Homelessness issues are taken on with Operation Rio Grande. The Salt Lake Tribune’s Jennifer Napier-Pearce, Fox 13’s Max Roth,and ABC4 Utah’s Glen Mills join Jason Perry for this week’s analysis.

How can the current political activism become action? What are Utah Republicans and Democrats doing to guide the energy? What issues push Utah’s level of political engagement, and can we compromise on these issues? The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello, The Sutherland Institute’s Boyd Matheson, and Former Salt Lake City Mayor Ted Wilson join host Jason Perry for this week’s roundtable.

Jason Chaffetz announces he will not seek reelection. How will he affect the next two elections? Polls say Orrin Hatch faces an uphill battle if he decides to run. The Trump administration’s immigration policy might be at odds with Utah as Governor Herbert signs a resolution supporting refugee’s rights.