The Hinckley Report

Speculation over Orrin Hatch’s seat, Democrats gear up for a visit from Bernie Sanders, And a new poll shows how Utah’s officials are ranked against their national peers.

In contrast to the rest of the country, a majority of Utahns approve of President Trump…Salt Lake settles on the sites for new homeless shelters...why was the process so ugly? Governor Herbert makes final decisions on whether to sign or veto bills.

Republicans delay the vote on health care reform, Neil Gorsuch responds to days of questioning from the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Governor weighs whether to sign or veto the record number of bills passed by the Legislature. ABC 4 Utah’s Emily Clark and Stokes Strategies President Spencer Stokes join Host Jason Perry on this week’s roundtable discussion.

The last days of Utah’s Legislature: Zion Curtain, budget still undecided. Utah’s Representatives President Trump’s speech.  Reaction to John Swallow acquittal.

Legislators continue to debate divisive topics…Will we see changes in tax law, public lands, or education policy? President Trump’s new immigration plan could deport millions…How will this affect local residents and businesses?

Rep. Chaffetz steals the spotlight while lawmakers and business owners stand at odds over public lands. Major shakeups occur within the Trump administration, and new budget developments in the legislature could affect the entire state.

Utah’s Legislature passes resolutions on Grand Staircase and Bears Ears National Monuments.  Betsy DeVos is confirmed as Secretary of Education…and Utahns react.  Several thousand march on the Utah Capitol in protest over President’ Trump’s immigration policy.

President Trump fulfills a central campaign promise and nominates a well-known conservative to the Supreme Court. His immigration ban causes chaos and draws world-wide protest.  And legislative priorities become clear at the close of the second week of the session.

Women around the globe march against President Trump.  A review of the first week of Utah’s Legislative Session.  And a new Hinckley Institute/Salt Lake Tribune poll gives some insight on how Utahns are thinking about politicians and issues.

A Legislative Session Preview, and Utahns react to Trump's Inauguration on this week’s show.