Everybody knows Mitt Romney is running for Senate this year, but he won’t make it official. Sean Reyes releases the long-awaited secret legal opinion about the special election in the 3rd CD. Democrat Kathie Allen deals her political prospects a possibly fatal self-inflicted wound because she can’t stop saying stupid things on Twitter. The Utah Legislature gets underway on Monday. President Donald Trump paid off a porn star. Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick reflect on a busy week in Utah politics.

House Speaker Greg Hughes speaks with Managing Editor Bryan Schott about his decision to not run for another term in the Legislature, what his political future may hold and why the budget, Medicaid, and the Utah Transit Authority may be the biggest issues in the 2018 session. Plus, he discusses his mania for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

House Speaker Greg Hughes won’t run for another term in 2018. Does that mean he’s running for governor in 2020? A group calling themselves “Keep My Voice” is aiming to put an initiative on the 2018 ballot to repeal SB54. Plus, President Donald Trump gets tricked by Fox News into opposing something his administration supports and can’t stop talking about Hillary Clinton. Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott give you a deep dive into the week’s Utah political news.

Sen. Orrin Hatch announced he would not seek an eighth term. When could Mitt Romney announce he’s getting in the race? Romney could help down-ballot Utah Republicans in 2018. Plus, Michael Wolff’s book is tearing apart Washington, and Donald Trump disbands his voter fraud commission. Plus, a touching tribute to Peaches and Herb. Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott reflect on a momentous week in Utah politics.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jenny Wilson speaks with Managing Editor Bryan Schott about why she opposes the GOP tax plan that Congress passed this week.

She says the bill disproportionately favors corporations and the wealthy at the expense of poorer Utahns.

Republicans pass their tax reform package, spearheaded by Sen. Orrin Hatch. Will he retire after this crowning achievement? Utah Republicans keep their fight against SB54 alive. UtahPolicy.com released a whole slew of new public opinion polls this week. Mia Love wants to investigate the Russia investigation. Plus, we learned this week the FBI warned the Trump campaign that the Russians would try to infiltrate them, but that came after the infamous Trump Tower meeting.

Gov. Gary Herbert rolled out his $16.7 billion budget proposal. He wants to boost education spending by a little more than $200 million, but that’s not as much as backers of the Our Schools Now ballot initiative are hoping for.

Democrat Doug Moore wins a stunner in Alabama defeating Republican Roy Moore. President Donald Trump managed to endorse the losing candidate twice in that election.

Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott reflect on the last week in Utah politics.

President Donald Trump visited Utah on Monday where he slashed 2 million acres from two National Monuments.

President Trump encouraged Sen. Orrin Hatch to run for another term to presumably block Mitt Romney from running. Romney is reportedly getting impatient with Hatch’s indecision on whether he’s going to run for another term next year.

Steve Bannon stirs up a hornet’s nest by attacking Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith.

Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott discuss the news from a big week in Utah pol

Rep. John Curtis discusses reports that President Donald Trump will dramatically slash the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments.

He also talks with Managing Editor Bryan Schott about the tax reform plans winding their way through Congress and efforts to avoid a government shutdown.

President Trump is coming to Utah to announce big reductions in the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. Our polling shows a slight majority of Utahns support those reductions.

A new poll finds both Republicans Orrin Hatch and Mitt Romney would beat Democrat Jenny Wilson in a head-to-head Senate matchup in 2018. Hatch still hasn’t decided whether he’ll run for another term next year.

Plus, the search for “Mr. 82” continues on Utah’s Capitol Hill.