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House Rules: Politics and Policy in Utah

Utah House of Representatives

Government

Frequency: 1 episode/13d. Total Eps: 144

Come along as state leaders and lawmakers discuss the issues shaping the Beehive State. Each episode, we ask experts on Utah politics and policy to cover one topic that impacts everyday Utahns. From housing affordability and water policy to education reform, criminal justice, and taxes – we'll help you get smart about everything going on in the Utah Legislature and state government. Brought to you by the Utah House of Representatives, this is House Rules.

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Redistricting on Deadline: Utah Lawmakers Prepare New Maps.

Thursday, September 18, 2025 • Duration 16:02

In this episode of House Rules, Rep. Candice Pierucci joins Sen. Scott Sandall to discuss the recent court ruling that struck down Utah’s congressional maps and set a new redistricting process in motion.

As the new chairs of the Redistricting Committee, they reflect on the 2018 ballot initiative, the compromise that followed, and the hundreds of hours of public hearings that shaped the 2021 maps. They explain why the legislature is complying under protest, what the 30-day timeline means, and how lawmakers plan to balance rural and urban representation while pursuing appeals to the Utah and U.S. Supreme Courts.

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Want a public safety career in Utah? $45 and concurrent enrollment can get you a living wage right out of high school.

Monday, August 25, 2025 • Duration 21:56

Utah is building an innovative pipeline that could turn high school into a pathway to public safety careers. Rep. Matthew Gwynn is joined by Weber State University President Brad Mortensen and Utah Department of Corrections Executive Director Jared Garcia to discuss a new program that will let students earn concurrent enrollment credit, complete their Special Functions Officer certification, and step into a living-wage job in corrections – all for just $45.

The conversation covers how the idea came about, the partnerships making it possible, and why creating early career pathways matters for both students and public safety.

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Solving Problems, Not Saying No: Inside Utah DEQ’s New Approach

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 • Duration 21:50

On this episode of House Rules, Rep. Paul Cutler joins DEQ Director Tim Davis to talk air quality, water conservation, and Utah’s approach to smart environmental policy.

They discuss how Utah has made historic progress on air quality, how the state is tracking dust from the Great Salt Lake, and how wildfire smoke is being monitored year-round. Davis outlines DEQ’s new strategic plan focused on innovation, problem solving, and community growth.

This is how Utah is using data and technology to protect air, land, and water as Utah’s grows.

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In Clash Over Public Lands, Utah Asks For Local Stewardship

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 • Duration 24:33

Rep. Logan Monson talks with Redge Johnson, director of Utah’s Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, about Utah’s continued fight to keep public lands in public hands, managed locally. Not from Washington.

They break down the differences between Senator Mike Lee’s federal public lands proposal and Utah’s own plan to create a state-run Department of Land Management. Rep. Monson and Johnson discuss the state’s recent lawsuit over unappropriated lands, the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear the case, and the impact of federal road closures, monument expansions, and top-down restrictions on rural Utahns.

This episode highlights Utah’s vision for conservation through access, multiple use, and responsible local stewardship, not fences and red tape.

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Utah leads: Lawmakers Push Back on Fluoride, Food Dyes, and SNAP Soda Purchases

Thursday, June 26, 2025 • Duration 26:25

Speaker Mike Schultz joins Reps. Stephanie Gricius and Kristen Chevrier to talk about Utah’s bold new health reforms: banning fluoride in public water, eliminating food dyes in schools, and restricting soda purchases with SNAP. The lawmakers explain why Utah is leading on parental choice, nutrition, and medical freedom alongside the Make America Healthy Again movement.

The lawmakers highlight Utah’s leadership, parental rights, and why state-led innovation is sometimes the only way to move national policy forward.

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Meet Utah’s New House Majority Leader: Rep. Casey Snider

Monday, June 23, 2025 • Duration 19:20

In this episode of House Rules, Utah House Majority Leader Casey Snider joins Rep. Stephen Whyte to discuss his path to leadership and the principles that guide him. A conservative lawmaker, farmer, and public lands advocate from Cache County, Rep. Snider shares how his rural background and service experience shape his legislative work.

He reflects on what led him to run for office, his views on servant leadership, and his work on natural resources and firefighter cancer legislation. This conversation offers insight into one of the youngest leaders ever elected to House leadership and his vision for the Utah Legislature.

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“We Just Never Give Up”: Chief Brian Redd on Public Safety in Salt Lake City

Thursday, May 29, 2025 • Duration 18:58

In this episode of House Rules, Rep. Tyler Clancy sits down with Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd to talk about law enforcement, homelessness, and public safety in Utah’s capital city.

Chief Redd reflects on his first 100 days as chief, sharing his top priorities: hiring, morale, fentanyl, mental health, and the overlap between addiction, crime, and homelessness. “The streets are a death sentence,” he says, calling for a system that offers both accountability and help.

They also discuss Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s public safety plan, lessons from Operation Rio Grande, and why collaboration between state and local leaders is key to real progress.

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Utah Rethinks Higher Education Funding. Who’s Involved and Why Students Should Care.

Friday, May 23, 2025 • Duration 21:54

In this episode of House Rules, Rep. Karen Peterson talks with Utah Commissioner of Higher Education Geoffrey Landward about House Bill 265, a new law reshaping how Utah funds its public colleges and universities.

As the state asks institutions to realign resources with student demand and workforce needs, Peterson and Landward explain what the changes mean for students, how tuition is being kept in check, and why the goal is smarter investment, not cuts.

They also discuss program mergers, data-driven planning, and what comes next for higher education in Utah.

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Utah Fits All Court ruling explained: What it means for school choice, students & teacher pay

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 • Duration 19:03

A Utah judge has ruled the Utah Fits All Scholarship program unconstitutional — but the story is far from over. In this episode, Rep. Candice Pierucci and Sen. Kirk Cullimore, the original sponsors of the program, break down what the ruling actually means, why the scholarship is still active, and what comes next for the thousands of Utah families and teachers impacted.

They discuss how the program was designed to prioritize low- and middle-income families, how it ties into the largest teacher pay raise in Utah history, and why they remain confident that Utah Fits All will ultimately prevail.

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Utah’s energy future: the case for nuclear and a smarter grid.

Monday, February 24, 2025 • Duration 10:42

In this episode of House Rules, Rep. Jeff Moss sits down with Rep. Carl Albrecht, a leading voice on energy policy in Utah, to discuss H.B. 249. This bill is designed to lay the groundwork for Utah’s energy future, including nuclear power and other emerging energy sources. Rep. Albrecht shares his insights on the state’s strategy for ensuring reliable, affordable energy, the role of research institutions, and how a new energy council will help coordinate efforts statewide. Utah is leading the charge by shaping the next generation of energy policy.

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