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KUTV 2News

Government

Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 288

2News Heidi Hatch hosts an array of special guests as they talk about the issues most important to Utahns.

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🇺🇸 USA - government
30/09/2025
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🇺🇸 USA - government
29/09/2025
#48
🇺🇸 USA - government
28/09/2025
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Take 2 Podcast: Redistricting new maps, Great Salt Lake woes, Charlie Kirk memorial

Episode 257

Friday, September 26, 2025 • Duration 46:14

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Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025

Guests: Heidi Hatch, Maura Carabello (Exoro Group), Sen. Daniel McCay

Redistricting New Maps

Public comment period runs for 10 days, through Oct. 5
Feedback can be submitted at redistricting.utah.gov
Special session scheduled for Oct. 6 to vote on the new map
Final maps will be submitted to the courts for approval

Great Salt Lake Water Woes

Gov. Spencer Cox launches GSL 2034, a public-private charter urging all Utahns to help restore the lake
Comes with a $200 million pledge, half already committed by Ducks Unlimited over 10 years
New philanthropic coalition Great Salt Lake Rising aims to raise an additional $100 million within a year, led by Josh Romney
Cox wants lake elevation back to 4,198 feet by the 2034 Winter Olympics (currently at 4,191 feet)

Charlie Kirk Monument at UVU

Petition supporting memorial: 20,000 signatures
Petition opposing memorial: 13,000 signatures
UVU announced creation of a Memorial Committee, co-chaired by Scott M. Smith (UVU Board of Trustees, Qualtrics co-founder) and Amanda Covington (Utah Board of Higher Education chair)
Committee will include students, political leaders, and other stakeholders

USU Turning Point Event – Tuesday, Sept. 30

Featured guests: Gov. Spencer Cox, Sen. Mike Lee, Former Rep. Jason Chaffetz
Some surprise at Cox’s participation after past criticism from Charlie Kirk in 2022
Still unclear if the format will be a panel or Q&A

Sutherland Institute Transition

Rick Larsen to step down as CEO on Jan. 1, 2026, and become president emeritus

One Week Out from Possible Government Shutdown

Federal government faces shutdown if Congress fails to pass spending bill by Oct. 1
Republicans and Democrats remain divided, particularly over extending enhanced ACA premium subsidies

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Take 2 Podcast: Politics, fallout of Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Episode 256

Friday, September 19, 2025 • Duration 01:01:09

Hosted by Heidi Hatch with guests Maura Carabello of the Exoro Group and Utah GOP Chair Rob Axson

On this week’s Take 2 Podcast, we look at the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. Utah GOP Chair Rob Axson, a friend of Kirk, and Maura Carabello of the Exoro Group join the discussion on the political and emotional fallout one week later.

Topics this week:

Charlie Kirk assassination at UVU

George Zinn, known in political circles, diverted police attention and was arrested on child pornography charges
22-year-old Tyler Robinson, the accused shooter, faces the death penalty
Utah released Robinson’s mugshot despite state law prohibiting it
A Pennsylvania man was arrested in Utah after posting an online threat against UVU
Debate over university security and whether DPS or local law enforcement should step in
Businesses and universities firing employees over online comments after the assassination

Utah’s special session pushed back to Oct. 6

Utah Legislature releases list of lawmakers who will oversee redistricting

Two weeks until Congress faces its budget deadline

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Take 2 Podcast Utah Party Conventions, New GOP Poll, Staggs joins Trump admin and Trump in the Middle East

Episode 246

Friday, May 16, 2025 • Duration 01:00:13

Take 2 Podcast: Congressional hearings on aliens; Trump faces new charges, DeSantis in Utah

Episode 152

Saturday, July 29, 2023 • Duration 57:19

Host: Heidi Hatch

Guests: Greg Hughes & Maura Carabello

Congressional Hearings on Aliens
Age limits for federal office
Romney wants everyone out of the Presidential race.
DeSantis in Utah answered question on new African American Ed Curriculum
Former President Trump facing new charges.
Presidential Poll Numbers
Hunter Biden Plea deal Falls Through

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Take 2 Podcast: Utah CD2 Race, presidential race, Gov. Cox new campaign, gondola project

Episode 151

Saturday, July 22, 2023 • Duration 52:15

Host: Heidi Hatch

Guests: Greg Hughes & Maura Carabello

Utah CD2 Race: Exclusive, Greg Hughes talks about his run, loss, and convention.

Greg’s campaign experience
Celeste Maloy wins in 5th round at convention.
Lawsuit filed by R Quinn Denning contends Maloy is not qualified.
Becky Edwards and Bruce Hough get signatures needed.

Presidential Race

DeSantis in Utah for fundraising and open event at Capitol Friday
Biden is in political/legal trouble with Hunter Biden Laptop/IRS FBI whistleblower.
Trump is in political/legal trouble new indictment coming related to January 6th
3rd Party? No Labels Formed in 2010, raised $70 million this year for “unity ticket.”

Gov. Cox new campaign for civility “disagreeing better.”

Utah's governor has officially taken the reins as chair of the National Governors Association, a public policy organization comprised of the nation’s governors.
As part of his chairmanship, Cox is launching an initiative to try to chip away at one of the country's biggest problems – toxicity in politics.

UDOT approves Gondola Project

Environmental groups push back

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Take 2 Podcast: School debt forgiveness ruling, affirmative action decision, Trump charges

Episode 150

Friday, June 30, 2023 • Duration 40:37

Host: Heidi Hatch

Guests: Former US Attorney for the State of Utah Brett Tolman and Executive Director of Right on Crime

School debt forgiveness ruling Friday Am release.
Affirmative Action SCOTUS decision: 6-3 and 6-2 decision
LGBTQ website SCOTUS ruling
Trump Charges
Hunter Biden Plea deal/Whistle Blower
2-tiered Justice system in the US- does it exist- if so how and where do we start fresh and start holding the powerful accountable?
First Step Act/Criminal Justice reform does it play into any of the current high profile political cases?
Tolman was appointed by President George Bush in 2006 as the United States Attorney for the District of Utah and held that office for nearly 4 years from 2006-2009.
He worked with President Trump to pass the First Step Act/Criminal Justice Reform. Tolman is the Executive Director for Right on Crime.

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Take 2 Podcast: Utah GOP debates wrap up, Bibles back in Davis County schools

Episode 149

Saturday, June 24, 2023 • Duration 46:18

Host: Heidi Hatch

Guests: Maura Carabello - Exoro Group, Rep & Candice Pierucci - Utah House member

SCOTUS decisions, still no decision on student loans
Utah GOP Debates wrap up, 5 candidates will collect signatures/Convention Saturday
Bibles are Back in Davis County Schools
Bears Ears land swap: Backed by Tribes
U.S. House votes to send Articles of Impeachment against President Biden to the Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees, 219-208.
Hunter Biden plea deal: 2 tier Justice or good for him pleading and taking ownership.

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Take 2 Podcast: CD2 race, Utah Special Session Committee on book bans, abortion law

Episode 148

Saturday, June 17, 2023 • Duration 45:35

Host: Heidi Hatch

Guests: Maura Carabello - Exoro Group & Mike Schultz - House Majority Leader

CD2 Race is set: 22 candidates compared to 26 when Chafetz resigned.
Special Session Committee hearing discussed book bans from the Bible to pornography.
Brian Redd new Executive Director Depart Corrections- can he fix probation and parole?
52% of Utahns disapprove of a 2023 law that would require all abortions to be performed in hospitals, a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics shows.
Supreme Court preserves law that aims to keep Native American children with tribal families.

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Take 2 Podcast: Trump indictment, special election guidelines, road rage increasing in Utah

Episode 147

Saturday, June 10, 2023 • Duration 48:11

Host: Heidi Hatch

Guests: Maura Carabello - Exoro Group & John Dougall - Utah State Auditor

INDICTMENT: Former President Donald Trump – 1st American President criminally indicted by the Department of Justice.

Congressman Chris Stewart Sets Sept. 15 as resignation date

Gov. Cox sets up special election guidelines.

Congressional District 2 filings: How many people seek signatures.

Special Session: Will decided when voters will have to be registered as Republicans.

Road Rage On The Rise: Is there something that can or should be done legislatively?

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Black Alabama Voters

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Take 2 Podcast: Gov. Pride month declaration, debt ceiling vote, Davis SD Bible removal

Episode 146

Saturday, June 3, 2023 • Duration 50:29

Host: Heidi Hatch

Guests: Maura Carabello - Exoro Group & Mike Schultz - Majority Leader Utah House

Governor Pride Month Declaration: A little shorter than in years past.
Congressman Chris Stewart Resigns (No date set)
New Utah Law passed in 2020 for replacement Election.
Possible Candidates
Debt Ceiling Vote
Senate Voted to undo Biden student Loan Relief: Biden says he will veto.
Amy Fowler SLC Council Resigns
Davis Schools remove Bible from Elementary and Jr, High Libraries: Vulgarity and Violence

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