During an interview with KSL NewsRadio's Jessica Lowell, a University of Utah professor of economics and adjunct professor of law explains what people might want to know about tariffs.

Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Greg Skordas On the Hill 2025: The latest on the bill to ban public labor union collective bargaining One of the hottest bills on Utah’s Capitol Hill so far this session has been on removing the ability for public labor unions to do collective bargaining with their employers. We’ve covered it a bit on Inside Sources already…

Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Greg Skordas Fentanyl has become more and more prevalent on Utah streets, and it’s become deadlier too. State Representative, and current chief of police in Roy, Matthew Gwynn is looking at several ways to help control the flow of fentanyl. He joins us to talk more about legislation he’s working on and the funding he’s aski…

Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Greg Skordas This week, President Trump signed an executive order that could affect international students on college campuses. The primary motivation? The antisemitic protests on college campuses during the Israel/Hamas war. Inside Sources discusses potential issues this could have due to things like the First Amendment.…

Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Greg Skordas Following through on his campaign promise, President Donald Trump is instituting 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada -- as well as a 10% duty on goods from China -- starting tomorrow. The White House hasn’t released a lot of specifics yet, but be prepared to pay more... starting almost immediately. The …

Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Greg Skordas “Disclose it if you use it” -- that’s the major takeaway of a new bill on Capitol Hill that addresses how law enforcement could use artificial intelligence. State Senator Stephanie Pitcher says there needs to be some kind of guidelines put in place before it becomes an issue. She joins hosts Greg Skordas and Ad…

Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Greg Skordas In 2024, Amendments A and D were tossed from the ballot partially due to missing a publication deadline requirement as stipulated in the Utah Constitution. During this Legislative Session... one State Representative is looking at ways to remove that same publication requirement specific to proposed constitution…

Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Greg Skordas The 2024 primary election brought a bit of controversy over the privacy of signatures gathered for political candidates. A new bill – which was just publicly released – looks to address this kind of situation. We wanted to get the latest on what the bill will do, so State Representative Mike Kohler joins Inside…

Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Greg Skordas One of the hottest bills on Utah’s Capitol Hill so far this session has been on removing the ability for public labor unions to do collective bargaining with their employers. We’ve covered it a bit on Inside Sources already but today – after already passing the House – the Senate decided to ‘circle’ the bill, w…

Hosts: Erin Rider and Guest Host Jason Perry Pres. Trump addresses the nation following deadly plane crash It's the most talked-about story today -- the deadly crash in the skies between a regional passenger jet and a military helicopter, resulting in the deaths of more than 60 people. President Trump addressed the nation earlier and confirmed what…

Hosts: Erin Rider and Guest Host Jason Perry The future is coming into reality here in Utah, as the plan to launch air taxis moves forward. A new bill in the state legislature makes several propositions to advance air mobility. Inside Sources finishes with a discussion on the future of transportation.…

Hosts: Erin Rider and Guest Host Jason Perry Federal agencies have been directed to end Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. Now, we're getting a better idea and look at how these programs will be discontinued. The Defense Department's intelligence agency recently sent out a memo saying it's pausing observances of diversity-related holi…

Hosts: Erin Rider and Guest Host Jason Perry As President Trump has taken office and began working on his agenda, one question has been brought up several times, especially by very conservative members of the Republican Party: how will these decisions affect the national debt? Mike Murphy, Senior Vice President at the Committee for a Responsible Fe…

Hosts: Erin Rider and Guest Host Jason Perry Guantanamo Bay is back in the news today, as President Trump directs the Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security to house criminals set to be deported from the United States. It's part of his plans to crack down on illegal immigration and secure the southern border. Inside Sources host Erin Rider an…

Hosts: Erin Rider and Guest Host Jason Perry Our special coverage of Utah's Legislative Session continues with a look at a bill that would designate Election Day as a state holiday. The idea has been floated around the country for years now, and some states actually do have Election Day set aside as a state holiday. Utah is not one of those states,…

Hosts: Erin Rider and Guest Host Jason Perry A large PAC is campaigning against a bill currently being discussed on Utah’s Capitol Hill. The bill, SB69: Medication Amendments, is being sponsored by State Senator Evan Vickers. His legislation addresses the 340B drug program, which several large national groups do not like. State Representative Steve…

Hosts: Erin Rider and Guest Host Jason Perry Senate confirmation hearings continued on Capitol Hill today as Senators grill President Trump's nominees about their pasts. Today, Tulsi Gabbard spoke to the Senate Intelligence Committee as part of the process to become the director of national intelligence. Kash Patel, Trump’s pick for FBI director, a…

Hosts: Erin Rider and Guest Host Jason Perry It's the most talked-about story today -- the deadly crash in the skies between a regional passenger jet and a military helicopter, resulting in the deaths of more than 60 people. President Trump addressed the nation earlier and confirmed what many had been dreading... that there were no survivors. Insid…

Hosts: Erin Rider and Taylor Morgan Getting a ‘pulse check’ on President Trump’s presidency so far 9 days into the new presidency, and President Trump has wasted no time issuing executive orders and other presidential actions. It's caused uproar from Democrats, concern from judges, and praise from his supporters. This morning, he also rescinded his…

Hosts: Erin Rider and Taylor Morgan With hundreds of bills being introduced during the Legislative General Session, there's bound to be some ... interesting ... ones. Some talkers, if you will. One of those is a bill to rename the insect species Anabrus simplex – otherwise known as the ‘Mormon cricket.’ The Inside Sources hosts finish the show disc…

Hosts: Erin Rider and Taylor Morgan A big story in the news since President Trump took office is his changes to immigration policy and his quick work to deport immigrants here in the country illegally. The Inside Sources host discuss some of the effects of Trump’s immigrant-focused executive orders. Jorge Gavilanes is an immigration attorney based …

Hosts: Erin Rider and Taylor Morgan Utah often leads the country when it comes to legislation meant to protect children. Whether it's physical or virtual protections, lawmakers address these kinds of bills every legislative session. This year, State Senator Todd Weiler is running a bill that would add age verification requirements to mobile app sto…

Hosts: Erin Rider and Taylor Morgan This legislative session, there are several bills being introduced to address homelessness. State Representative Tyler Clancy has a bill that speaks to the public safety elements of homelessness while also helping folks who are unhoused to break the cycle; he joins the show to explain. On the other side of the ai…

Hosts: Erin Rider and Taylor Morgan Facing questions about his previous hesitations about vaccines, his changing stance on abortion, and his opposition to junk food, nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his previous remarks and stances in his Senate Confirmation Hearing today. Hosts Erin Rider and Taylor…

Hosts: Erin Rider and Taylor Morgan 9 days into the new presidency, and President Trump has wasted no time issuing executive orders and other presidential actions. It's caused uproar from Democrats, concern from judges, and praise from his supporters. This morning, he also rescinded his plan to pause federal grant funding after a judge pushed pause…

Hosts: Rusty Cannon and Leah Murray Trump administration hitting ‘pause’ on several federal grants, loans Congressional Democrats are furious today, after the Trump administration ordered federal agencies to block disbursements of several kinds of grants and loans. President Trump's executive orders say agencies must root out "Marxist equity, trans…

Hosts: Rusty Cannon and Leah Murray Several Republican lawmakers are joining their Democratic colleagues, coming out against budget cuts for Utah's public colleges and universities. They say they're worried the cuts will result in the discontinuation of liberal arts programs more than other programs. Inside Sources discusses their opinions while al…

Hosts: Rusty Cannon and Leah Murray Here's something you may not have had on your 2025 political bingo card: Senator Elizabeth Warren being on the same side of an issue with President Trump and Elon Musk. But it's happened! In a new op-ed for Fox News, Democratic Senator Warren says she agrees with Trump and Musk that there's too much wasteful gove…

Hosts: Rusty Cannon and Leah Murray House Republicans have been meeting in Florida for a multi-day retreat to discuss priorities and issues for the next year. President Trump joined them all yesterday, outlining a few key things he wants the House to focus on. Utah Congresswoman Celeste Maloy is there at the issues conference and calls into Inside …

Hosts: Rusty Cannon and Leah Murray HB267, Public Sector Labor Union Amendments did pass in the Utah House, but it had bipartisan opposition; 19 Republicans joined all the Democrats in voting against the bill. Why? Is this a sign of potential troubles in the Senate? House Minority Leader Angela Romero joins Inside Sources to explain why she – and H…

Hosts: Rusty Cannon and Leah Murray Passing yesterday in the Utah House, HB267 is now headed to the State Senate. The bill would make changes to how Utah’s public labor unions interact with public agencies in the states, especially around collective bargaining. State Representative Jordan Teuscher is running the bill and joins Inside Sources to exp…

Hosts: Rusty Cannon and Leah Murray Trust -- it's an important thing in any relationship, especially the relationship between lawyers. And it's a big reason why Department of Justice officials fired several lawyers who had previously prosecuted the now-President Donald Trump; they said the president could not trust them. Inside Sources digs into th…

Hosts: Rusty Cannon and Leah Murray POST-SHOW UPDATE: A federal judge has blocked the pause from going into effect until next Monday. Congressional Democrats are furious today, after the Trump administration ordered federal agencies to block disbursements of several kinds of grants and loans. President Trump's executive orders say agencies must roo…

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner Week 2 of the Legislative Session gets underway on Utah’s Capitol Hill Inside Sources begins a special show live from Utah’s Capitol Hill to celebrate the second week of the 2025 Legislative General Session. HB267, which would make changes to the way labor unions work with public employers, just passed in the …

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner Over the weekend, the country of Colombia turned away multiple US military planes filled with Colombian migrants. It sparked ire from President Trump, who threatened hefty tariffs on the country unless they allowed the flights. Inside Sources finishes this special show analyzing the decision from Colombia and …

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner Two pieces of legislation have really caught our eye this session: one would prevent franchisers from requiring franchisees to be open on Sunday and another would allow car dealerships to be open on Sunday. The franchise-related bill is still set to move forward but the car dealership bill has been abandoned f…

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner Oftentimes, we think of politics as being divisive and full of anger. Members of the Utah Legislature – even those on opposite sides of the aisle – are an exception to this; there’s often comradery and friendship. State Representatives Andrew Stoddard and Casey Snider don’t agree on many bills but find ways to…

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner Not everyone is a fan of adding more requirements to the ballot initiative process. Several legislators say the bill Sen. Fillmore is running would make citizen ballot initiatives even harder to run. State Senator Kathleen Riebe says she’s worried about the overall implications created by adding more steps to …

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner As many political insiders expected, this year’s legislative session has several bills relating to ballot initiatives. State Senator Lincoln Fillmore is running a bill that would clarify publication and notification requirements for citizen ballot initiatives. He joins Inside Sources to explain the motivations…

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner Growing up in rural Utah, State Representative Rex Shipp says his life was aided and protected in knowing how to act around firearms. He says that today, as the state becomes more urban, children don’t get the ability to interact with guns, so they’re unfamiliar with them and their danger. He’s proposing a bil…

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner Inside Sources begins a special show live from Utah’s Capitol Hill to celebrate the second week of the 2025 Legislative General Session. HB267, which would make changes to the way labor unions work with public employers, just passed in the State House of Representatives. Inside Sources shares some information …

Hosts: Marty Carpenter and Erin Rider Analyzing Governor Cox’s ‘State of the State’ address Last night, Governor Spencer Cox gave his annual ‘State of the State’ address before the Utah Legislature. It’s arguably his biggest speech of the year, and his message was all about building. He highlighted 5 specific areas where Utah can “build” as we grow…

Hosts: Marty Carpenter and Erin Rider The newly-minted Department of Government Efficiency is looking for ways... to make the government more efficient. One way they hope to do that is by eliminating the penny from US currency. Andy Cupp, Executive Producer of Inside Sources hops on the microphone to share some thoughts about the least valuable coi…

Hosts: Marty Carpenter and Erin Rider Politics and the division of the American people into groups of red and blue seems to extend into every part of our culture – including religion. And Many Americans are growing disillusioned with both religion and politics. Jonathan Rauch, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution joins Inside Sources to share…

Hosts: Marty Carpenter and Erin Rider The full Senate is set to vote on whether to confirm Pete Hegseth to be President Trump's Secretary of Defense. How's the vote looking? He already looks to have lost the support of two Republican Senators; how many more can he lose? The two GOP Senators who won’t vote for him say it’s because of his alleged lac…

Hosts: Marty Carpenter and Erin Rider President Trump is making his way across the country today, touring areas ravaged by recent natural disasters. This morning, he was in North Carolina seeing the damage from Hurricane Helene. This afternoon, he's in California touring areas destroyed by wildfires near Los Angeles. As he's prepared for this trip …

Hosts: Marty Carpenter and Erin Rider We’re finishing up the first week of the 2025 Utah Legislative General Session. With 41 days left to go, where do things stand now? Our partners at Deseret News have been tracking the bills closely. Reporter Brigham Tomco has been focusing on election bills and joins us to recap some of the big ones released or…

Hosts: Marty Carpenter and Erin Rider Last night, Governor Spencer Cox gave his annual ‘State of the State’ address before the Utah Legislature. It’s arguably his biggest speech of the year, and his message was all about building. He highlighted 5 specific areas where Utah can “build” as we grow. Inside Sources hosts Erin Rider and Marty Carpenter …

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Adam Gardiner On the Hill 2025: Legislation that could change mail-in voting Several pieces of legislation on Utah’s Capitol Hill deal with elections and voting processes. One new bill, HB300, would make changes to the way mailed ballots – or “remote ballots” -- are collected. The bill’s sponsor, State Representative Jeff…

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Adam Gardiner President Trump has gotten right to work this term with quite a few newsworthy policies, pardons, and other changes. It makes it hard to narrow in on just a few topics, but the Inside Sources hosts spend some time going over some of the biggest things, including Pete Hegseth’s confirmation moving forward, th…