Show Notes
Hosts:
Heidi Hatch
Maura Carabello, Exoro Group
Rob Axson, Utah GOP Chair (joining from Washington, D.C.)
Fire danger across Utah
Statewide fireworks restrictions and the new law allowing cities to designate safe discharge zones.
The Cottonwood Fire in Beaver County, now expected to become the costliest wildfire in Utah history.
Gov. Spencer Cox's comments on the destruction.
Looking ahead to the dangerous fire weather forecast.
Primary election shakeup
Several high-profile incumbents lost Tuesday's primary:
Senate President Stuart Adams
Sen. Dan McCay
Rep. Trevor Lee
Two Box Elder County commissioners
What do these results say about the direction of Utah Republican politics?
Congressional races
Democrats
Ben McAdams wins the Democratic nomination in Congressional District 1.
What does his victory say about the party moving away from convention-selected candidates?
Republicans
Rep. Blake Moore wins his primary over Karianne Lisonbee.
Does Lisonbee have a political future after this race?
Rep. Celeste Maloy defeats Phil Lyman.
Is this the end of Lyman's statewide political influence?
Voting issues
Some Democratic voters reported not receiving ballots.
Was this simply a learning curve with the first Democratic congressional primary conducted this way, or is there more to examine?
Supreme Court rulings
Major decisions released this week.
Which rulings have the biggest impact on Utah and national politics?
SAVE Act
President Trump's push for the SAVE Act.
Why is the administration making a full-court press now?
What are the political and legal implications?
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