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Take 2 Podcast: Political controversies and campaign shakeups rock Utah campaign season

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Show Notes

Host: Heidi HatchGusts: Maura Carabello, Exoro Group & Nic Dunn, Sutherland Institute

Utah Supreme Court justice faces allegations of impropriety in Prop 4 case

In 2025, the Beehive Family earned $123,716 and paid $34,482 in taxes, about 28% of household income. That breaks down to nearly 2½ hours of every workday spent paying taxes

UVU commencement speaker Sharon McMahon cancels

Nate Blouin makes national headlines over vulgar social media history

Utah legislative Democrats condemn Blouin

Two businessmen accuse Utah Rep. Trevor Lee of past check fraud and abuse of power

Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz says the Legislature is reviewing the allegations

Signature gathering ends, Utah CD3 heads toward a convention showdown

Swalwell and Gonzales resign from Congress under threat of expulsion

TMZ opens a Washington, D.C., office and offers cash for tips, raising questions about whether more candidates could drop out or step down

Trump posts a meme depicting himself as Jesus

Provo Cougar Pride hosts event featuring a piñata resembling Sen. Mike Lee, a painting of President Donald Trump’s severed head on a platter, and decorative Molotov cocktails for sale

Happy Tax Day, Utah families spend nearly 2½ hours each workday paying taxes

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