2026 Elections

In other news, Utah philanthropist Karen Huntsman died this week at age 88. And, Roy City has cancelled the fireworks show for its annual Roy Days festival.

In other news, the Utah Supreme Court has officially expanded with Gov. Spencer Cox's new picks. And, Sen. Nate Blouin wants his progressive rivals to drop out of the District 1 race.

The proposed Stratos data center project was a recurring topic during the debate between incumbent Rep. Celeste Maloy and former state Rep. Phil Lyman.

In other news, a new license plate wants to help settle Utah's nearly $4 million school lunch debt. And, over 8,000 boats were inspected for invasive mussels over the weekend.

While Democratic candidates Nate Blouin, Michael Farrell, Ben McAdams, and Liban Mohamed agreed on many issues, the debate grew heated over credibility and experience.

Utah is one of over 20 states that requires political media to disclaim if it was generated by AI — but many accounts still don't flag their content, which can lead to misinformation.

Over the weekend, delegates chose which candidates they wanted to see at the primaries in June. That included an upset for Democrats and challengers to Republican incumbents.

Our hosts discuss Congress' rejection of a war powers resolution on Iran, growing transmission rates of measles in Utah, and how past online comments may derail Utah Sen. Nate Blouin's campaign for Congress.

Recent court rulings gave the generally conservative state a left-leaning district — but it also opened the door for challengers to Republican incumbents in the three other Congressional districts.

Salt Lake Tribune reporters Robert Gehrke and Brock Marchant join to talk about the week’s top stories, including the latest election news and USDA changes that led to the end of an affordable housing program.