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Take 2 Podcast: Salt Lake Co. approves property tax increase, Gov. Cox signs 3 bills
December 12, 2025

Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello, Exoro Group; Nic Dunn, VP of Strategy, Sutherland Institute Salt Lake County Approves Property Tax Increase The Salt Lake County Council voted Tuesday night to approve a property tax increase of around 14%, lo

Take 2 Podcast: Utah GOP fuels repeal push with millions as redistricting fight intensifies
December 05, 2025

Utah GOP has raised over $4 million to repeal Proposition 4. The money is being donated by 501(c)(4) out of MASignatures gathered- Rob Axson Utah GOP Chair reports healthy pace (tens of thousands) and growing momentum. None turned in yet.

Take 2 Podcast: No map appeal, shift left, Epstein files, Utah birthrate
November 21, 2025

Heidi Hatch | Maura Carabello, Exoro Group | Curt Bramble, former state senator Speaker Mike Schultz on redistricting rulingSays Judge Gibsons late decision blocked any chance for an emergency appeal; calls timing wrong and says it cut the Legisla

Take 2 Podcast: Late-Night Ruling, Utah’s New Blue District, and the End of the Shutdown
November 14, 2025

KUTV TAKE 2 PODCAST Nov 14, 2025Late-Night Ruling, Utahs New Blue District, and the End of the ShutdownGuests:Rob Axson, Utah GOP Chair | Rep. Doug OwensNew Maps:Judge Gibson throws out Map C and approves Map 1 minutes before the deadli

Take 2 Podcast: Utah municipal Elections, Shutdown Fallout, and National Shifts
November 07, 2025

Take 2 Podcast Friday, Nov. 7 | 2:30 p.m.Heidi Hatch with South Jordan Mayor Dawn Ramsey & Exoro Groups Maura CarabelloUtah PrimariesTurnout: 30% statewide (Piute 63%, Salt Lake 23%)Tight mayoral races across the Wasatch FrontUtah County inc

Take 2 Podcast: Day 29 of shutdown: SNAP funding ends, ACA Subsidy Fight, Utah Faces Tax Hikes
October 30, 2025

Utah faces mounting strain as the government shutdown hits day 29 SNAP funding runs out, tax hikes loom, and homelessness policy shifts under new leadership. We break down the political standoff, the stakes for Utah families, and how state and local lea

Take 2 Podcast: Sen. John Curtis shares why he believes stalemate was 'pre-determined'
October 22, 2025

On day 22 of the government shutdown, Utah Sen. John Curtis sat down with Heidi Hatch to share why he believes the stalemate was pre-determined, driven by partisan politics.Before the interview, Curtis voted for the 12th time to reopen the government

Take 2 Podcast: How to take 'heated' out of rivalry game, Utah politics
October 16, 2025

Take 2 Podcast October 16, 2025Host:Heidi HatchGuests:Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz and Rep. Doug OwensEpisode Rundown:Holy War Weekend:BYU and Utah face off again, but lets keep the rivalry friendly not a real war.Politics and Polarizatio

Take 2: Israel-Hamas peace deal moves forward, day 9 of government shutdown
October 09, 2025

Take 2 Podcast October 9, 2025Hosts:Heidi HatchGuests:Maura Carabello, Exoro Group; Trent Staggs, Riverton Mayor and Small Business Administrator_____ISRAELHAMAS PEACE DEAL MOVES FORWARDPresident Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas

Take 2 Podcast: President Nelson, Grand Blanc shooting, Turning Point USA continues tour
October 02, 2025

Hosts:Heidi Hatch, Scott Howell (former Utah Senate Minority Leader), John Dougal, Esq.Note:Scott Howell joined late after being held up in a meeting at the State Capitol.Topics This Week:The death of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Pres