The Hinckley Report

Jason Perry
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The Hinckley Report with Jason Perry provides insight and analysis into the most pressing political issues facing the state of Utah.

  1. The Growing Influence of Southern Utah

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    The Growing Influence of Southern Utah

    On this special episode of The Hinckley Report, we're on location in St. George. As the population of southern Utah continues growing, host Jason Perry leads a discussion about how local leaders manage the needed infrastructure and natural resources for an expaning population. Plus, with more people comes more political power. We examine the growing influence of Washington and Iron Counties on both the state and federal governments. THE DEEPER DIVE: • ️ Southern Utah is growing fast, and local leaders are working to balance that growth in community character, housing needs, and quality of life. • From water conservation to billion-dollar infrastructure investments, the region is planning ahead to make sure growth is sustainable in one of Utah's driest areas. • ️ The economy is shifting beyond tourism with healthcare, construction, technology, and education playing an increasing role in southern Utah's future. • Transportation, land use, and federal land restrictions add unique challenges for the area, but also highlight the complexity of building in this part of the state. • As population and economic importance rise, the region's influence is growing at the Utah Capitol and in Washington D.C., shaping policy decisions statewide and beyond. ️ FEATURING: • Christa Hinton – Santa Clara City Council • Zach Renstrom – General Manager, Washington County Water Conservancy District • Mary Weaver Bennett – Director, Leavitt Center for Politics and Public Service at Southern Utah University • Brad Last – Former Member of the Utah House of Representatives and Special Assistant to the President of Utah Tech University for Community and Government Relations Funding for The Hinckley Report is made possible in part by the Cleone Peterson Eccles Endowment Fund and by the financial contributions of PBS Utah members. If you would like to support the work we do, please visit https://pbsutah.org/supporthinckley

    28 min
  2. Legislative Recap & Election Season Kicks Off

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    Legislative Recap & Election Season Kicks Off

    As the dust settles on the 2026 legislative session, host Jason Perry leads a discussion about which issues won and which were voted down. Plus, Utah voters attend their neighborhood caucus meetings as election season really heats up. THE DEEPER DIVE: • ✍️ Governor Spencer Cox is now in the process of reviewing all the bills passed during the legislative session. Will there be any vetoes? Our expert panel discusses how the executive branch engages with the lawmaking process. • ️ Both Republicans and Democrats held neighborhood caucus meetings this week to elect precinct chairs and delegates to county and state party conventions.These meetings appear to have had renewed energy for the members of at least one political party. We evaluate what people on the ground experienced. • ️ With the candidate filing period closed for Utah's four congressional seats, campaigning is now in full swing on both sides of the political aisle. Every incumbent is facig an intra-party challenger, and the field is especially large in the Democratic race for the state's newly drawn 1st congressional district. • Efforts to pass the SAVE America Act on the federal level have Utah politics in the national spotlight. The effort is backed by Sen. Mike Lee, yet Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson has publicly pushed back on the rhetoric being used by meembers of her own party. We examine why Pres. Donald Trump is pushing for the law so strongly and how it could impact the Beehive State. • This last week, the federal government purchased a warehouse in Salt Lake City for a potential ICE detention facility. Mayors Erin Mendenhall and Jenny Wilson have both spoken against the pruchase. While Gov. Cox is supportive of establishing an ICE facility of some kind in Utah, he says no one in his administration had any advance knowledge of this purchase. ️ FEATURING: • Ben Winslow – Reporter, Fox 13 News • Amelia Powers Gardner – (R) Utah County Commission • Wesley Smith – Partner, Northbound Strategy Funding for The Hinckley Report is made possible in part by the Cleone Peterson Eccles Endowment Fund and by the financial contributions of PBS Utah members. If you would like to support the work we do, please visit https://pbsutah.org/supporthinckley

    27 min
  3. Is Higher Education Thriving in Utah?

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    Is Higher Education Thriving in Utah?

    Are Utah's colleges and universities adapting quickly enough in our tech-forward world? Host Jason Perry leads a discussion about the pressures facing higher education and how schools are preparing the future workforce while still keeping tuition affordable. THE DEEPER DIVE: • With public trust in institutions near all-time lows, Utah’s higher education system is in the midst of a course correction. We examine how schools are renewing their focus on value, transparency, public accountability, and student success. • As some question the value of a college degree, Utah’s higher education institutions are working to ensure a return on investment for students. Our panel discusses the ways schools are ensuring degrees and certificates lead to real career and economic opportunities. • The 16 publicly funded colleges and universities in Utah are working to improve collaboration across the system by streamlining programs, reducing duplication, and creating clearer pathways between technical colleges and four-year university programs. • This year, the Utah legislature pledged a historic $50 million investment in university research. We explore how this money will support innovation, industry partnerships, economic growth, and hands-on student experience across the state. • As artificial intelligence continues disrupting industries across the world, higher education is no exception. Our panel evaluates the efforts to reshape classroom learning, enhance university operations, and prepare students for an AI-powered workforce. ️ FEATURING: • Commissioner Geoff Landward – Utah System of Higher Education • Representative Karen Peterson – (R-Clinton, House Vice Rules Chair) • President Brad Mortensen – Utah State University Funding for The Hinckley Report is made possible in part by the Cleone Peterson Eccles Endowment Fund and by the financial contributions of PBS Utah members. If you would like to support the work we do, please visit https://pbsutah.org/supporthinckley

    24 min
  4. 2026 Legislative Session Week 7

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    2026 Legislative Session Week 7

    In the final hours of the 2026 Legislative Session, Utah lawmakers are still working through a record number of bills. Host Jason Perry leads a discussion examining the major themes this year, whether there were any big surprises, and how all the new legislation will impact the lives of Utahns. THE DEEPER DIVE: • On the final day of the legislative session, a record number of bills have been filed, but does that mean lawmakers will approve a record number of new laws? Our panel discusses whether we achieve better policy with fewer bills. And will there ever be an appetite to limit the number? • ⚠️ This year, more than 400 bills had substitute language inserted at some point in the legislative process. We examine how this affects legislation and whether this leads to a lack of transparency in the law-making process. • ⛽ Occassionally bills are killed in a committee hearing and eventually come back later in the session and end up passing. That's what happened this year with a proposed cut to Utah's tax on gasonline. How did it change? And what is the net benefit to Utahns? • Several proposed bills this year would have impacted immigration, including one from Rep. Trevor Lee (R-Layton) that didn't pass a legislative committee. The language from his bill was eventually included in another piece of legislation. We discuss how this political maneuver played out in the Utah House of Representatives and resulted in no support from the Utah Senate. • A bill that would have changed Utah's populuar vote-by-mail system did not advance in the legislature. The proposal from Rep. Jefferson Burton (R-Provo) would have required voters to show their ID when they dropped off ballots. Will a version of this bill come back in the future? • ️ Should Utah's lieutenant governor continue overseeing the state's elections? A bill from Rep. Lisa Shepherd (R-Provo) would have shifted oversight from the L.G. to a newly-created Secretary of State. The bill did not pass, but did bring up questions about election oversight in the Beehive State. • ️ The filing period for congressional candidates in Utah opens up next week. Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT4) announced he is retiring and will not run for re-election. How will this shape the race for the other incumbents in Congress? And how will the state's new congressional boundaries influence the ballot? ️ FEATURING: • Chris Bleak – Partner, RRJ Consulting • Kate Bradshaw – Mayor, Bountiful City • Glen Mills – Political Commentator Funding for The Hinckley Report is made possible in part by the Cleone Peterson Eccles Endowment Fund and by the financial contributions of PBS Utah members. If you would like to support the work we do, please visit https://pbsutah.org/supporthinckley

    26 min
  5. 2026 Legislative Session Week 6

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    2026 Legislative Session Week 6

    With the legislative session about to enter its final week, host Jason Perry leads a discussion on which bills and policies willl get prioritized. Plus, we analyze the latest court rulings affecting Utah's congressional map and how state leaders are asking for federal help with the Great Salt Lake. THE DEEPER DIVE: • For the first time ever, more than 1,000 bills and resolutions have been introduced in the Utah Legislature. As the final week begins, leadership in the House and Senate will be able to prioritize proposals and streamline bills for potential passage. Top members of the Legislature expect that lawmakers will pass fewer bills than during previous sessions. • The state will have more money to spend this year than originally expected. Lawmakers are required by state law to pass a balanced budget, and the appropriations committee is currently going through spending requests. We discuss what will likely get approved and whether some state agencies could still see budget cuts. • State lawmakers are focused on several aspects of managing artificial intelligence in Utah. One would manage how law enforcement utilizes AI. Another would have regulated how companies can use AI to manipulate the price you are charged for products. • There's a push on Capitol Hill to increase transparency within Utah's judicial branch. We examine arguments from both sides of the aisle regarding modifications to the Courts. • The Great Salt Lake is getting lots of renewed attention at the national level. Pres. Donald Trump pledged his support to help save the lake in a social media post. It came after Utah Gov. Spencer Cox spent an hour in the Oval Office last week. Our panel evaluates what this could mean for influencing water policy in the Beehive State. • ⚖️ Two big court rulings in Utah's redistricting case came down this week. A panel of federal judges declined to prevent Utah from using the congressional boundaries implemented by a state court late last year. A separate ruling from the Utah Supreme Court also refused to intervene while the case continues moving through district court. • ️An initiative effort to repeal the state's independent redistricting law is on the cusp of qualifying for ballots. Now opponents to the intiative are working to get people to remove their signatures. • The federal government is suing Utah Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson to gain access to Utah's voter rolls. The LG has refused to share the information in the past citing Constitutional and privacy concerns. ️ FEATURING: • Senator Stephanie Pitcher – (D) Millcreek • Senator Chris Wilson – (R) Logan, Majority Whip • Brigham Tomco – Reporter, Deseret News Funding for The Hinckley Report is made possible in part by the Cleone Peterson Eccles Endowment Fund and by the financial contributions of PBS Utah members. If you would like to support the work we do, please visit https://pbsutah.org/supporthinckley

    27 min
  6. 2026 Legislative Session Week 5

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    2026 Legislative Session Week 5

    With just two weeks left in the 2026 Utah Legislative Session, lawmakers are in a race against the clock to pass bills. Host Jason Perry leads a discussion about what will likely get approved, and what might be left behind. Plus, the Utah GOP submits signature packets with the hope of impacting the 2026 ballot. THE DEEPER DIVE: • This is officially a record-breaking year on Utah's Capitol Hill. Lawmakers have introduced 969 bills having been introduced so far, but have only passed 96. Does that mean we can expect the pace to pick up in the final two weeks? Representatives from both sides of the political aisle weigh in. • ⛽ Several bills dealing with taxes are working through the legislature, one of which would reduce the tax drivers pay at the gas pump. The original proposal would have replaced that lost revenue with a new tax on gasoline exports to surrounding states. A compromise bill could be coming, and we examine what that would mean for the state's balance sheet. • ⬇️ The legislature is poised to reduce the income tax in Utah for the 6th year. The average Utah family will see a savings of about $45 each year. • ⚖️ A federal court in Salt Lake City heard arguments this week regarding the state's Congressional boundaries. The panel of three judges appeared hesitant to wade into the dispute. We discuss when a ruling could be issued, and how it could impact the 2026 election. • This week the Utah GOP submitted final signature packets for an initiative that would ask Utah voters to repeal Prop 4, the state's independent redistricting law. Organizers say they have gathered more than 200,000 signatures. County clerks have a few weeks to verify those and determine if the number of signatures met required thresholds in 26 of Utah's 29 senate districts. • ⚛️ A small-scale nuclear reactor arrived in Utah at Hill Air Force Base this week, which could mark the beginning of a new era for energy development in the state. • ‍⚖️ New polling shows a majority of Utahns support a new law expanding the size of the Utah Supreme Court. We examine why public sentiment is in favor of the expansion. • ️ Several other bills are being considere including those dealing with taxing social media companies, state funding for services for undocumented immigrants, municipal election modifications, homelessness, criminal justice reform, and mental health resources. ️ FEATURING: • Heidi Hatch – Anchor, KUTV 2News • Rep. Steve Eliason – (R) Sandy, House Parliamentarian • Rep. Andrew Stoddard – (D) Midvale Funding for The Hinckley Report is made possible in part by the Cleone Peterson Eccles Endowment Fund and by the financial contributions of PBS Utah members. If you would like to support the work we do, please visit https://pbsutah.org/supporthinckley

    27 min
  7. 2026 Legislative Session Week 4

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    2026 Legislative Session Week 4

    Utah lawmakers may consider big changes to the way state government is run. Host Jason Perry leads a discussion on the policies at play and why one proposal would require voter approval. Plus, debates over housing, homelessness, and Salt Lake City's roads could have major local impact. THE DEEPER DIVE: • ️ Utah lawmakers are on track to file a record number of bills in 2026. But does that mean they will pass a record number of laws? Some lawmakers say legislation is moving through the legislature at a slower pace than recent years. We'll explain why politicians on both sides of the aisle believe that's a good thing. • ️ Should the Utah Legislature modify the way it does business? A proposed constitutional amendment would break up the 45-day annual general session into three 15-day sessions. This proposal raises questions about whether Utah has grown enough to warrant a full-time legislature. Our panel discusses the pros and cons. • This coming week lawmakers will receive updated revenue numbers as they begin finalizing budget requests from state agencies. Many expect the overall budget to be flat compared to last year. Major funding requests include more money for education and a $130 million expansion of the state prison in Salt Lake City. • Housing and homelessness continue to be big issues on Capitol Hill. This week the House Majority Leader (Rep. Casey Snider, R-Paradise) announced legislation that would derail state plans for a new homeless campus on Salt Lake City's west side. • Utah voters say the housing shortage is their number one concern. Our panel discusses several proposals to tackle this issue. • ⛽️ A proposed tax on gasoline exports from Utah is sparking some conflict with neighboring states. We examine why this idea developed, and how negotiations could modify the bill. • Should internet platforms be required to label "deep fakes"? That's the idea behind one of several bills that would regulate Artificial Intelligence. We explore how the state is looking to place guardrails around AI. • Our panel also discusses several ther bills being considered in the legislature, including one that would expand maternity leave for state employees and several that focus on water issues in the state. ️ FEATURING: • Rep. Ariel Defay – (R) Kaysville • Rep. Doug Owens – (D) Millcreek, Minority Caucus Manager • Jeff Parrott – Statewatch Editor, The Salt Lake Tribune Funding for The Hinckley Report is made possible in part by the Cleone Peterson Eccles Endowment Fund and by the financial contributions of PBS Utah members. If you would like to support the work we do, please visit https://pbsutah.org/supporthinckley

    27 min
  8. 2026 Legislative Session Week 3

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    2026 Legislative Session Week 3

    With week 3 of the session in the books, lawmakers make major moves to reshape Utah's courts. Host Jason Perry leads a discussion about how this will impact the state's judiciary. Plus, as legislative leaders consider additional tax cuts, state agencies defend their budgets. THE DEEPER DIVE: • ⚖️ The bill that added two new justices to the Utah Supreme Court and also added judges to the Utah Court of Appeals and the district courts has passed the legislature and has already been signed into law by Gov. Spencer Cox. Opponents of the bill describe is as "packing" the Supreme Court, while supporters say this simply gets Utah on the same level with similarly sized states. • ✍️ Utah Reps. Celeste Maloy and Burgess Owens have filed a lawsuit in federal court over a Utah judge's ruling in a redistricting lawsuit. They claim the court-imposed map causes "irreparable harm". At the same time, an initiative effort to overturn the state's independent redistricting commission has one more week to gather enough signatures to qualify for the ballot. We discuss whether organizers will meet the thresholds, and some controversy over alleged fraud on the part of signature gatherers. • In a year with tight budgets, some lawmakers are pushing to cut income taxes for a sixth straight year. We look at the impact this would have on taxpayer pocketbooks, plus how some state programs could be negatively affected. • Sen. Mike Lee is pushing for changes at the federal level to require proof of citizenship before voting in federal elections. Many of the provisions in his bill are already law at the state level in Utah. • ️ Pres. Donald Trump has called for nationalizing some elections. The proposition has received bipartisan opposition, including from Utah's Republican Lieutenant Governor, Deidre Henderson. • A bill to ban Kratom in Utah is making its way through the State Senate. We hear from people on both sides of the argument, and from from lawmakers about why this proposal has bipartisan support. ️ FEATURING: • Sen. Jen Plumb – (D) Salt Lake City, Minority Assistant Whip • Sen. Mike McKell – (R) Spanish Fork, Majority Assistant Whip • Daniel Woodruff – Politics Reporter, KSL Funding for The Hinckley Report is made possible in part by the Cleone Peterson Eccles Endowment Fund and by the financial contributions of PBS Utah members. If you would like to support the work we do, please visit https://pbsutah.org/supporthinckley

    26 min
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The Hinckley Report with Jason Perry provides insight and analysis into the most pressing political issues facing the state of Utah.

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    Jason Perry
  • Années d’activité
    2018 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    325
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