KSL at Night KSL Podcasts

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Adam Gardiner

Examining the effects of the Supreme Court’s ruling on mifepristone

In a 9-0 ruling today, the United States Supreme Court ruled that a group of anti-abortion doctors had no legal basis to challenge access to mifepristone, one of the drugs commonly used in medication abortions. Because of that ruling, access to mifepristone won’t change. KSL at Night hosts Greg Skordas and Adam Gardiner go through the legal elements of the case and discuss how the ruling could affect things in Utah.

The Supreme Court also rules on union and labor regulations

In another unanimous ruling issued today, the Supreme Court tossed a lower court’s ruling that ordered Starbucks to rehire employees fired in Tennessee for trying to unionize. The decision could make it more difficult to immediately block alleged unfair labor practices as they’re litigated – sometimes taking several years. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas explains the ruling.

What kind of effect would eliminating taxes on tipping cause?

While we may only think about tipping our restaurant servers, businesses of all kinds are asking for tips more and more frequently. Opinion Editor for the Deseret News, Jay Evensen, wrote an interesting piece examining tipping culture and a proposal by Donald Trump to eliminate taxes on tips. What kind of financial effects could that have on the country? Listen to find out.

Meet Trent Staggs, GOP candidate for U.S. Senate

This election cycle features a primary race in the Republican Party for the open Senate seat soon to be vacated by Mitt Romney. During KSL at Night, we want to make sure the candidates each have an opportunity to introduce themselves to Utahns. One of those people, Trent Staggs, GOP candidate for U.S. Senate joins the program in the studio to talk about the recent GOP debate and his platform in general.

SLC Downtown revitalization zone plans hit a speed bump

The Salt Lake City Planning Commission has voted to not approve Smith Entertainment Group’s request for zoning changes ahead of their plans to revitalize downtown. We hear sound from the Planning Commission’s meeting, and the KSL at Night hosts discuss their opinions on why the project may be hitting some roadblocks. The hosts also talk about the future of the entire project.

Popular political personalities coming to Utah

Two well-known political personalities are coming to Utah in the next little while: Tucker Carlson from the conservative side of the spectrum, and Vice President Kamala Harris from the liberal side. This got the KSL at Night hosts thinking about the kinds of voter information and fundraising events ahead of the election. Which ones are going to be the most informative and engaging for voters? The hosts discuss.

Proposal to rename post office in honor of fallen Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser moves forward

Utah Congressman Burgess Owens has introduced legislation to rename the post office in Santaquin after fallen Santaquin Police Sergeant Bill Hooser. The other three members of the Utah House delegation are in support as well. KSL at Night hosts Adam Gardiner and Greg Skordas talk about the process of honoring someone by naming a federal building, and why this particular instance is so important.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Adam Gardiner

Utah Congressman Burgess Owens has introduced legislation to rename the post office in Santaquin after fallen Santaquin Police Sergeant Bill Hooser. The other three members of the Utah House delegation are in support as well. KSL at Night hosts Adam Gardiner and Greg Skordas talk about the process of honoring someone by naming a federal building, and why this particular instance is so important.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Adam Gardiner

Two well-known political personalities are coming to Utah in the next little while: Tucker Carlson from the conservative side of the spectrum, and Vice President Kamala Harris from the liberal side. This got the KSL at Night hosts thinking about the kinds of voter information and fundraising events ahead of the election. Which ones are going to be the most informative and engaging for voters? The hosts discuss.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Adam Gardiner

The Salt Lake City Planning Commission has voted to not approve Smith Entertainment Group’s request for zoning changes ahead of their plans to revitalize downtown. We hear sound from the Planning Commission’s meeting, and the KSL at Night hosts discuss their opinions on why the project may be hitting some roadblocks. The hosts also talk about the future of the entire project.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Adam Gardiner

This election cycle features a primary race in the Republican Party for the open Senate seat soon to be vacated by Mitt Romney. During KSL at Night, we want to make sure the candidates each have an opportunity to introduce themselves to Utahns. One of those people, Trent Staggs, GOP candidate for U.S. Senate joins the program in the studio to talk about the recent GOP debate and his platform in general.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Adam Gardiner

While we may only think about tipping our restaurant servers, businesses of all kinds are asking for tips more and more frequently. Opinion Editor for the Deseret News, Jay Evensen, wrote an interesting piece examining tipping culture and a proposal by Donald Trump to eliminate taxes on tips. What kind of financial effects could that have on the country? Listen to find out.