Utah House of Representatives Podcast Utah House of Representatives

Representative Jon Hawkins and Senator Daniel MaCay join us to discuss what an NHL team will mean for Utah, as well as what’s being done to prepare our downtown area for this exciting opportunity.

Joining us in this episode to discuss what’s being done to ensure the continued future of Utah’s water resources is Deputy Commissioner of the Great Salt Lake, Tim Davis. 

The Legislative Audit subcommittee met to discuss findings of three recently completed audits encompassing a wide variety of important areas for Utah:

1. Efficiency of the Utah Transit Authority

2. Utah’s property tax system

3. An exploration into the Ogden-Hinckley Airport in Northern Utah

Joining us today to discuss the findings of these audits is the Legislative Auditor General, Kade Minchey, and his team.

In this episode, baseball legend Dale Murphy joins us to discuss his love for the game as well as his work to help bring a Major League team home to Utah.

Over the last several years, we have seen an exponential increase in the rate of technological innovation — due in large part to the development and implementation of artificial intelligence programs as a part of everyday life. Though these programs have been furthering advancements in all aspects of life, they come with their own set of challenges and potential harms. Joining us today to discuss some of the steps being taken to safeguard Utahns from potential abuses of AI is House Majority Leader, Jefferson Moss. 

Utah’s prudent and responsible budgeting practices have helped our state maintain a robust economy, even during times of downturn for neighboring states. While other state governments rack up billions of dollars in debt, Utah consistently passes balanced and responsible budgets, allowing our economy to continue to grow and flourish. Joining us in this episode to discuss the budget for the 2025 fiscal year, is the Chair of our Executive Appropriations Committee, Val Peterson.