House Rules: Politics and Policy in Utah

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House Rules: Politics and Policy in Utah

Come along as state leaders and lawmakers discuss the issues shaping the Beehive State. Each episode, we ask experts on Utah politics and policy to cover one topic that impacts everyday Utahns. From housing affordability and water policy to education reform, criminal justice, and taxes – we'll help you get smart about everything going on in the Utah Legislature and state government. Brought to you by the Utah House of Representatives, this is House Rules.

  1. DEC 4

    Legislative auditors dug into higher-ed in Utah. Here's what they found.

    A major audit of higher education efficiency and workforce alignment in Utah urges institutions to better address workforce needs amid projected declines in student enrollment. This week on House Rules, Legislative Auditor General Kade Minchey joins auditors Jesse Martinson, Brian Dean, and Darin Underwood to discuss this report and others, including detailed reviews of OpenEd (formerly My Tech High) and emergency medical transportation in Utah.

    18 min
  2. Majority Report: Housing Affordability with Rep. Stephen Whyte

    NOV 26

    Majority Report: Housing Affordability with Rep. Stephen Whyte

    In this episode of Majority Report, House Majority Leader Rep. Jeff Moss sits down with Rep. Stephen Whyte, a leading voice on housing policy in Utah and co-chair of the Commission on Housing Affordability.  Representing House District 63 in Utah County, Rep. Whyte shares his journey into public service, the key factors driving Utah’s housing shortage, and how Utahns are working together to bring down the cost of homeownership.

    27 min

  3. OCT 30

    Field of Dreams: Utah sets its sights on transforming the Fairpark community. Will MLB follow?

    The Fairpark community on the west side of Salt Lake City is undergoing a massive transformation with oversight from a brand new state authority. This multi-billion dollar project aims to reinvent and revitalize the gateway to Utah’s capital city – and it could bring Major League Baseball along with it. Today on House Rules, we unpack what’s next for the Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District with Sen. Scott Sandall, the chair of the district’s oversight board, and Benn Buys, the district’s brand new director.

    11 min

  4. OCT 4

    On public lands, Utah has one big question for the U.S. Supreme Court.

    Utah has filed a landmark public lands lawsuit asking the U.S. Supreme Court to address whether the federal government can simply hold unappropriated lands within a state indefinitely. This week, we take a look at out how we got here and what it could mean for public lands access in Utah. Guests: Redge Johnson, Dan Burton, Dillon Hoyt

    9 min

  5. SEP 13

    Get to Know Our Interns

    Two of our interns from the 2024 General Legislative Session join us to discuss their experience working one-on-one with their assigned Legislator.

    14 min

  6. AUG 22

    August Audits

    The Legislative Audit Subcommittee met to hear presentations from Legislative Auditors about a few reports examining: State lands The administration of Rich School District In this episode, our Legislative Auditor General Kade Minchey and his team are here to discuss the findings of these audits and what they say about the management of some of the schools in our state as well as school trust lands throughout Utah.

    15 min

  7. AUG 6

    Bringing Olympic Gold Home to Utah

    Rep. John Hawkins joins us to discuss the exciting announcement that Utah has been chosen to host the 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic games, as well as what's being done at the state level to prepare to once again welcome the world to Utah.

    10 min

  8. JUL 23

    Majority Report with Ariel Defay

    Check out this special takeover episode of our House podcast, where Majority Leader Jefferson Moss is joined by Representative Ariel Defay to discuss her journey to the Legislature as well as their priorities for the upcoming year.

    12 min
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Come along as state leaders and lawmakers discuss the issues shaping the Beehive State. Each episode, we ask experts on Utah politics and policy to cover one topic that impacts everyday Utahns. From housing affordability and water policy to education reform, criminal justice, and taxes – we'll help you get smart about everything going on in the Utah Legislature and state government. Brought to you by the Utah House of Representatives, this is House Rules.

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