Inside Utah Politics with Lindsay Aerts

Each week on Inside Utah Politics, we'll dive into the most pressing stories- from Utah’s Capitol Hill, to your local government and across the nation, exploring how decisions made in the halls of power affect everyday lives. Whether you're a seasoned political observer or just beginning to engage with the issues, we've got analysis, interviews, and insight to help you stay informed and think critically about the world around you.

Inside Utah Politics with Lindsay Aerts is a news podcast hosted by Lindsay Aerts, with 181 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Lindsay Aerts hosts Inside Utah Politics with Lindsay Aerts, a news show with 181 episodes published.

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  Congress takes on college sports, Utah GOP eyes flipping the state's only third party Senate seat

  Oct 2, 202625 min

  The Senate has advance Sen. Ted Cruz's Protect College Sports Act. The bill faces an uncertain fate in the house, but it has a powerful backer: President Donald Trump. He and other top Republicans would like to see the bill signed before midterm elections, but house members are spending some critical time back home in their districts campaigning. While the proposal hangs in limbo, our panelists Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan debate the pros and cons of what the bill could do to the teams Utahns cheer for. Plus, Utah has just one third party lawmaker on Capitol Hill, but state Republicans are keen to see that change. Republican Brooks Benson is the only candidate challenging Sen. Emily Buss of the Forward Party in Senate District 11 after the Democrat in the race dropped out. We speak to him about why he believes voters from western Salt Lake County, Tooele and northern Utah County should send a Republican to the legislature this fall.

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  Rep. Trevor Lee resigns after fraud charges, Senate pushes college sports reform

  Sep 29, 202622 min

  A September surprise for an outgoing state lawmaker. Representative Trevor Lee is facing felony fraud charges in what investigators are calling a case of signature forgery and falsified mortgage info to get a million dollar home. Panelists Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan join LIndsay to discuss the news that has rocked Utah politics and to dig into what such a scandal means for our politics. Plus, the Senate has pushed forward a plan to reform name, image and likeness rules in college sports. President Trump and bill sponsor Ted Cruz have called on lawmakers to pass it as soon as possible, but the House says its members need to be home campaigning for the all important midterm elections.

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  Sen. Curtis turns up the heat on two presidents' son, new maps bring out new candidates

  Sep 25, 202624 min

  Utah Senator John Curtis is calling on the Senate to take a hard look at both Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden, amid reporting that a Russian oligarch helped fund the afterparty for the former's wedding. We take you inside his meeting with Utah political reporters, including Lindsay Aerts, to explain his decision. Plus, Marine veteran Jonny Larsen is brining a challenge to Congressman Mike Kennedy in the new CD-4. Why he believes the new map could give democrats a new opportunity.

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  Postal worker indicted, Utahns don’t want data centers

  Sep 25, 202624 min

  A Utah postal worker has been indicted For allegedly dumping hundreds of ballots in a dumpster in Eagle Mountain. Panelists Adam Gardiner and Erin Rider weigh in on whether there is a larger issue with the USPS and election materials. Plus, new polling reveals Utahns’ feelings on more data centers, the media outlets that President Trump banned from the White House get a court ruling, and Sen. John Curtis defends his decision to call for a probe into two presidential sons.

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  Senator Curtis calls for investigation into presidents' sons, polling shows Cox and Trump approval ratings take a nosedive

  Sep 22, 202624 min

  Utah Senator John Curtis is calling on the Senate to take a hard look at both Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden, amid reporting that a Russian oligarch helped fund the afterparty for the former's wedding. Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan join Lindsay to dig into the politics of these investigations, and whether Congress is the right venue in the first place. Plus, new polling shows a seismic shift in approval rating for both President Donald Trump and Utah Governor Spencer Cox. We dig into the issues that could be driving that swing. Is it data center backlash, or is it the economy, stupid?

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