Inside Sources

Hosts: Erin Rider and Leah Murray Long-term effects of Pres.-elect Trump’s ‘unconditional discharge’ sentencing No fine, no jail time, and no real penalties – it's the result of President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing for his 34 felony counts in his New York ‘hush money’ trial. While the President-elect might not face any huge penalties, he is officially a convicted felon. What happens now? Where do we – as a country – go from here? Inside Sources host Erin Rider and Leah Murray dig into it. TikTok argues before SCOTUS to stay in the United States Will TikTok’s claims of “free speech” be enough to sway the United States Supreme Court to block the impending ban? The federal government claims TikTok needs to go for national security reasons. While we wait for a decision from the courts, Inside Sources shares some hot opinions. Listen to hear Leah Murray say government should back off and Erin Rider say national security has to take priority. The changing face of the Republican Party Political parties are constantly changing their platforms and views – that's not new. But the Republican Party is changing in a fascinating way, becoming more and more the party of the working class. We saw it in the 2024 election as Trump courted union leaders, and now we’re seeing it more. The hosts discuss the balance the GOP is seeking between worker rights and employer rights. Utah’s economic outlook in 2025 What does Utah’s economic outlook look like for 2025? And how might public policy influence it? This morning, host Leah Murray got some answers and ideas when she attended the Utah Economic Outlook and Public Policy Summit. She explains to co-host Erin Rider how legislative and business leaders plan to strengthen Utah’s economy this year and into the future. Class-action lawsuit filed against Vail Resorts over effects of worker striker A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Vail Resorts over its handling of and communication about the recent ski patrol strike and its effects on visitors to Park City Mountain Ski Resort. The lawsuit alleges that Vail Resorts “intentionally and willfully deceived hundreds of thousands of consumers.” Inside Sources discussed what the lawsuit is asking for. On the Hill 2025: Previewing legislation on unlicensed drivers Our preview of bills for the upcoming 2025 Legislative General Session continues with an in-depth look at a bill that addresses unlicensed drivers on Utah roads. This bill was introduced as part of a broader public safety set of bills earlier this week. Bill sponsor State Representative Matt MacPherson joins Inside Sources live in the studio to explain how his bill would help Utah drivers. Humanity among the ‘President’s Club’ One thing that usually brings together members of the President’s Club – current and former presidents – is a death of one of their own. The living presidents attended President Jimmy Carter’s funeral yesterday, and the interactions were much warmer than some expected. Erin Rider has run for office before and offers an interesting perspective on the humanity of presidents and former candidates for office. Free speech and the 1st Amendment vs. Censorship Social media platforms have come under fire over the years over claims of censorship. Now, Meta says it will get rid of their ‘fact-checking’ program due to concerns about mistakes leading to censorship. Free speech is important, but whose responsibility is it to ensure that what’s on social media is accurate and nondamaging?

Hosts: Erin Rider and Leah Murray Social media platforms have come under fire over the years over claims of censorship. Now, Meta says it will get rid of their ‘fact-checking’ program due to concerns about mistakes leading to censorship. Free speech is important, but whose responsibility is it to ensure that what’s on social media is accurate and nondamaging?

Hosts: Erin Rider and Leah Murray One thing that usually brings together members of the President’s Club – current and former presidents – is a death of one of their own. The living presidents attended President Jimmy Carter’s funeral yesterday, and the interactions were much warmer than some expected. Erin Rider has run for office before and offers an interesting perspective on the humanity of presidents and former candidates for office.

Hosts: Erin Rider and Leah Murray Our preview of bills for the upcoming 2025 Legislative General Session continues with an in-depth look at a bill that addresses unlicensed drivers on Utah roads. This bill was introduced as part of a broader public safety set of bills earlier this week. Bill sponsor State Representative Matt MacPherson joins Inside Sources live in the studio to explain how his bill would help Utah drivers.

Hosts: Erin Rider and Leah Murray A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Vail Resorts over its handling of and communication about the recent ski patrol strike and its effects on visitors to Park City Mountain Ski Resort. The lawsuit alleges that Vail Resorts “intentionally and willfully deceived hundreds of thousands of consumers.” Inside Sources discussed what the lawsuit is asking for.

Hosts: Erin Rider and Leah Murray What does Utah’s economic outlook look like for 2025? And how might public policy influence it? This morning, host Leah Murray got some answers and ideas when she attended the Utah Economic Outlook and Public Policy Summit. She explains to co-host Erin Rider how legislative and business leaders plan to strengthen Utah’s economy this year and into the future.

Hosts: Erin Rider and Leah Murray Political parties are constantly changing their platforms and views – that's not new. But the Republican Party is changing in a fascinating way, becoming more and more the party of the working class. We saw it in the 2024 election as Trump courted union leaders, and now we’re seeing it more. The hosts discuss the balance the GOP is seeking between worker rights and employer rights.

Hosts: Erin Rider and Leah Murray Will TikTok’s claims of “free speech” be enough to sway the United States Supreme Court to block the impending ban? The federal government claims TikTok needs to go for national security reasons. While we wait for a decision from the courts, Inside Sources shares some hot opinions. Listen to hear Leah Murray say government should back off and Erin Rider say national security has to take priority.

Hosts: Erin Rider and Leah Murray No fine, no jail time, and no real penalties – it's the result of President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing for his 34 felony counts in his New York ‘hush money’ trial. While the President-elect might not face any huge penalties, he is officially a convicted felon. What happens now? Where do we – as a country – go from here? Inside Sources host Erin Rider and Leah Murray dig into it.

Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon Updates on the devastating fires in Southern California The devastating fires burning near Los Angeles continue to grow today as the Santa Ana winds continue to blow. Thousands and thousands of folks are on evacuation notices. Thousands of buildings have been destroyed as well. Inside Sources begins with the latest updates on the wildfires burning in Southern California. Pres.-elect Trump working with Congressional Republicans on reconciliation With just a week and a half to go until the presidential inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump is working with Congressional Republicans to get his agenda ready to go. Part of that includes a deeper look at the budget. The Inside Sources hosts discuss a key meeting held between the president-elect and key Congressional leaders. Senators who are at-risk for the 2026 midterm elections The 2024 election may not be too far behind us in the rearview mirror, but we’re already looking forward to the next big election: the 2026 midterms. Many Senators will be up for reelection in two years – how safe are they? We take a moment to discuss some of the most vulnerable Senators ahead of the midterm elections. Reviewing the impact of Senators who just left office Speaking of Senators, one of those who just retired from the Senate is Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia. He was always seen as a more conservative Democrat, all the way until he left the Party and became an independent in 2024. Inside Sources hosts Rusty Cannon and Adam Gardiner share some thoughts on the bipartisan legacy from Senator Manchin. Immigration bill passes key procedural vote with bipartisan Congressional support Many Democrats in the US Senate have joined their Republican colleagues, voting to advance a bill dealing with immigration called the Laken Riley Act. Even prominent Democrats like Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin voted for cloture on the bill. Some Democrats are hoping to make amendments to the bill, however. Rusty and Adam describe what’s in the bill and why some Democrats support it. Conflict between US and World Anti-Doping Agency grows New developments today... in the funding dispute between the United States and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The New York Times reports that a decision to withholding funding to WADA could affect the International Olympic Committee's decision to award the 2034 Olympics to Salt Lake City. The latest updates are on Inside Sources. New Elected Officials: Brad Park, Salt Lake County Surveyor One county office you might not be too familiar with is the Surveyor’s Office. In Salt Lake County, voters elected a new surveyor in the last election, and he’s just taken office. New Salt Lake County Surveyor Brad Park joins Inside Sources live in the studio to talk about what a surveyor does and why it’s an important county office.

Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon One county office you might not be too familiar with is the Surveyor’s Office. In Salt Lake County, voters elected a new surveyor in the last election, and he’s just taken office. New Salt Lake County Surveyor Brad Park joins Inside Sources live in the studio to talk about what a surveyor does and why it’s an important county office.

Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon New developments today... in the funding dispute between the United States and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The New York Times reports that a decision to withholding funding to WADA could affect the International Olympic Committee's decision to award the 2034 Olympics to Salt Lake City. The latest updates are on Inside Sources.

Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon Many Democrats in the US Senate have joined their Republican colleagues, voting to advance a bill dealing with immigration called the Laken Riley Act. Even prominent Democrats like Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin voted for cloture on the bill. Some Democrats are hoping to make amendments to the bill, however. Rusty and Adam describe what’s in the bill and why some Democrats support it.

Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon Speaking of Senators, one of those who just retired from the Senate is Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia. He was always seen as a more conservative Democrat, all the way until he left the Party and became an independent in 2024. Inside Sources hosts Rusty Cannon and Adam Gardiner share some thoughts on the bipartisan legacy from Senator Manchin.

Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon The 2024 election may not be too far behind us in the rearview mirror, but we’re already looking forward to the next big election: the 2026 midterms. Many Senators will be up for reelection in two years – how safe are they? We take a moment to discuss some of the most vulnerable Senators ahead of the midterm elections.

Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon With just a week and a half to go until the presidential inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump is working with Congressional Republicans to get his agenda ready to go. Part of that includes a deeper look at the budget. The Inside Sources hosts discuss a key meeting held between the president-elect and key Congressional leaders

Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon The devastating fires burning near Los Angeles continue to grow today as the Santa Ana winds continue to blow. Thousands and thousands of folks are on evacuation notices. Thousands of buildings have been destroyed as well. Inside Sources begins with the latest updates on the wildfires burning in Southern California.

Host: Taylor Morgan Pres.-elect Trump pushes for Supreme Court to block sentencing in ‘hush money’ trial President-elect Donald Trump is asking the United States Supreme Court to block his criminal ‘hush money’ trial. It comes just days before sentencing was supposed to happen, this Friday. KSL Legal Analyst and Inside Sources co-host Greg Skordas breaks down the latest developments and discusses the authority SCOTUS may or may not have in this case. Governor Cox takes oath of office for second term Earlier today, Utah Governor Spencer Cox was publicly inaugurated for his second term in office. In his inauguration speech, he spoke often about what makes Utah different from the rest of the country: that we focus on faith, family, and community. Former Governor Gary Herbert – who chose Cox to join his ticket at Lieutenant Gover several years ago – joins Inside Sources to share his analysis of today’s ceremony. Rep. Celeste Maloy calls for a size reduction for federal agencies In a recent opinion piece featured in The Hill, Utah’s Second Congressional Representative Celeste Maloy called on a size reduction for federal agencies. She believes – as do many of her Republican colleagues – that non-elected bureaucrats are too plentiful in federal government. She explains her thoughts on the lack of accountability for so-called “experts” working in federal agencies. New Elected Officials: Derek Brown, new Utah Attorney General New Utah Attorney General Derek Brown says he wants to restore trust and transparency to the office. Some of the ways he plans to do this are through releasing his public calendar, putting personal assets in a blind trust, and resigning from boards he sits on. He joins Inside Sources host Taylor Morgan to talk more about his priorities for office. Utah’s Senate Majority releases top priorities ahead of Legislative General Session Inside Sources is the place to get all your news on the upcoming 2025 Legislative General Session. Today, we spoke with Senate Majority Leader Kirk Cullimore about Senate Republicans’ top priorities for the session. This include focusing on legislation surrounding energy, education, public lands, and affordable housing. New Elected Officials: Cole Kelley, new State School Board Member In the last election, 8 of the 15 seats on the Utah State Board of Education were up for grabs. 3 of those seats were won by new members. One of those new elected officials is Cole Kelley, Utah State School Board representative for District 12. He calls into Inside Sources to talk about the things he heard from constituents as he ran for office, and how he thinks the Board can better work with the State Legislature. New Elected Officials: Amanda Bollinger, new State School Board Member Representing District 9 on the Utah State School Board is new member Amanda Bollinger. She comes into the position with a solid background in education, having defeated the incumbent during last year’s primary election. She calls into Inside Sources to explain her top priorities for office and how she sees the State School Board evolving alongside the State Legislature.

Host: Taylor Morgan Representing District 9 on the Utah State School Board is new member Amanda Bollinger. She comes into the position with a solid background in education, having defeated the incumbent during last year’s primary election. She calls into Inside Sources to explain her top priorities for office and how she sees the State School Board evolving alongside the State Legislature.

Host: Taylor Morgan In the last election, 8 of the 15 seats on the Utah State Board of Education were up for grabs. 3 of those seats were won by new members. One of those new elected officials is Cole Kelley, Utah State School Board representative for District 12. He calls into Inside Sources to talk about the things he heard from constituents as he ran for office, and how he thinks the Board can better work with the State Legislature.