Pizza, Donuts & Utah's Redistricting Battle [Sep. 5, 2025]

A major court ruling will impact the future of Utah's congressional districts. Our expert panel discusses what comes next, and how state leaders are responding. Plus, we explore how Pres. Trump's Big Beautiful Bill is directly affecting the Beehive State.

📌 TOPICS COVERED:
• ⚖️ Utah Redistricting Lawsuit: What a historic court ruling means for congressional maps and voter representation.
• 💰 Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”: Tax cuts, rescissions, and the impact on Utah families and public broadcasting.
• 🗳️ Mail-In Ballots Controversy: Utah’s response to national criticism and why local leaders defend vote-by-mail.
• 🔥 House Bill 267 & Public Employee Rights: Firefighters, teachers, and police push back—will the legislature respond?
• 🏅 Utah Olympics 2034: A global vision for the next Winter Games.
• 🗳️ Ranked-Choice Voting: Is Utah abandoning a tool for reducing political polarization?

🎙️ INSIGHTFUL COMMENTARY FROM:
• Doug Wilks – Executive Editor, Deseret News
• Leah Murray – Director, Olene Walker Institute at Weber State
• Max Roth – Anchor, Fox 13 News

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00:00 Intro
01:13 Historic Ruling Throws Out Utah's Congressional Maps
08:13 The Future of Utah's Congressional Districts
13:14 Impact of Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" on Utah
17:28 Utah's Response to Trump's Criticism of Vote-by-Mail
23:20 Utah's Top Political Headlines From Summer 2025
26:25 Outro