Inside Utah Politics with Lindsay Aerts

The groups behind some of Utah's most high profile legal topics argued before the Supreme Court this week, but not on the merits. Instead of discussing Utah's abortion trigger law, the drying Great Salt Lake, or the state's new congressional districts, they were debating what court will get to hear those cases. The plaintiff's say the new 3-judge panel that lawmakers made to hear constitutional claims earlier this year is itself un...

Three separate lawsuits referred to a newly established Constitutional Court are fighting the move in front of the Utah Supreme Court. Panelists Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan join Lindsay to dig into the issues at play. Plus, Trump and Vance are campaigning in Nebraska. What does that mean for the GOP's midterm fortunes? And, the intersection of faith and politics comes to the fore at General Conference with a direct condemnation o...

With a month to go until election day, ABC4 has you covered with analysis and coverage of high stakes races here in Utah and across the country. Our team of panelists joins Chief Political Correspondent and host of Inside Utah Politics Lindsay Aerts is identifying and breaking down the elections that could decide the makeup of Congress and the future of President Donald Trump's agenda. Here in Utah, we're tracking key ballot items ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

Utah's top elections officer has been feeling the heat from the federal government. This month, Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson's office received a letter saying the Department of Justice is investigating her for non-compliance with federal requests for sensitive voter info. Henderson has maintained that states have ultimate authority on running their election systems, and that thee federal requests could cross a line. She joi...

A new article from the New York Times stirs up a conversation about gender in state politics. The reporting from the Times paints a picture of misogyny in state politics as a central tension in the fight over abortion, redistricting and more. Panelists Taylor Morgan and Leah Murray join Lindsay to dig into the source of the divide. Plus, Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson is in a standoff with the Trump Administration over voter ...

One year after the death of conservative political activist, Charlie Kirk, Governor Spencer Cox reflects on the lessons learned since that day. He walks through the moment he learned Kirk had died, how he got good information when there was none, communicating with the White House, and how he prepared for a speech that would ultimately launch him further into the national spotlight. He also addresses his new book, Off Ramp: How to ...

On the first anniversary of the death of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, what lessons has the nation learned? Is there less political violence, and have we toned down the political rhetoric? Panelist Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner weigh in on that perspective from Governor Spencer Cox. Plus, they debate the Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson being under investigation by the Trump administration's Department of Just...

We are just days away from the 1 year anniversary of the shooting that killed conservative activist and commentator Charlie Kirk. The alleged killer, Tyler Robinson is behind bars awaiting a trial, but conspiracy theories rage on and raw feelings remain. Panelists Leah Murray and Erin Rider join Lindsay to discuss the impacts of that historic event one year on. It also comes as Governor Spencer Cox's book "Off Ramp: How to be a Pea...

The decades long fight over the federal land in Utah enters its latest phase. The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance has revived a legal challenge to President Trump's authority to move the boundaries of Utah's national monuments, saying the feds are on the wrong side of the Antiquities Act. It's a tricky issue with a long history that blends conflicts over the environment and debates over federalism. Lindsay Aerts brings together b...

Environmental non-profits take the fight over the size of Utah's national monuments back to court. President Trump's move to reduce the size of Grand Staircase Escalante and Bears Ears to more closely their 2017 boundaries has reignited the decades long legal fight. Panelists Adam Gardiner and Taylor Morgan join Lindsay to sort the signal from the noise on the sticky issue at the center of a fierce fight between the state, the feds...

Utah Governor Spencer Coxs is about to become a widely published author. His book "Off Ramp: How to be a Peacemaker in the Age of Contempt" will hit store shelves on Tuesday, September 8th. Lindsay Aerts got an advanced copy and the opportunity to interview him on the book's message and the new stories he shared. Panelists Taylor Morgan and Leah Murray join us to dig into the impact of his Disagree Better message, and what we expec...

Utah Governor Spencer Cox and other state leaders are celebrating a multi-billion dollar settlement with Meta as a big win. Panelists Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner join Lindsay to assess whether this settlement is the first step in addressing the harms and what the government's role here ought to be. Plus, Utah State University has a role to play in the state's nuclear ambitions. University president Brad Mortensen joins Lindsay t...

Utah Governor Spencer Cox and other state leaders are celebrating a multi-billion dollar settlement with Meta as a big win. That fund will bring hundreds of millions of dollars into Utah that they're planning to put into programs to offset the harms of social media. It comes after years of claims that the social media giant built apps that intentionally addicted children to intentionally harmful content. Panelists Leah Murray and A...