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.
Episodes
The state's school choice program, which critics say are school vouchers, was deemed unconstitutional by a Utah judge but she did not throw out the program all together. The state has plans to appeal the ruling, so the judge decided to let the program continue until the state supreme court ultimately decides the case. Utah State Board of Education member Carol Lear is a plaintiff in the lawsuit and joins Lindsay Aerts to walk throu...
Utah's public labor unions say they've gathered 320,000 signatures to put a referendum on the ballot to repeal H.B.267, Utah's ban on collective bargaining. But, now supporters of the bill have over a month to try to get voters to change their minds. Kevin Greene is the state director for the conservative Americans for Prosperity; his group is leading the effort. Plus, Senator Mike Lee has introduced the SAVE Act, which requires pr...
After visits this week from three of President, Donald Trump's cabinet members to Utah, House Speaker Mike Schultz joins inside Utah Politics with Lindsay Aerts to break down the visits. They discuss Utah's efforts to Make America Healthy Again, by banning fluoride, getting rid of food dyes in schools, and limiting soda from SNAP purchases. He also elaborates on his desire for Utah to run its own Federal programs and the possibilit...
Some of Salt Lake's city council members say they're frustrated by the state's new law that dictates how the city and county will fund the Salt Palace renovations. It's part of the plan to revitalize downtown and upgrade the Delta Center. Council chair Chris Wharton joins Inside Utah Politics with Lindsay Aerts to share more on why. He also explains why the city chose ranked choice voting for its November election, and possible cit...
The 2025 legislative session is officially finalized after Thursday's deadline for Governor Cox to sign or veto any remaining bills. Cox vetoed six bills, let two take effect without his signature, and said a special session would be coming to fix others. One bill he let take effect was the controversial ban on pride flags in school and government buildings. Panelists Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan bring their hot takes on the Gover...
Congresswoman Celeste Maloy joins Inside Utah Politics to elaborate on answers from a heated town hall with angry Utahns over DOGE decisions and federal layoffs. She weighs in on how to hold President Trump accountable, and how Utah's federal employees will be protected amid layoffs. Plus, signature gathering is underway for a coalition of Utah's unions to try and repeal HB267 which bans collective bargaining for public employees. ...
Utah's Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson joins Inside Utah Politics with Lindsay Aerts to break down big election changes coming to Utah, and reiterated that Governor Spencer Cox will sign H.B. 300. The bill requires ballots to include a state ID, be in clerks' hands by 8 pm Election Day, and voters to opt-in by 2029 if they want to be mailed a ballot. The ACLU of Utah has urged the Governor to veto it. They join the show to explain why th...
After 45 days of debates, committees, and lawmaking, the 2025 Utah Legislative General Session has wrapped up. This week on Inside Utah Politics with Lindsay Aerts, Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R-Utah) outlines what he thinks lawmakers did well and what he could veto now that the session has wrapped. We also take you inside the last Senate and House media availability and what leaders had to say on various controversial bills. Plus, ...
This week on Inside Utah Politics with Lindsay Aerts, panelists Sarah Reale, a member of the state board of education, and Chris Bleak, a political consultant, weigh in on the big rocks still to lift with five days left in the 2025 general legislative session. Utahns can expect some form of a tax cut, but the numbers are still being crunched on just how much. Lawmakers and the judiciary are at odds over a series of bills that aim t...
This week on Inside Utah Politics, Senator Mike Mckell (R-Spanish Fork) unveils key new details about the Utah Senate's plans to change a big election bill that would have required voters to return by-mail ballots in person. He says the changes will protect voting by mail but ID may still be required. Plus, Representative Jon Hawkins (R-Pleasant Grove) talks about a bill that further lays the groundwork for Utah to host the Winter...
This week on Inside Utah Politics with Lindsay Aerts, Utah State Senator Todd Weiler (R-Woods Cross) and former Utah Attorney General Candidate, Democrat Greg Skordas hash it out over looming judicial reforms including expanding the state Supreme Court, requiring higher threshold for judicial retention elections and a proposal to limit injunctions. Utah State Representative Anthony E. Loubet (R-Kearns) also joins the show to expla...
As a big bill to overhaul Utah's mail-in voting system is making its way through the House, the bill's sponsor, Republican Jeff Burton outlines why he believes Utahns should have to return their ballots in person and show ID. Others have concerns, including Democrat Rep. Andrew Stoddard who walks through his issues with the cost, accessibility and other worries shared by county clerks. Plus, Rep. Tyler Clancy dives into homelessnes...
This week on Inside Utah politics with Lindsay Aerts, one of Utah's most powerful lawmakers joins the show. House Speaker Mike Schultz breaks down a major proposal to change Utah's elections, unveils his yet-to-be seen bill to allow for more high schoolers to get college level training, and reveals the thinking behind a possible tax cut. Plus, our IUP panel breaks down the top week 2 headlines, including a compromise on a bill to a...
Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Senate President Start Adams join Lindsay to wrap up the first week of Utah's 2025 legislative General Session. We hear how they hope to influence Utah's course as lawmakers mull over major reforms to elections and the judiciary. The episode also explores some top priorities that include energy abundance, housing affordability and community safety.
Lindsay Aerts is the Chief Political Correspondent for ABC4 News. She has been covering politics and news in Utah for nearly a decade. Lindsay grew up in Maine and attended Utah State University earning a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Her career began in music radio in Logan but an opportunity on a country morning show brought her to Salt Lake. She transitioned to cover radio news in 2015. Her career highlights include leading co...
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