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Take 2 Podcast: Utah's wildfire crisis, Supreme Court decisions, and what's next in Utah politics

July 2, 2026·51 min
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Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello, Exoro Group & Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz Utah Legislative Primary Races Lessons Learned, who will lead the Utah Senate Wildfire Crisis in Utah Fallen Firefighters Three wildland firefighters killed on the Utah-Colorado border Two additional firefighters seriously injured Cottonwood Fire More than 100 condos and 30 cabins destroyed at Eagle Point Resort Damage assessment continues Wildland Firefighter Employment Protections Should part-time wildland firefighters have job protection when called to active duty? Forest Service Staffing Cuts Are management and staffing cuts contributing to current wildfire challenges? Headquarters relocation from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City Supreme Court Decisions Transgender Sports Supreme Court upheld state laws banning transgender students from participating on girls sports teams 6-3 decision Mail Ballots Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states may count mail ballots received after Election Day if they were postmarked by Election Day More than a dozen states currently follow this practice Birthright Citizenship Supreme Court struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship 6-3 decision in Trump v. Barbara Charlie Kirk Murder Case Court Hearing Next Week Accused killer Tyler Robinson back in court Charlie Kirk's parents, widow Erika and others expected to attend Tight courtroom security, no electronics allowed Utah Supreme Court expected to decide before Monday whether Robinson's roommate/romantic partner must testify   Happy Birthday America – 250 years’ worth celebrating   We will be taking a July summer break. Thanks for listening!

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