Episodes

  • Inside Sources Full Show February 20th, 2025: Pres. Trump and Ukraine, Federal layoffs, Section 504 lawsuit updates

    Inside Sources Full Show February 20th, 2025: Pres. Trump and Ukraine, Federal layoffs, Section 504 lawsuit updates
    Feb 20 2025

    Hosts: Erin Rider and Leah Murray

    Fallout grows over Pres. Trump’s comments on Ukraine GOP Senators, foreign policy experts, and world leaders are all coming out against President Trump for his recent comments saying Ukraine is responsible for the Russian invasion of their country. Utah's Senators are also weighing in on those claims, with Senator Curtis saying he supports Ukraine, but doesn’t want to second guess the President. The Inside Sources hosts give their analysis on the situation today. The effects of federal layoffs here in Utah One of President Trump's campaign promises was to reduce the size of the federal government. It's a big reason DOGE was created. Layoffs of federal employees are already underway -- probationary employees have already been let go. And more layoffs are coming. The hosts talk about the potential effects here in Utah and the importance of compassion in this discussion. Updates to the multi-state lawsuit over disability protections For our listeners who've been following the multi-state lawsuit regarding Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act -- which protects people with disabilities -- there are new updates on the case. Last week, Utah Attorney General Derek Brown spoke with Inside Sources about the lawsuit and what it hopes to achieve. He joins us again to address a solution to one specific concern. The state of Utah’s budget One of the first action items in the state's legislative session is figuring out the budget -- how much money will there be available to spend on all the legislation lawmakers hope to pass? Appropriations committees have wrapped up now and the state's budget... isn't looking as positive as in previous years. Can lawmakers get their desired tax cuts with the state of the budget? Leah and Erin discuss. Analysis of the federal government budget proposals How does the federal budget look under the House GOP’s proposal? It’s the one President Trump appears to like more, so what’s in it? Mike Murphy, Senior Vice President at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget joins Inside Sources in the studio to share his expert analysis of the budget proposals and whether Congress has a chance to actually balance the budget. The 1st Amendment, freedom of the press, and President Trump Recently, the Trump Administration barred the Associated Press (AP) from covering the Oval Office. It comes because of how the news organization refers to the Gulf of America: call it Gulf of Mexico while also mentioning that President Trump has decided to call it the Gulf of America. It's brought up some thoughts on how President Trump works with the press, how far the 1st amendment goes, and when a President can sue for libel.
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • The 1st Amendment, freedom of the press, and President Trump

    The 1st Amendment, freedom of the press, and President Trump
    Feb 20 2025

    Hosts: Erin Rider and Leah Murray

    Recently, the Trump Administration barred the Associated Press (AP) from covering the Oval Office. It comes because of how the news organization refers to the Gulf of America: call it Gulf of Mexico while also mentioning that President Trump has decided to call it the Gulf of America. It's brought up some thoughts on how President Trump works with the press, how far the 1st amendment goes, and when a President can sue for libel.
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    10 mins
  • Analysis of the federal government budget proposals

    Analysis of the federal government budget proposals
    Feb 20 2025

    Hosts: Erin Rider and Leah Murray

    How does the federal budget look under the House GOP’s proposal? It’s the one President Trump appears to like more, so what’s in it? Mike Murphy, Senior Vice President at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget joins Inside Sources in the studio to share his expert analysis of the budget proposals and whether Congress has a chance to actually balance the budget.
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    11 mins
  • The state of Utah’s budget

    The state of Utah’s budget
    Feb 20 2025

    Hosts: Erin Rider and Leah Murray

    One of the first action items in the state's legislative session is figuring out the budget -- how much money will there be available to spend on all the legislation lawmakers hope to pass? Appropriations committees have wrapped up now and the state's budget... isn't looking as positive as in previous years. Can lawmakers get their desired tax cuts with the state of the budget? Leah and Erin discuss.
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    10 mins
  • Updates to the multi-state lawsuit over disability protections

    Updates to the multi-state lawsuit over disability protections
    Feb 20 2025

    Hosts: Erin Rider and Leah Murray

    For our listeners who've been following the multi-state lawsuit regarding Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act -- which protects people with disabilities -- there are new updates on the case. Last week, Utah Attorney General Derek Brown spoke with Inside Sources about the lawsuit and what it hopes to achieve. He joins us again to address a solution to one specific concern.
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    11 mins
  • The effects of federal layoffs here in Utah

    The effects of federal layoffs here in Utah
    Feb 20 2025

    Hosts: Erin Rider and Leah Murray

    One of President Trump's campaign promises was to reduce the size of the federal government. It's a big reason DOGE was created. Layoffs of federal employees are already underway -- probationary employees have already been let go. And more layoffs are coming. The hosts talk about the potential effects here in Utah and the importance of compassion in this discussion.
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    10 mins
  • Fallout grows over Pres. Trump’s comments on Ukraine

    Fallout grows over Pres. Trump’s comments on Ukraine
    Feb 20 2025

    Hosts: Erin Rider and Leah Murray

    GOP Senators, foreign policy experts, and world leaders are all coming out against President Trump for his recent comments saying Ukraine is responsible for the Russian invasion of their country. Utah's Senators are also weighing in on those claims, with Senator Curtis saying he supports Ukraine, but doesn’t want to second guess the President. The Inside Sources hosts give their analysis on the situation today.
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    20 mins
  • Inside Sources Full Show February 19th, 2025: Fight over open records in Utah, Pres. Trump says Ukraine started the war with Russia, LA mayor will investigate herself

    Inside Sources Full Show February 19th, 2025: Fight over open records in Utah, Pres. Trump says Ukraine started the war with Russia, LA mayor will investigate herself
    Feb 19 2025

    Hosts: Erin Rider and Taylor Morgan

    On the Hill 2025: Fights brewing over open records management and access in Utah
    If you thought this legislative session has been a little slower or more quiet than normal – think again. Things are getting interesting regarding public government records here in Utah, as several bills that would affect open records access and management work their way through the legislature. One of those bills, SB277, is being sponsored by State Senator Mike McKell; he joins to share his motivations and thoughts on the legislation. Representing the other side of the conversation is journalist and KSL Investigator Daniella Rivera. The hosts get both sides of the discussion and share their own thoughts.

    President Trump working to expand access to IVF
    Saying he's fulfilling a campaign promise, President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order to expand access to and reduce the costs associated with in vitro fertilization, or IVF. It comes as Republicans appear divided on the ethicality of IVF, with many having voted against protecting IVF rights in the past few years.

    Ukraine responds to claims from Pres. Trump that they started the war with Russia
    Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy is pushing back on President Trump today, after Trump claimed that Ukraine started the war with Russia. Zelenskyy responded, saying President Trump is living in a Russian "disinformation space." The Inside Sources hosts discuss why the U.S. is quickly changing its stance on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.

    Pres. Trump directs DOJ to fire U.S. Attorneys from the “Biden Era”
    President Donald Trump has instructed the Department of Justice to fire all U.S. Attorneys put in place by former President Biden. And although the action itself is pretty typical of a new administration, the way Trump is doing it is sparking additional concerns. Inside Sources co-host and lawyer Erin Rider shares the concerns she’s feeling.

    On the Hill 2025: Overview of bills affecting the state’s judicial system
    More proposed changes to Utah's judiciary, following the introduction of a few new bills. We talked about several of the proposals last week, and today we follow that conversation with a discussion on what’s new this week with judicial bills. The Inside Sources hosts discuss a proposal to limit injunctions and another that would create a committee of lawmakers who get to recommend judicial retention.

    Los Angeles mayor says she’ll investigate why she left the country as fires broke out
    The mayor of Los Angeles has received a lot of criticism for leaving the country just before fires in the region broke out. Now, she says she will launch an investigation to determine why she was allowed to leave the country. You didn’t misread that... she will investigate herself. The Inside Sources host talk about this fascinating PR move.

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    1 hr and 21 mins