Host: Marty Carpenter President Biden grants clemency to over 1,500 individuals With just over a month left in his presidency, President Biden is taking the chance to pardon and grant clemency to even more folks. Today he granted clemency to 1,500 individuals, marking the largest single-day granting of clemency in America's history. Marty Carpenter…

Host: Marty Carpenter The Los Angeles Times is looking to introduce a new AI tool that will help combat media bias. The idea behind this tool is to have a "bias meter" that will allow readers to read both sides of a story. Brandon Amacher, Director of the Emerging Technology Policy Lab at Utah Valley University, joins Marty Carpenter to discuss how…

Host: Marty Carpenter President-elect Donald Trump is waiting to hear back from Chinese President Xi Jingping after he invited him to attend his inauguration next month. Xi has yet to accept the invitation. Ambassadors and other diplomats are typically invited to inaugurations, but State Department records dating back to 1874 show that a foreign le…

Host: Marty Carpenter Groups from around the state are saying that inland ports near the Great Salt Lake are undoing much of the work that has been done to preserve the lake. But as Ben Hart, Executive Director of the Utah Inland Port Authority tells Marty Carpenter, the port authority is specifically trying to avoid damaging the Great Salt Lake an…

Host: Marty Carpenter President-elect Donald Trump was on Wall Street this morning ringing the Stock Exchange bell after being named Time Magazine's Person of the Year. This is the second time Trump has been named Person of the Year. David Briggs, Cheddar Business News, joins Marty Carpenter to discuss Trump’s connection to New York and some of his…

Host: Marty Carpenter The relationship between social media companies and the federal government looks to be changing ahead of the new administration -- Meta is donating to Trump's inaugural fund and Democratic lawmakers are rethinking their relationship with X CEO Elon Musk. Marty Carpenter explains why social media companies might be looking to w…

Host: Marty Carpenter Following the killing of the United Healthcare CEO last week, one big discussion that's resurfaced online has been centered around medical debt. Marty Carpenter looks at the reasoning behind moving the fight from the federal stage down to the states.

Host: Marty Carpenter With just over a month left in his presidency, President Biden is taking the chance to pardon and grant clemency to even more folks. Today he granted clemency to 1,500 individuals, marking the largest single-day granting of clemency in America's history. Marty Carpenter breaks down these pardons and looks at possible additiona…

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Leah Murray GOP Senators facing pressure to support Pres.-elect Trump’s nominees Republican Senators who aren’t super enthusiastic over President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees are facing growing pressure to support Trump’s picks or prepare to face stiff competition in their next primary election. Should Senators be a simple…

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Leah Murray The newest statue representing the state of Utah is now on display in Statuary Hall at the United States Capitol. It’s been a long journey to send her to Washington D.C. Adam Gardiner, co-host of Inside Sources has been celebrating the unveiling in our nation’s capital and calls into the show to give updates on …

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Leah Murray San Francisco startup Artisan has recently launched provocative ads telling folks to “stop hiring humans” and hire artificial intelligence companies instead. It’s created quite a stir in the discussion of AI taking the work of average people. Should we be more concerned? The Inside Sources hosts discuss the pote…

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Leah Murray Revenue shortfalls in the state budget are causing concerns among Utah legislators as the state anticipates continued declining sales tax collections. One recommendation is to bolster the state’s “Rainy Day” funds to provide a financial buffer. Leah and Taylor share their thoughts on the financial stability of t…

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Leah Murray Major redevelopments in Salt Lake City’s Fairpark District are moving forward following the City Council’s approval to rezone several land parcels. The Larry H. Miller Company is heavily involved in this development, partnering with the city and others to improve areas around North Temple. Amanda Covington, Chie…

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Leah Murray An 88-mile oil railway expansion proposed in the Uinta Basin is now before the United States Supreme Court. Supporters say it will help oil production. Opponents say it will lead to pollution and impact wider federal environmental regulation. It also sparks a renewed discussion regarding the management of public…

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Leah Murray Students at Utah’s public colleges will soon need fewer general education classes in order to graduate. It comes as the schools push for standardization and a faster path for students to graduate. Is this a good idea? What’s really the purpose of general education courses at universities? Hosts Taylor Morgan and…

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Leah Murray Republican Senators who aren’t super enthusiastic over President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees are facing growing pressure to support Trump’s picks or prepare to face stiff competition in their next primary election. Should Senators be a simple rubber stamp for a president’s picks or should they push back? What’…

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas Suspect arrested and charged with killing healthcare CEO The suspect arrested and charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was in court today, fighting extradition requests to return to New York. 26-year-old Luigi Magione faces several charges in New York, including murder and criminal possessio…

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas ‘Tis the season for holiday parties! Many people dread them, saying it makes them feel awkward. If you’re one of those people, what do you do to make it less awkward? We finish the show sharing thoughts from a new Deseret News article.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas The US House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill that would add 63 permanent and 3 temporary federal judgeships over the next decade. The hope is that additional judges will help alleviate some of the stress on the current federal court system, leading to a lengthy backlog of cases. Democrats are upset wi…

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas This weekend, President-elect Donald Trump had his first sit-down interview with NBC following his win in last month’s election. He discussed many topics, including birthright citizenship as outlined in the 14th Amendment. Trump wants some clarifications made regarding the amendment, specifically as it relates to…

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas Republicans are filling committee chair seats in the GOP-led House of Representatives, and one group of people is prominently absent: women. Does this matter? Committee chairs between Republicans and Democrats show a stark difference in terms of diversity; why might this be? The Inside Sources hosts discuss some …

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas The latest legislative audit on Utah’s elections found deceased people still being on the voter rolls, people sharing driver’s license numbers or having two voter identification numbers, and inconsistencies across elections audits in Utah’s 29 counties. How big are these issues and what does the report recommend …

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas The suspect arrested and charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was in court today, fighting extradition requests to return to New York. 26-year-old Luigi Magione faces several charges in New York, including murder and criminal possession of a gun. Greg Skordas and Leah Murray begin Inside Sou…

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Maura Carabello NYPD releases name of person of interest in CEO murder The NYPD released the name of the person of interest they think is connected with the murder of United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson. Luigi Mangione, who matches the description, was arrested on unrelated gun charges. KSL Legal Analyst, Greg Skordas, jo…

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Maura Carabello Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour has finally come to an end. Swift has a net worth of $1.6 billion dollars. Martha Hughes Cannon is having her statue unveiled in Washington D.C. on Wednesday. Taylor Morgan and Maura Carabello look at the differences both women have made in their own eras.…

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Maura Carabello The Republican Party is hoping that Marjorie Taylor Greene's new role working with the Department of Government Efficiency will turn her into an ally, and not a distraction. Her past is speckled with controversy and House Republicans hope that this will help turn over a new leaf. Maura and Taylor look at wha…

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Maura Carabello Burgess Owens (R-UT) and Tim Walberg (R-MI) are each working to be the head of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. Each of them has a unique background that separates them from each other. The decision could come as early as today. Maura and Taylor take a look at why each could be selected to…

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Maura Carabello Utah's youngest state lawmaker, Tyler Clancy, made an appearance on Dr. Phil on Thursday to discuss changes he thinks need to be made in the criminal justice process. One of the points he made was the importance of prioritizing the victims and not the perpetrators. Maura and Taylor discuss how Rep. Clancy co…

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Maura Carabello Wallethub is reporting that Utah ranks 4th nationally when it comes to household debt, trailing only Hawaii, California, and Colorado. Utah's average household debt is around $236,000. And that number could still be on the rise. Zion's Bank Senior Economist, Robert Spendlove joins Maura and Taylor to discuss…

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Maura Carabello Utah needs to select a committee for the 2034 Olympics. The deadline to select the members in December 24th. Utah won the bid to host the Olympics just under 5 months ago on July 24th. Fraser Bullock, President and CEO of Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Olympic games, joins Maura and Taylor to discuss …

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Maura Carabello In a recent poll by BYU's Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy, they divided a group of voters into three groups and and gave them each a question about Amendment D. The wording on each question was slightly different and the results from each group came back with a variety of answers. Salt Lake T…

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Maura Carabello The NYPD released the name of the person of interest they think is connected with the murder of United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson. Luigi Mangione, who matches the description, was arrested on unrelated gun charges. KSL Legal Analyst, Greg Skordas, joins Taylor and Maura to discuss the next steps in the p…

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Leah Murray Mitt Romney’s farewell speech Mitt Romney gave his farewell speech in the Senate yesterday. He spoke about his gratitude for his time there and thanked other senators who he worked with. He also expressed his gratitude for being able to serve as Utah's Senator. Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan break down some of th…

It's that time of the year again... your annual Spotify wrapped update. Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan talk about what songs, artists, and podcasts they've been listening to and ask the question: Does the music you listen to show who you voted for?

Governor Spencer Cox wants to shake up higher education by eliminating some public university programs and reallocating the money into other programs. He says that "higher ed has lost their way". What does that mean for Utah and how is this reallocation going to work? Taylor Morgan and Leah Murray break down the numbers behind the reform and how it…

It's hard to be patient in politics. And for Democrats, this might be the hardest time to be patient. The Republicans have the "trifecta" and look to pass off their agenda. But the pendulum always swings back. Taylor Morgan and Leah Murray break down the historical “swings” and how patience pays off in Congress.…

The Democratic Party is trying to get younger as they look to remake and rebuild an aging party. Some of these moves involve younger delegates replacing older ones on various committees on Capitol Hill. Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan look at how the Democratic Party is taking another step towards this goal.…

Republican lawmakers in Utah are trying to figure out how to keep control over lawmaking in the state after Amendment D was removed from this year’s ballot. Legislators won't be able to make another push for Amendment D until 2026. Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan discuss how Utah Republicans are planning to solve the issue with Amendment D.…

The newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is set to meet with Congress today. It'll be a first look at how the two organizations are able to work together. It's going to be a test of the relationship to see if it can work. But there are hurdles and roadblocks that both sides are going to have to figure out. Leah Murray and Taylor…

Yet another of president-elect Donald Trump's nominations is being met with more controversy. Pete Hegseth is being investigated for misconduct and sexual assault allegations. Trump is looking into other options for defense secretary. Trump's camp is treating this situation much differently than they did with the Matt Gaetz nomination. Leah Murray …

Mitt Romney gave his farewell speech in the Senate yesterday. He spoke about his gratitude for his time there and thanked other senators who he worked with. He also expressed his gratitude for being able to serve as Utah's Senator. Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan break down some of the decisions that Senator Romney had a part in.…

Host: Greg Skordas Are Democratic Lieutenant Governors the Future of the Party? Over the next two years there will be over two dozen lieutenant governors elected across the country. This could help to refill the Democratic party's bench after a disappointing November. The Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association is looking to bounce back. Brakkt…

We're continuing the conversation and discussion about President Joe Biden pardoning his son, Hunter. This isn't the first controversial pardon that a president has made and it certainly won't be the last one either. But the question remains: what happens with Hunter Biden now? Will the state courts still pursue a verdict? Greg Skordas breaks down …

President Joe Biden is the first president to ever pardon one of his own children. Former presidents have pardoned a half-brother, a daughter’s father-in-law, and other relatives. Greg Skordas breaks down some of the history behind pardons and looks at the situation as a whole.

The state has spent more than $1 million on a variety of things as part of it's public relations campaign to help federally controlled public land get transferred over to the state's control. How much is it costing Utah taxpayers to run this campaign, which includes hundreds of thousands of dollars that were put towards media advertising? Greg Skor…

Over the next two years there will be over two dozen lieutenant governors elected across the country. This could help to refill the Democratic party's bench after a disappointing November. The Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association is looking to bounce back. Brakkton Booker, National Political Correspondent with POLITICO, joins Greg Skordas to…

Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan Biden pardons his son, Hunter President Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter after months of uncertainty surrounding the decision. Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan break down this decision and take a look at past presidential pardons as well as President Biden’s legacy as he prepares to leave office. Hoang Nguyen: th…

With the legislative session on the horizon, what issues are going to be looked at up on the Hill. Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan take a look at some of those issues and break down how things could play out from January to March.

Utah's air quality in the winter is always bad. Inversion sets in and you can literally see how bad it is with your own eyes. Utah legislators are pushing to have more of a say over the rules about the state's air quality. Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan talk about how Utah’s legislators can get more involved and what it’s going to take to clean up U…

Donald Trump said on Saturday that he wants to replace Christopher Wray with Kash Patel as FBI director. The nomination has made waves similar to his nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general. Patel has worked as a federal prosecutor and a public defender but has little of the law enforcement and management experience typical of F.B.I. directors…