Take 2 Podcast: RNC meeting, education bills, limiting media access

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Host: Heidi Hatch
Guests: Greg Hughes, Maura Carabello

RNC meeting in Salt Lake City vote to Censure Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger

Olympics Underway, will you be watching? China will be tracking everyone, and what you say against you an and will be held against you under Chinese law.

Romney: Washington Post Interview

MR. ROMNEY: “Well, the International Olympic Committee should have never awarded the Games to Beijing. Now, in the defense of the IOC, Beijing has put in place a number of even more awful actions since the Games were awarded there. But the laws in China, which prohibit any criticism of the CCP, of the Communist Chinese Party, make it unacceptable for athletes to be in that setting.

But we are where we are. These athletes have trained their entire lives to be able to be in Olympic Games, and so there they are there. But for their own personal safety, they’re going to have to make sure they abide by Chinese law. And it’s outrageous that they’re put in that position.

But there are ways that they can make their feelings known. And I know I’ve read a number of articles and spoken with individuals about the kinds of actions being considered by athletes. They have to obviously make sure they’re following Chinese law. But look, we can’t have the International Olympic Committee awarding Games to authoritarian states that use the Olympics as a platform for propaganda and which threaten the free speech rights of our athletes. That simply can’t happen again.”

Former head coach accuses NFL of systemic racism in hiring practices

EDUCATION BILLS: Is the Utah Legislature anti-teacher?

School Vouchers: Sen. Kirk Cullimore, R-Sandy, said the voucher plan would create a fund and give students and their families more options on where to attend school.

School voucher made a run 10 years ago and failed.

Right To Make Public Comment- aimed at School Districts

House Bill 135 during a House committee hearing Tuesday afternoon. The bill, which passed unanimously, requires public bodies subject to the state’s Open and Public Meetings Act to provide a “reasonable opportunity” for the public to make verbal comments at meetings.

What’s more American than your right to sue: Parents in Utah might be able to sue school districts, if those districts do not teach in accordance with state law.

Parental rights bill, SB 157: “The aim is to protect parents’ rights, and protect the children in education,” said Sen. John Johnson (R-North Ogden), the bill’s sponsor.

HOA’s Utah Senate committed passes bill limits authority of HOA:

  • You can let your grass die in a drought
  • Political signs and for sale signs are ok
  • Holiday decorations, they’ll still let the HOA be in charge

Limiting Media Access: Senate Rules Resolution 1, sponsored by Sen. Mike McKell (R-Spanish Fork), makes clear that a credentialed journalist cannot enter the Senate floor unless they first receive permission from a Senate media official and follow “applicable dress requirements.” On the floor and other “non-public” areas of the Senate such as the chamber, halls, or lounge, journalists would also be limited to entering “for the purpose of conducting a specific interview.”

Mental Health 1st Responders: Utah House approves $5 million for mental health services for first responders, requires mental health programs for all agencies.