Take 2 Podcast: Vote to override gov’s veto of transgender athletes bill



Host: Heidi Hatch
Guests: Greg Hughes, Maura Carabello

Utah Legislature Veto override vote on transgender sports Bill
Veto override session Friday 1:00 p.m. Two-thirds of lawmakers in both the House and Senate must approve overriding the governor’s action for it to take effect.

Special Session immediately following called by Governor
Utah Legislature will set up a commission to determine their eligibility if the ban is struck down by a court.

Will passing the bill cost Utah the NBA Allstar Game and or the Olympics?
Salt Lake is hosting the NBA All-Star game next year. In 2017, that game was pulled out of Charlotte after North Carolina passed a transgender related bill. (That bill was later repealed, and the game returned to Charlotte in 2019.)

Senate President Stuart Adams said he hasn’t heard from the NBA and is not concerned

Bills the Governor did not sign but let pass into law

State Film Production Incentives Amendments. Winterton, R.
Tire Recycling Fund Amendments. Sandall, S.

Utah Outdoor Retailers show is back after 5 years in Denver: 3 Year deal starts 1/23
The costs for both attendees and exhibitors in Salt Lake City will be significantly lower
Some Companies say they’re not showing up: REI, Patagonia not happy on State stand on public lands.
Salt Lake City and County Mayor’s say show up and engage in the conversation
Visit Salt Lake:  $565 million generated in direct spending during shows tenure. $52 million in city/county/state taxes.

Utah Democrats Caucus:
How many delegates will heed the calls of Mayor Jenny Wilson and former Congressman Ben McAdams and vote against the party?

SCOTUS Hearings Ketanji Brown Jackson
Senator Lee questioning: Overall, Sen. Mike Lee was pleased by much of what Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has said, but after three days of questions he also has some concerns yet to be resolved.
Democrats says Republicans have been too harsh treating her unfairly.

Has her questioning been tougher or different than others?
LINK: Sen. Mike Lee questions SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson

10 Airlines call on POTUS to get rid of the mask mandate for airports and travel
Yay or Nay?