In the Hive

An exit interview with Sen. Jim Dabakis

In the Hive — Today on the show: State Sen. Jim Dabakis, D-Salt Lake City, is leaving the Utah legislature. What’s he doing next? Dabakis talks about presidential press conferences on the playground, what his role is as a Democrat in a Republican super majority and what the public deserves to know about the legislative…

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Mia Love is untethered and how tall IS Janet Yellen?

Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Senator-elect Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Sen. Jim Dabakis, D-Salt Lake City. They discuss the upcoming special session to vote on the medical cannabis bill sponsored by House Speaker Greg Hughes, R-Draper; Rep. Mia Love’s post-concession press conference; and how former Fed Chair Janet…

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Political turkeys and a change in the wind

Both Sides of the Aisle — Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Senator-elect Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and Sen. Jim Dabakis, D-Salt Lake City. They discuss the results of the Love/McAdams race in Utah’s fourth congressional district; their picks for political turkeys; and Natalie thinks that the results of the midterm elections hint at…

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Straight-party voting and SLC’s Olympic bid

Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Left by Sen. Jim Dabakis, D-Salt Lake City, and on The Right by Sandy Deputy Mayor Evelyn Everton (filling in for Rep. Dan McCay).  They discuss the violent events of the past week and whether or not political rhetoric played a role; what the 2030 Olympics could mean for…

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Dabakis tries cannabis for legislative purposes and the Trib endorses Romney and Love

Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Left by Sen. Jim Dabakis, D-Salt Lake City, and on The Right by former Utah GOP Chair James Evans (filling in for Rep. Dan McCay). They discuss the Salt Lake Tribune editorial board’s endorsement of Mitt Romney and Rep. Mia Love; an increase in voter registration, especially for Democrats…

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A tense 4th Congressional District debate and Utah’s drought emergency

Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Left by Sen. Jim Dabakis, D-Salt Lake City, and on The Right by Salt Lake Tribune columnist Holly Richardson (filling in for Rep. Dan McCay). They discuss the debate between Rep. Mia Love and Mayor Ben McAdams; the closing of the New Yorker restaurant, a Salt Lake City institution;…

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Dabakis drinks for political purposes and the Utah GOP blocks candidates from the ballot

Morgan Lyon Cotti of The Hinckley Institute of Politics fills in for Natalie Gochnour in The Political Center. She’s joined on The Right by lobbyist Spencer Stokes and on The Left by Sen. Jim Dabakis. They discuss the continuing conversation surrounding gun control, perpetuated by students from Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida; an impromptu…

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Behind the Headlines

Trump backs Romney, Utah may ax death penalty and legislators can use hundreds of millions in unexpected funding

As Mitt Romney begins his campaign for Senate, his relationship with President Donald Trump appears to warm. Rep. Gage Froerer, R-Huntsville, leads the charge to do away with the death penalty, and he has some powerful players backing him. And state lawmakers seem to have an extra $209 million to work with this year. At 9 a.m. Friday, Salt…

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Dabakis announces his retirement from Utah Senate and Romney warms up to Trump

Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Rep. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Sen. Jim Dabakis, D-Salt Lake City. They discuss Dabakis stepping down from his Senate seat after six years in office; Mitt Romney’s gracious acceptance of Pres. Trump’s tweet, endorsing Romney for Senate; the possibility of abolishing the death…

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2018 legislative preview

Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Rep. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Sen. Jim Dabakis, D-Salt Lake City. They discuss Rep. Mia Love’s response to Pres. Donald Trump’s remark about Haiti and African countries; Mitt Romney teasing his likely Senate campaign; and what to expect from this year’s state legislative…

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