In this week’s episode of This Is the Podcast, host David Mitchell breaks down Senator Mike Lee’s controversial federal land disposal proposal and its real impact on Utah. We also provide key updates on the tragic shooting at the “No Kings” protest, where new details complicate the original narrative. Finally, we highlight Utah’s legislative confirmations and celebrate Provo’s surprising rise to the top of a national good governance ranking. It’s a packed episode with clear, unbiased coverage of the stories shaping our state.

Keywords: Utah Politics, Mike Lee, BLM Land Sale, One Big Beautiful Bill, No Kings Protest, Salt Lake City Shooting, Government Records Office, Provo Utah, Best-Run Cities, Wallethub, State Government, Utah News Podcast, Affordable Housing, Land Management

Focused on the goings-on of Utah state government, This Is the Podcast presents clear, unbiased news for all Utahns with the goal of fostering civic engagement and cultivating state pride.

In this first episode of This Is the Podcast, host David Mitchell kicks things off with a look at three big stories from around Utah. We talk about the state’s perfect credit rating, warnings from state leaders ahead of political protests (including a serious incident in Salt Lake City), and a senate confirmation hearing for the head of Utah’s brand-new Government Records Office. Plus, three new judges are on their way to the bench. If you're tired of national politics and want to focus on what’s happening closer to home, you’re in the right place.

Keywords: Utah politics, Governor Spencer Cox, Lonny Pehrson, government transparency, AAA bond rating, political violence, state protests, public records law, Utah judiciary, state government news, This Is the Podcast.

Focused on the goings-on of Utah state government, This Is the Podcast presents clear, unbiased news for all Utahns with the goal of fostering civic engagement and cultivating state pride.