State Street

This is the place where Utah politics tastes good. Where the stories are covered in fry sauce and you can boost your civic IQ without all the campaigning, cajoling and cross-talk. This is politics, the Utah way.

New faces. New host. Who dis?

A lot happened in Utah in 2025 since you last heard us — No Kings. Ralph Menzies. Charlie Kirk and... REDISTRICTING. And where was State Street?

12-08
09:56

State Street bonus: 6 bills got hit with a veto

On the season finale we kind of left things hanging. Will Gov. Spencer Cox veto any of the 582 bills lawmakers passed? We're back to catch you up!

04-01
07:13

Even outta sync, Utah passed 582 bills this sesh

On the season nine finale of State Street, we explain why it wasn’t hunky-dory between the House and Senate. They had beef and that played out over the 45 days.

03-10
23:56

Mr. Postman, are there vote by mail changes for me?

Covering all 80+ election bills this session would make anyone’s brain melt, so this week on State Street, we’re focusing on one in particular that could impact all 1.7 million registered Utah voters.

03-03
26:15

Shining light on Utah’s changes to its sunshine laws

This week we're talking about GRAMA. No, we’re not talking about your sweet gramma who bakes you cookies — though we LOVE her — we’re talking about Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act.

02-24
25:43

Welcome to Utah! *restrictions may apply

Utah is leaning into a very different approach to immigration today than back in 2010 when the state made headlines with the Utah Compact on immigration. The compact was reaffirmed in 2019 — what's different now?

02-17
25:36

The viral spark behind Utah’s trans dorm bill

For the fourth year in a row, lawmakers have taken up legislation that directly impacts transgender Utahns.

02-10
28:24

Utah lawmakers poke the public union bear

Organized labor is having a moment in Utah politics right now.

02-03
22:29

Tired: The American Dream; Wired: The Utah Dream

If Utah is going to reach the idyllic future the leaders of today are promising it'll take bee work to make the dream work.

01-27
22:45

New year, new legislative session, new faces

The 2025 Utah legislative session (which opens Jan. 21) will have more than a few fresh faces — 22 to be exact. We talk to two of them.

01-20
25:06

When Utah lawmakers get back to business, so does State Street

The 45-day marathon draws near! How will Utah's GOP supermajority handle the new majority in D.C.? How about the Trump effect? Will there be another tax cut? We have questions...

01-13
02:57

A shockingly straightforward Utah Election Day

America has spoken: Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States. But what happened in Utah? We learned a few things about the future of state politics.

11-07
19:59

Could Utah follow Colorado down the purple path?

Utah flipping blue isn't on our bingo card this election cycle. But the state is growing and changing quickly and Democratic strategists thinks there's a purple opening.

10-31
28:04

Everybody get down with the down ballot

The big races at the top of the ballot get all the attention, but do you know who your local candidates are? We make our case for why you should be paying attention to races at the local level, too.

10-24
21:00

Utah’s Senate race is hot for climate change

Two climate advocates walk into a Utah Senate campaign... It's not a corny joke, it's what's actually happening in 2024. Times have changed.

10-17
21:55

Amendment A falls into the void

Amendment A has gone the way of Amendment D. It’s still on your ballot, but no votes for or against it will be counted. That said, understanding A is important because it's likely to rise again...

10-10
21:54

The life & death (& likely return) of Utah’s Amendment D

What is the voter’s place in Utah’s Democracy? It wasn't really an out loud question until the Utah Supreme Court stirred up a hornet's nest over citizen-led ballot initiatives.

10-03
25:17

The election is here, so never fear, State Street is here!

This November has what we call "big ballot energy." Beginning Oct. 3, new episodes of State Street will be in your feed every Thursday through the election.

09-26
02:00

Turns out, Utah just isn’t that into MAGA candidates

What do the candidates who won in the Utah primary show us about the state of Utah’s Republican Party? Especially as we look to young people and the future?

06-27
17:36

It’s a Grand Old (emphasis old) Party

The primary is coming! We take a deep dive into messaging and examine what “brand” of conservative politics does and doesn’t get through to the Gen Z and Millennial voters in Utah.

06-20
25:29

Zachary Stevens

what happened to this show?

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