Take 2: Utah's Legislature With Heidi Hatch, Greg Hughes And Jim Dabakis

 Episode  6 of the Take 2 podcast was an emotion one with Heidi Hatch facilitating discussion about the Utah legislature with former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis. When the topic of a bill that died in the legislature that would've banned conversion therapy for gay teens in Utah was posed, Dabakis - who is openly gay - issued a question of his own. How hard would it be for you to change? How many sessions would you need so you could suddenly become gay? Other topics discussed that had lively debate included: Will Utah be stuck with 3.2 percent beer forever? Should the Legislature allow first cousins to procreate? Utah’s Constitution references men: Has the time come to make it gender neutral? The only thing certain in this session: Death and taxes, or at least the death of a massive tax overhaul.

 Episode 5 of the popular Take 2 podcast included a special guest in addition to Heidi Hatch moderating a lively debate between former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis. The hot topics they discussed included Hughes expressing his concerns about a Beyond the Books investigation into the connection between charter schools and lawmakers. Other topics debated include: A ban on texting while driving: The bill is dead for a third year, even after 75% of Utahns said they wanted it in a recent Hinckley/Salt Lake Tribune poll. Gov. Gary Herbert, in a surprising turn of events, says he’s on board with a higher alcohol content bill. Will he have a chance to sign it? Brigham Young University Police : What appears to be the third and possible final nail in its coffin. The Inland Port and the idea of rural spokes: Good idea or just plain stupid. The tax reform bill: It's 257 pages long. Have any of us actually read it? AND it was the talk of Capitol Hill.  A 2News Behind the Books investigation

 In this week’s Take 2 podcast, Heidi Hatch facilitates discussion with former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis on hot topics in this legislative session:  A hate crimes bill collides with national headlines. Will it hurt Utah’s bill? Sandy City has a crisis on its hands. Who is ultimately responsible for the contaminated water crisis? Should Utah even fluoridate its water? Canadian drugs and their deeply discounted prices may soon be headed to Utah. Gov. Gary Herbert wants a huge tax cut: Is it even possible? Straight ticket voting - a Utah favorite could go the way of the Do-Do bird? BYU’s police force could soon be accountable like every other department in the state. That, and a whole lot more, in this week’s Take 2 podcast - "the fastest-growing podcast in Utah."  Learn more about Heidi, Greg and Jim by clicking here. 

2News Anchor Heidi Hatch moderates lively discussion between former legislative lawmakers Greg Hughes (R) and Jim Dabakis (D).  In this week podcast, the duo tackles: Trump Declares a National Emergency:  Is it really as bad as it sounds? Utah’s wake-up call in the form of an earthquake: Are we really ready for the “big one" ? Should former Sen. Orrin Hatch get $2 million from the Utah Legislature for his legacy foundation? A bill on the table could cut Salt Lake County in half: The good, the bad and the ugly. With a 45-day session, should we really care about a Utah State flag? Is Utah the nation’s new dumping ground for depleted uranium? A transgender birth certificate bill dies. Is it something we can all agree on?

2News Anchor Heidi Hatch poses tough questions to former legislative lawmakers, former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and former State Senator Jim Dabakis (D). How did they respond to being asked:  3.2 Beer in Utah: Is it time to upgrade? Medical Marijuana: Do we need a set of rules? Redistricting: It may not happen?  Medicaid Expansion: A surprise GOP vote against revision and what happens next? Cell phones while driving: Should Utah toss them out the window?

2News Heidi Hatch hosts former Speaker of the Utah House Greg Hughes (R) and former Utah State Senator Jim Dabakis (D) as they talk about the issues most important to Utahns.  The duo tackled the following issues on Friday, Feb. 1: Banning plastic bags, Legislators vs. the Will of the People, Medicaid expansion, Medical marijuana, Governor's massive tax and who should get the money.