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In episode 10 we spoke with Lt Gov Spencer Cox. Find out a little more about why he still lives in Fairview, the truth behind common core, and the real side of Governor Gary Herbert. We would love it if you would leave us a review on iTunes. Thanks for listening! How to listen to the FortyFive podcast: Subscribe on iTunes Listen on the Stitcher app Paste the feed into your favorite podcast app: http://fortyfivepolitics.com/feed/podcast

In episode 9 we talked about the death of Medicaid expansion in Utah (but it could be resurrected soon), the Democratic presidential debate, the GOP candidates for president, 2016 Utah elections, and more. 00:00-24:06 – Medicaid Expansion / Healthy Utah / Utah Access + 24:07-35:15 – Democratic Presidential Debate recap 35:16-1:02:40 – 2016 GOP Presidential Candidates 1:02:40-end – Roundup (2016 Utah elections, Utah Capitol Tour, Richard’s reading list, Pan the movie review We would love it if you would leave us a review on iTunes. Thanks for listening! How to listen to the FortyFive podcast: Subscribe on iTunes Listen on the Stitcher app Paste the feed into your favorite podcast app: http://fortyfivepolitics.com/feed/podcast

In episode 8 of the FortyFive politics podcast things got a little crazy as we talked about Ashley Madison, prison relocation, Jonathan Johnson’s run for governor, 00:00-1:03 – Intro 01:04-27:12 – Ashley Madison hack and the first Utah politician found in the data. 27:13-38:59 – Utah State Prison relocation 39:00-59:12 – Jonathan Johnson announces his campaign for governor of Utah 59:13-1:14 – Planned Parenthood 1:15-end – Wrap up We would love it if you would leave us a review on iTunes. Thanks for listening! How to listen to the FortyFive podcast: Subscribe on iTunes Listen on the Stitcher app Paste the feed into your favorite podcast app: http://fortyfivepolitics.com/feed/podcast

In episode 7 of the FortyFive politics podcast we talked about the Utah Medicaid expansion compromise from the “Gang of Six” and we also discussed Democrat Doug Owens’ second bid for Congress against Representative Mia Love. 00:00-4:28 – Intro 04:29-21:34 – Medicaid expansion compromise – We discuss what Utah’s “Gang of Six” came up with. 21:35-28:59 – Doug Owens announces a second run against Mia Love. 29:00-End – FortyFive Roundup: Mike Lee tries to legalize free-range parenting, Municipal primaries are August 11th, UTA ridership drops and UTA executives approve then cancel trip to Japan. We would love it if you would leave us a review on iTunes. Thanks for listening! How to listen to the FortyFive podcast: Subscribe on iTunes Listen on the Stitcher app Paste the feed into your favorite podcast app: http://fortyfivepolitics.com/feed/podcast

In episode 6 of the FortyFive politics podcast we talked about Jason Chaffetz online sales tax proposal and we spoke with Senator Margaret Dayton about a federal takeover of Utah water. 00:00-0:32 – Intro 00:33-14:39 – Jason Chaffetz online sales tax push 14:40-44:49 – Guest: Senator Margaret Dayton – Federal takeover of water in Utah 44:50-End – Outro We would love it if you would leave us a review on iTunes. Thanks for listening! How to listen to the FortyFive podcast: Subscribe on iTunes Listen on the Stitcher app Paste the feed into your favorite podcast app: http://fortyfivepolitics.com/feed/podcast

In episode 5 of the FortyFive politics podcast we talked about Attorney General Sean Reyes’ connections to Etagz and we had special guest Billy Hesterman of the Utah Taxpayers Association on to talk about upcoming attempts by your elected officials to raise your taxes. 00:00-03:55 – Intro 03:56-32:01 – Sean Reyes and Etagz campaign donations 32:02-48:56 – Guest: Utah Taxpayers Association VP Billy Hesterman 48:57-End – FortyFive Roundup: Utah Dem Convention, Jeremy Johnson in trouble with FEC, Dems ask Justin Miller to resign, etc. From the FortyFive Roundup: Utah Democrats reelect Corroon, comply with SB 54 (Justin Miller did not attend): http://www.sltrib.com/news/2621437-155/utah-democrats-stick-with-peter-corroon?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed Indicted St. George businessman Jeremy Johnson illegally funneled tens of thousands of dollars to Sens. Harry Reid and Mike Lee as well as then-Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, according to a new FEC lawsuit: http://www.sltrib.com/news/2645318-155/feds-sue-allege-johnson-illegally-donated Utah House Democrats ask Justin Miller to resign: http://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2626351-155/utah-house-democrats-ask-rep-justin Shurtleff facing fewer charges after preliminary hearing: http://www.sltrib.com/news/2625864-155/shurtleff-facing-fewer-charges-attorney-says Just 3.4% of commuters in the SLC metro area use mass transit. 2% in Provo-Orem: http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/utaheffect/2602479-155/the-utah-effect-25-of-downtown Donald Trump paid actors $50 to cheer for him at campaign announcement: http://www.businessinsider.com/paid-actors-at-donald-trump-announcement-2015-6 We would love it if you would leave us a review on iTunes. Thanks for listening! How to listen to the FortyFive podcast: Subscribe on iTunes Listen on the Stitcher app Paste the feed into your favorite podcast app: http://fortyfivepolitics.com/feed/podcast

In episode 4 of the FortyFive politics podcast we talked about new legislation by Senator Mike Lee which would greatly reduce the federal gasoline tax. We also were joined by Utah County Commissioner Bill Lee who spoke to us about the history and future of Bus Rapid Transit in Utah County and some of the problems with it. We also briefly talked about term limits in Utah, Rick Santorum’s event with one attendee, Democrats growing impatience with Justin Miller, Attorney General Sean Reyes’ campaign donations, and Jerry Seinfeld’s comments that young people are too politically correct. 00:00-00:34 – Intro 00:35-11:02 – Senator Mike Lee’s bill to reduce federal gasoline tax 11:03-32:17 – Guest: Utah County Commissioner Bill Lee – Bus Rapid Transit discussion 32:18-End – FortyFive Roundup: Term limits, Rick Santorum, Justin Miller, Sean Reyes, Jerry Seinfeld From the FortyFive Roundup: The Pitfalls of Term Limits (Stan Lockhart at Utah Politico Hub) Rick Santorum’s Iowa event has one attendee (Politico) Dems waiting — and waiting — for Justin Miller to respond to Ben McAdams’ accusations (Matt Canham, Salt Lake Tribune) Business as usual? A.G. Reyes’ campaign donations raise conflict-of-interest questions (Robert Gehrke, Salt Lake Tribune) Jerry Seinfeld says college students are too PC We would love it if you would leave us a review on iTunes. Thanks for listening! How to listen to the FortyFive podcast: Subscribe on iTunes Listen on the Stitcher app Paste the feed into your favorite podcast app: http://fortyfivepolitics.com/feed/podcast

In episode 3 of the FortyFive politics podcast we talked about the frivolous fraud allegations leveled against Representative Ken Ivory and Senator Todd Weiler’s pro-Medicaid expansion op-ed. We also spoke with Representative Norm Thurston (R-Provo) about Healthy Utah, the House compromise bill, and more. 00:00-01:18 – Intro 01:19-10:32 – Fraud allegation against Rep. Ken Ivory 10:33-22:05 – Senator Todd Weiler Healthy Utah Op-Ed 22:06-1:05:43 – Special guest Representative Norm Thurston 1:05:44-End – FortyFive Roundup From the FortyFive Roundup: Swallow waives preliminary hearing; lawyer says no plea deal in works (Salt Lake Tribune) Final open house for prison relocation draws massive crowd in Eagle Mountain (Fox13) Poll: Utahns want term limits for elected offices (Utah Policy) New drive launches to limit terms of Utah officeholders (Salt Lake Tribune) Clinton rivals pounce as her ratings fall (Washington Post) Koch brothers group launches campaign against Healthy Utah (Deseret News)   We would love it if you would leave us a review on iTunes. Thanks for listening!

In episode 2 of the FortyFive politics podcast we talked about plurality elections under SB 54, education funding in Utah, Provo-Orem Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Ben McAdams reelection, Healthy Utah Medicaid expansion, Tesla, raising taxes, anthrax, and more! Plurality winners coming soon to Utah (fortyfivepolitics.com) Utah school superintendent: ‘No virtue in rising higher’ on education funding (Salt Lake Tribune) New poll showing most Salt Lake County residents want to see Ben McAdams reelected (Utah Policy) Medicaid expansion negotiations deadline approaching (Fox13) Military accidentally sends live anthrax to nine laboratories across America (AP) Tesla bill coming to special session? (Salt Lake Tribune) Summer Sno in Orem s now open for the summer! 45 podcast – episode 2 http://fortyfivepolitics.com   Subscribe to our podcast: Paste the following in your favorite podcast player: http://fortyfivepolitics.com/feed/podcast Enjoy!  

This is our inaugural podcast here at FortyFive. Thanks for listening! Hosts Richard Jaussi, Michael Jolley, & Matthew Show notes City Weekly (Stephen Dark) story on Justin Miller scandal Salt Lake Tribune (Robert Gehrke) article on Tesla bill Info on Bus Rapid Transit (Daily Herald)