According to KUER politics reporter Sean Higgins, state legislators plan to pull as many levers as they can this year to address mounting concerns about the cost of living in the Beehive state. They’ll also debate bills aimed at reforming Utah’s courts, building out data centers and limiting services to undocumented immigrants. That’s just a few of the nearly 1,200 bills expected this year. There’s even talk of one to limit the number of bills lawmakers propose. Higgins, Salt Lake Tribune reporter Robert Gehrke and former legislator Holly Richardson join us to preview what’s on tap for 45 days of legislative action.
GUESTS –
Sean Higgins | KUER politics reporter and co-host of “State Street”
Robert Gehrke | Salt Lake Tribune politics reporter
Holly Richardson | Editor of Utah Policy, columnist for the Deseret News and a former Utah legislator
Airdate: Wed., Jan. 15, 2026 at 9 a.m. and Sat., Jan. 17, 2026 at 11 a.m.