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Who Do Utahns Blame for the Government Shutdown?
Manage episode 517024999 series 2616466
As the government shutdown nears the one month mark, Congress is facing new pressure to pass a spending bill. On this episode of Utah's favorite political podcast, our expert panel examines the impact of missed paychecks, lapsed SNAP benefits, and polling that shows who Uthans blame for the continued stalemate in Washington. Plus, Utah's redistricting showdown escalates as the deadline for new maps looms. Journalist Jeff Parrott joins political insiders Renae Cowley and Marty Carpenter on this episode of The Hinckley Report.
THE DEEPER DIVE:
• This government shutdown could surpass the longest record in history of 35 days next week
• Utahns who work for the federal government are missing paychecks
• SNAP food benefits run out on November 1st
• The State of Utah will give $4 million to local food banks
• Uthans wait for the Court's decision on redistricting maps
• Efforts to overturn Map C come from both Republicans and Democrats
FEATURING:
• Renae Cowley – Partner at Foxley & Pignanelli government relations firm
• Jeff Parrott – Politics Editor with The Salt Lake Tribune
• Marty Carpenter – Partner at Northbound Strategy public relations
Funding for The Hinckley Report is made possible in part by the Cleone Peterson Eccles Endowment Fund and by the financial contributions of PBS Utah members. If you would like to support the work we do, please visit https://pbsutah.org/supporthinckley
313 episodes
Manage episode 517024999 series 2616466
As the government shutdown nears the one month mark, Congress is facing new pressure to pass a spending bill. On this episode of Utah's favorite political podcast, our expert panel examines the impact of missed paychecks, lapsed SNAP benefits, and polling that shows who Uthans blame for the continued stalemate in Washington. Plus, Utah's redistricting showdown escalates as the deadline for new maps looms. Journalist Jeff Parrott joins political insiders Renae Cowley and Marty Carpenter on this episode of The Hinckley Report.
THE DEEPER DIVE:
• This government shutdown could surpass the longest record in history of 35 days next week
• Utahns who work for the federal government are missing paychecks
• SNAP food benefits run out on November 1st
• The State of Utah will give $4 million to local food banks
• Uthans wait for the Court's decision on redistricting maps
• Efforts to overturn Map C come from both Republicans and Democrats
FEATURING:
• Renae Cowley – Partner at Foxley & Pignanelli government relations firm
• Jeff Parrott – Politics Editor with The Salt Lake Tribune
• Marty Carpenter – Partner at Northbound Strategy public relations
Funding for The Hinckley Report is made possible in part by the Cleone Peterson Eccles Endowment Fund and by the financial contributions of PBS Utah members. If you would like to support the work we do, please visit https://pbsutah.org/supporthinckley
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