The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals just handed Utah Political Watch a major First Amendment victory, and this week's show breaks down exactly what it means.
On Tuesday, the federal appeals court in Denver revived Utah Political Watch publisher Bryan Schott's lawsuit against the Utah Legislature over its refusal to grant him a press credential. The three-judge panel unanimously ruled that Schott adequately alleged the Legislature engaged in viewpoint discrimination when it changed credentialing rules shortly after he launched Utah Political Watch as an independent outlet. The case now heads back to the U.S. District Court for Utah, where the fight over access to the Capitol continues.
We also cover the wide-open race to replace outgoing Senate President Stuart Adams, Gov. Spencer Cox's statewide fireworks ban and the pushback from libertarian types.
Plus, the growing speculation that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is preparing to retire, and why Sen. Mike Lee's name is already in the mix.
Plus, billionaire Kevin O'Leary backtracking on unfounded claims that opponents of the Stratos data center are funded by the Chinese Communist Party, and Sen. Todd Weiler admits he got duped.
