Inside Sources Full Show January 2nd, 2025: New Year's terror attacks, License plate laws, Political predictions

Inside Sources

Hosts: Erin Rider and Taylor Morgan

The New Year rings in with terror attacks across the United States

2025 began in a grim manner with two separate attacks on New Year’s. An attack in New Orleans has left at least 15 dead, while a Tesla Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas left several bystanders injured. Inside Sources hosts Taylor Morgan and Erin Rider give listeners an update on both situations and how they could affect the incoming Trump administration’s plans and cabinet nominations.

On the Hill 2025: Previewing legislation on ballot signature requirements

Without eliminating the caucus/convention route to the ballot, some Utah lawmakers want to revisit the signature-gathering route. State Representative Ray Ward is working on legislation that would decrease the threshold of signatures needed to make the ballot. He joins Inside Sources to share his thoughts on the bill and what the new thresholds could be.

Speaker Johnson could fight to maintain speakership... again

Each time Congress begins a new session, they must vote on a new House Speaker. Current Speaker Mike Johnson would like to maintain his position and has the endorsement of President-elect Donald Trump. But some Republicans are upset over the way Speaker Johnson handled the last continuing resolution. Inside Sources discusses the state of the race and possible rule changes as well.

New 2025 laws dealing with license plates go into effect

January 1, 2025 brought several new laws in Utah, including one that requires “obscenity filters” on tech devices used by kids, several kinds of tax changes, and another that deals with your car’s license plates and registration. State Senator Dan McCay sponsored Senate Bill 45 last year, which removed the requirement for a front license plate. He joins the show to inform listeners about the changes.

Rating Governor Cox on his first term; previewing his second term

As a new year begins, Governor Spencer Cox begins his second term in office. Inside Sources spends a few minutes discussing Governor Cox’s first term – his accomplishments and how he did on campaign promises. Then we preview what Utahns may see in his second term as Utah’s top elected official.

On the Hill 2025: Previewing legislation on homeless shelter safety and security

In 2024, we saw several controversial and combative incidents involving proposed homeless shelters. In the coming legislative session, one Utah lawmaker wants to address some of the concerns Utahns had regarding homeless shelters and their placements. State Representative Tyler Clancy joins Inside Sources to share his motivation and plans for this legislation.

Political predictions for 2025

Inside Sources wraps up the first show of 2025 discussing political predictions. What do hosts Taylor Morgan and Erin Rider hope or expect to see in the political world this year? Listen to find out.