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\"The senate said they want a triple energy production. The governor wants a double energy production,\" host Jason Perry said on the program summarizing public statements. Panelists also discussed small modular nuclear reactors, faster permitting and regulatory actions to support new generation.

Why it matters: rising demand from artificial intelligence data centers and broader economic growth could require major new generation and transmission resources. How those costs are allocated and how projects are permitted will shape ratepayer bills and local land-use decisions.

Chris Blake, a partner at RRJ Consulting, said Utah must balance growth with reliability and affordability for ratepayers. \"We're they these **** up huge amounts of power and we can't do that just sort of in the natural growth the way that we've done been doing that,\" Blake said, explaining the strain large data centers place on power systems. He and other panelists discussed efforts by state legislators to ensure large technology users pay appropriate infrastructure costs rather than socializing them across all customers.

Panelists also noted nuclear energy has been part of state leaders' long-term planning discussions. \"Nuclear is something that our legislative leaders and our governor have been behind for a number of years,\" Dennis Romboy said on the program, but he added that traditional nuclear plants typically take decades to build and that timelines for any new reactors are uncertain.

The program referenced a recent state legal action and other regulatory efforts intended to speed permitting and clarify rules for new generation. No contracts, permits or legislative approvals were announced during the broadcast; the discussion described priorities and potential paths lawmakers and regulators may pursue during the 2025 session.

Next steps described on the program include potential bills this session to adjust regulatory frameworks and to define how large power consumers (for example, hyperscale data centers) contribute to generation and transmission costs. Officials and commentators said further detail will emerge as bills are drafted and as regulatory proceedings proceed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Inaugurations and immigration reform take center state in Utah [Jan. 10, 2025]","oneSentenceSummary","State leaders and commentators said Utah needs to increase electricity generation to support population and economic growth, including data centers and possibly small modular nuclear reactors; policy and regulatory changes were discussed but no specific approvals were announced.","taxTitle","taxId",0,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":74,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":75,"_41":76,"_43":77,"_45":78,"_47":79,"_49":80,"_51":81,"_53":82,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":83,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":84,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":56,"_72":56},6678399,"Utah lawmaker outlines package of immigration measures focusing on criminal penalties, nonprofits and school supports",126,728375,854520,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2105222-90bec3aef1bcc255cb0678cdb4f76278&start=728&end=854","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2105222-90bec3aef1bcc255cb0678cdb4f76278/thumbnail_728375.jpg","/articles/6678399/Utah-lawmaker-outlines-package-of-immigration-measures-focusing-on-criminal-penalties-nonprofits-and-school-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6678399-eab748a240152039d5a94742a212f454/orig.mp4?Expires=1770626239&Signature=d330y~qec7BbUjV9X4BAlrdJDO~UtqAqqvSnw-E1Fkp6VnBhvLNMbKCxCINsR1hhyrpTnALJDDWzWU2GIWXQOGRpufZYT6JW73iwSS37EFyziMvs81Pgfue7vQcXC4GaQtx4gY4p4q-vxFewxd5ceJTcBhX3TPhbXsRi1URQgA4eorbqll-w0SihUQfY~99vsFyL~I3~rrZqasqUOz8et3E~bqIbSa8OnTTj1H34l7cXhdoCcRh8AFjHfyXSJnGtJhi~BvjZcG8bqAyAoRb8jNFcwlQcBioJ~ehfZQk987fS8TxcbbBy-hY1u0JRfscoz5tZbu-RYhI-HhmiEAyVXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Candice Pierucci, a Republican from Riverton, outlined a package of immigration-related bills this week that she said will concentrate on criminal elements tied to recent migration flows, sanctions for certain nonprofit behavior and supports for schools absorbing non‑English-speaking students.

Pierucci described the proposals as aimed at public safety and at reducing the burdens municipal and school systems are facing. \"So we're bumping it up 1 day,\" Pierucci said of one proposal to change Utah's incarceration threshold for Class A misdemeanors from 364 days to 365 days so that individuals meeting that threshold could be treated differently for immigration enforcement purposes. \"We're also, telling judges, hey, you need to be looking at individuals who are here illegally and then are, you know, picked up on a crime, as a high flight risk when you're setting bail.\"

Why it matters: the bills, if enacted, would alter how state courts and local agencies address cases involving people who are unlawfully present and would add conditions for nonprofits that assist migrants — changes that could affect schools, courts and nonprofit service providers.

Key elements described by Pierucci on the program included:

- A proposal to change the incarceration calculation for Class A misdemeanors (currently 364 days) to 365 days to affect deportation eligibility under federal immigration enforcement, as described on the program; Pierucci said the change is intended to make certain offenders eligible for deportation. (Statement on the program: \"So we're bumping it up 1 day.\")

- Language directing judges to treat individuals who entered the country unlawfully and are arrested for new offenses as higher flight risks when setting bail.

- A proposal to sanction nonprofits that knowingly transport or leave undocumented individuals in Utah by revoking charitable (501(c)(3)) status or disqualifying organizations from state grants if they knowingly facilitate transport, as discussed on the program.

- Bills addressing E-Verify use, jail capacity, and expanded efforts to combat gang violence targeting juveniles and other communities.

- A funding mechanism for English‑language learners modeled after emergency funding provided when unexpectedly large cohorts of students arrive, intended to supply targeted English‑language instruction and avoid sudden classroom overcrowding.

Pierucci framed the package as focused on those who commit additional crimes after entry and on gang violence, saying, \"So we're really cracking down on gang violence. We've seen TDA have a presence in Utah, which is incredibly concerning. And then we have other bills. You know, I think there's, 11 bills in total we could talk about.\" (Quotation as presented on the program.)

Panelists on The Hinckley Report also discussed public opinion data showing rising concern about immigration. The program cited a Gallup question asking whether overall immigration should be increased, decreased or kept at present levels; Gallup responses cited on the show rose from 28% saying \"decrease\" in 2020 to 55% in 2024.

No bills were shown as introduced or voted on during the program. The measures Pierucci described were framed as proposals that would be offered during the 2025 legislative session; the program did not record formal committee action or votes on any of the items discussed.

The proposals discussed would intersect with federal immigration enforcement, local court practices and school funding. Pierucci and other panelists emphasized the need for federal solutions even as the state considers legislation to address local impacts.

Next steps indicated on the program: lawmakers expected to file bills during the legislative session; specifics about bill text, bill numbers, committee referrals and fiscal notes were not provided in the segment.","Representative Candice Pierucci described a suite of bills the legislature may consider addressing criminal penalties tied to immigration cases, sanctions for nonprofits that transport undocumented people, E-Verify, jail capacity and emergency funding for English-language learners.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":56,"_72":56},6678404,"Utah leaders sworn in, set agenda on affordability, seniors, energy and public safety",318,153740,472055,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2105222-90bec3aef1bcc255cb0678cdb4f76278&start=153&end=472","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2105222-90bec3aef1bcc255cb0678cdb4f76278/thumbnail_153740.jpg","/articles/6678404/Utah-leaders-sworn-in-set-agenda-on-affordability-seniors-energy-and-public-safety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6678404-d24d80c82f6c5b1aac67062d8e9ab3b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770626239&Signature=UHhAEcCeitMJXtDKmI5zNv5yDpYikW0IKi1H37LFtQU03fZJ5kT07INdlxiMSP2khNUoLw6VNB-ZCVhYpaXHY-kQbTjz4HSmNDpFWb2GpBRZEkVnZzcCzuKgZvbtwFvTr80Crhb1ieaGd-CJcwb9S96EbQSBbeGIDMx~~xx8NJjYHaf-0PF0TGt5uUHYCiSMJgi5Ir-QlOIU-Al71TkGhWjIXi4AOBof0d0ZTJohS2y2n9sR3PqDO1pkElz7rlr6mIGcejHQxEBjDe8n7GzmVLH7BbbQfBTJFEH0dR1K-la-9psvPHRyijfQYdVxdpFO~Bj6oxLjrcPOD0EaJX0e0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Governor Spencer Cox and other newly sworn statewide officials outlined priorities this week that emphasize affordability, support for older Utahns, expanded energy production and public safety as the legislature prepares for the 2025 session.

The administration framed the agenda as an \"abundance\" approach that aims to expand economic opportunity while protecting resources and quality of life. \"We believe in an abundance agenda that that we don't have to choose between saving our our precious resources and make Utah great and being 1 of the fastest growing states in the nation,\" Governor Spencer Cox said in a recorded clip played on The Hinckley Report. \"My my focus our focus will continue to be on affordability, energy affordability, housing affordability, things that are are hurting, a large majority of Utahns. We'll be focusing this session on our elderly population specifically, who have been left behind with, with soaring prices over the past few years.\"

Why it matters: statements from the governor and other statewide officials shape the items the legislature and state agencies will emphasize this year, and they set expectations for budget and policy debates over taxes, housing and energy.

The lieutenant governor also used her remarks to frame the administration's approach to public safety and immigration, and to urge civil discourse. \"As we face new challenges, we will build on the foundation we've inherited. We will continue to embrace the and. We can maintain public safety and demonstrate the compassion that defines our values as a state,\" Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson said in a recorded clip.

On transparency and the attorney general's office, newly sworn Attorney General Derek Brown said he would make his calendar public and form an internal ethics committee to identify potential conflicts of interest. Dennis Romboy, editor with the Deseret News, described Brown's early moves as a welcome step. \"I think he's off to a good start there,\" Romboy said on the program, adding that publishing a calendar and establishing an ethics committee would be steps toward greater openness.

Other statewide officials sworn in at ceremonies included Treasurer Marlo Oaks and State Auditor Tina Cannon; the program noted their oaths were taken during recent inauguration events but did not include additional policy remarks from them.

Discussion on housing and taxation included examples of past legislative actions and possible new measures. On Social Security taxation, panelists and lawmakers said incremental rate cuts over recent sessions have reduced but not eliminated taxes on Social Security income, and that some lawmakers may press for further reductions or elimination for affected seniors.

The program did not record formal decisions or legislative votes tied to these inaugural statements. Instead, the remarks were presented as priorities the governor and other officials plan to press during the upcoming legislative session.

Looking ahead, the administration's emphasis on affordability, elder support, energy expansion and public safety sets the parameters for bills and budget requests state agencies and legislators will introduce when the legislature convenes.","Governor Spencer Cox and other statewide officials used inauguration events and early statements to prioritize affordability, support for elderly residents, energy production and public safety; newly sworn Attorney General Derek Brown pledged transparency measures.","actionData","errors"]

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