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State senator named to lead conservative think-tank

A well-known name on Utah's Capitol Hill is making some moves into the non-profit think-tank world. This morning, State Senator Todd Weiler was announced as the new President and CEO of the Sutherland Institute. The Sutherland Institute is well-known in the state for its research and polling on som…

Utah Lawmaker Doubles as CEO of Conservative Think Tank

Utah's premier conservative think tank, the Sutherland Institute, has a new CEO: state Sen. Todd Weiler, a frequent guest of this podcast. Host Ali Vallarta asks Weiler about his goals, 1-star reviews of his organization, and why he won't be stepping down from the Legislature. We’re doing our annu…

Stop Trying To Make Spencer Cox Happen

CD1 primary costs $6.1 million: Ben McAdams wins the Democratic nomination in a district that didn't exist a year ago, raising and spending more on his own than the other seven candidates combined. Outside groups poured in another $2.7 million—all of it backing McAdams. Phil Lyman's mystery donor,…

Why America needs a principled center-right | Sen. Todd Weiler

What can Utah teach America about the future of conservatism? On this episode of Defending Ideas, Nic Dunn sits down with Todd Weiler, the new president and CEO of Sutherland Institute and a member of the Utah State Senate. They discuss the future of the conservative movement, the importance of pri…

Rep. Jason Thompson wants to rein in the state MIDA board

Rep. Jason Thompson wants to rein in the state MIDA board -- Sutherland Institute's Defending Ideas: New president Todd Weiler on the importance of a center-right

Take 2 Returns: Election Watch, Data Centers, Where's the beef?

Take 2 Podcast Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello and Adam Gardiner Welcome back after the Take 2 summer break. While we were taking a break - Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s divorce filing and whether she will run for reelection as Luz Escamilla enters the race. Sen. Todd…

AI Policy Essay Contest

  Students across Utah are being invited by the Sutherland Institute to submit their ideas for AI policy as part of a statewide essay contest. Greg and Holly talk to Sen. Todd Weiler, CEO of the Sutherland Institute, about how students participate and what we hope to learn.  

Labor Day, a Short Break, and Where Back Channel Goes Next

Back Channel is taking a short break for Labor Day — but this is a great weekend to catch up. Listen to last week’s conversation with Utah Attorney General Derek Brown or go back through the full catalog wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube. We’ll be back September 11 with Utah Senator Todd…

Todd Weiler on the Senate, Sutherland, and what Utah politics feels like right now

Utah State Senator Todd Weiler joins Back Channel for a candid look at his fourteen-year career in the legislature and his new role as President and CEO of the Sutherland Institute. Growing up as the son of a custodian in the Chicago suburbs, Weiler learned early how to negotiate, work hard, and sp…

Botched Tennessee Execution Renews Death Penalty Debate: Where Utah Stands

A botched lethal injection in Tennessee is renewing questions about the death penalty and the drugs used to carry it out. Maria Shilaos talks with KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas and Utah Senator Todd Weiler about what went wrong and where Utah stands on capital punishment. Plus, the three things…