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Fresh leadership, fresh pressure, and a fresh set of misconceptions.

We kicked off our first live show by unpacking Southern Utah's election night: Hurricane and Santa Clara shakeups, tight Springdale margins, and a notable flip in St. George. We explain why council vacancies won't be handpicked by mayors and how Utah's state code forces an open application process. It sounds procedural, but it decides who steers land use, growth, and the choices that shape our cities for decades.

What You'll Get in This Episode:
St. George mayoral change and council seat mechanics
Hurricane, Santa Clara, and Springdale results and close races
How vacancies are filled by council application and vote—not mayoral appointment
National outcomes and realistic limits on big-city agendas
Government shutdown pressure on SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans and air traffic controller pay
Uranium and vanadium mine restart in southeastern Utah: jobs, water treatment, and oversight
Data centers, grid demand, and nuclear versus solar tradeoffs
Redistricting shifts across states and Utah's Prop 4 timeline
Fed rate cut versus 10-year yield and mortgage myths busted
Washington County housing inventory, absorption rates, and pricing strategy
Who's buying, retiree inflows, and stable median prices around $525K

From local election mechanics to federal shutdown fallout, energy policy, redistricting fights, and what the Fed's cut really means for mortgages and local housing—we connect the dots so you see the bigger picture behind the headlines.

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[00:00:00] Live Launch And Format Shift
[00:03:54] Southern Utah Election Results
[00:11:02] How Vacant Council Seats Get Filled
[00:17:59] St. George Mayoral Flip And Impact
[00:27:27] Voter Turnout And Growth Pressure
[00:34:25] National Results And NYC Shockwaves
[00:41:08] Government Shutdown: SNAP And ATC
[00:50:15] Uranium And Vanadium Mine Restart
[00:58:45] Energy Demand, Data Centers, Costs
[01:04:02] Redistricting Fights In Multiple States

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Want to know how a small city can protect its red rock vistas and still welcome new families? We sit down with a 31-year-old Ivins candidate who makes a clear, practical case for balancing heritage, housing, and modern city management—without turning the place into another resort corridor. He shares how growing up in Ivins, interning at the Utah Capitol, and working on statewide campaigns shaped a leadership style that blends clear principles with real listening, especially to younger residents who rarely see themselves on the council.

We dig into attainable housing mandates from the state and what a thoughtful, design-first response looks like: mixed housing near parks and paths, duplexes and quads that match neighborhood character, and targeted density along Highway 91 where infrastructure can support it. On the revenue side, we get into property taxes, constrained city funding models, and why smarter tools—like a narrowly scoped sales tax for public safety and even autonomous mowers to free staff for higher-impact work—can stretch dollars without sacrificing service. Throughout, he argues for a walkable fabric of small businesses—clinics, family restaurants, kid-friendly activities—that keep life local and sales tax steady.

Environmental protection is non-negotiable: water planning with the conservancy district, protecting Night Sky and Snow Canyon viewsheds, and accelerating land trusts through the Open Spaces Committee to preserve working farms and the rural feel. He also calls for a digital-first civic process: opt-in alerts for zone changes, short resident surveys, and regular plan updates so the data guiding decisions stays current. It’s a candid, hopeful blueprint for a city that holds on to what it loves while making room for who’s next.

Please make sure you like and subscribe, share it with other voters throughout Washington County to help them make informed decisions in the upcoming election. Visit VoteSTG.com for more candidate interviews.

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[00:00:00] Series Kickoff: 2025 Municipal Focus
[00:06:35] Tragedy, Civic Wake‑Ups, and Engagement
[00:09:45] Why Run: Experience from Capitol to Campaigns
[00:13:10] Leadership Philosophy: Trusteeship vs. Delegation
[00:20:45] Pragmatism, Principles, and Finding Middle Ground
[00:28:30] Taxes, Revenue Limits, and Policy Tradeoffs
[00:38:20] Data, Notices, and Smarter Civic Tools
[00:46:30] Heritage vs. Innovation: Preserving Open Space
[00:50:20] Mixed Housing, Density, and Design

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Want the real story behind “managing growth” in a fast-changing town? We sit down with Hurricane’s mayoral candidates for a candid, side-by-side look at how zoning, infrastructure, and budgets determine whether a city keeps its soul while adding homes, roads, and services. We dig into the general plan’s role in preventing costly pivots, why density—more than raw population—is the key lever leaders can pull, and how water, power, sewer, and access act as hard gates on what gets built and when.

Water takes center stage. You’ll hear where will-serve letters help—and where they fall short—plus the nuts and bolts of reuse: Type 1 irrigation, trunk lines, and the Confluence Park buildout that shifts pristine spring water back into homes. We talk real costs, from treatment plants that inflated from $24M to $38M, to the reality that water will keep getting pricier. Power isn’t far behind: coal retirements, stalled nuclear prospects, and storage-limited renewables complicate the resource mix, even as Hurricane maintains backup generation and shares in regional plants.

If you’ve ever wondered why “affordable housing” rarely shows up next door, this conversation goes beyond slogans. We break down lot sizes, and why smaller, deed-restricted pockets spread through neighborhoods can support young families without creating high-rise blocks. We also get honest about impact fees—they’re cost allocation, not a growth throttle—and how zero-based budgeting, under-forecasted revenues, and cash-funding capital projects keep the city resilient. Finally, we challenge the idea that “small-town feel” means freezing time. It’s built by open doors at city hall, events like Peach Days, and a culture that welcomes newcomers while honoring property rights and a shared plan.

Please make sure you like and subscribe, share it with other voters throughout Washington County to help them make informed decisions in the upcoming election. Visit VoteSTG.com for more candidate interviews.

Looking for a Real Estate expert? Find us here!

www.wealth435.com
https://linktr.ee/wealth435

Below are our wonderful friends!

Find FS Coffee here:
https://fscoffeecompany.com/

Find Tuacahn Amphitheater here:
https://www.tuacahn.org/

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[00:00:00] Intro and welcome
[00:04:06] Stick to the General Plan or Pay Later
[00:10:18] Water Reality: Will-Serve Letters and Risk
[00:16:48] Power Supply Constraints and Regulation
[00:20:12] Sewer Capacity, Treatment Plants, and Cost Inflation
[00:31:12] Resorts, Short-Term Rentals, and Balance
[00:38:10] Incentives, Impact Fees Timing, and Market Frictions
[00:46:20] Impact Fees: Costs, Myths, and Drainage Gaps
[00:51:10] Budgeting Philosophy: Zero-Based and Cash-Funded Projects
[00:56:00] Campaign Climate, Civility, and Voter Guidance