 The UtahPolicy.com daily newsletter gets you up to speed on the top local and national news about politics and public policy. Send news tips or feedback to bschott@utahpolicy.com, or message us on Twitter. Situational awareness - February 4, 2020Good Tuesday morning from Salt Lake CityTICK TOCK7 days to the New Hampshire primaries (2/11/2020)18 days to the Nevada Democratic caucuses (2/22/2022)25 days to the South Carolina Democratic primary (2/29/2020)28 days to the Utah presidential primaries (3/3/2020)37 days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (3/12/2020)147 days to the 2020 Utah primary elections (6/30/2020)273 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)356 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:
Thanks for subscribing to Utah's must-read daily political news rundown.If you know of friends or colleagues who would benefit from our daily news roundup, please encourage them to sign up for our emails. Today At Utah Policy For the first time, a majority of Utah voters approve of President Donald TrumpBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor For the first time since his election in 2016, a majority of Utah voters say they approve of President Donald Trump's job performance according to a new Utah Political Trends poll.  Parties could prohibit candidates from gathering signatures under proposed legislationBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor As it stands, political parties in Utah have two options for nominating candidates. If the parties wish to use the traditional convention system, they must also allow candidates the option of gathering signatures to reach the primary ballot. Otherwise, the signature route is the only choice available to them.  Proposed bill adds extra layer of caution when removing firearms from people who may be a danger to themselves or othersBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Sen. Daniel Thatcher is cautioning against a knee-jerk reaction to his new gun bill, saying he's just adding an extra layer of caution to an already-existing process to get firearms out of the hands of Utahns who are prohibited from possessing them. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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NATIONAL HEADLINESCaucus chaos"Total meltdown" in Iowa as the results from Monday's Democratic Icaucuses are delayed until sometime Tuesday after technical problems caused "irregularities" in the reporting of vote totals [Politico]. Iowa Democrats were reportedly warned last week that there were serious problems with the app they were using to report results [Washington Post]. SOTUPresident Donald Trump will deliver his third State of the Union address Tuesday night. Trump will reportedly use the speech to launch his 2020 re-election campaign messaging [Politico]. ImpeachmentHouse prosecutors and President Trump's legal team deliver their final arguments ahead of Wednesday's vote that will likely acquit the President [Bloomberg]. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska announces she will vote to acquit President Trump [Politico]. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin calls for censuring President Trump for his conduct toward Ukraine [Washington Post]. Frosty relationsPresident Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi haven't spoken since an October 16 meeting in which Trump insulted Pelosi, calling her a "third-grade politician" [CNN]. CoronavirusThe Centers for Disease Control are preparing for the Wuhan virus to become a pandemic [Bloomberg]. Macau shuts down its casinos as the number of infections in china rose above 20,000 [Reuters]. TragicRadio host Rush Limbaugh reveals he's fighting advanced lung cancer [NBC News]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy News Hatch Center to host Justice Clarence Thomas in MayThe Hatch Center-the policy arm of the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation- announced Saturday evening that it would be hosting an event with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The announcement came at the Utah premiere of a new documentary sponsored by the Hatch Center on the Justice's life, "Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words."  Cities Work podcast: Youth City councils- Utah's young community leadersYou don't have to be a certain age to be a leader. In communities throughout Utah, students involved in youth city councils are learning about government, service, and overall leadership. Speakers, agenda announced for 2020 Entrepreneur & Investor Life Science Summit BioUtah, Utah's only trade association dedicated solely to the life sciences, along with the Center for Technology & Venture Commercialization at the University of Utah, announced distinguished speakers and sessions for the 2020 Entrepreneur & Investor Life Science Summit to be held February 28, at the University of Utah's Cleone Peterson Eccles Alumni House. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1789 - George Washington is unanimously elected as the first President of the United States by the Electoral College. 1792 - George Washington was unanimously elected to a second term as president in a vote by the Electoral College. 1801 - John Marshall is sworn in as Chief Justice of the United States. 1846 - The first Mormon pioneers make their exodus from Nauvoo, Illinois, westward towards Utah. 1938 - Adolf Hitler seized control of the German army. 1974 - A group calling themselves the Symbionese Liberation Army abducted Patricia Hearst, the 19-year-old daughter of publisher Randolph Hearst. Hearst was arrested as a fugitive in September of 1975. Wise WordsTragedy of Life "We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light."Plato Lighter SideAnother Warren Question "It got awkward when Roberts was like, 'O.K., next question: Why is John Roberts such a wang? Oh come on, guys, grow up!'"- JIMMY FALLON Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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