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Situational Analysis | Mar. 31, 2025 It's Monday and National Crayon Day! ðï¸ Happy birthday to Rep. Jim Dunnigan! ð ð ð What you need to know Affordable housing is the top issue for Utah voters, according to a new poll. One-third of respondents say that prices are so high they have considered moving out of state. The numbers were highest among those under 30, those not born in Utah or who have lived here less than 20 years. Rapid Relevance Here's when Utah ski resorts are closing for the 2025 season; Olympic prep water polo championship comes to Utah; and over 200k pounds of liquid egg products recalled after possible contamination | | |
Utah Headlines Political news Perspective: When Utah lost Mia Love, so did the world (Deseret News) As D.C. continues to press for statehood, President Trump and Sen. Lee want the federal government to have more control (Deseret News) VP Vance delivers blunt message to Denmark during Greenland visit with second lady, Sen. Lee (Deseret News) Fraternal Order of Police joins effort to undo HB267 (KSL) What the split in 'Trump-first' voters and 'party-first' voters says about the Utah GOP (KSL) Editorial Board: Utahâs members of Congress should do more outreach. Utahns should be more polite when they do. (Salt Lake Tribune) Is Utah becoming a âblack holeâ for public records? Here are the anti-transparency laws the Legislature passed. (Salt Lake Tribune) Mom of namesake behind 'Ashley's Law' celebrates its passing, hopes to protect other vulnerable adults (Fox13) Gov. Cox vetoed 7 bills. Will the legislature override him? (Hinckley Report) Set to take effect immediately: Washington City tightens short-term rental regulations (St. George News) Utah Veterans honored at Utah Capitol on 50th anniversary of Vietnam War (KSL TV) 'A healthy constructive environment': Somali refugee forms soccer team for other Utah refugees (KSL) Funding cuts threaten domestic violence services in northern Utah, nonprofit warns (UPR) Biz/Tech How a chewed-up Frisbee inspired the worldâs latest fetch toy. Utah inventor gives all the credit to his dog Marley (Deseret News) Crime/Courts Utahâs crime crackdown: Can a new task force bring balance to criminal justice reform? (Deseret News) Culture 35 years since winning the Heisman Trophy, Ty Detmer has embraced his role as coach, mentor (Deseret News) Jay Evensen: The value of believing in others (Deseret News) Economy What ever happened to the American dream? (Deseret News) Education - K-12 Opinion: Utahâs air purifiers in schools program is in jeopardy (Deseret News) Teen helps nonprofit pay off portion of Utahâs $2.8M school lunch debt (Deseret News) Education - Higher Judge Thomas Griffith tells students at USU âwe must not be enemiesâ in America (Deseret News) 150 years old: Salt Lake Cityâs Westminster University celebrates its sesquicentennial (Deseret News) College students to pay more bucks this year at Utahâs public institutions (Deseret News) HB265 is now law: Utah colleges begin implementing budget reallocation processes (Deseret News) Faith How faith can be an anchor in a storm (Deseret Magazine) A resurgence of faith among men is changing the religious gender gap (Deseret News) Family Their son loved to skateboard. Now, Utah family helps prevent suicide with skateboard benches (KSL) Health How this new mental health crisis center removes barriers to care (Deseret News) Psychology of spring cleaning: How a tidy home can improve your mental health (Deseret News) Housing Poll: A third of Utahns say housing costs are so expensive theyâve considered moving out of state (Deseret News) The median home price in part of Utah is higher than San Francisco and Honolulu (Salt Lake Tribune) | | |
National Headlines General Dr. Stephen Wilkinson: Are the consequences of cutting USAID worth it? (Deseret News) International assistance safeguards American values (Deseret News) Heartthrob actor Richard Chamberlain, star of 'Thorn Birds', dies aged 90 (Reuters) Police say ICE tactics are eroding public trust in local law enforcement (NPR) âCan I travel?â: U.S. green-card holders cancel trips, on edge after detentions (Washington Post) Political news Critics see Trump attacks on the 'Black Smithsonian' as an effort to sanitize racism in US history (AP) The Trump family is cashing in on crypto. Itâs creating problems in Congress. (Politico) Trump wonât rule out a third term (Politico) The Supreme Court is hearing a religion case for the first time in 2 years. Hereâs what to know (Deseret News) Top vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes RFK Jr. for promoting âmisinformation and liesâ (AP) Senate Republicans urge Trump, allies to stop threatening courts (The Hill) DOGE/Musk Elon Musk hands out $1 million payments after Wisconsin Supreme Court declines request to stop him (AP) DOGE fires nearly all staff at U.S. Institute of Peace headquarters (Washington Post) She devoted her life to serving the U.S. Then DOGE targeted her (New York Times) Why DOGE could actually increase the deficit (The Atlantic) Ukraine/Russia Russia pounds Kharkiv for second night in row, Ukraine says (Reuters) Trump says heâs âangryâ at Putinâs remark questioning Zelenskyâs legitimacy (Washington Post) Israel, Gaza, Syria Inside Israelâs military operation in a West Bank refugee camp (Wall Street Journal) Israel digs in beyond its northern border (New York Times) World news Earthquake compounds humanitarian crisis in Myanmar, where death toll has passed 1,700 (AP) Latter-day Saint leaders commit to assist those suffering after earthquakes in Myanmar, Thailand (Deseret News) U.S.-Canada relations cool as tariff war heats up, new poll finds (Deseret News) Tomb of unidentified ancient Egyptian pharaoh discovered (Reuters) France's Le Pen barred from running for office for five years after graft conviction (Reuters) | | |
| | News Releases Curtis, Schatz introduce bipartisan bill to remove barriers and boost Tribal access to federal energy resources U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced the Tribal Energy Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation to expand Tribal access to federal energy programs by removing unnecessary barriers and making technical fixes. It also allows Tribes to directly apply for and manage energy and grid resilience resources without needing to pass funds through utility providers. (Read More) Leavitt Symposium Proceedings: Public policy lessons from the past quarter century In the spring of 2024, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute hosted two forums titled Whatâs Past is Prologue: Public Policy Lessons from the Past Quarter Century. The forums featured Utahâs 14th governor, Michael O. Leavitt, many of the people who served with him, and several of todayâs policy leaders, creating an influential public policy discussion around the past, present, and future. Following the forums, the Gardner Institute assembled six summaries highlighting significant policy priorities, as described by participants and informed by lessons learned from Governor Leavittâs administration. The proceedings are now online. (Read More) Maloy introduces legislation to nullify the Henry Mountains and Fremont Gorge Travel Management Plan Rep. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) introduced legislation to nullify the Bureau of Land Managementâs Henry Mountains and Fremont Gorge Travel Management Plan which significantly limits access and undermines recreational opportunities. The Travel Management Plan closes 612 miles of routes to motorized vehicles â including off-highway vehicles (OHVs), trucks, and motorcycles â across the BLMâs 1.45-million-acre planning area in Wayne and Garfield counties. These closures restrict access to popular areas and diminish opportunities for outdoor recreation. (Read More) Lee introduces the Working Families Flexibility Act for the 119th Congress Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced a bill to help workers handle the constant challenge of work-life balance by allowing all individuals who work overtime to choose between monetary compensation or comp-time. The Working Family Flexibility Act would free workers to choose the best way to alleviate the difficulties of juggling work, home, kids, and community. The legislation is co-sponsored by Sens. James Lankford (R-OK), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). (Read More) | | |
Upcoming Apr 7 â Funeral for Mia Love, 10:00 am, Institute Building at the University of Utah Apr 7 â Pillars of the Valley Elder Matthew S. and Paige Holland, with the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce, 7:00-9:00 pm, Register here Apr 24 â Giant in Our City with the Salt Lake Chamber, 6:00-9:00 pm, Register here May 1 â High school writing contest deadline with The Rostra: Applying the wisdom of the past to the problems of today. More info here Aug 7 â Titan of Public Service, Sen. Tom Cotton, with the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation, Grand America Hotel, More Information Here | | |
On This Day In History 1776 - Abigail Adams writes to her husband John who is helping to frame the Declaration of Independence and cautions, âRemember the ladiesâ¦â 1888 - The National Council of Women of the U.S. is organized by Susan B. Anthony, Clara Barton, Julia Ward Howe, and Sojourner Truth, among others, the oldest non-sectarian womenâs organization in the U.S. 1889 - Eiffel Tower is completed. Parisians did not love it. 1918 - The first daylight saving time begins in the United States. This is where the madness started 1927 - Cesar Chavez is born. A former migrant farmworker, Cesar Chavez founded the National Farm Workers Association. 1980 - Jesse Owens, four-time Olympic Gold Medalist, dies of lung cancer at age 66. 1988 - Toni Morrison wins the Pulitzer prize for her novel, Beloved. 1998 - American politician Bella Abzug dies at age 77 2022 - Scientists announce they have fully finished sequencing the human genome. Quote of the Day "Definitions belong to the definers, not the defined."
âToni Morrison, Beloved On the Punny Side I have a pet tree. It's a lot like having a pet dog but the bark is much quieter. | | |
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