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Utah has filed a landmark lawsuit over control of unappropriated federal lands. State statute prohibits the privatization of public lands except in rare circumstances, underscoring Utah’s commitment to keeping public lands in public hands and locally controlled. Learn more: standforourland.utah.gov.

Utah Headlines

Political news

• JD Vance, Burgess Owens and Trent Staggs make appeal to Latter-day Saint voters (Deseret News)
• Opinion: Finally. Civility is returning to American politics (Deseret News)
• Harris or Trump? Abortion or immigration? Pope’s comments crystallize key questions for Utah Catholics (The Salt Lake Tribune)

Election news

• King campaign points to new poll, says it is within striking distance of Cox in Utah governor’s race (The Salt Lake Tribune)
• WATCH LIVE: 2024 US Senate debate with Carlton Bowen, John Curtis and Caroline Gleich (KUER)

Utah legislature

• Lawmakers to review state's child fatality welfare cases (KUTV)

Municipal news

• Remains found in vehicle registered to missing Roosevelt woman (KUTV)
• Black Desert Resort embraces water-efficient design for upcoming PGA event in St. George (KUTV)
• Utah CEO dies in 200 foot fall at Zion National Park (ABC4)

Utah

• A book club is connecting authors and inmates in Utah's prison system (Deseret News)
• Zion National Park is monitoring water for toxic bacteria and cautioning visitors (The Salt Lake Tribune)
• Reports rise of vandalism, theft on political signs in Utah yards (KUTV)
• 4Warn Weather: High pressure will keep Utah toasty with hot and dry weather into weekend (ABC4)

Biz/Tech

• Utah-based Beehive Meals lands among top 100 small business in US (KSL)

Crime/Courts

• Grand County chief public defender charged with illegal eviction attempt (KSL-TV)
• Eagle Mountain mother now faces capital offense (KSL)
• Operation Underground Railroad founder sues 6 additional women for defamation (KSL)

Culture

• Map: Your guide to Halloween decorations, haunted houses and pumpkin patches in Utah 👻 (KSL)
• What Caitlin Clark thought of her first visit to Swig (Deseret News)
• Salt Lake County commits to Abravanel Hall. That’s music to the Utah Symphony’s ear (KUER)

Education

• State Board of Ed. report lists nearly 25% of Utah students as 'chronically absent' (KUTV)

Environment

• An early look into Utah’s coming ski season (Deseret News)
• The drought in the West and what’s next for the weather (Deseret News)

Health

• Opinion: U.S. can’t afford to go backward on immunizations (Deseret News)
• New BYU study links diesel exhaust exposure to obesity and metabolic diseases (ABC4)

Housing

• Utah Homeless Board approves search for new, 1,200-bed homeless shelter site (KSL)

National Headlines

General

• More than 3 million without power after Hurricane Milton slams Florida, causes deaths and flooding (The Associated Press)
• Gas stations in Florida running on empty as Hurricane Milton nears landfall. How does this affect evacuations? (Deseret News)
• Severe solar storm could stress power grids even more as US deals with major back-to-back hurricanes (The Associated Press)

Political news

• Harris proposes expanding Medicare coverage to home health (Deseret News)
• Who’s leading Congress in political peacemaking (and division) this week? Check out the top 10 list (Deseret News)
• Perspective: Hurt people hurt people. This principle should be guiding public policy (Deseret News)
• FEMA has enough money to respond to Hurricanes Helene and Milton (The Hill)
• As Milton misinformation swells, some Republicans try to course correct (POLITICO)

Election news

• Why Pennsylvania could hold the keys to the White House (BBC)
• Harris, Trump locked in virtual dead heat in major swing states: Poll (The Hill)
• Exclusive: Harris overtakes Trump among suburban voters, Reuters/Ipsos polling shows (Reuters)

Ukraine 🇺🇦

• Zelenskyy meets with UK and NATO leaders as he seeks support for Ukraine’s ‘victory plan’ (The Associated Press)
• North Koreans deployed alongside Russian troops in Ukraine, sources say (The Guardian)
• Russian strike kills seven in latest attack on Ukrainian port (BBC)

Israel and Gaza

• More than 20 killed in Israeli strike on school sheltering people in Gaza, medics say (BBC)
• Israeli defense minister warns an attack on Iran would be ‘lethal’ and ‘surprising’ (The Associated Press)
• Biden, Harris speak to Netanyahu about Israel's retaliation against Iran (Axios)

World news

• India's Ratan Tata dead: Hundreds gather to pay last respects (Reuters)
• Suspected attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels target ship in Red Sea (The Associated Press)
• Rise of the robots: AI to shape UK defense review (POLITICO)

Number of the Day 

Utah AI Summit to feature Governor Spencer J. Cox as keynote speaker

The upcoming Utah AI Summit is poised to significantly advance artificial intelligence (AI) in Utah. Scheduled for October 30, 2024, at the Salt Lake Community College Miller Campus, Karen Gail Miller Conference Center, this event aims to catalyze the state’s leadership in AI through collaboration, innovation, and policy development. (Read more)

Utah economy remains sound despite labor markets softening

The Salt Lake Chamber, in partnership with the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, has released the September 2024 Roadmap to Prosperity Economic Dashboard to inform business leaders’ understanding of Utah’s economy. This tool prioritizes key data on the state’s economic outlook and actionable context for decision-makers.

“Utah continues to provide a solid foundation for business prosperity, despite a slight increase in the unemployment rate,” said Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber. “While there was some job growth in the construction and education/health services sectors, a few areas saw decline. We must remain vigilant in addressing our workforce challenges and adapting our strategies to ensure we are prepared.” (Read more)

Salt Lake County Council signs landmark resolution preserving Abravanel Hall

In a historic moment for the preservation of Salt Lake County’s cultural heritage, the Salt Lake County Council signed a resolution committing to the long-term preservation of Maurice Abravanel Hall. Co-sponsored by Councilmembers Dave Alvord and Jim Bradley, the bipartisan resolution aims to ensure that the iconic venue remains a centerpiece of Salt Lake City’s cultural landscape for future generations, and receives the careful planning and updates needed to ready it for the future. (Read more)

Utah Senate and House Democratic Leaders on Amendment A

Utah Senate Democratic Leader Luz Escamilla and and House Democratic Leader Angela Romero issued the following statement after the Utah Legislature asked a judge to void Amendment A: 

“We commend the Utah Legislature for taking the necessary step to apply the Utah Supreme Court’s ruling on Amendment D to Amendment A, acknowledging that both failed to meet the Constitution’s publication requirements. We applaud Utahns for their commitment to holding their government accountable. The active engagement of our communities ensures the integrity of the democratic process.” (Read more)

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Upcoming

• Oct. 10 — US Senate Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm
• Oct. 14 â€” CD2 Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm
• Oct. 15-16 — Interim Days
• Oct. 16 — Nurturing Hope in Ourselves and Others: The Science of Hope and Well-Being sponsored by the Utah Women and Leadership Project, 12:00 - 1:15 pm. Register here
• Oct. 17 — CD3 Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm

• Oct. 24 — CD4 Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm
• Nov. 5 — Election Day!
• Nov. 15 — Women & Business Conference & ATHENA Awards Luncheon with the Salt Lake Chamber, Grand America Hotel. Register here
• Nov. 19-20 — Interim Days
• Jan. 9 — What’s Up Down South Economic Summit. St. George. Register here
• Jan. 10 — Rural Utah Data Symposium. St. George. Register here

On This Day In History

• 1780 - Great Hurricane of 1780 kills 20,000 to 30,000 in the Caribbean, hitting Barbados first. Atlantic's deadliest recorded hurricane.
• 1845 - US Naval Academy opens.
• 1871 - The Great Chicago Fire is finally extinguished after 3 days, leaving approximately 300 dead, 100,000 homeless, and costing $222M in damage.
• 1901 - Frederick D. Patterson is born. He founded the United Negro College Fund and the School of Veterinary Medicine at the Tuskegee Institute.
• 1903 - The Women's Social and Political Union is formed by Emmeline Pankhurst to fight for women's rights in Britain.
• 1944 - 800 children gassed to death at Auschwitz.
• 1957 - President Dwight D. Eisenhower apologizes to African diplomat for being refused service at a restaurant in Dover, Delaware.
• 1973 - Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns in disgrace.
• 1978 - US Congress approves dollar coin honoring women's suffrage campaigner Susan B. Anthony.
• 1983 - Dr. Barbara McClintock receives the Nobel Prize for Medicine for her discovery in genetics about mobile genetic elements.
• 1985 - US Navy fighter jets intercept Italian cruise ship hijacker.
• 2004 - Christopher Reeve dies at age 52.

Quote of the Day

"Your body is not who you are. The mind and spirit transcend the body."

—Christopher Reeve

On the Punny Side

I don't know about you, but I feel like the people who insert animals names into words...

Are hippocrits.

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