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| 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 - August 20, 2019Good Tuesday morning from Salt Lake CityThanks for reading Utah's must-read daily political news rundown. Please encourage your friends and colleagues to sign up for our emails.Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:National Democrats think Rep. Chris Stewart could be vulnerable in 2020. Rep. Greg Hughes raises big bucks ahead of the launch of his expected gubernatorial bid. Pence coming to Utah this week. The White House moves to blunt the impact of an economic slowdown.TICK TOCKDays to the 2019 Utah municipal elections: 77 (11/5/2019) Days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 160 (1/27/2020) Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 196 (3/3/2020) Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 308 (6/23/2020) Days to the 2020 election: 441 (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicyNational Democrats think Rep. Chris Stewart could be vulnerable in 2020By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Rep. Chris Stewart speaks at the 2019 Utah GOP convention It sounds ludicrous, but national Republicans think they might have a chance to knock off four-term incumbent Republican Chris Stewart in 2020.Hughes raising big bucks ahead of 2020 gubernatorial bid By Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott It's nice to have a few well-to-do friends to help jump-start your governor's race.CEO Success Stories with University of Utah President Ruth Watkins By Salt Lake Chamber In the latest episode of the Salt Lake Chamber podcast "CEO Success Stories," Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance, sits down with University of Utah President Ruth Watkins, to hear about her leadership philosophy, best practices, the American Dream Ideas Challenge, and what to expect at the U this upcoming year. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Editorial: Utah's clean air road map will separate myths from solutions Why Sen. Mitt Romney sees himself as a 'renegade' Republican How Planned Parenthood's withdrawal from the Title X family planning program will affect Utah clinics Restoring state sales tax on food a topic of tax reform task force Vice President Mike Pence to visit Merit Medical Systems in Utah this weekSalt Lake Tribune A landfill on the tip of the Promontory cape on the Great Salt Lake is on the verge of opening for business Mitt Romney slaps 'socialist' agenda of Democratic presidential candidates - and Donald Trump's character Utah's Planned Parenthood says it will remain open despite loss of federal family planning funds Vice President Mike Pence to tour Merit Medical in Utah visit on Thursday Utah's tax reform push likely won't yield '20-year solution,' legislative leader saysNATIONAL HEADLINESThe White House makes moves to soften the effects of a recession. Trump administration officials are eyeing a payroll tax cut to counter an economic downturn [WaPo]. J.P. Morgan estimates Trump's tariffs will cost the average American household $1,000 per year [CNBC]. Trump tweeted Monday that the Federal Reserve should cut interest rates by "at least 100 basis points" in order to boost the economy [Axios]. The Federal Reserve is making a series of changes to regulatory requirements put in place to prevent a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis [NYT]. RV shipments are slipping, which could be another sign of a looming recession [WSJ].Trump retreats on gun restrictions. After initially sounding open to expanding background checks following mass shootings in Ohio and Texas, President Donald Trump appears to have softened that stance significantly [WaPo]. Impeachment. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, the No. 4 House Democrat, announced support for an impeachment investigation against President Trump [Politico]. Lujan is the 124th House Democrat to come out in favor of launching an impeachment inquiry [Axios].Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot. President Trump claimed, without any proof, that Google "manipulated" millions of votes leading to his loss in the popular vote in 2016 [TechCrunch]. Planned Parenthood. The organization is withdrawing from a federal family planning program that provides birth control and other health services to poor women rather than comply with a new Trump administration rule barring referrals to doctors who perform abortions [NYT]. 2020. Democrats are spending big on down-ballot races to boost their chances of retaking control of several statehouses [AP]. Uh Oh. Facebook and Twitter say China is spreading disinformation online targeting protesters in Hong Kong [NYT]. China. A new study says the U.S. military is no longer the primary force in Asia, and China could overwhelm American forces within hours if a conflict were to break out [CNN]. BUSINESS HEADLINESAmazon makes official announcement about its new West Jordan warehouse (Salt Lake Tribune) Amazon to open 2nd Utah fulfillment center (Deseret News)Policy NewsIvory Homes brings innovation and affordability to Magna CityIvory Homes released CW Farms, a new community in Magna City that will have 164 total lots, and 57 lots in Phase 1 and 2 of this development. Ivory Homes is meeting the region's high demand for quality housing at a price point that appeals to all types of homebuyers. CW Farms brings an innovative and streamlined process option to homebuyers in a difficult home building market with rising costs. More National HeadlinesTrump Unmasks the Media's Liberal Advocacy (RealClearPolitics) Mark Halperin accusers blast new book deal: 'Men like him don't change' (New York Post) Susan Sarandon: Trump Might Be Better for America Than Hillary Clinton (Daily Beast) States to Move Forward With Antitrust Probe of Big Tech Firms (Wall Street Journal) Did Bill Clinton See This Coming? (Atlantic) Cable News Is a Playground for Congressional Democrats (NewsBusters) Warren apologizes for heritage claim, woos Native Americans (Associated Press) How Life Became an Endless, Terrible Competition (Atlantic) Chicago Teachers Union group's trip to Venezuela, praise of socialist leader slammed as 'propaganda tour' (Chicago Tribune) The quantum revolution is coming, and Chinese scientists are at the forefront (Washington Post) Trump Administration Considers Moves to Bolster Economy (New York Times)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1741 - Danish navigator Vitus Jonas Bering discovered what is now called Alaska. 1858 - Charles Darwin first publishes his theory of evolution. 1866 - President Andrew Johnson formally declares the Civil War over. 1920 - The National Football League is organized as the American Professional Football Conference in Canton, Ohio. 1968 - Warsaw Pact troops invaded Czechoslovakia to crush the "Prague Spring." 1996 - President Bill Clinton signed into law an increase in the minimum wage. Wise WordsEducation"Education is the movement from darkness to light." Allan Bloom Lighter SideTeleprompter Sympathy"Of course, we all know by now that when Trump reads something from a teleprompter, he doesn't actually mean it. More often than not, it's the first time he's even seeing it." Seth Meyers Listen to us on_Apple Podcasts Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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