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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 - December 5, 2019Good Thursday morning from Salt Lake CityThanks for subscribing to 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:Education funding proposal may not be ready for Dec. 12 special session. Constitutional scholars debate impeachment. Trump abruptly leaves NATO summit after world leaders mock him.TICK TOCKDays to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 53 (1/27/2020) Days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses: 60 (2/3/2020) Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 89 (3/3/2020) Days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 98 (3/12/2020) Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 208 (6/30/2020) Days to the 2020 election: 334 (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicyEducation funding proposal likely won't be ready for Dec. 12 special sessionBy Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott While there will not be a compromise ready for a Dec. 12 special legislative session between GOP state leaders and the public education community, what lawmakers ultimately do in amending the state Constitution's income tax earmark for schools is critical to a comprehensive tax reform overall.Guest opinion: Don't criminalize normal teen behavior By Kim Cordova, Brett Peterson and Pam Vickrey The recent conversation surrounding West High Principal Ford White's decision to not involve law enforcement when he found students intoxicated on school grounds has prompted many to consider the correct approach when adolescents make unwise decisions.Utah Thrives podcast: Mental health & suicide prevention By Dan Bammes A recent Utah Foundation breakfast event on access to mental health services and suicide prevention brought up a little good news: Utah's suicide rate isn't rising as fast as it has in the past two decades.Cities Work podcast: Utah's net-100% energy communities- An important deadline nearing By Utah League of Cities and Towns An important deadline is rapidly approaching for Utah communities. A chance to get in on a collaborative effort to buy and use renewable energy through Rocky Mountain Power expires at the years' end. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Rep. Ben McAdams: U.S. Export Finance Agency renewal will help keep Utah's economy humming Jay Evensen: Utah tax reform: Four things to keep in mind Editorial: Why Utah should not pass the current version of the Equal Rights Amendment South Salt Lake elementary school named for former Utah Gov. Olene Walker Sen. Mitt Romney questions administration official about withholding aid to Lebanon U.S. Senate confirms David Barlow as federal judge in Utah Special session on tax reform 'imminent' Utah congressmen among those urging baseball not to drop minor league teams Early sentiment nearly knocked it off the rails, but 20 years later TRAX is a click-clacking success Logan becomes Utah's 3rd city to ban plastic bags Utah educators are making a case for $18.6 million to expand optional extended-day kindergartenSalt Lake Tribune Bay Area port city remains undecided on proposal that would disrupt Utah coal exports UTA approves extending some free-fare offerings in Layton and Ogden Senate confirms David Barlow as Utah's newest federal judge Sen. Mitt Romney, others question why money for Lebanon was delayed After controversial start, TRAX now praised as it celebrates its 20th birthdayOther Commissioner Ainge proposes 69% increase to portion of property taxes at town hall (Daily Herald) West Haven, Plain City field annexation inquiries in response to talk of new city (Standard-Examiner)NATIONAL HEADLINESThe Founding Fathers would be "horrified"Legal scholars debated whether the conduct of President Donald Trump rose to the threshold necessary for his removal from office. Three of the scholars testified that Trump's efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate his political rivals clearly met the definition of abuse of power and warranted impeachment, while one argued it did not [New York Times]. "Are you ready?"House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is making it clear to her House colleagues a vote on impeachment over President Trump's actions in the Ukraine scandal is coming [Washington Post]. Trump's new impeachment defensePresident Trump is shifting his explanation for the July 25 phone call with the president of Ukraine at the center of the impeachment inquiry. Trump now insists when he asked the Ukrainian President to "do us a favor," he meant the United States as a whole, not him personally [Axios]. No evidence of campaign spyingThe prosecutor handpicked by Attorney General William Barr to probe the conduct of U.S. agencies during the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election said he could not find evidence to support the theory that the whole affair was a set up to ensnare the Trump campaign [Washington Post]. Abrupt exitPresident Trump abruptly canceled a news conference at the NATO summit after video emerged of other world leaders appearing to mock him. Trump blasted Candian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as "two-faced" [Politico]. Warren vs. BloombergDemocratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren appeared on Bloomberg News Wednesday where she accused the channel's owner, billionaire Michael Bloomberg, of trying to buy the 2020 election [Bloomberg]. Say cheese!The Department of Homeland Security may require travelers, including Americans, to be photographed as they enter or leave the country [ABC News]. OverpaymentPresident Trump's $28 billion farm bailout may be paying many growers more than the trade war with China has cost them [Bloomberg]. BUSINESS HEADLINESDerek Miller: The economy is a feast to be grateful for this holiday season (Deseret News) Salt Lake has the lowest unemployment among the nation's large metro areas - again (Salt Lake Tribune) Northern Utah economic development body taking shape, details coming in December (Standard-Examiner) Ogden City to spend next several months overhauling plan that guides downtown (Standard-Examiner)Policy NewsRetired U.S. Army Col. Miguel Howe named Cicero Group partnerCicero Group is pleased to welcome retired U.S. Army Col. Miguel Howe as the firm's newest partner and Veteran and Military Affairs practice area lead. More National HeadlinesThe impeachment report by House Democrats is too muddled to change any minds (NBC News) Impeachment hearing: Nothing is more convincing than liberal professors yelling at you (New York Post) Turley Destroys Democrat Claim That Trump's Ukraine Call Was 'Bribery' (PJ Media) Falling births and rising deaths: two signs of an unseen American crisis (New York Post) Another insider fix from New York's pathetic ethics cops (New York Post) 'Americanism' can save us from a modern-day civil war. Here's why. (USA Today) Poll: Fewer Americans see major issues with U.S. healthcare system (UPI) Julin Castro Said Kamala Harris's Campaign Suffered Because The Media Holds Candidates Of Color To Different Standards (BuzzFeed) Congressman scolds fellow Democrats for choosing only white impeachment witnesses (Washington Examiner) House passes bipartisan anti-robocall bill (FOX Business) Trump's Big Health Care Win: Hospitals Must Disclose Prices Starting in 2021 (National Interest)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1792 - George Washington was re-elected president and John Adams was re-elected vice president. 1848 - President James Polk confirmed the discovery of gold in California, leading to the "gold rush" of 1848 and '49. 1933 - Prohibition of liquor in the United States was repealed when Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 1955 - Blacks declared a boycott of city buses in Montgomery, Ala., demanding seating on an equal basis with whites. The boycott was prompted by the arrest of Rosa Parks, a black woman who refused to give up her bus seat to a white man. 1994 - Republicans chose Newt Gingrich to be the first GOP speaker of the House in four decades. Wise WordsPursuit of Happiness"The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself."Benjamin Franklin Lighter SideHidden Message"President Trump this afternoon tweeted an image of his head on Sylvester Stallone's body from the movie poster for 'Rocky III.' So he's either trying to tell us how tough he is, or he's trying to explain his extensive brain damage."- 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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