A free enterprise vision for Utah, northern lights may be visible in tonight; and the Utah auditor didnât sign up to be âbathroom monitor,â | | | The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at editor@utahpolicy.com. If you're a candidate in 2024 and want to advertise on UtahPolicy.com, contact Suzanne Benitez. | | |
Situational Analysis | May 9, 2024 It's Friday and National Clean Your Room Day. It's almost Mother's Day and the moms in your life will appreciate it. Trust me. Happy birthday to Congressman John Curtis today and Rep. Sandra Hollins tomorrow! ðð ð What you need to know Former Congressman Chris Cannon died unexpectedly Wednesday night at age 73. He represented Utah's 3rd Congressional District from Jan. 1997-Jan. 2009. He was one of 13 House managers who prosecuted the case against President Bill Clinton in his impeachment trial. He is survived by his wife, Claudia, and seven of his eight children. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rachel. Rapid relevance Northern lights may be visible in far northern Utah tonight; Utah auditor says he didnât sign up to be âbathroom monitor,â; and the Great Salt Lake license plate needs more people to sign up for one to become reality. | | |
Utah Headlines Political news Former Utah lawmaker, Richard Carling, who ran for office and in more than 175 marathons, dies at age 86 (Salt Lake Tribune) Election news Worries about election integrity taking toll on election workers (KSL Newsradio) Trumpâs kingmaker status is being put to the test with his Utah Senate endorsement (Deseret News) Utah news 2 skiers confirmed dead in avalanche; weather delays recovery effort until Friday (Deseret News) A tale of Park City: Soap opera-type feud sizzles among city's elite (KSL) 'Hope and looking forward': Utah Jewish community focuses on safety as antisemitism spikes (KSL) Business Opinion: We must keep our iconic, extraordinary, irreplaceable Symphony Hall (Deseret News) Hogle Zoo expansion invites Utahns to learn more about local animals (KSL) These Salt Lake County bars and restaurants will let you bring your dog with you this summer (Salt Lake Tribune) Crime/Courts Police found missing childrenâs debit card, iPad with Daybells in Hawaii, sergeant says (KSL) NBA YoungBoy bound over for trial in Utah prescription fraud case; court sets $100K bail (KUTV) Tim Ballardâs wife dismissed from lawsuit over âcoupleâs ruseâ over lack of evidence (ABC4) Culture 10 moving memoirs â plus how accurate they are (Deseret News) Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are expecting a baby, renew their vows (AP) Walk through ancient ruins at Utahâs Edge of the Cedars State Park (ABC4) Education Struggles and Successes: first-generation college students at BYU (Daily Universe) âItâs bigger than Utahâ: Sandbox program gives Utah Tech entrepreneurs a boost (St. George News) Former Utah higher ed commissioner was under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct when he resigned (Salt Lake Tribune) KSL Investigates: Utah schools put AI safety technology to the test (KSL TV) Environment County nixes wastewater permit for Moab development on the Colorado River (Salt Lake Tribune) Specialty Great Salt Lake license plate needs support to become reality (Fox13) Brace for more bugs at the Great Salt Lake â and that's a good thing (Fox13) Venus and Earth used to look like 'twin' planets. What happened? (NPR) Family Motherâs Day gift ideas for a travel-loving mom (Deseret News) For Mother's Day, a bouquet of useful health advice for new moms and moms-to-be (NPR) States are starting to do more to help new mothers. Hereâs how they can up their game (Deseret News) Health Study: The ultra-processed foods most likely to shorten your life (Deseret News) States with abortion bans saw greater drops in medical school graduates applying for residencies (KSL TV) Drug shortages: What to do when you canât get your medicine (Deseret News) Housing Home shopping? Rates tick down, but donât expect big relief any time soon (Deseret News) Assumable mortgages â or low-rate mortgages that home buyers can take over from home sellers â are making a comeback. The process can be challenging. (New York Times) | | |
National Headlines General Are you using boiled donkey hides to feel and look better? (Deseret News) Olympic AI? The IOC says artificial intelligence will protect athletes from online abuse at Paris Games (Deseret News) A California teacher has visited every country in the world. Hereâs how she did it â and how you can, too (Deseret News) Judge finds Beach Boysâ Brian Wilson needs conservatorship because of mental decline (AP) Petition calls on DOJ to investigate deaths of Boeing whistleblowers (The Hill) Political news The unsettling worry behind Social Security's good news (Deseret News) Stormy Daniels delivers shocking testimony about Trump, but trial hinges on business records (AP) Migrant crime is politically charged, but the reality is more complicated (NPR) GOP senators amused as Ted Cruz seeks to move bill: âThe footâs on the other handâ (The Hill) Trump, livid at Stormy Danielsâ testimony, enlists allies to undercut her (Politico) Election news Trump-affiliated group releases new national security book outlining possible second-term approach (AP) Nikki Haley is huddling with donors and won't endorse Donald Trump yet (Wall Street Journal) Lara Trump: Itâs âpretty obviousâ Trump accepts election results (The Hill) Ukraine ðºð¦ Ukraineâs Zelenskyy says Russia has the initiative in the east but new Western aid is on the way (AP) Inside the bunker with a Ukrainian vampire drone squad (Wall Street Journal) Emboldened Russia marks Victory Day with parade of nuclear-capable weapons (Washington Post) Israel and Gaza Israel strikes eastern Rafah as ceasefire talks end with no deal (Reuters) Netanyahu on US threat to withhold arms: Israel will fight with its âfingernailsâ if needed (AP) As Gaza talks falter, negotiators look for a deal or a scapegoat (New York Times) Hillary Clinton criticized campus protesters, saying many were ignorant about the history of the Middle East. (New York Times) World news See photos of the devastating flooding to hit Brazil. More than 130 people are still missing (Deseret News) Paralympian loses medals and equipment in Brazilian floods but is improvising to qualify for Paris (AP) A grand Olympic plan for the Seine. But first, the tent camps. (Washington Post) | | |
| | Guest opinion: Utah Rising-A free enterprise vision for Utahâs economy by Derek Miller Nearly 20 years after launching the Downtown Rising initiative in the heart of Salt Lake City, Utahâs business community has come together again to create a statewide economic vision. This vision â Utah Rising: A Free Enterprise Vision for Utahâs Economy â will be driven by proven principles while outlining opportunities for ongoing success and sustainable growth. In collaboration with the public and private sectors, Utah Rising will address critical issues with innovative and long term economic solutions for all who call Utah home. Utah is experiencing demographic and economic shifts. Itâs gone from a small state to a midsized state. Birth rate has slowed and there is more growth from external migration. Itâs gone from a monocultural state in the 90s to a multicultural state today. Utahâs population as a whole is older, with 20% of the population over 65, and the state has transformed from a strong economy to an elite economy.... The guiding principles of this economic vision for Utah includes: Common ground and collaboration for a shared vision of sustainable growth and statewide prosperity. Bold vision and pragmatic action to harness market forces and achieve results that reimagine the possible. Quality of life and upward mobility that creates opportunity for all Utahns. Culture of service and community building that give Utah a distinct competitive advantage. Private sector innovation and public sector support to unleash the power of free enterprise. History proves time and time again: when the business community provides intentional and thoughtful action, incredible results happen. Utah Rising is a way to unify Utahâs diverse voices in a shared vision for statewide prosperity by aligning and accelerating a broad coalition of individuals and organizations. Weâve done it before and we will do it again. (Read More) News Releases Snow College and UVU partner to expand access to elementary education degrees in rural Utah Snow College and Utah Valley University (UVU) have announced a new agreement that will provide Snow College students with the opportunity to earn a UVU bachelorâs degree in elementary education without leaving the campus in Ephraim. This partnership, known as the â2+2 Education Model,â aims to address the teacher shortage in rural Utah and create a pathway for aspiring educators to obtain a four-year degree. (Read More) Romney, colleagues introduce legislation to halt U.S. funding to UN if Palestinian Authority receives more privileges U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), joined Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), SFRC Ranking Member, and 23 Senate colleagues in introducing the No Official Palestine Entry (NOPE) Act, legislation to update existing law to ensure U.S. assistance does not go to entities that give additional rights and privileges to the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). (Read More) House passes Curtis bill to incentivize nuclear reactors On Wednesday, the House passed the Advanced Nuclear Reactor Prize Act introduced by Representative John R. Curtis (R-UT). The bill authorizes the Secretary of Energy to award grants to cover fees assessed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The Advanced Nuclear Reactor Prize Act would authorize the Secretary of Energy to make targeted awards to cover fees assessed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the first technologies that are licensed and made operational in five unique categories. The prizes will incentivize innovation and quality applications, ultimately making it more affordable for first of a kind technology to get through the licensing process. (Read More) | | |
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On This Day In History 1775 - The Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia names George Washington Supreme Commander. 1869 - The Transcontinental Railroad is completed at Promontory, Utah, with the driving of the Golden Spike. 1872 - Victoria Woodhull is nominated as the first woman candidate for U.S. president for the Equal Rights Party. 1919 - Ella Grasso is born. She became the first female governor of Connecticut in 1974. She was also the first woman in the nation to become governor on her own merits, rather than âinheritingâ the role following a husbandâs death. 1924 - J. Edgar Hoover begins his 48-year tenure as FBI director. 1940 - Winston Churchill becomes the prime minister of Britain. 1950 - Jackie Robinson appears on the cover of Life magazine, the first time that an African-American appeared on the cover. 1958 - Ellen Ochoa is born. She is an engineer, former astronaut and the former director of the Johnson Space Center. She became the first Hispanic woman in the world to go to space when she served aboard the shuttle Discovery. 1994 - Nelson Mandela, South Africaâs first black president, is inaugurated. 1996 - Eight climbers die during a storm on Mt. Everest, the worst loss of life in a single day. Quote of the Day "Being an astronaut is a wonderful career. I feel very privileged. But what I really hope for young people is that they find a career they're passionate about, something that's challenging and worthwhile." âEllen Ochoa On the Punny Side Showering as a mom should be an Olympic sport: Everyoneâs yelling your name, you have to beat the clock, and you rarely win a medal. | | |
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