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| Utah's Daily Policy Resource, Brought to you by Utah Policy Message CenterBecome a sponsor of our award-winning podcasts!Promote your business and reach thousands of Utahns who download our shows and interviews every week.Email us for information.Situational awareness - March 22, 2019Good morning from Salt Lake City and TGIF!Here's what is driving the day:Derek Brown is running for Utah GOP Chairman. Utah could host a presidential debate (we first told you efforts were underway back in February).Political bracket face-off rolls onThe final first-round matchups in our 2019 political bracket are live. You can vote on our website, Twitter or Facebook. Check out the brackets here. Friday political trivia!Reader Michael Roach sends along today's question: Which native Utahn is buried in the wall of the Kremlin and was tried (but acquitted) for blowing up the Governor of Idaho? Send your guesses to me at bschott@utahpolicy.com. The first three readers with the correct answer will be recognized in Monday's newsletter. If Mike Mower can't answer today's question, it means Mr. Roach wins a $25 Amazon gift card. UtahPolicy.com mailbag!Email us anytime with feedback, questions, story suggestions, news tips, etc... Send us an email at this link. The UtahPolicy.com daily newsletter gets you up to speed on the top local and national news about politics and public policy. Our news is curated by Managing Editor Bryan Schott, along with help from Golden Webb. ((Click here to subscribe)) TICK TOCKToday is the 81st day of the year. There are 284 days remaining in 2019. 29 days to the Utah Libertarian Party state convention (4/20/2019) 43 days to the Utah State Republican Party Organizing Convention (5/4/2019) 73 days until the municipal election filing period opens (6/3/2019) 77 days until the municipal election filing period ends (6/7/2019) 92 days to the Utah State Democratic Party Organizing Convention (6/22/2019) 144 days to the 2019 Utah primary elections (8/13/2019) 228 days to the 2019 municipal elections (11/5/2019) 311 days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (1/27/2020) 319 days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses (2/3/2020) 347 days to the 2020 Utah presidential primary (3/3/2020) 588 days until the 2020 presidential election (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicyFormer Rep. Derek Brown running for Utah GOP ChairBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Former State Rep. Derek Brown says he is joining the race to be the next chairman of the Utah Republican Party.2019 Political Bracket Face-Off Day Four By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor The final eight matchups for the first round of our "Bracket Face-Off" are live. Pick your favorites below:Bob Bernick's notebook: The coming fight for the soul of the Utah GOP By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Over the next six weeks, the fate of the Utah State Republican Party will be decided for the next two years, if not well beyond that.2019 Utah Political Bracket Face-Off results - Day 3 By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Day two of our 2019 Political Bracket Face-Off is done. It was a very good day for local elected officials on Thursday. Results are below:Guest opinion: Sine Die is not goodbye By Cameron Diehl, Utah League of Cities and Towns Executive Director and Rachel Otto, ULCT Director of Government Relations In 45 days, there is a lot of ground to cover at the Utah State Capitol. 133 miles to be more precise. With some simple step-tracking, we figure our ULCT legislative team each took about 244,000 total steps over those 45 days. And, just like a marathon with an occasional water station to take a break, we're lacing up our shoes and gearing up for another segment of the run. President signs Major Brent Taylor bill By Press release On Thursday, March 21, 2019, President Donald Trump signed S.49, which designates the outstation of the Department of Veterans Affairs in North Ogden, UT as the Major Brent Taylor Vet Center Outstation. Rep. Rob Bishop (UT-01) introduced the legislation in the House of Representatives and delivered the remarks below honoring the late Major Taylor:Sen. Lee elected as chair of Joint Economic Committee By Press release Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), newly elected Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released a statement following the committee's formation and leadership election: Utah Business Leaders unite to reaffirm support for principles of The Utah Compact By Salt Lake Chamber Business leaders gathered at the Salt Lake Chamber to reaffirm their commitment to The Utah Compact, a set of key principles initially released in 2010 outlining the need for smart immigration policies to drive Utah's economy forward. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News College admission scandal 'almost predictable,' says UVU President Astrid Tuminez Salt Lake City uses new sales tax money to launch program to pair, house 50 homeless roommates Jackie Biskupski honors Salt Lake's women leaders, hopes awards continue under next mayor Local leaders reaffirm support for Utah Compact on immigration Utah gun enthusiast granted temporary stay of bump stock banSalt Lake Tribune Lake Powell's mercury contamination worse in side canyons, study shows Utah wants to host a 2020 presidential debate, and taxpayers have already chipped in $2.5M to help make it happen Officials reaffirm family-friendly Utah Compact on immigration. LDS Church still backs it but again doesn't sign it.NATIONAL HEADLINESMuller report coming soon? Washington is gripped by speculation that special counsel Robert Mueller could be delivering his final report on Russian interference in the 2016 election as soon as today - http://bit.ly/2FuXb65 Don't expect a harsh condemnation of President Donald Trump in the report if they have not been charged with crimes - https://abcn.ws/2FteB32 Here's how Mueller's team kept details about the investigation from leaking to the media - https://reut.rs/2FtX62zA shift in Israel policy. President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday "it is time" for the US to "fully recognize Israel's sovereignty" over the disputed Golan Heights. The tweet upends longstanding US policy on the territory - https://nyti.ms/2FvP5dz Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in an interview it is "certainly" possible President Trump was sent by God to defend Israel, comparing Trump to Queen Esther - http://bit.ly/2FteKDCJared Kushner and Ivanka Trump use private accounts to conduct White House business. The two White House advisers use private email accounts and the WhatsApp messenger for official business - https://nyti.ms/2Fs7ZBN Fox News viewers have a vastly different view of President Trump. A survey by a Democratic polling firm found Republicans who watch Fox News have radically different beliefs from Republicans who don't watch the channel. For example, 78% of Fox News viewers say President Trump is the most successful president in history, while only 49% of Republicans who don't watch Fox News agree - http://bit.ly/2Fty6IP Republicans say Trump will likely lose the popular vote in 2020, but he still has an Electoral College advantage. Get ready for a possible repeat of 2016, where Trump loses the overall vote, but still returns to the White House because of an Electoral College win - https://washex.am/2FsMdxY Mail bomber pleads guilty. Cesar Sayoc, the man who mailed bombs to several Democratic politicians and media organizations that were critical of President Trump plead guilty in Federal Court on Thursday - https://wapo.st/2FsK05E Troops on the border is an "unacceptable risk." The Marine Corps commandant warns deploying troops to the U.S.-Mexico border would harm combat readiness - https://lat.ms/2Ft5TBH Mississippi abortion law.Mississippi's governor has signed a new abortion restriction that bans abortion before some women would know they're pregnant - https://wapo.st/2FuT5uJ Trump has shifted campaign money to his businesses. Forbes reports President Trump has charged his own re-election campaign $1.3 million for rent, food, lodging and other expenses since taking office - http://bit.ly/2FvRxRj Guns are killing school-age children at "epidemic" rates. Guns killed more U.S. school children in 2017 than police officers and active-duty military members - http://bit.ly/2FuAKhm Brexit delay. The European Union has agreed to a two-week delay to the Brexit process for Britain in a bid to avoid a chaotic withdrawal - https://cnn.it/2FthRv9 Unprecedented flooding this spring. Experts say 25 states are at an elevated risk of flooding until May - https://nyti.ms/2FvQLnn Boring but important. Mortgage rates are dropping quickly amid fears of a global economic slowdown - https://wapo.st/2FsLr42 Instagram is the new home of hatred on the internet. The photo-sharing social network is teeming with conspiracy theories, violent extremist memes and misinformation - http://bit.ly/2FsVmqd Change your Facebook password. The social media giant says it mishandled passwords for hundreds of millions of users, storing those passwords in plain text in an internal database that could be accessed by staffers - https://cnn.it/2FthNeT ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1621 - The Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony sign a peace treaty with Massasoit of the Wampanoags. 1622 - Jamestown massacre: Algonquians kill 347 English settlers. 1630 - The Massachusetts Bay Colony outlaws the possession of cards, dice and gaming tables. 1765 - The British Parliament passes the Stamp Act that introduces a tax to be levied directly on the American colonies. 1791 - Congress enacted legislation forbidding slave trading with foreign nations. 1871 - In North Carolina, Williams Woods Holden becomes the first governor of a U.S. state to be removed from office by impeachment. 1872 - Illinois becomes the first state to require gender equality in employment. 1963 - Please Please Me, the debut album from the Beatles, is released in Britain. 1972 - Congress sends the Equal Rights Amendment to the states for ratification. 1972 - In Eisenstadt v. Baird, the Supreme Court decides that unmarried persons have the right to possess contraceptives. Policy NewsCasual Friday: Weekend Events & Outdoors ReportThere is still time to apply for the Governor-led trade mission to EuropeOn behalf of Governor Gary R. Herbert, World Trade Center Utah and the Governor's Office of Economic Development, we would like to invite you to join the State of Utah's trade mission to Switzerland, France and Italy in June 2019. This trade mission will also be incorporated with the Paris Air Show!County and community partners launch 'On the River's Edge' ideas competition Salt Lake County and the Jordan River Foundation are coming together to encourage big ideas for how more families, businesses, and visitors can access and enjoy the Jordan River and its surrounding areas.Salt Lake City hosting public safety job fair On Saturday, Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski and Salt Lake City Corporation will host a public safety job fair at Horizonte High School. The City of Salt Lake is looking to hire people of diverse backgrounds to match its growing population. More National HeadlinesThe Left's Identity Politics Rejects the Vision of Martin Luther King Jr. (Daily Signal) The Reckoning of Morris Dees and the Southern Poverty Law Center (New Yorker) Bookstore Removes Jordan Peterson Book Over Mosque Shooting, Continues Selling 'Mein Kampf' (Daily Signal) Obama to meet with freshman Dems next week (Politico) Stunning Survey Shows Half Of Americans Don't Know All First Amendment Freedoms (Study Finds) Instagram to block anti-vaccine hashtags amid misinformation crackdown (The Hill) Another Defense Agency Migrates Data to Amazon Cloud (Nextgov) Dunford to meet with Google for 'debate' on Chinese ties (Defense News) Congress's Mean Girls Are Trump's Offspring (Wall Street Journal) New York Times CEO warns publishers ahead of Apple news launch (Reuters)Wise WordsImprovement"Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better is best." St. Jerome Lighter SideSocial Media Crash"If you're watching this, it means you survived . . . Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp crash. Or as the millennials called it, the end of the world." - TREVOR NOAH 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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