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| Utah's Daily Policy Resource, Brought to you by Utah Policy Message CenterWant to be a part of our "Political Insider" group?Go to this link right now and tell us why we should include you as one of our Republican or Democratic panelists?Situational awareness - March 29, 2019Good morning from Salt Lake City and TGIF!Here's what is driving the day:Utah is still waiting on Medicaid waivers from the Trump administration ahead of Monday's deadline to begin a limited Medicaid expansion. Romney would beat Trump in Utah in a hypothetical presidential primary. Mueller's report is more than 300 pages, raising questions about AG Barr's 4-page summary. Trump lied about his financial situation so much his accountants repeatedly issued disclaimers on documents to lenders.Friday political trivia.Today's guest quizmaster is Ron Fox, who submits this trivia tidbit: What native-born Utahn was the first woman to serve on a state supreme court? She was also the first woman to serve as a United States federal judge. Send your guesses via email to me at bschott@utahpolicy.com. The first three readers to provide a correct answer will be recognized in Monday's newsletter. Stump Mike Mower: If Ron's question flummoxes Mike Mower, he wins a $25 Amazon gift card. If you have a question you think Mower cannot answer, send it along. Political bracket face-off rolls onWe are down to the "Sweet 16" in our 2019 political bracket face-off. Check out the brackets here. What do you think?We always welcome your 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 88th day of the year. There are 277 days remaining in 2019. 22 days to the Utah Libertarian Party state convention (4/20/2019) 36 days to the Utah State Republican Party Organizing Convention (5/4/2019) 36 days to the United Utah Party state convention (5/4/2019) 66 days until the municipal election filing period opens (6/3/2019) 70 days until the municipal election filing period ends (6/7/2019) 85 days to the Utah State Democratic Party Organizing Convention (6/22/2019) 137 days to the 2019 Utah primary elections (8/13/2019) 221 days to the 2019 municipal elections (11/5/2019) 304 days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (1/27/2020) 312 days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses (2/3/2020) 340 days to the 2020 Utah presidential primary (3/3/2020) 581 days until the 2020 presidential election (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicyUtah still waiting for first Medicaid waiver from Trump administration ahead of April 1 deadlineBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Monday is the April 1 deadline for the Trump administration to give Utah a waiver so 12,000 or more low-income folks can be moved over from a subsidized private health insurance plan to the state's "expanded" Medicaid program.Poll: Romney tops Trump in Utah By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Utah Sen. Mitt Romney would beat President Donald Trump in a hypothetical presidential primary matchup in Utah according to a new poll.Bob Bernick's notebook: Herbert keeps his promise By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Congratulations to GOP Gov. Gary Herbert for vetoing this week SB123, a bill that would have set up a special election process in a U.S. House vacancy that bans candidate signature gathering.Thursday's political bracket face-off winners By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor The "Sweet 16" in our 2019 bracket face-off is set after Thursday's final second-round contests.Stewart asks for Chairman Schiff's resignation By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Congressman Stewart joined fellow GOP Members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in calling for the panel's chairman, Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, to step down.sQatari delegation visits Utah to identify trade and investment opportunities By World Trade Center Utah A Qatari delegation, led by His Excellency Sheikh Meshal Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Ambassador Anne Patterson and Ambassador Khalid Bin Yousef Al-Sada, visited Utah on March 21 and 22 and was hosted by World Trade Center Utah. As part of their inbound trade mission to the state, the diplomats met with Gov. Gary R. Herbert and nearly 30 Utah companies to explore opportunities to expand trade and investment between Utah and Qatar.UtahPolicy.com straw poll - Utah GOP Chair and Salt Lake City Mayor By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Who do you think is most likely to win the elections for Utah GOP Chair and Salt Lake City Mayor? Vote now in our straw poll. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News A. Scott Anderson: Look to these 4 Utah women for examples of immeasurable contribution Jenny Wilson: Salt Lake County is here for you Romney versus Trump: Who wins Utah in GOP primary election? Utah Rep. Ben McAdams supports banking bill to help legal marijuana businesses Rep. Chris Stewart says chairman should resign for asserting Trump conspired with Russia Here's how Utah's snowpack plays into the Colorado River drought plan Utah economy among the fastest growing in U.S. Here's why When it comes to tuition increases, one size no longer fits all at Utah state collegesSalt Lake Tribune Bill Tibbitts: Tax reform must include major funding to address the housing affordability crisis This is what Utah's colleges are proposing for tuition hikes. The percentages are some of the lowest in more than a decade. BYU law professor to clerk for Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch Six Utah cities signed up for a new election method aimed at giving voters more say. At least half of them have bailed out - and more may follow. Utah is ready to 'flip the switch' on Medicaid expansion next week despite not yet getting a federal waiver Interior secretary nominee: 'We're developing a business case for moving' the BLM headquarters out West Utah's Chris Stewart joins Republicans to call for Democratic House Intel chairman to step downOther Utah County finalizes board to look at best form of government for Utah County (Daily Herald)NATIONAL HEADLINESMueller report is more than 300 pages with hundreds of footnotes. The size of special counsel Robert Mueller's final document is raising questions about Attorney General Bob Barr's summary, which quotes fewer than 50 words from the report - https://nyti.ms/2FDdegX Democrats say they will accuse Barr of a "coverup" if he does not submit the full report to Congress - https://wapo.st/2FDdSen Most Americans do not view Russia matter as settled according to a new poll - https://wapo.st/2FAQs9uDemocrats mock "scaredy cat" GOP over refusal to make Mueller report public. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said they do not need Attorney General Barr's summary, and want to make their own conclusions - http://bit.ly/2FAQnTq How did President Trump dodge an interview in the Mueller probe? Trump's legal advisers conducted a pressure campaign to prevent the president from taking part in a face-to-face interview with investigators - https://wapo.st/2FAsOtV Trump takes a victory lap at a raucous rally in Michigan. The president claimed "total vindication" in the "Russia hoax." He also teed off on his critics in the first rally since special counsel Robert Mueller filed his report - https://nyti.ms/2FEbjbT Trump loves to tout the economy, but there are signs it's beginning to sour. Economic data is pointing more and more toward a downturn, which could damage one of the president's favorite talking points - https://nyti.ms/2FCqUJf Trump lied so much on financial statements to lenders, his accountants issued disclaimers with the documents. In one document, Trump falsely added 10 stories to Trump Tower. In another, he overstated the number of home lots he had to sell at one California property by 31, which boosted the value by $72 million - https://wapo.st/2FFWB4t Trump says Congress is working on a replacement for Obamacare, but Republicans want the White House to go first. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell punted the issue, saying he "looks forward" to seeing what the administration works out with Speaker Pelosi - https://politi.co/2FC6WhA A federal judge struck down a Trump administration plan allowing health insurers to offer "skinny" plans. The judge said the effort was "clearly an end-run" around the Affordable Care Act - https://wapo.st/2FAQ8Yk Trump flip-flops on Special Olympics. President Trump said Thursday he was reversing a decision to defund the Special Olympics in his budget proposal - https://nyti.ms/2FFX2vD Homeland Security plans to ask Congress for authority to deport unaccompanied migrant children more quickly. The agency wants the new authority to deal with a spike in the number of border crossings - https://nbcnews.to/2FzhEW3 ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1886 - John Pemberton brews the first batch of Coca-Cola in a backyard in Atlanta. 1951 - Ethel and Julius Rosenberg are convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage. 1961 - The Twenty-third Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, allowing residents of Washington, D.C. to vote in presidential elections. 1973 - The last U.S. combat soldiers leave South Vietnam. 1999 - The Dow Jones industrial average closed at more than 10,000 for the first time at the height of the dot-com bubble. Policy NewsHatch Foundation names Matt Sandgren as Executive DirectorThe Orrin G. Hatch Foundation released the following statements after announcing Matt Sandgren would take the helm as executive director of the organization.Casual Friday: Weekend Events & Outdoors ReportInnovator, inventor, disruptor and designer to speak at SLCC's 2019 commencement Disruptive innovation expert Luke Williams will be the keynote speaker at Salt Lake Community College's 2019 Commencement, scheduled for 9:30 a.m., May 3, at the Maverik Center in West Valley City.Mayor Biskupski welcomes United Nations Under-Secretary General Alison Smale and announces theme for 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference Mayor Jackie Biskupski, along with representatives from Utah Valley University, welcomed Alison Smale, Under Secretary General for Global Communications, United Nations, on her first visit to Salt Lake City since the announcement was made last November that the city was chosen to host the 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference. More National HeadlinesIs Trump Keyser Soze - Or Inspector Clouseau? Maybe the president brilliantly played the media. Or maybe we just played ourselves.(New York Times) Trump turns Mueller probe's findings into political weapon (Associated Press) Trump blasts ongoing Dem investigations (The Hill) Roundup Is Losing in Court But Farms Aren't About to Give It Up (Bloomberg) Army turns to video gamers for new recruits (CBS) The Pentagon is 'Absolutely Unapologetic' About Pursuing AI-Powered Weapons (Nextgov) Jussie Smollett is nominated for an NAACP Award (USA Today) Only black reporters allowed in Georgia mayoral race event (Athens Banner-Herald) The Two Americas Have Grown Much Fiercer (Wall Street Journal) No longer a political winner: Silicon Valley is a minefield for 2020 hopefuls (Los Angeles Times)Wise WordsKeep Moving"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." Albert Einstein Lighter SideNew Kid"The race for the Democratic nomination has barely started, and it's already getting crazy. Listen to this: Former Democratic Senator Mike Gravel is thinking about running at 88 years old. Eighty-eight. When they heard that, Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden were like, 'Hey, who's the new kid?'" - JIMMY FALLON 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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