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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 18, 2019Good Monday morning from Salt Lake City.Here are the stories we're following today:Utahns approve of Trump's handling of the economy, but sour on his immigration and foreign policy decisions. Utah lawmakers continue to work on tax reform even though the legislative session ended last week. President Trump lashes out on Twitter. Democrats grumble about media fawning over Beto O'Rourke.Political Trivia Winners!It was a bit of a trick question this week as there were several Utahns who served non-consecutive terms in the U.S. House, including Wayne Owens, Sherman Lloyd, David King, William Dawson, William Hooper and John Bernhisel. The first three readers to submit correct answers were: David Schneider Clark Larsen Mike MowerNo luck stumping Mike Mower this week, so the $25 Amazon gift card is still up for grabs. If you think you have a political trivia question that can flummox Mower, send it to me at bschott@utahpolicy.com. 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 77th day of the year. There are 288 days remaining in 2019. 33 days to the Utah Libertarian Party state convention (4/20/2019) 47 days to the Utah State Republican Party Organizing Convention (5/4/2019) 77 days until the municipal election filing period opens (6/3/2019) 81 days until the municipal election filing period ends (6/7/2019) 96 days to the Utah State Democratic Party Organizing Convention (6/22/2019) 148 days to the 2019 Utah primary elections (8/13/2019) 232 days to the 2019 municipal elections (11/5/2019) 315 days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (1/27/2020) 323 days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses (2/3/2020) 351 days to the 2020 Utah presidential primary (3/3/2020) 592 days until the 2020 presidential election (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicyUtahns approve of how Trump is handling the economy, but disapprove of his immigration and foreign policyBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Utahns like the way GOP President Donald Trump is handling the economy, a recent survey shows, but they don't like how he's dealing with immigration and foreign policy.Senate President Stuart Adams wraps up the 2019 Utah Legislature By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Senate President Stuart Adams says lawmakers "came close" to not agreeing to a budget in the 2019 session.Podcast: Speaker Brad Wilson wraps up the 2019 Utah Legislature By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor House Speaker Brad Wilson wraps up the 2019 Utah Legislature with Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick.'A soupcon of hyperbole' - Bernick and Schott on politics By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor The 2019 Utah Legislature is over. Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott look back on the last 45 days and what lies ahead as lawmakers get ready to tackle tax reform. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Pignanelli and Webb: What Utahns say and what they really mean Greg Bell: Utah Legislature tax reform efforts show rare political courage Jay Evensen: Sales tax on food - the bad idea that just won't die Editorial: The 2019 Utah Legislature deserves an incomplete grade Sage grouse plans spark anger, praise in Western states Judge denies Utah gun enthusiast's attempt to block federal rule banning bump stocks Utah lawmakers took 'good first step' on environment worries Some tech issues slipped through this session's cracks, as did $2 million in funding for Utah schools What's next for Utah school safety, State School Board elections and school report cards? 2019 legislative session's over, but work continues on tax reform in Utah 2019 Utah Legislature enacted 'critical' policy, but fell short on affordable housing, advocates say Residents file lawsuit in battle against Tooele County development From gravel pits to anti-idling laws, local control saw multiple wins in the 2019 Utah LegislatureSalt Lake Tribune Op-ed: Legislators just swept away a crucial consumer protection for real estate buyers As lawmakers dumped plans to borrow $1.6B for transportation, they inserted earmarks for pet projects in an existing bond Utah lawmakers move to ban cities from creating stronger police review boards - the very thing activists are pushing for in Salt Lake City Tax reform collapsed this session. So what are Utah lawmakers going to do next?Other Utah County Republican Party hosts annual dinner, speaker denounces leftist movement (Daily Herald) Western Weber County residents mull incorporation, turning zone into city (Standard-Examiner)NATIONAL HEADLINESTrump spent Sunday rage tweeting. Over the weekend President Donald Trump used Twitter to attack special counsel Robert Mueller, Fox News, GM, CNN, Google, Saturday Night Live, Hillary Clinton, Christopher Steele, the Paris climate deal and other targets - https://wapo.st/2JjEiH7 Part of Trump's fit of pique was fueled by Fox News suspending host Jeanine Pirro for making anti-Muslim comments last weekend. Trump is an unabashed fan of the show, often calling in during the broadcast. Trump demanded her reinstatement during his tirade - https://nyti.ms/2JuTYHU Trump also continued to attack John McCain who died in August - https://nyti.ms/2TZyVBi President Trump denied white nationalism is on the rise across the globe. The president said the problem is contained to a "small group" of people - https://abcn.ws/2TYibdiDemocrats ready attempt to override Trump's national emergency veto. The House will hold a vote on President Trump's veto of a measure blocking his emergency declaration on March 26. The effort is all but certain to fail - http://bit.ly/2TSEsJH Biden slips up, nearly confirms he'll run for president in 2020. At a speech Saturday night, former vice president Joe Biden made a verbal slip which suggested he will, as expected, launch his third bid for the White House - https://wapo.st/2TSrcF2 Beto backlash. Several Democratic presidential hopefuls are upset about the fawning media coverage afforded former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke since he announced his candidacy last week - https://politi.co/2TPHbnh O'Rourke reported raising $6.1 million onlin during his first day in the race, which is the best total among all of the Democrats seeking the 2020 nomination. O'Rourke has sworn off all PAC donations - https://nbcnews.to/2TZAuiEMany of the men seeking the 2020 Democratic nomination say they may pick a woman running mate. With a record number of female candidates in the Democratic field, several of the men running say they would have a hard time not picking a female as their vice president - https://nyti.ms/2TULb5M 2020 Democrats warm to legalizing marijuana. Many of the Democrats running for president in 2020 support legalizing cannabis - https://nyti.ms/2JiqMUh Some Dems float packing the Supreme Court. Sens. Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren and Kirsten Gillibrand said they would not rule out expanding the Supreme Court if they were elected - https://politi.co/2TVLttk New Zealand moves to reform gun laws. The government there is moving swiftly to unveil new gun laws following a deadly shooting rampage at two mosques that left 50 dead and about 40 injured - https://wapo.st/2JjFcmZ Facebook says they removed 1.5 million videos of the attack and blocked the uploading of another 1.2 million copies of the video in the first 24 hours after the attack - http://bit.ly/2JhycHgFeds raided the office of one of Trump's biggest fundraisers. Last summer, federal investigators raided the office of GOP fundraiser Elliott Broidy looking for records related to his dealings with foreign officials and members of the Trump administration - http://bit.ly/2TUM1iW Khashoggi killing part of wider effort to silence dissent. The team behind the brutal murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi carried out surveillance, kidnapping and detention of Saudi citizens for more than a year before the killing as part of a campaign to crack down on critics of the government - https://nyti.ms/2Jobihw Midwest flooding. At least two people are dead following flooding in Nebraska and Iowa - https://wapo.st/2JlWRuu Woah! A huge meteor exploded in the Earth's atmosphere in December, but not many people noticed because it was over the Bering Sea. The rock exploded with about 10 times the force of the Hiroshima atomic bomb - https://bbc.in/2TVhS34 ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1925 - The worst tornado in U.S. history hit eastern Missouri, southern Illinois and southern Indiana, killing 695 people, injuring thousands of others and causing $17 million in damage. 1944 - The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Italy kills 26 people and causes thousands to flee their homes. 1965 - Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov becomes the first person to walk in space. 1968 - Congress takes U.S. currency off the gold standard. 1995 - Basketball superstar Michael Jordan announced he was returning to the NBA after a 17-month break. 2005 - Doctors removed the feeding tube keeping Terri Schiavo alive after a wide-ranging fight over the brain-damaged Florida woman's care that involved President George W. Bush and Congress. Policy NewsUnited Nations and Mayor Biskupski announce 2019 UN Civic Society Conference chairpersonMaruxa Cardama, Secretary-General of the Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport, has been selected by the United Nations Department of Global Communications as Chair of the 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference in Salt Lake City.United Way of Salt Lake receives national recognition for improving student outcomes in the Salt Lake City region United Way of Salt Lake's Promise Partnership has been designated as a proof point community by national nonprofit StriveTogether. The proof point designation is an important measure of progress -- only 11 of the nearly 70 StriveTogether partners in the national network have received the designation.Sutherland applauds passage of clean slate legislation Rick Larsen, Sutherland Institute president and CEO, released the following statement commending Utah's Legislature for passing HB 431 - Expungement Act Amendments:Project Common Sense expands in Utah The Economic Development Corporation (EDCUtah) and the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) are excited to announce that Hillcrest Bank, a division of NBH Bank, announced its expansion into Utah, with a focus on serving commercial and business banking clients in the Wasatch Front. More National HeadlinesReuters withheld damaging info about Beto O'Rourke until after Senate race (Daily Caller) Washington State Joins New Jersey In Trying To Keep Trump Off Its 2020 Ballot (Townhall) Churches are opening their doors to businesses in order to survive (CBS News) Here's what robots destroy when they compete with humans (MarketWatch) Left or center? Democrats mull best options to beat Trump (Associated Press) Voters give Kamala Harris a break on problematic comments, press her on policy (Washington Post) Is Beto O'Rourke just another pretty face? (Los Angeles Times) Newark's mayor exploring universal basic income program (FOX 5 NY) Should media avoid naming the gunmen in mass shootings? (Associated Press) NYU students confront Chelsea Clinton, say she 'stoked' hatred behind New Zealand shootings (New York Post)Wise WordsReal Liberty"Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments." Alexander Hamilton Lighter SideVetoed Emergency"Under the law, the president can declare an emergency, then Congress can say, 'It's not really an emergency,' and then the president can veto that. It's a precedent established in the landmark case Nuh Uh v. Yeah Huh." - STEPHEN COLBERT 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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