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Send your answers to: bschott@utahpolicy.com. The first three correct answers will be recognized in Tuesday's newsletter (we're off for President's Day on Monday. Friday's news at-a-glance: Passage of funding bill averts another government shutdown. Pres. Trump says he will declare a national emergency to come up with money to build more of the border wall. Utah's congressional delegation responds. Utah Policy poll: GOP fight over Count My Vote and SB54 is hurting the party among its own members. Utah lawmakers won't deal with bill preventing transgender people from changing their sex designation. Bob Bernick says the governor and legislative leaders are on a mission to overhaul the sales tax system, but it's a heavy lift. Colorado trail runner recounts life or death struggle with mountain lion (Associated Press via SLTrib). 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 46th day of the year. There are 319 days remaining in 2019. 27 days until the final day of the 2019 Utah Legislature (3/14/2019) 78 days to the Utah State Republican Party Organizing Convention (5/4/2019) 108 days until the municipal election filing period opens (6/3/2019) 112 days until the municipal election filing period ends (6/7/2019) 179 days to the 2019 Utah primary elections (8/13/2019) 263 days to the 2019 municipal elections (11/5/2019) 346 days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (1/27/2020) 354 days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses (2/3/2020) 622 days until the 2020 presidential election (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicyPoll shows Utah GOP infighting is angering party membersBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor The continuing battles within the Utah Republican Party's leadership structure is hurting the party among its own members even among its conservative wing, a new poll by UtahPolicy.com shows....Bill to stop transgender people from changing sex designation on birth certificates is dead By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor A controversial bill that would stop transgender people from changing their sex designation on their birth certificate is dead, at least at this time....Bernick column: GOP leaders push to overhaul the Utah's sales tax system By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Republican Gov. Gary Herbert and GOP legislative leaders are on a mission this legislative session which ends in just four weeks....Utah delegation responds to funding bill & emergency declaration By Staff Congress passed the compromise bill funding the government on Thursday, avoiding a partial government shutdown. Pres. Trump is expected to sign the legislation, and then declare a national emergency along the southern border to obtain funding for a border wall.Here are respo...Press release: DNC announces details for first two presidential primary debates By Press Release DNC Chair Tom Perez has announced 12 presidential primary debates to be held over the course of the 2020 cycle, with the first two occurring in June and July of this year.Perez said his goals for the Democratic presidential primary debates are to (1) give the ...Press release: Artist selected to sculpt Martha Hughes Cannon statue By Press Release On the 149th First to Vote anniversary, the Martha Hughes Cannon Oversight Committee, together with the women of Utah's 63rd Legislature, announced Ben Hammond was selected to sculpt the statue of Martha Hughes Cannon to be placed in the United State Capitol in 202...Cedar Hills to Salt Lake City -- Communities of all sizes make planning for growth a top priority By Jenney Rees, Cedar Hills Mayor and Erin Mendenhall, Salt Lake City Council Member, ULCT Board Member Preparing for growth and addressing housing affordability and affordable housing are top priorities in Utah's cities and towns. ...Taking care of yourself is not a crime - Bernick and Schott on politics Ep. 409 By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor It's time to discuss the major happenings from Week 3 of the 2019 Utah Legislature:...Supreme Court to decide SB54 appeal on March 1 By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor The Supreme Court will decide whether they'll take up the Utah GOP's appeal over SB54 early next month....Lawmakers are warned blocking people on social media might lead to a lawsuit By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Utah lawmakers are being warned about how they handle their social media accounts, as blocking constituents from public pages could get them in some legal hot water....Stewart: Banning high-capacity magazines 'won't make a difference' in gun control By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Parkland massacre in Florida, Rep. Chris Stewart says a move to ban high-capacity magazines "won't make difference" in the gun control debate....Bill proposes to ban domestic violence perpetrators from owning or possessing guns By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Commit domestic violence in Utah and lose your right to possess or own a firearm forever.... OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News A. Scott Anderson: Utah trivia buff? Here's a book you'll like Jay Evensen: Ho hum, our debts just keep piling up Op-ed: Utah's 911 bill is an important confirmation of the value of life Bill to block Utahns from changing sex on birth certificates dropped Lawmaker seeks to add 4 psychiatry residencies at University of Utah medical school House OKs resolution saying Utah's gun laws are enough House committee to consider bill allowing sexual violence protective order requests Utah Senate panel advances radioactive waste bill, despite Gov. Gary Herbert's 'discomfort' Gov. Gary Herbert expects plan adding sales taxes to services to pass this session - but what services? Fix for widespread violations of Utah school fees laws? Complying with with 1994 injunction, lawmaker says Trump plan to declare national emergency at border a 'mistake,' Utah Rep. Chris Stewart says Utah lawmaker says he won't try to repeal controversial SB54 How west-side frustrations in Salt Lake County have led to a county 'divorce' billSalt Lake Tribune Joseph Q. Jarvis: Time to move beyond Prop 3 and Obamacare Utah's biggest health care network announces its change of policy on physicians recommending medical cannabis to patients Orrin Hatch foundation seeks $2 million of taxpayer money for a center in his honor Utah Republican lawmakers abandon dueling bills on changing the gender on a person's government documents To rekindle love affair with voting, lawmakers seek to make Valentine's Day also Utah Women's Voter Registration Day Oops. Because UDOT used outdated Census data, some cities received too much in road funds and others too little 'We are part of her legacy': Utah chooses sculptor to create a Martha Hughes Cannon statue for the U.S. Capitol 'The problem is immediate and the solution is urgent': Republican Utah lawmakers pitched on the need for sales tax reform in closed-door meetings Bill that could pave the way for EnergySolutions to accept depleted uranium advancesOther Long train stoppages at urban crossings targeted by Utah House bill (Standard-Examiner)NATIONAL HEADLINESCongress passes budget bill; Trump will declare emergency. White House says Trump will build a border wall, even without much funding in the budget deal (Washington Post). Biden almost certain to enter 2020 race. Former VP Joe Biden is building support among grassroots activists and seeking contributions (The Hill). Amazon dumps New York City after politicians and unions say it's not welcome. Deal would have created 25,000 jobs, but at a cost of $3 billion in government incentives (New York Times). NASA wants to go to the moon 'as fast as possible. Other countries like China and India are racing there, too. Like the Cold War space race, the new lunar activity is fueled by national pride and a quest for scientific discovery (Washington Post). Make El Chapo pay for the border wall. Sen. Ted Cruz writes an op-ed suggesting the criminal assets of the convicted drug kingpin and other drug lords should be confiscated and used to secure the border (Washington Post). Justice Department discussed removing Trump from office. Andrew McCabe the firmer deputy FBT director, said top officials were alarmed by the firing of James Comey and discussed whether to recruit cabinet members to invoke the 25th Amendment (New York Times). Senate confirms Trump nominee William Barr as next attorney general. The Senate approved Barr's nomination in a 54-45 vote, with three Democrats joining nearly every Republican in support. (Politico). California cancels high speed rail and Trump demands that $3.5 billion in federal funding be returned. Gov. Gavin Newsome concedes that the full route has been rendered unfeasible by spiraling costs and logistical challenges (Politico). ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1797 Henry Steinway, piano maker, is born. 1798 - The first serious fist fight occurs in Congress. 1804 New Jersey becomes the last northern state to abolish slavery. 1869 Charges of treason against Jefferson Davis are dropped. 1898 The U.S. battleship Maine blows up in Havana Harbor, killing 268 sailors and bring hordes of western cowboys and gunfighters rushing to enlist in the Spanish-American War. 1940 Hitler orders that all British merchant ships will be considered warships. 1950 Joseph Stalin and Mao Tse-tung sign a mutual defense treaty in Moscow. Policy NewsPress release: Utah tech company L3 Technologies to expand in SLCThe Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) has announced L3 Technologies will expand its operations in Utah, adding up to 250 jobs and $6.7 million in new state revenue over the next nine years."L3 has a longstanding presence in Utah, and we are exci...Casual Friday: Weekend Events & Outdoors Report Weekend EventOutdoors Report--Salt Lake Tribune: Battle over public land designations divides Utah lawmakers, too, as state bill seeks to usurp local control--KSL.com: 3 reasons to visit Hovenweep National MonumentConcerts-- "Bollywood Boulevard," Utah Presents, Friday, 7:30...Press release: Weber County Elections Office wins national award The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) has announced that the Weber County Elections Office in Utah was the recipient of a 2018 "Clearie" Award for Outstanding Innovations in Elections. Weber County received the award for its "Winning in Weber" program to en...Press release: Utah Human Resources State Council announces 2019 executive conference The Utah Human Resources State Council has announced the 2019 Leading HR Executive Summit. The summit, held in St. George Utah, is a day and a half of gathering of HR executives and leaders from Utah, Nevada, and Arizona, scheduled for March 28 and 29, 2019.In a bu...Press release: HUD awards $608,000 to help Utah families reach self-sufficiency WASHINGTON U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson has awarded $74 million to hundreds of public housing authorities across the country to continue helping public housing residents participating in theHousing Choice Voucher Program and/or reside i...Press release: United Utah Party says abolish straight-party voting A bill proposed by Rep. Patrice Arent that would eliminate straight-party ticket voting was recently assigned to the Government Operations Committee. The United Utah Party urged immediate action on the bill. "Utah is one of only eight states that still allows strai... More National HeadlinesAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal Is a Home Run-for Mitch McConnell (Daily Beast) Lawsuit means Chicago Obama center plan no sure thing; judge says he will rule on legal challenge in coming days (Chicago Tribune) You may be disappointed by the Mueller report (NBC News) Harris fact-checked over 'nonsensical' claim Trump hiked taxes on middle class (FOX News) Schumer slams 'stunt' Green New Deal vote as moderates fret (Politico) Sen. Joe Manchin slams Green New Deal: It's not a deal, 'it's a dream' (FOX News) Who is William Barr? 5 things to know about the attorney general (FOX News) Lauren Sanchez's Brother Speaks Out About Involvement in Jeff Bezos Affair Leaking (Hollywood Reporter) Amazon cancels plans to open headquarters in New York, citing opposition from local politicians (New York Daily News) The fight over Amazon is the fight for the future of the Democratic Party (CNN) Amazon to pay $0 in federal income taxes: report (The Hill)Wise WordsEquality"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." George Orwell Lighter SideGetting Lost"Taco Bell just announced that delivery is now available nationwide. Taco Bell made the decision after stoners kept getting lost at the drive-through." - 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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