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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 - February 22, 2019Good morning from Salt Lake City and TGIF!Here are the stories we're following today: What's in the sales tax reform package Utah Republicans are working on? We got a copy of the proposal and give you a first look at the plan. New revenue projections are expected today. Many expect them to be down significantly, which means some ambitious spending programs may be scaled back. Utah lawmakers won't reimpose the state portion of the sales tax on food. The hate crimes bill advances out of a Senate committee. The Justice Department is preparing for special counsel Robert Mueller to deliver his report soon.Friday political trivia!This week's question comes from Mike Mower, who has been running roughshod over the trivia contest, submitting correct answers for the last three weeks: What two Utah High Schools were named after Republican Territorial Governors? Hint: Both of their mascots are Spartans and Mike Mower (and David Hinkins) went to one of them and Cameron Diehl went to the other. The first three readers who submit a correct answer via email will be recognized in Monday's newsletter. Send your answers to me at this link. Speaking of Mike Mower... Do you think you have a political question that can stump our current political trivia champion? I've got a $25 Amazon gift card for the first reader who submits a political trivia question that Mike cannot answer. Send them 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 53rd day of the year. There are 312 days remaining in 2019. 20 days until the final day of the 2019 Utah Legislature (3/14/2019) 71 days to the Utah State Republican Party Organizing Convention (5/4/2019) 101 days until the municipal election filing period opens (6/3/2019) 105 days until the municipal election filing period ends (6/7/2019) 172 days to the 2019 Utah primary elections (8/13/2019) 256 days to the 2019 municipal elections (11/5/2019) 339 days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (1/27/2020) 347 days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses (2/3/2020) 615 days until the 2020 presidential election (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicyTax reform plan could include more than $55 billion in new sales/services. Here's a first look at what's in itBy Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott Utah's Republican lawmakers and GOP Gov. Gary Herbert have said for months that they plan big sales tax shifts as part of their overall revenue-neutral tax reform efforts this year....There's only so much anger to go around - Bernick and Schott on politics Ep. 410 By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Week 4 of the 2019 Utah Legislature is coming to an end....Lawmakers fear revenue projections may drop significantly. That could mean cutting back on some ambitious projects this year By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Utah legislative leaders are worried Friday's revenue projections will show a significant drop, meaning the state will have far less to spend this year than originally believed.Late in ...Mr. Romney goes to Utah's Capitol Hill By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Newly-seated U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney says he wants to keep the current Senate filibuster rule, as it provides a "cooling" period where hasty political decisions can be tempered....Lawmakers say reinstating the state portion of sales tax on food is a non-starter this year By Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott When the final sales tax reform passes the Utah Legislature, UtahPolicy.com is told it will not include increasing the sales tax on unprepared food.... OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Natalie Gochnour: Why Utah should reform the state sales tax system Jay Evensen: Tick tock; where's Utah's tax reform package? Utah lawmaker wants to require BYU police to follow open records rules or risk decertification Utah lawmakers hold bill intended to prohibit instructional fees in secondary school 'This is not over yet': Utah hate crimes bill clears first legislative hurdle, heads to Senate floor School safety bill passes Utah House on vote of 45-27 Utah bill would put flavored e-cig cartridges for sale only in smoke shops Utah House passes bill that would cover college tuition and fees for needy Utah students Will Utah sales tax rate drop to 3 percent? Lawmakers waiting for latest revenue estimates Import cheaper Canada drugs to Utah? Cancer advocates say tobacco bill is flawed, encourage lawmakers to vote no Utah Senate Democrats miss update from Romney, Curtis, Stewart Most public schools teach everything but morals. Is it time for this to change? Abortion, socialism hot topics at Utah Rep. Chris Stewart town hall meeting Controversy continues over trio of Utah water reform measures Why Stericycle's medical waste incinerator operations are leaving Utah 'We don't want to lose any of you': Utah legislators unveil bill banning conversion therapy for gay teens, hoping to prevent suicidesSalt Lake Tribune Op-ed: Supreme Court speaks out on civil asset forfeiture Editorial: Utah Legislature should leave the locals alone. Mostly. Split appears in San Juan as new Navajo-led County Commission moves to support an even bigger Bears Ears than Trump shrunk Then there were two: Cedar Hills raises tobacco, e-cigarette age to 21, following Lehi 'Victory laps would be very premature': Hate crimes bill wins unanimous support in committee, but sponsor says it will face opposition on the Senate floor Bill cracking down on escorts' business licenses passes in the Utah House Mitt Romney says unlike Trump, he never contacted Russians or sought their help when he ran for president. 'That would be a frightening thing,' he says at town hall meeting 'We don't want to lose any of you' - supporters of a 'conversion therapy' ban in Utah say it will help save lives of LGBTQ youths Bill on its way to the Senate would help local governments enforce their anti-idling ordinances Effort to raise Utah's tobacco purchasing age to 21 has an unlikely critic - the American Cancer Society's action networkOther Business leaders: Falcon Hill aerospace park development to impact Northern Utah's economy for years to come (Standard-Examiner)NATIONAL HEADLINESThe Coast Guard lieutenant accused of plotting to kill Democrats and prominent journalists used his work computer in planning his attack. His plans were detected by an internal Coast Guard program that watches for threats - https://wapo.st/2T53VPP President Donald Trump has yet to publicly comment on the alleged plot to kill many of his critics - https://politi.co/2TdyJ0wMuller report is imminent. New Attorney General Willam Barr is preparing for Muller to deliver his report in the coming weeks about his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Democrats in Congress are threatening to subpoena the report if Barr does not share the full results with Congress - https://nyti.ms/2T8PXw5 Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan rips the GOP for shielding Trump from a 2020 primary challenge. Hogan says he is weighing running against Trump in 2020, but criticized Republicans for making a challenge all but impossible - https://politi.co/2TdjLYs Every 2020 presidential candidate vows to not use stolen data against their rivals...except for Trump. President Trump's re-election campaign would not commit to using hacked material against opponents in next year's election - http://bit.ly/2T850Gu North Carolina will hold a new election for a House race marred by allegations of election fraud and ballot tampering. The state will throw out the November results in a race won by Republican Mark Harris - https://wapo.st/2TfIxqS Most Americans believe President Trump's emergency declaration will not withstand a court challenge. 59% say the action will be struck down in court - http://bit.ly/2T8lgr6 Gag order for Roger Stone. A federal judge slapped Stone hard, barring him from speaking publicly about his criminal case after he posted an image on Instagram featuring Judge Amy Berman Jackson next to what appeared to be crosshairs. Stone apologized for the post - https://nyti.ms/2Tdj0yA An IRS employee has been charged with leaking financial documents on Michael Cohen. The analyst allegedly leaked suspicious activity reports to Michael Avenatti - https://wapo.st/2T5mjYM The ACLU wants a federal judge to order the Trump administration to find out how many migrant children were separated from their families at the Mexico border. A government watchdog recently reported there may be "thousands" more children than previously reported - https://wapo.st/2T54WHD Wait...what? A frequent Fox News guest tells Laura Ingraham that people who support President Trump should buy guns because "we are in a civil war." Joe Digenova also suggested that they prepare for "total war" - http://bit.ly/2IIzLxV ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1819 - Spain sells Florida to the U.S. for five million dollars. 1856 - The Republican Party holds its first national convention in Pittsburgh. 1889 - President Grover Cleveland signs a bill admitting North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Washington as states. 1924 - President Calvin Coolidge becomes the first president to deliver a radio address from the White House. 1980 - Miracle on Ice: In Lake Placid, New York, the United States hockey team defeats the Soviet Union hockey team 4-3. It was one of the most dramatic upsets in Olympic history. Policy NewsUtah Global Forum to merge with Utah Economic SummitThis year, the Utah Global Forum is merging with the 13th annual Utah Economic Summit on May 17. ...Inland Port public forum The Inland Port Authority is working to create a strategic plan for the Northwest Quadrant of Salt Lake City-and that plan starts with your input!...Casual Friday: Weekend Events & Outdoors Report Weekend EventOutdoors Report-- Salt Lake Tribune: Split appears in San Juan as new Navajo-led County Commission moves to support an even bigger Bears Ears than Trump shrunk--Salt Lake Tribune: Now there's a $50 million plan to save Utah's famous Bonneville Salt Flats, but wi... More National HeadlinesLara Logan to Hannity: I'm Being 'Targeted' For Saying the Media is 'Mostly Liberal' (Mediaite) Kamala Harris reacts to Jussie Smollett arrest: 'Sad, frustrated, and disappointed' (FOX News) ABC Staffers Are Defending Robin Roberts Over The 'Bad Optics' Of Her Jussie Smollett 'GMA' Interview (BuzzFeed) Chicago Police Commissioner Calls Out Media, Stars and Politicians for Pushing Smollett Hoax (The Wrap) New York City Admits Defrauding FEMA Out Of Millions After Superstorm Sandy (NPR) Democrats to target Trump no matter what Mueller report says (Washington Examiner) Lifestyles of the rich and socialist: Bernie Sanders has 3 houses, makes millions (FOX News) Florida Dems knock Wisconsin governor's convention 'hissy fit' (Politico) MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle's relationship with Under Armour CEO was 'unusual and problematic,' report says (FOX News) Life Balance"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." Albert Einstein Lighter SideRanch Dressing"Hidden Valley has just released a new version of their famous ranch dressing. They're calling it their Blasted Ranch-Dipped Pizza Flavored Ranch. Yeah, you can look for it at your local supermarket in the aisle marked 'She's Never Coming Back, Is She?'" - JAMES CORDEN 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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