 The UtahPolicy.com daily newsletter gets you up to speed on the top local and national news about politics and public policy. Send news tips or feedback to bschott@utahpolicy.com, or message us on Twitter. Situational awareness - April 20, 2020Good Monday morning from Salt Lake CityTICK TOCK5 days to the Utah Republican and Democratic state conventions (4/25/2020)71 days to the 2020 Utah primary elections (6/30/2020)197 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)275 days to inauguration day (01/20/2021)280 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:
TRIVIA WINNERSeveral subscribers were able to identify Lucy Clark, Emmeline Wells, Martha Campbell and Fannie Eliza Hunt Stewart as the losing women candidates for the Utah Legislature in the landmark election of 1896. Congratulations to Kari Malkovich who was randomly selected from the correct answers as our winner. She gets to serve as our guest quizmaster on Friday. Thanks for subscribing to Utah's must-read daily political news rundown.If you know of friends or colleagues who would benefit from our daily news roundup, please encourage them to sign up for our emails. Today At Utah Policy Poll: Stevenson, Witt lead race for GOP nomination in Utah's 1st Congressional DistrictBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Davis County Commissioner Bob Stevenson is ahead in the U.S. 1st District House GOP race to replace retiring Rep. Rob Bishop, a new UtahPolicy.com/KUTV 2News poll finds.  Utah County Republicans oust long-serving legislator, while several Salt Lake County contests are headed to a second round of votingBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Utah County Republicans gave the boot to 7-term Rep. Brad Daw while Salt Lake County Republicans pushed Sen. Wayne Harper to a primary election in June.  Poll: Republican delegates give Trump, Herbert high marks on coronavirus responseBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Utah GOP delegates give President Donald Trump and Gov. Gary Herbert high marks for their handling of the coronavirus pandemic according to a new survey.  Utah's unemployment rate grows to 3.6 percentBy News Release Utah's nonfarm payroll employment for March 2020 grew by an estimated 2.6%, adding 40,400 jobs to the economy since March 2019. Utah's current employment level registers 1,583,000. February's year-over job growth has been revised down to 2.8%.  Bernick and Schott on politics podcast: 'Sprinting toward reopening'By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick wrap up the week's political news.  Lawmakers, Governor Herbert, want to kickstart Utah's economy beginning May 1By Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott Republicans in the Utah Legislature let it be known Friday: They want the state's economy opened quickly. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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NATIONAL HEADLINESGrim milestoneThe number of coronavirus deaths in the U.S. is now more than 40,000 [CNN]. AstroturfingAn investigation found far-right pro-gun groups and a network of conservative activists are masterminding calls for anti-quarantine protests [Washington Post]. Small business bailoutThe Trump administration and congressional leaders are nearing a deal to add another $470 billion to a small business loan fund that ran dry last week [Washington Post]. Shake Shack, Ruth's Chris and other big chain restaurants got millions of dollars in government stimulus loans while thousands of small businesses were left in the cold [CNN]. Shake Shack said the company would return the entire $10 million stimulus loan [Bloomberg]. Kickstarting the economy?The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus has unveiled a plan to kickstart the economy and help businesses recover from mandatory shutdowns [Fox News]. President Donald Trump said Sunday the federal government is stepping up efforts to obtain supplies for coronavirus testing [Washington Post]. President Trump said some states will begin lifting coronavirus restrictions in the coming week [Reuters]. Experts say coronavirus testing needs to triple before the U.S. can reopen the economy [New York Times]. The White House ordered a company in Maine to make swabs for testing under the Defense Production Act [CNN]. 24 Hour Fitness is weighing declaring bankruptcy after the pandemic forced the chain to close hundreds of clubs [CNBC]. Nieman Marcus will seek bankruptcy protection as soon as this week [Reuters]. Blame gamePresident Trump suggested Sunday that China may have deliberately caused the COVID-19 outbreak [Bloomberg]. Americans at the World Health Organization provided real-time information about the spread of the coronavirus to the Trump administration, undercutting claims that the WHO failed to communicate the extent of the threat [Washington Post]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy News Economic Response Task Force releases blueprint for reopening business in 'Utah Leads Together 2.0'As the COVID-19 curve begins to flatten, Utah's Economic Task Force released a plan for reactivating the economy through a process that is described not as a "switch" but a "dail," and calls for vigilance, confidence, patience, innovation, and engagement.  Utah Foundation: Mass telework experiment offers potential, pitfallsUtah Foundation began a teleworking study in early 2020 without knowing just how timely the topic would become. Following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease a couple of months later, public and private sector responses upended many Americans' working lives, sending millions into telework arrangements overnight. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1534 - Jacques Cartier begins his first voyage to what is today the east coast of Canada. 1775 - The Siege of Boston begins in the American Revolutionary War. 1789 - George Washington arrives at Grays Ferry, Philadelphia while en route to Manhattan for his inauguration. 1861 - Robert E. Lee resigns his commission in the United States Army in order to command the forces of the state of Virginia. 1871 - Congress passed the Third Force Act, also known as the Ku Klux Klan Act, authorizing President Ulysses S. Grant to declare martial law, impose heavy penalties against terrorist organizations and use military force to suppress the Klan. 1898 - President William McKinley signed a joint resolution to Congress for a declaration of War against Spain, beginning the Spanish-American War. 1918 - Manfred von Richthofen, a.k.a. The Red Baron, shoots down his 79th and 80t victims, his final victories before his death the following day. 1999 - Columbine High School massacre. Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 people and injured 24 others before committing suicide. 2010 - The Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explodes in the Gulf of Mexico, killing eleven workers and beginning of an oil spill that would last six months. Wise WordsLife's Mission "My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style."Maya Angelou Lighter SideAmerican Spirit "The real problem is you can't make Americans do anything. We just won't. If you tell us to do something, we won't do it. We only exist because someone tried to make us pay extra for tea once."- JIMMY KIMMEL Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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