Negative Campaign Ads

Negative campaign ads are dominating media outlets in Utah. Boyd Matheson, Natalie Gochnour, and Bryan Schott join host Jason Perry on The Hinckley Report this Friday at 7:00 pm to discuss whether civility still plays a role in politics. Plus, the top issues driving voters to the polls.

Utah Headlines

General

• The ‘host’ made famous by David Foster Wallace became an early skeptic of the BYU-Duke volleyball story (Deseret News)
• The American spirit is alive and well in refugees. Utah Valley University is hosting a U.N. Conference focused on 17 global sustainability goals. Refugees now living in Utah can teach us much about all of that (Deseret News)
• Former Utah State football player Torrey Green appeals rape convictions at Utah Supreme Court (KSL)
• The Lethality Assessment Program is hoping to save women's lives by informing them on likelihood of being killed (KUTV)
• Attorney, plaintiff react to dismissal of sex abuse lawsuit against Provo OB/GYN (KUTV)

Elections

• Mike Lee and Deidre Henderson: It’s our ability to peacefully accept election results that makes America exceptional (Deseret News)
• KSL Investigation finds few cases of election crime (KSL TV)
• Threats to election officials reported in Utah, as other states still see ‘unusual’ levels (KSL Newsradio)
• Salt Lake County Clerk candidate’s vow to make ballot records public may run afoul of law (Salt Lake Tribune)
• ‘They chose to live that lifestyle’: GOP Utah County clerk candidate says tax dollars shouldn’t be spent on monkeypox vaccine. Republican county clerk nominee Aaron Davidson also told Utah County commissioners that the coronavirus vaccine was killing young athletes, which has been disproven. (Salt Lake Tribune)

Politics

• Does anyone know what socialism really means? (Deseret News)
• Poll: Republicans viewed as the best party to address U.S. immigration system (Deseret News)
• Suzanne Harrison: Term limits make room for new perspectives in government (Deseret News)
• Utah politicians judged on respect in new ‘Dignity Index’ (ABC4)
• Former legislator Logan Wilde fights subpoena seeking his testimony in Morgan ski resort referendum suit (Standard Examiner)

Business

• A leg up on the competition: University of Utah develops the most advanced bionic leg ever created (KSL)
• 🎄 Are you ready? Holiday shopping starts in October for major retailers Target, Amazon (Fox13)
• The challenges and opportunities of women-owned Utah businesses (Cache Valley Daily)
• The owners of a successful restaurant chain, Aubergine Kitchen, never planned to stay in Utah (Salt Lake Tribune)

Education

• Separation agreement with former superintendent exceeds $200,000, but sheds no light on his departure. Meanwhile, Interim Superintendent Martin Bates is to be paid $18,333 monthly (Deseret News)
• Protesting BYU’s LGBTQ policy, Black Menaces group calls for student walkout next week (Salt Lake Tribune)

Environment

• California water agencies that rely on parched Colorado River willing to reduce use by one-tenth. It marks the first time the four water agencies are publicly saying what they’d be willing to give up since the federal government called for reductions this summer. (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Salt Lake City joins communities in 3 states to fund new carbon dioxide removal projects (KSL)
• Church leader speaks of caring for the earth at Why It Matters conference (KSL Newsradio)
• UVU and UN kick off ‘Why it Matters’ conference with sustainability discussion (Daily Herald)

Family

• I make video games. I won’t let my daughters play them. (New York Times)
• Utah nonprofit looks for the gaps of care for children and families (KUTV)

Health

• Here’s how many Utahns have gotten the new COVID-19 booster shot so far (Deseret News)
• Are antidepressants safe to take during pregnancy? New study following 145,000 pregnant women on antidepressants finds taking the medication is safe (Deseret News)
• Huntsman Mental Health Institute to host national summit to eliminate mental health stigma. The 3-day summit will begin on Oct. 10 (KSL)
• Don’t fear biotech progress. Fear medical stagnation (CGO at USU)
• Researchers who study Type 2 diabetes have reached a stark conclusion: There is no device or drug powerful enough to counter the effects of poverty, pollution, stress, a broken food system, cities that aren't walkable, and inequitable access to healthcare. (New York Times)
• Meet the 2022 healthcare heroes (Utah Business)

Housing

• Housing bust or first to adjust? What’s actually happening in Boise, Idaho (Deseret News)
• Homeless families in Utah reaching ‘crisis,’ as advocates push for solutions (KSL TV)
• ‘Bidding wars are over’ — housing prices are falling fast in SLC, Provo-Orem. New study ranks the northern Utah metro areas among the top 10 seeing a chill in the real estate market. Even so, two economists recommend home shoppers rent rather than buy — for now. (Salt Lake Tribune)

National Headlines

General

• SpaceX mission to International Space Station includes first Native American woman to orbit (Deseret News)
• Ian is likely Florida’s deadliest hurricane since 1935. Most victims drowned. (Washington Post)
• One Florida community built to weather hurricanes endured Ian with barely a scratch (NPR)
• Russia and Saudi Arabia agree to massive cuts to oil output. Here's why it matters (NPR)
• ‘Our worst fears’: Kidnapped baby, parents, uncle found dead in California (AP)
• Elon Musk and Twitter at odds over terms of agreement to close deal (Wall Street Journal)
• Peloton to cut 500 more jobs in last bid for turnaround. Chief Executive Barry McCarthy says company has six months to prove it can survive on its own (Wall Street Journal)
• North Korea launches missile toward South Korean waters after U.S. sends carrier to region (Politico)

Politics

• What Republicans want to do for families if they retake the House (Deseret News)
• Biden has $52 billion for semiconductors. Today, work begins to spend that windfall (NPR)
• NPR poll shows Biden's approval rating is up but there are warning signs for Democrats (NPR)
• The woman who said Herschel Walker paid for her abortion is also the mother of one of his children, a report said. (New York Times)
• Walker's Christian fans unfazed by abortion revelations. The anti-abortion GOP Senate nominee's supporters say they care more about his policies than about his behavior. (Politico)
• VP was in car accident; Secret Service first called it ‘mechanical failure’, reviving worries of the Secret Service's history of concealing its mistakes (Washington Post)
• Young women are trending liberal. Young men are not (The Hill)

Ukraine 🇺🇦 

• Russian rockets slam into Ukrainian city near nuclear plant (AP)
• Russians fleeing war call-up face new stresses on arrival in Kazakhstan (Reuters)
• Ukraine takes unorthodox pitch to Wall Street to raise billions in debt (Wall Street Journal)
• Russia’s nuclear rhetoric is escalating. Here’s what we know about its arsenal. (Washington Post)

World News

• Bangladesh grid failure leaves over 100 million in the dark (Deseret News)
• Gunman kills 35, mostly children, in attack starting at Thai child care center (AP)
• French actresses cut hair in protest over Mahsa Amini's death (Reuters)
• Egypt released hundreds of political prisoners this year; some say they were tortured (Wall Street Journal)
• Mexico mayor assassinated in town hall massacre (BBC)

News Releases

Low unemployment and labor participation stabilize economic recovery

The Salt Lake Chamber’s Roadmap to Prosperity Coalition, in partnership with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, has updated the Economic Dashboard for September to help business leaders see where Utah’s economy stands. This tool provides data on the state’s economic outlook and actionable context for decision-makers.

“The new economic dashboard highlights a rebounding consumer confidence and renewed strength in Utah’s economic health,” said Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber. “Couple this with moderating home prices and broad economic participation from travel to construction and Utah’s economy remains in a better state than most. This recent rebound in Utah points to business leaders and public sector cooperation to ensure we remain able to weather economic headwinds.” (Read More)

Owens co-sponsors legislation to protect hunting, fishing access in Utah

Today, Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04) co-sponsored the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2022, legislation to prohibit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from banning the use of traditional lead ammunition or tackle on public lands unless such action is supported by the best available science and state wildlife and fish agencies. (Read More)

WGU and US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce partner to improve lives through education

Western Governors University (WGU) and the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce  announced a collaboration featuring a community outreach scholarship that will help increase access to education for Hispanics by providing an affordable, competency-based, online education that fits the needs of working adults and business owners.

The WGU/USHCC Partnership Scholarship will award $5,000 to each recipient, providing an affordable and accredited way to advance careers by completing an online bachelor’s or master’s degree. (Read More)

Utah’s entrepreneurs gather at Wasatch Innovation Network Venture Summit

The Wasatch Innovation Network (WIN) Venture Summit gathered the next generation of entrepreneurs alongside mentors, investors and key stakeholders from Utah’s entrepreneur community today at the Little America Hotel. This informative, dynamic and thoughtfully curated invitation-only, day-long event included inspiring speakers, panels of thought leaders about relevant topics and networking opportunities.

Disruption Advisors CEO Whitney Johnson provided the morning keynote inspiring attendees to grow themselves, grow their people, grow their company and that when committing to the practice of deliberate self-innovation or personal disruption, organizational growth is accelerated. (Read More)

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Upcoming

• Why it Matters international conference — Oct 5-7, UVU, Register here
• ULCT Annual Convention — Oct 5-7, Salt Palace Convention Center, Register here
• UWLP Book Club: How Women Rise By Sally Helgesen & Marshall Goldsmith —Oct. 6 & Nov. 10, 12:00pm-1:00pm or 7:30pm-8:30pm; Virtual, Register here
• One Utah Summit — Oct 11-13, Southern Utah University, Register here
• Breakfast Briefing: The New Look of Transportation in the 2020s with the Utah Foundation — Oct. 13, 8:30 am, Zions Bank Founders' Room, Register here
• Senate debate between Mike Lee and Evan McMullin — Oct. 17, 6 pm, at UVU
• Interim Days — Oct 18-20, le.utah.gov
• Effecting Societal Change for Child Sexual Abuse — Oct. 26, 8:00am-11:30am; Virtual and in-person at Saprea in Lehi, UT, Register here
• General election â€“ Nov 8
• Hacks to Help Women Maximize Income and Minimize Expenses —Nov. 9, Noon-1:00pm; Virtual, Register here
• Biases, Barriers, & Barricades for Utah Women: A Solutions-Based Workshop with UWLP and the Policy Project, Nov. 15, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Sandy, Register here
• Utah Foundation’s 2022 Annual Luncheon â€” Nov. 16, noon, Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek, Register here
• Utah Economic Outlook and Public Policy Summit with the Salt Lake Chamber — Jan. 12, 2023, Salt Lake City Marriott, 8 am - noon, Register here

On This Day In History

• 1536 - William Tyndale, English translator of the New Testament, is martyred
• 1683 - The first Mennonites arrive in America
• 1866 - The first robbery of a moving train occurs
• 1890 - Official Declaration 1 banning the practice of polygamy was accepted at General Conference.
• 1914 - Mary Louise Smith is born. She becomes a Republican Party committeewoman and chair (1974-77), and was a pro-choice supporter of the ERA
• 1917 - Fannie Lou Hamer is born. She was a civil rights leader and voting rights crusader, helped organize the Mississippi Freedom Summer in 1964.
• 1949 - US President Harry Truman signs Mutual Defense Assistance Act (for NATO)
• 1961 - President Kennedy urges Americans to build bomb shelters
• 1973 - The Yom Kippur War brings United States and USSR to brink of conflict
• 1979 - Pope John Paul II is 1st Pope to visit The White House, meeting with President Jimmy Carter in Washington, D.C.
• 1981 - Anwar Sadat, the president of Egypt, is assassinated
• 2010 - Instagram is born
• 2018 - 2018 Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed and sworn onto the US Supreme Court

Wise Words

"Fear is, I believe, a most effective tool in destroying the soul of an individual - and the soul of a people."

—Anwar Sadat

The Punny Side

Why don’t skeletons ever get mad?

Because nothing gets under their skin.

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