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| 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 - June 12, 2020Good Friday morning from Salt Lake CityTICK TOCK18 days to the 2020 Utah primary elections (6/30/2020)144 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)222 days to inauguration day (01/20/2021)227 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:Republicans move part of their convention to Jacksonville The nation's top general apologizes for participating in President Trump's church photo-op. Gov. Gary Herbert says the state will hit the brakes on reopening as cases of coronavirus surge.FRIDAY TRIVIAThis week's question comes to us from Rep. Patrice Arent: Which federal judge served as President of the Utah Senate? He also had a law clerk who is General Counsel to the Legislature and another law clerk who is a current member of the Utah House. Send your answers via email to mailbag@utahpolicy.com. We'll pick a winner randomly from the correct answers. Good luck! 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 newsletter.Today At Utah PolicyHerbert says he'll call a special session next week for budget cuts, but he wants to preserve education fundingBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Gov. Gary Herbert said Thursday he would call a special session of the legislature next week to address the effect the economic downturn will have on Utah's budget. However, he said he believes lawmakers will be able to avoid cutting the public education budget.Bob Bernick's notebook: Utah's non-boring politics By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Sometimes, when you are in the midst of some really crazy stuff, you don't realize that you are, indeed, in the midst of some really crazy stuff.Like the 2020 primary election season in Utah.Guest opinion: Spencer Cox: Protecting Utah's 'Most Vulnerable'? By Dave Robinson In last week's interview with Equality Utah's Troy Williams, I was struck by a comment Lt. Governor Spencer Cox made. In particular, Cox stated the reason he is a Republican and belongs to the Party of Lincoln, is because he cares about "protecting those who are the most vulnerable". OTHER UTAH HEADLINESSalt Lake Tribune Utah's unemployment claims inch up again after steady weekly declines Another year, another plan for Salt Lake County's Wasatch canyons Utah eases restrictions in some areas amid surge of COVID-19 cases Poll: GOP Utah attorney general race is close, with many undecided voters Hundreds of Navajo Nation homes might finally get running water Feds award UTA grants to study expanding TRAX and FrontRunner Advocates call for state to tap rainy day fund rather than cut social services, education Salt Lake County is offering $40 million in grants for small businesses hit hardest by COVID-19Deseret News Op-ed: China Task Force: Our democracy is not for sale New unemployment claims climb 9.1% in Utah after weeks of decline Cottonwood Heights police chief sues city, councilwoman, citing plot to oust him Advocates plead with legislators to not cut funding for state's most vulnerable people Candidates for governor say Utah poised to take larger role in global economy post-pandemic Huntsman endorsed by more than 100 business, community leaders Utah expands indoor gatherings to 3,000 people; Kane County to return to 'new normal' with no COVID-19 restrictions Salt Lake City Council supports more money for police body cameras, trainingOther Utah County will give cities CARES Act funds directly after mayors voice concern (Daily Herald) Republican running against Provo senator wants smaller government, education reform (Daily Herald) Poll in U.S. House race shows tight race among GOPers, many still undecided (Standard-Examiner)NATIONAL HEADLINES2020 electionPresident Donald Trump will accept the GOP nomination in Jacksonville, Florida as the Republican National Convention is moving most of their national convention out of Charlotte, North Carolina [CNN]. Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden is pressuring Facebook to change their rules governing misinformation on the platform [NYT]. President Trump is holding a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma next week, but attendees must agree not to sue his campaign if they contract the coronavirus [Bloomberg]. ProtestsGen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, issued an apology for participating in a photo-op with President Trump following the use of force to disperse protesters outside the White House [CNN]. None of the people charged with federal crimes following violent protests have been linked to Antifa [NYT]. President Trump lashed out at Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and the mayor of Seattle after protesters seized control of a six-block area in downtown Seattle [Politico]. A new poll shows most Americans support sweeping Democratic-backed proposals to reform police departments [Reuters]. Federal authorities are combing social media to track down alleged rioters and looters [Politico]. A NYPD officer apologized for taking a knee with Black Lives Matters protesters [New York Post]. The elderly protester who was shoved to the ground by police in Buffalo has suffered a brain injury [NBC New York]. Amazon is considering pulling "The Dukes of Hazzard" from its streaming video service [Bloomberg]. EconomyTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the U.S. won't shut the economy down again if the coronavirus outbreak surges again [Bloomberg]. The Trump administration won't disclose who got $511 billion in taxpayer-funded coronavirus loans [WaPo]. Another 1.5 million Americans filed for unemployment last week. 44.2 million Americans have filed for benefits since March [Reuters]. CoronavirusA new model suggests another wave of coronavirus will hit the U.S. hard in September, with the number of deaths reaching 170,000 by October 1 [Seattle Times]. Medical researchers say a widely available polio vaccine could help protect against coronavirus [WaPo]. White House officials are starting to push the idea that travel from Mexico is to blame for the surge in coronavirus cases across the U.S. [AP]. Oh, dear...The Republican National Committee kept outdated language from four years ago in the party platform, including several passages that rip "the current administration" occupying the White House [NYT]. LOLOANN, the rabidly pro-Trump media outlet, promised a poll showing good news for President Trump's re-election bid. The poll, focused solely on Florida, did not deliver the promised good news and was pulled from the network [WaPo]. ImmigrationBorder Patrol officials used money meant for migrant families to pay for dirt bikes, dog supplies, computer equipment, and other enforcement-related expenses [WaPo]. Russia reduxSenate Republicans voted to give Sen. Lindsey Graham broad subpoena powers to investigate former Obama administration officials [Politico]. Little Rocket ManNorth Korea is vowing to step up their nuclear program saying diplomacy efforts by the U.S. failed [NYT]. SportsMLS will restart its season with a World Cup-style tournament at Walt Disney World in Orlando [MLS]. The NBA might require reporters who want to cover the league to remain in lockdown for months [Daily Beast]. BUSINESS HEADLINESSalt Lake County is offering $40 million in grants for small businesses hit hardest by COVID-19 (Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake County launches new grant program for small businesses hurt by COVID-19 (Deseret News) New unemployment claims climb 9.1% in Utah after weeks of decline (Deseret News) Utah's unemployment claims inch up again after steady weekly declines (Salt Lake Tribune)Policy NewsSalt Lake County creates $40 million Small Business Impact Grant program for those hit hardestMayor Jenny Wilson announced that Salt Lake County will be launching a new Small Business Impact Grant (SBIG) program, with the application opening June 16. More National HeadlinesIn Georgia Primary, Trump Gets Over 140,000 More Votes Than Biden (Newsweek) Eight in 10 want police funding increased or maintained (Washington Examiner) The Bitter Irony of Revolutions (PJ Media) Chirlane McCray says NYPD-free New York City would be 'nirvana' (New York Post) The Gospel According to Xi: Beijing considers publishing official translations of holy texts like the Bible (Wall Street Journal) Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, Who Opposes Trump's 'Racist' Border Wall, Erected Wall Around City Hall (PJ Media) She Spent Years Building Her Business. Looters Cleaned It Out in Minutes. Now She's Working to Rebuild. (PJ Media) Seattle mayor compares armed occupation of her own city to a 'block party' (Post Millennial) Democratic House candidate Kim Olson: 'If people loot, so what? Burn it to the ground' (Washington Examiner) National Guard soldiers found glass in pizza they ordered while deployed in DC, report says (FOX News) 7 Films the Woke Mob Will Be After Next (PJ Media)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1665 - Thomas Willett is appointed the first mayor of New York City. 1942 - Anne Frank receives a diary for her thirteenth birthday. 1963 - NAACP field secretary Medgar Evers is murdered in front of his home in Jackson, Mississippi by Ku Klux Klan member Byron De La Beckwith. 1967 - The Supreme Court in Loving v. Virginia declares all state laws prohibiting interracial marriage to be unconstitutional. 1987 - At the Brandenburg Gate, President Ronald Reagan publicly challenges Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall. 1994 - Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman are murdered outside Simpson's home in Los Angeles. Her estranged husband, O.J. Simpson is later charged with the murders but is acquitted by a jury. Wise WordsStanding Up"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life." Winston Churchill Lighter SideCrazy Neighbor"So far, Trump has turned off the White House lights, hid in a bunker and is now building an ugly chain link fence. He's like every crazy neighbor rolled into one."- 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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