 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 - January 7, 2020Good Tuesday morning from Salt Lake City.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.Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:
TICK TOCKDays to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 20 (1/27/2020) Days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses: 27 (2/3/2020) Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 56 (3/3/2020) Days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 65 (3/12/2020) Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 175 (6/30/2020) Days to the 2020 election: 301 (11/3/2020) Today At Utah Policy Gov. Herbert will unveil his budget plan this week. Here's what it's likely to containBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Utah GOP Gov. Gary Herbert will release his recommended 2020-21 fiscal year budget recommendation Wednesday, one reflecting the new tax reform $160 million income tax cut and a huge estimated revenue surplus of $682 million.  A story about LDS Church financesBy LaVarr Webb, Publisher The financial standing of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has attracted a lot of attention lately.  Romney wants to hear from Bolton in impeachment trialBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Sen. Mitt Romney said Monday he would like to hear from former national security adviser John Bolton in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Bolton offered to testify on Monday.  Campaign sources: McAdams raised nearly $1 million in campaign cash, has nearly $2 million in the bankBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Freshman Democrat Ben McAdams is amassing a huge campaign war chest ahead of his November re-election bid. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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NATIONAL HEADLINESIranU.S. officials prepare for possible Iranian retaliation following the killing of a top military commander [AP]. Iranian leaders say any retaliation will be carried out openly by Iranian forces [New York Times]. The Pentagon rules out a military strike against cultural sites in Iran despite President Donald Trump's threats to do just that [New York Times]. A stampede during the funeral of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani killed more than 30 people [Washington Post]. IraqPentagon officials say a letter from a top U.S. general suggesting the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq was released by mistake and poorly worded [CNN]. Impeachment watchPresident Trump called for a speedy end to the impeachment drama on Monday, tweeting "Get this done" [ABC News]. President Donald Trump's legal team says they're "ready to go" if and when the impeachment reaches the Senate for a trial [Politico]. Former national security adviser John Bolton says he will testify if subpoenaed during the impeachment trial of President Trump [Washington Post]. Despite Bolton's willingness to testify, the Republican majority has no plans to subpoena him to provide testimony [Politico]. The impeachment drama is driving small-dollar donations for Republicans [AP]. 2020So far, only five Democrats have qualified for next week's debate [Politico]. Puerto RicoA 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the island before dawn on Tuesday, resulting in a massive power outage for residents [AP]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy News Go global in 2020! Register by Jan. 17 for the trade mission to Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E.The cities of Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Dubai offer tremendous opportunities for Utah companies interested in increasing their footprint in the Middle East. On this trade mission, delegates will engage with high-level business and investment leaders, receive market briefings by in-country experts and the U.S. Commercial Service, attend VIP networking receptions, participate in company visits and take part in customized B2B meetings.  Joint county initiative to be named Northern Utah Economic AllianceThe regional economic development initiative launched by Weber and Davis Counties in June 2019 has a new name the Northern Utah Economic Alliance (NUEA) as well as a new logo, according to the organization's president, Chris Roybal. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1789 - The first U.S. presidential election was held. Americans voted for electors who, a month later, chose George Washington to be the nation's first president. 1953 - President Harry Truman announced the United States had developed the hydrogen bomb. 1980 - The U.S. government authorized $1.5 billion in loans for Chrysler Corp. 1999 - President Bill Clinton's impeachment trial opened in the Senate. He was later acquitted. 2006 - Rep. Tom DeLay, facing corruption charges, stepped down as House majority leader. Wise WordsLoyalty "Loyalty to the Nation all the time, loyalty to the Government when it deserves it."Mark Twain Lighter SideAll Stages "Is it just me, or does it seem like Trump went through all the stages of grief in one tweet? It was like denial ('I can't believe I'm getting impeached'), anger ('I did nothing wrong'), depression ('This is a terrible thing'), acceptance ('I guess we can only pray')."- TREVOR NOAH Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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