 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 - December 6, 2019Good morning from Salt Lake City.Great job, everyone. We made it to Friday!Thanks for subscribing to Utah's must-read daily political news rundown.Please encourage your friends and colleagues to sign up for our emails.Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:
Programming noteI'll be a panelist on this week's Hinckley Report with Jason Perry. Tune into KUED, Channel 7 on Friday at 7:30 pm or Sunday morning at 11 am. Friday TriviaToday's trivia question comes from Stan Rasmussen: What notable Utahn participated in the selection of the Thomas Jefferson quotations inscribed in the marble walls of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC? The first reader with the correct answer gets to ask next week's question. Send me your guesses at bschott@utahpolicy.com. Good luck! TICK TOCKDays to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 52 (1/27/2020) Days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses: 59 (2/3/2020) Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 88 (3/3/2020) Days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 97 (3/12/2020) Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 207 (6/30/2020) Days to the 2020 election: 333 (11/3/2020) Today At Utah Policy Utah Republicans will attempt to repeal bylaw that kicks signature-gathering candidates out of the partyBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor The Utah Republican Party will once again attempt to repeal a possibly illegal bylaw that strips party membership from candidates who gather signatures to qualify for the primary ballot.  Bob Bernick's notebook: Tackling moral issues on Utah's Capitol HillBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor I've watched the leaders of the LDS Church deal with local and national politics for 40 years as a journalist, and while it may just be a timing issue, it certainly seems that the church (or as we like to say in Utah, "The Church") has been more active lately.  Hughes shows more signs he's readying to run for governorBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor The race for the 2020 GOP gubernatorial nomination about to get one more contestant as former House Speaker Greg Hughes is taking steps to ready for his entry into the race.  Lee says Democrats are making a mistake by moving ahead with impeaching TrumpBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Sen. Mike Lee said he expects Democrats in the House to vote to impeach President Trump before Christmas, but he says the White House will ultimately prevail. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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Other NATIONAL HEADLINES"No choice but to act"House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that Democrats will begin drafting articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump [Washington Post]. Trump dares DemocratsPresident Trump said on Twitter that if Democrats are going to impeach him, they should "do it now, fast, so we can have a fair trial in the Senate" [ABC News]. About those Giuliani phone callsThe Trump administration is disputing some of the details about calls between Rudy Giuliani and White House aides during key moments in the Ukraine scandal. Trump's allies say the phone numbers Giuliani called belong to a generic White House switchboard, so it's impossible to know who he was calling [RealClear Politics]. "You're a damn liar!"Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden tangles with a voter in Iowa who falsely claimed Biden sent his son to work in Ukraine [New York Times]. Turning up the heat on TrumpNorth Korea threatens to resume calling President Trump a "dotard" if he keeps using provocative language, such as referring to leader Kim Jong Un as "rocket man" [AP]. Middle EastThe Pentagon is considering sending thousands of more troops to the region to deter military action by Iran [CNN]. Read thisA former employee of Alex Jones and Infowars claims many of the more inflammatory stories reported by the right-wing organization, most notably stories about Muslims, were made up out of whole cloth. He also alleges disturbing behavior by Jones [New York Times Magazine]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy News Romney statement on latest vaping dataU.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) released the following statement after the CDC published data revealing an increase in e-cigarette use by high school and middle school students:  Sens. Lee, Cruz, Blackburn, and Scott introduce Head Start Improvement ActSens. Mike Lee (R-UT), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the Head Start Improvement Act of 2019 Thursday, a bill that would improve the Head Start program by eliminating much of the program's federal bureaucracy and giving the money directly to states through block grants. Casual Friday: Weekend Events & Outdoors Report Outdoors Report--Salt Lake Tribune:Utah Lake's endangered June suckers are bouncing back--KSL.com: Utah geologists showcase state's scenic wonders through yearly calendar  Join us on Dec. 13 for a luncheon welcoming Ricklef Beutin, Deputy Chief of Mission at the German EmbassyWorld Trade Center Utah, in partnership with the Salt Lake Chamber and the Governor's Office of Economic Development, invites you to a luncheon welcoming Ricklef Beutin, Deputy Chief of Mission at the German Embassy. Utah joins partnership to promote cybersecurity career track for high school girls Governor Gary R. Herbert announced that Utah will participate in the Girls Go CyberStart initiative. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1790 - The U.S. Congress moves from New York City to Philadelphia. 1877 - The first edition of The Washington Post is published. 1884 - The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., is completed. 1904 - Theodore Roosevelt articulated his "Corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the U.S. would intervene in the Western Hemisphere should Latin American governments prove incapable of unstable. 1947 - The Everglades National Park in Florida is dedicated. 1967 - Adrian Kantrowitz performs the first human heart transplant in the United States. 1973 - The U.S. House of Representatives votes 387-35 to confirm Gerald Ford as Vice President of the United States. 2017 - President Donald Trump's administration officially announces the recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel. Wise WordsLeadership "Leadership is a way of thinking, a way of acting and, most importantly, a way of communicating."Simon Sinek Lighter SideGot it Wrong "But Trump is currently at Mar-a-Lago to celebrate Thanksgiving. He's actually excited about the holiday because this year, Eric and Don Jr. are gonna pull the wishbone, and loser takes the fall for Ukraine."- JIMMY FALLON Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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