 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 - July 13, 2020Good morning from Salt Lake CityLet's Monday!TICK TOCK113 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)191 days to inauguration day (01/20/2021)196 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 WINNERTurns out there were several correct answers to Friday's question: From statehood to 1940, Utah had seven governors. One particular fact distinguishes John C. Cutler and Charles R. Mabey from the others. What is it? Several readers correctly identified Cutler and Mabey as one-term governors. But, the two men also hold another distinction during their time in office. Douglas DeVore points out they were the only Utah governors during the time frame who were not in office during the decennial federal sentences. Bonus fact, Gov. Gary Herbert is the only Utah governor (so far) who was in office during two censuses (2010 and 2020). Congratulations to Mike Mower who was selected at random from all of the correct entries. He gets to ask this Friday's question. 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 Policy Jon Huntsman may be getting closer to a write-in campaign for governorBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Former Gov. Jon Huntsman may be inching closer to launching a write-in campaign to return to the governor's mansion in the fall.  Cox, Huntsman and Wright banked big campaign donations in the days before the primary electionBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Talk about getting your check in just under the deadline -- three of the GOP gubernatorial candidates this year collected over $1 million just before or after the June 30 Republican primary election.  Romney calls Trump's commutation of Stone's sentence 'Historic corruption'By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Sen. Mitt Romney blasted President Donald Trump's decision to commute Roger Stone's prison sentence on Saturday, calling the move "Historic corruption."  Bernick and Schott on politics podcast: 'Has anyone heard of Web M.D.?'By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Listen to our Friday roundup of the top Utah political news with Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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Other NATIONAL HEADLINESSchoolsThe Trump Administration is putting the full-court press on schools to open in the fall. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said schools that don't re-open should be denied federal funds [Axios]. Roger StonePresident Trump commuted the prison sentence of longtime adviser Roger Stone on Friday just days before he was scheduled to report to prison [Politico]. Special counsel Robert Mueller, who prosecuted Stone, wrote an op-ed on Sunday defending his office and saying Stone remains a convicted felon [WaPo]. CoronavirusPresident Donald Trump wore a face mask for the first time in public on Saturday during a visit to Walter Reed military hospital [BBC]. Florida reported 15,300 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, a new single-day record for any U.S. state [AP]. New York City reported no new deaths from the virus for the first time since the pandemic hit [Bloomberg]. Walt Disney World reopened in Florida despite the surge in Covid-19 cases [Yahoo!]. A study finds asymptomatic and presymptomatic people are responsible for more than half of Covid-19 infections [ABC News]. Trump vs. FauciThe Trump White House is undercutting Dr. Anthony Fauci as they continue to take heat for their response to the pandemic [NYT]. President Trump and Dr. Fauci are no longer speaking [CNN]. 2020 electionA new poll in three sunbelt states suggests Donald Trump could be in trouble in three states he won in 2016 [CNN]. Facebook is considering a ban on political ads ahead of the November elections [Reuters]. MediaFox News host Tucker Carlson's top writer resigned after it was revealed he regularly posted racist and sexist remarks in online forums [CNN]. Ch-ch-ch-changes!The Washington Redskins will announce they are ditching their longtime nickname on Monday. They will announce a new name at a later date [USA Today]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy NewsScott Anderson leaving Waterford.org board to take over as Chair-Elect of American Bankers AssociationWaterford.org announced that Board Chair Scott Anderson is stepping down as he transitions into his new role as Chair-Elect of the American Bankers Association.  CYBER24 episode 88: Business found lax in protecting domainsFor many businesses, their most valuable asset may be their web domain. If customers can't find you on the web, you may as well not exist. But a new study shows a shocking number of businesses don't take basic steps to protect their domains. Plus, we look at the new normal of online meetings. Love them or hate them, are they here to stay or will we ever get back to business as usual? More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1787 - The Continental Congress enacts the Northwest Ordinance establishing governing rules for the Northwest Territory. It also establishes procedures for the admission of new states and limits the expansion of slavery. 1863 - Opposition to the Federal Conscription Act triggers New York City riots in which at least 120 people died and hundreds were injured. 1923 - The Hollywood Sign is dedicated in the Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles. It originally reads "Hollywoodland," but the four last letters are dropped after renovation in 1949. 1973 - Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of the "Nixon tapes" to the special Senate committee investigating the Watergate break-in. 1977 - New York City experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread looting. 1985 - The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. 1985 - Vice President George H.W. Bush becomes Acting President for the day when President Ronald Reagan undergoes surgery to remove polyps from his colon. 2013 - George Zimmerman was acquitted in the 2012 shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin in a gated community in Florida. 2016 - U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron resigns and is succeeded by Theresa May. Wise WordsLaw and Liberty "Without liberty, law loses its nature and its name, and becomes oppression. Without law, liberty also loses its nature and its name, and becomes licentiousness." James Wilson, Of the Study of the Law in the United States, 1790 Lighter SideTDS The doubling down on explicit racism is "all Trump has left", [Seth] Meyers explained. "He and his allies on the right have very few tricks left in their re-election bag; they've apparently settled on a strategy of racist fear-mongering about Black Lives Matter protests, undermining the integrity of the election itself and assuring you that the president's right arm is strong enough to hold a glass of water," a reference to Trump sipping a glass of water at his Tulsa rally as the audience cheered "the way you'd reward a dog for learning to shake your hand". Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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