 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 - February 5 2020Good Wednesday morning from Salt Lake CityTICK TOCK6 days to the New Hampshire primaries (2/11/2020)17 days to the Nevada Democratic caucuses (2/22/2022)24 days to the South Carolina Democratic primary (2/29/2020)27 days to the Utah presidential primaries (3/3/2020)36 days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (3/12/2020)146 days to the 2020 Utah primary elections (6/30/2020)272 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)355 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:
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. Today At Utah Policy Support for Trump's re-election in Utah rises despite impeachmentBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Support for President Donald Trump's impeachment has increased slightly, despite his impeachment by Democrats in Congress according to a new survey.  Republican lawmakers keenly aware of election year politics this sessionBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor The House Republican caucus likes to invite various folks to speak before it, with members asking questions of the attendees afterward.  Bishop visits Utah lawmakers to report on DCBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor GOP U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop is leaving the House at the end of this year, and Tuesday he came to Capitol Hill to address his Republican colleagues -- and to pledge to them that he will never "badmouth" them.  Guest opinion: The high hurdles and long history of Utah's US Senator recall planBy Joshua Spivak Following Senator Mitt Romney's (R) expressing interest in hearing from witnesses at the Trump Impeachment Trial, Utah State Representative Tim Quinn (R) has proposed a law that would grant Utah voters the power to recall their US Senators, if they can gather signatures of 25 percent of "active voters."  Lawmaker wants warning labels on pornographyBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor A Utah lawmaker has come up with a novel idea -- make all distributors of "pornography" put a warning label on it, and if they don't then they may face legal "exposure," (pun intended).  Trump hits a high-water mark - Bernick and Schott on politics podcastBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott discuss everything you need to know about Utah politics. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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NATIONAL HEADLINESBad blood boils over in SOTUPresident Donald Trump touted the strong economy in his State of the Union address Tuesday night [Washington Post]. President Trump snubbed Speaker Nancy Pelosi's handshake prior to the speech. She responded by ripping up a copy of his speech when he finished [Fox News]. Iowa chaosThe full results from Monday night's caucuses are still pending. Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Bernie Sanders are leading in the early vote totals [USA Today]. Former Vice President Joe Biden is trying to shake off a poor showing in Iowa where it's possible he'll finish in 4th place [NBC News]. Iowa Democratic officials are working overtime to save their first-in-the-nation status following Monday's debacle [New York Times]. Sensing an opportunity, Michael Bloomberg doubles his already gargantuan television ad buy [Washington Post]. ImpeachmentSenators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski say they will not vote to convict President Trump when the Senate impeachment trial wraps up Wednesday [Vox]. Trump's approvalPresident Trump's job approval hits a personal best of 49%. Just 1% of Americans say they're undecided about Trump [Gallup]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy News Hatch Center to host Justice Clarence Thomas in MayThe Hatch Center-the policy arm of the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation- announced Saturday evening that it would be hosting an event with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The announcement came at the Utah premiere of a new documentary sponsored by the Hatch Center on the Justice's life, "Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words."  Cities Work podcast: Youth City councils- Utah's young community leadersYou don't have to be a certain age to be a leader. In communities throughout Utah, students involved in youth city councils are learning about government, service, and overall leadership. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1631 - British clergyman Roger Williams, who founded the colony of Rhode Island, arrived in Salem, Mass., seeking religious freedom. 1778 - South Carolina becomes the second state to ratify the Articles of Confederation. 1917 - Congress passes the Immigration Act of 1917 over President Woodrow Wilson's veto. The legislation imposed literacy tests on immigrants and barred immigration from the Asia-Pacific zone. 1945 - American troops led by Gen. Douglas MacArthur returned to Manila, liberating the Philippine capital from Japanese authority. 1958 - A hydrogen bomb known as the Tybee Bomb is lost by the US Air Force off the coast of Savannah, Georgia, never to be recovered. 1971 - Astronauts land on the moon in the Apollo 14 mission. 1994 - White supremacist Byron De La Beckwith was convicted of the 1963 killing of civil rights leader Medgar Evers. Wise WordsCriticism "To announce that there must be no criticism of the president... is morally treasonable to the American public."Theodore Roosevelt Lighter SideKaraoke "And the official card senators had to fill out to ask a question - look at this thing. It looks like the card you fill out before singing karaoke."- 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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