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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 - 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:More Utahns say they'll vote for Trump in 2020 despite impeachment. Bad blood between Trump and Pelosi boils over. Utah lawmaker wants warning labels on pornographic materials.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 PolicySupport 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 session By 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 DC By 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 plan By 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 pornography By 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 podcast By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott discuss everything you need to know about Utah politics. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Jay Evensen: Should only political parties have access to your voter information? Utah delegation praises President Trump's State of the Union address Study shows smoke from burning wood along the Wasatch Front dramatically reduced Committee OKs bill requiring regents to study campus safety, report to lawmakers Got chocolate milk? Sen. Mitt Romney has more thanks to women's group United Utah Party candidate aims to bring civil voice to 4th Congressional District After Iowa chaos, gratitude for Utah's switch back to presidential primary Lawmaker wants to strengthen personalized license plate guidelines Utah lawmaker waves white flag on 'red-flag' gun bill Utah bill seeking $35 million for affordable housing advances Groups seek $2.5 million from Utah Legislature for Jordan River rehabSalt Lake Tribune Ronald Mortensen: Driver license information of millions of Utahns given to the University of Utah Bellwether trial starts on Utah's claims to 12,000 roads on federal land Utah anti-pornography bill would require labels warning of 'low self-esteem,' 'addictive sexual behavior' United Utah Party fields candidate in Utah's 4th Congressional District race Utah wades into polygamy again with bill that would reduce penalties for consenting polygamists Bill would prohibit disparaging vanity license plates after 'DEPORTM' controversy First electric scooters, now unlicensed golf carts could be allowed on Utah roads Compromise over how to fill Utah congressional vacancies advances Bill calling for comprehensive study of safety on Utah campuses advances in the LegislatureOther Weber County commissioners' telephonic town hall draws nearly 2,000 listeners (Standard-Examiner) Utah lawmakers touch on tax system overhaul, gun laws at Davis County gathering (Standard-Examiner) Summit County senators vote in favor of a 'misunderstood' fetal remains bill (Park Record)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 HEADLINESPlans are shaping up for a 12,000-acre satellite inland port in Tooele County (Salt Lake Tribune) Silicon Slopes: Utah Jazz owner Gail Miller calls Utah tech leaders 'pioneers' (Deseret News) HubSpot CEO says Clayton Christensen had a big influence on his company's growth (Deseret News) AOL founder explains how Utah could play a role in the 'third wave' of tech, smart cities (Deseret News) Op-ed: Utah incentive program keeps evolving, which goes with the territory (Salt Lake Tribune)Policy NewsHatch 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 leaders You 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 HeadlinesIowa's Democratic Disaster (National Review) Iowa caucus mess nothing compared to intra-Democratic Party chaos on the horizon (New York Post) Yes, the Iowa caucus was a debacle. But Wolf Blitzer's near-meltdown on CNN won the night. (Arizona Republic) Iowa Might Have Screwed Up The Whole Nomination Process (FiveThirtyEight) MSNBC's Zerlina Maxwell Explains Iowa Caucus Chaos: 'Systemic Racism' (PJ Media) The Only Safe Election Is a Low-Tech Election (New York Times) Sanders and Steyer closing gap on Biden as SC 2020 presidential primary nears (Post and Courier) Lawsuit of Conservative Group Targeted by Southern Poverty Law Center to Go Ahead (Epoch Times) Coronavirus could impede U.S. trade with China, experts say (UPI) Mask Hoarders May Raise Risk of a Coronavirus Outbreak in the U.S. (New York Times) Weather warning: Earth could be hit by mini ice-age as Sun 'hibernates' (Express)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 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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