 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 - November 22, 2019Good morning from Salt Lake City and TGIF!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:
Friday triviaLast week's winner Clark Larsen offers up this headscratcher: Name the American presidents and presidential candidates who have been assassinated. Here's a hint - There are 7 of them. Send your guesses to me at bschott@utahpolicy.com. The first reader to submit a correct answer gets to ask next week's question. Good luck. TICK TOCKDays to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 66 (1/27/2020) Days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses: 73 (2/3/2020) Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 102 (3/3/2020) Days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 111 (3/12/2020) Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 221 (6/23/2020) Days to the 2020 election: 347 (11/3/2020) Today At Utah Policy Utah voters like state and local governments much more than the fedsBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor There is one thing you can say about Utah voters when it comes to their opinions of the federal government: They don't like it much. In any way, any manner.  Bob Bernick's Notebook: Why we need tax reformBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor This is a column attempting to explain why the Legislature's Tax Reform Task Force's efforts to restructure (they may say "reform") the state's whole tax system makes sense.  Romney has lunch with Trump; Says meeting was 'delightful' despite past rancorBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Sen. Mitt Romney had lunch with President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, after which he called the meeting "delightful."  Podcast: Jason Perry of the Hinckley Institute of PoliticsBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Jason Perry, Vice President for Government Relations for the University of Utah and Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics, joins us on the pod to discuss all things Utah politics. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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NATIONAL HEADLINES"This is all going to blow up"Former National Security Council official Fiona Hill testified to Congress that she told U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland that the effort to pressure Ukraine to launch investigations into Joe Biden and his son was "all going to blow up." She also warned Republicans in Congress that pushing a discredited theory that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 election, instead of Russia, was helping Russia by pushing propaganda that divides Americans [New York Times]. U.S. diplomat David Holmes explained Thursday how he was able to overhear President Trump ask Ambassador Gordon Sondland in a phone call about getting Ukraine to launch an investigation [CNBC]. ImpeachmentNow that the House Intelligence Committee has wrapped up the public phase of their investigation, action now shifts to the House Judiciary Committee [Politico]. Trial preparationsRepublicans in the Senate and the White House met privately Thursday to discuss holding a full impeachment trial that would be limited to about two weeks [Washington Post]. Warning signs?A political science expert says data shows impeachment could be a losing issue for Democrats who are looking to woo independent voters in 2020 [Vanity Fair]. Shutdown avoidedPresident Trump signed a stopgap spending bill on Thursday, pushing off a potential government shutdown to just before Christmas [AP]. Trump-RussiaThe inspector general's report on the FBI's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election is due next month [Politico]. More investigationsSenate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham is launching an investigation into Joe Biden and his son Hunter [Washington Post]. Trump's financesPresident Trump tweeted Thursday he will release a statement on his finances sometime before the 2020 election [Reuters]. Yikes!The Secret Service spent more than $250,000 at President Trump's properties during the first five months of his term [Washington Post]. HmmmThe Republican National Committee spent nearly $100,000 on copies of Donald Trump Jr.'s new book, which pushed it to the top of the bestseller list [New York Times]. For your radarPersonal loans are "growing like weeds," which experts say could be a warning sign for the American economy [Washington Post]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy NewsThe Road Home, a nonprofit provider of emergency shelter, housing and other homelessness services in Salt Lake County, announced that it has received a $5 million grant from the Day 1 Families Fund.The Road Home, a nonprofit provider of emergency shelter, housing and other homelessness services in Salt Lake County, announced that it has received a $5 million grant from the Day 1 Families Fund. Casual Friday: Weekend Events & Outdoors Report Outdoors Report--Salt Lake Tribune:Brighton to be first Utah ski area to open Tuesday, while brown slopes complicate others' season debuts-- KSL.com: Zion National Park is now 100 years old - it's feeling its age-- KSL.com: How Zion National Park helped put Utah at 'center of scenic America' 100 years ago-- KSL.com: Visitors poured record $9.75 billion into Utah last yearNew Films-- A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: Tribune review-- The Irishman: Tribune reviewConcerts-- "Benny Golson Jazz Music Brought to Life at SUU," Friday, 7:30 p.m., Southern Utah University, 351 West University Boulevard, Cedar City, free  Come learn about the China International Import ExpoWorld Trade Center Utah invites you to attend a roundtable discussion with key leaders from the China International Import Expo (CIIE) on Wednesday, November 27 at 9:30 am. This delegation of CIIE officials will be led by Mr. Liu, VP of CIIE. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1963 - President John F. Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas. Suspected gunman Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th president of the United States. 1968 - The Beatles' "White Album" was released. 1995 - The first feature-length film created entirely with computer-generated imagery, Toy Story, premiers. 1998 - "60 Minutes" aired video of Dr. Jack Kevorkian administering lethal drugs to a terminally ill patient. Wise WordsTwo Things "There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance."Hippocrates Lighter SideUber Pool "Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick announced today that he is joining the Democratic presidential race and sure, why not? I mean, at this point the Democratic primary is an option under Uber Pool."- SETH MEYERS Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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