The Hinckley Report, PBS Utah’s weekly political roundtable, airs Fridays at 7PM. Hosted by Jason Perry and produced in partnership with the Hinckley Institute of Politics on the University of Utah campus, the program provides insight and analysis of the most pressing political issues facing our state.

Utah Headlines

General

• Valerie Hudson: Social media’s ‘Big Tobacco’ moment. Because of Molly Russell’s death, social-media companies will now be held to account for their business practices (Deseret News)
• Police: More victims coming forward in sex abuse case involving Garland Elementary teacher (KUTV)
• ‘Moving beyond partisanship’: Exploring the root causes, different subsets and potential solutions to gun violence in America (Deseret News)

Elections

• How Utah's Evan McMullin could become a key U.S. Senate power broker (Reuters)
• Fact check: Mike Lee’s own texts contradict his debate claims about his effort to overturn the 2020 election (CNN)
• What Mike Lee, Evan McMullin said about themselves and each other after their debate (Deseret News)
• How confident are Utahns that the 2022 election will be fair and accurate? (Hint: Very) (Deseret News)
• Here's what's being done to make sure elections in Utah are safe, secure (KUTV)
• Washington County Democrats haven’t won in 50 years, but say now is the time for their ideas (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Experts weigh in on heated senate debate (ABC4)
• Take 2 Podcast: Sen. Mike Lee for US Senate (KUTV)
• Ex-HUD Secretary Ben Carson to speak; GOP candidates to meet with public (Standard-Examiner)
• From local to national, here’s everything you need to know about the 2022 midterm election (St. George News)

Business

• Derek Miller: How business can help achieve vision for Utah's energy future (Salt Lake Tribune)

Education

• Student loan debt forgiveness applications open, beware of scams (Deseret News)

Environment

• Extreme cold snap hits the eastern US, while historic heat dominates the West (Deseret News)
• The Clean Water Act turns 50. Here’s how it changed our lives (Deseret News)
• Poll: Do Utahns support a gondola up Little Cottonwood Canyon? (Deseret News)
• Utah named the fourth-most energy-efficient state (Deseret News)

Family

• The most surprising part of a new survey on adultery (Deseret News)

Health

• Hurricane Ian leaves ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria in its wake. Florida sees massive spike in Vibrio vulnificus, a life-threatening disease (Deseret News)
• Race gap seen in US infant deaths after fertility treatment (AP)

Housing

• Rents are still going up — but at half the rate they were 6 months ago (Deseret News)
• That village of tiny homes? It’s a go, says Salt Lake City. The Other Side Academy hopes residents will be able to move in next summer, pledges to make the west-side area “more vibrant, more prosperous and even more beautiful.” (Salt Lake Tribune)
• US saw record drop in home sales in September (The Hill)

National Headlines

General

• Many remain critical of state of US democracy: AP-NORC poll (AP)
• Biden to release 15M barrels from oil reserve, more possible (AP)
• Netflix gains 2.4 million new subscribers, reversing trend. Company said it estimates all its competitors are losing money on streaming (Wall Street Journal)

Elections

• Trump attack leaves GOP wondering if he cares about Senate majority (The Hill)
• Warnock’s gloves come off against Walker in Georgia (The Hill)
• In New York governor's race, Hochul's lead narrows versus Zeldin, polls show (Politico)

Politics

• An analyst is acquitted of lying to the FBI over the Trump-Russia 'Steele dossier' (AP)

Ukraine 🇺🇦 

• Ukrainians keep a wary eye on U.S. midterm elections, fearing a loss of support (NPR)
• Russia’s top Ukraine commander sees invasion faltering in South, but missile strikes take toll on Ukraine as Ukrainian power infrastructure takes heavy damage (Wall Street Journal)

World News

• The U.K.'s Liz Truss hangs on by a thread, as party members call for her ouster (NPR)
• Embattled UK leader Liz Truss insists she’s ‘not a quitter’ (AP)

News Releases

Salt Lake County recertified as Welcoming County

On Monday, Salt Lake County was officially redesignated as a Certified Welcoming place. Salt Lake County is one of five U.S. cities and counties achieving or being redesignated as Certified Welcoming. Salt Lake County was the first county in the nation to become Certified Welcoming in 2018, emphasizing the county’s commitment to supporting immigrants and refugees. (Read More)

Inland Port Authority approves agreement with Salt Lake City

The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) Board of Directors adopted a resolution today approving an agreement with Salt Lake City to fund environmental mitigation efforts, community mitigation projects, and affordable housing. 

The board approved the Interlocal Agreement between UIPA, Salt Lake City Corporation, and the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City, which Executive Director Ben Hart explained at last week’s board meeting held at Southern Utah University. Both UIPA and Salt Lake City now have defined roles in the future development of the county’s northwest quadrant. (Read More)

Dignity Index releases Senate, Second Congressional District ratings

The Dignity Index has released scores for select passages from last night’s Senate debate and last Friday’s Second Congressional District debate.

Applying the principles of the Dignity Index, coders selected the high- and low-dignity segments to represent the widest range of dignity during the debate. This selection provides insight into the range of language often expressed in political dialogue. As a result, the scores of these passages may not conform to an individual’s perception of the entire debate.

As with the other debates, examples of both contempt and dignity for both candidates were evident, showing individuals are capable of both. However, in this debate there were more examples of contempt, and fewer examples of dignity. (Read More)

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Upcoming

• Interim Days — Oct 18-20, le.utah.gov
• Effecting Societal Change for Child Sexual Abuse — Oct. 26, 8:00am-11:30am; Virtual and in-person at Saprea in Lehi, UT, Register here
• General election â€“ Nov 8
• Hacks to Help Women Maximize Income and Minimize Expenses —Nov. 9, Noon-1:00pm; Virtual, Register here
• UWLP Book Club: How Women Rise By Sally Helgesen & Marshall Goldsmith — Nov. 10, 12:00pm-1:00pm or 7:30pm-8:30pm; Virtual, Register here
• Advancing Religious Freedom in a Divided America with Judge Thomas Griffith, hosted by Sutherland Institute and the Int'l Center for Law and Religion Studies— Nov. 15, 9:30 am - noon, More info here
• Biases, Barriers, & Barricades for Utah Women: A Solutions-Based Workshop with UWLP and the Policy Project, Nov. 15, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Sandy, Register here
• Utah Foundation’s 2022 Annual Luncheon â€” Nov. 16, noon, Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek, Register here
• Utah Economic Outlook and Public Policy Summit with the Salt Lake Chamber — Jan. 12, 2023, Salt Lake City Marriott, 8 am - noon, Register here

On This Day In History

• 1781 - Americans defeat the British at Yorktown. As the British and Hessian troops marched out to surrender, the British bands played the drinking song “The World Turned Upside Down.”
• 1789 - John Jay is sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States.
• 1850 - Annie Smith Peck is born. Among her many accomplishments, she became known for her mountaineering spirit, setting climbing records for 44 years.
• 1858 - Alice McLellan Birney is born. In 1897, Birney founded the National Congress of Mothers. Today, the organization is better known as the National Parent-Teacher Association
• 1943 - Researchers at Rutgers University isolate the antibiotic Streptomycin which becomes the first antibiotic treatment for tuberculosis.
• 1953 - Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is published in the US
• 1976 - US President Gerald Ford signs the 1st major revision of copyright law since 1909
• 1983 - The US Senate establishes Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday, observed on the 3rd Monday in January
• 1985 - The first Blockbuster video-rental store opens. 
• 2003 - Mother Teresa is beatified by Pope John Paul II
• 2005 - Saddam Hussein goes on trial in Baghdad for crimes against humanity

Wise Words

“‘There must be something in books, things we can’t imagine, to make a woman stay in a burning house; there must be something there. You don’t stay for nothing.'” 

—Ray Bradbury

The Punny Side

What did Jay-Z call his wife before they got married?

Feyonce.

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