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Situational Analysis | July 24, 2024 It's Wednesday and Pioneer Day! What you need to know - Utah officially gets the 2034 Olympics. The International Olympic Committee voted in Paris on Wednesday to award the 2034 Winter Games to the state. Their long-awaited decision followed a half-hour presentation showcasing plans for what will add up to a $4 billion event built on the success of the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a statement offering âheartfelt congratulationsâ and pledging to work with Olympic organizers.
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Utah Headlines Political news - Opinion: President Zelenskyyâs visit to Utah is proof that people-to-people connections matter (Deseret News)
Election news - Forward Party endorses a candidate in Utah Attorney General race (Deseret News)
- How Kamala Harrisâ path to the nomination started in Utah. Plus, why Trump is frustrated by having to âstart all over againâ (Deseret News)
Utah news - Utah wins skirmish in bigger lawsuit battle with tech group (Deseret News)
- Why Utah has a strong religious freedom reputation (Deseret News)
- Salt Lake City worker accidentally poisons hundreds of trees in Fairpark area (KSL TV)
- Utahns rank among the top in credit debt payoff speed (KUTV)
Olympics - Thousands in Washington Square as Utah and Salt Lake get the Games (Deseret News)
- Inside the last-minute drama that brought changes to Utahâs Olympics bid (Deseret News)
- Why France is facing pushback for how it treats its own Olympians (Deseret News)
- What does hosting the 2034 Winter Games mean for Utahâs economy? (KSL TV)
- Relive the 2002 Winter Olympics with these 5 key moments (Salt Lake Tribune)
- IOC approves French Alps bid backed by President Macron to host the 2030 Winter Olympics (KUTV)
- From medalist to mentor, Derek Parra now inspires future Olympians (Fox13)
- Olympic athlete training center hopes to serve up home cooking in '34 (Fox13)
- Like mother, like daughter? Utah Olympian hopes to pass torch to her children (Fox13)
- Tahiti brings chill vibes for surfing's second Olympics (Reuters)
- The Long Road to Olympic Equality for Women (Wall Street Journal)
Pioneer Day - Days of â47 parade and marathon: Road closures and delays (ABC4)
- Pioneer Day in Utah through the years (Deseret News)
- While you enjoy Pioneer Day parades on Wednesday, donât forget that pioneer spirit is still alive and well in Utah (Deseret News)
- Air quality sinking, temperatures rising making for a blistering Pioneer Day (Deseret News)
- Pioneering didnât stop in 1847. Celebrating Pioneer Day can also mean celebrating modern pioneers, including ourselves (Deseret News)
- Iâm willing to share our stateâs best day, just this once (Deseret News)
Business - Feds launch probe as Delta continues to grapple with software issues (Deseret News)
- Redbox liquidating assets, 1,000 employees to lose jobs (Deseret News)
Courts - Utah wants a judge to toss out teachers union suit over school choice program (Deseret News)
Culture - To all Halloween lovers: You can now buy Reeseâs Pumpkins (Deseret News)
Education - Back-to-school shopping: calculators are cheaper, school fees remain high (KUTV)
Environment - Monday broke the record for the hottest ever day on Earth (KUTV)
Health - How to stay safe when hiking in extreme heat (Deseret News)
- Bowel movement frequency can make you sicker or healthier (Deseret News)
- Experts say a twice-yearly injection that offers 100% protection against HIV is âstunningâ (AP)
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National Headlines General - Explosion at Yellowstone National Park damages boardwalk. (Deseret News)
- A Missouri prison again has ignored an order to free a wrongfully convicted inmate (NPR)
- âTotally helplessâ: Parents of kids stranded by Delta scramble to find flights (Washington Post)
Political news - Why this religious freedom expert is closely following the Senateâs birth control bill (Deseret News)
- Opinion: We need to focus on empathy, facts and media literacy to preserve our society (Deseret News)
- Netanyahu is in Washington at a fraught time for Israel and the US. What to know about his visit (AP)
- Protests and politics as Israel's Netanyahu addresses US Congress (Reuters)
- Bob Menendez to resign Senate seat after federal bribery conviction (Washington Post)
- Tennessee Republican files articles of impeachment against Harris (The Hill)
Election news - In debut rally, Harris bashes Trump over 'fear and hate' (Reuters)
- Kamala Harris is trying to capture the online generation (Deseret News)
- Rep. Burgess Owens calls Vice President Kamala Harris âthe greatest example of DEIâ (Salt Lake Tribune)
- Republican leaders urge colleagues to steer clear of racist and sexist attacks on Harris (Good luck with that) (AP)
- Harris tells roaring Wisconsin crowd November election is âa choice between freedom and chaosâ (AP)
- Historic flood of cash pours into Harris campaign and allied groups (Washington Post)
- Emhoff hits back at Trump over attacks on Harris (The Hill)
- Clip resurfaces of Vance criticizing Harris for being âchildless,â testing Trumpâs new running mate (AP)
- Musk says heâs not donating $45 million a month to Trump (The Hill)
- A coup, fake signatures and deepfakes are the latest conspiracy theories about 2024 (NPR)
- Secret Service encourages Trump campaign to stop outdoor rallies (Washington Post)
- Trump Campaign Files Complaint to Block Biden Transferring War Chest to Harris (Wall Street Journal)
- Haley sends cease-and-desist to âHaley Voters for Harrisâ group (The Hill)
Ukraine ðºð¦ - Grieving Ukrainians turn to âdeath doulasâ for support (New York Times)
Israel and Gaza - 'Miracle' baby born in Gaza after airstrike kills heavily pregnant mother (Reuters)
World news - NATO finds gaping holes in Europe's defenses (Reuters)
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 | News Releases Salt Lake City, Utah officially awarded the 2034 Olympic Host Contract Today the International Olympic Committee (IOC) officially awarded Salt Lake City, Utah the host contract for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. After 32 years and more than a decade in the making, the Winter Games will return to Utah and will be held in America for the fifth time. (Read More)
Romney celebrates IOC vote awarding 2034 Winter Olympics to Salt Lake City U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today celebrated the International Olympic Committeeâs (IOC) vote to officially award the 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games to Salt Lake City, Utah. The decision was made at the 142nd IOC session in Paris, France, today following a final presentation by the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee delegation for the Games. (Read More)
Caroline Gleich celebrates Olympicsâ official 2034 return to Utah In a landmark decision earlier today, the International Olympic Committee confirmed that Salt Lake City, Utah, will host the 2034 Winter Olympic Games. Caroline Gleich, professional ski mountaineer and Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate responded with the following statement: "This morningâs announcement that the Olympics are returning to Utah in 2034 is a monumental moment for our state. This event will bring millions of visitors to Salt Lake City, uniting the world in a celebration of Olympic values like teamwork, dedication, and excellence." (Read More)
Utah business incentives program achieves record successes in FY 2024 The Utah Governorâs Office of Economic Opportunity announced today that Utah-based businesses continued to perform and further invest in the state during the 2024 fiscal year (FY 2024). Utahâs average capital expenditure per project rose this fiscal year compared to typical years due to increased investments in strategically targeted industries such as Aerospace and Defense, Information Technology, and Advanced Manufacturing. From July 2023 to June 2024, 20 companies participated in the stateâs board-approved tax credit program and are collectively projected to create 8,549 new jobs, make $2.4 billion in new capital investments, pay $539 million in new state tax revenue, and provide $6.2 billion in new state wages over the next 20 years. (Read More)
Utah Farm Bureau kicks off its 2024 farmers market season The Utah Farm Bureau will kick off another market year this weekend, with the opening of the Murray Park Farmers Market. The Utah Farm Bureau started the Murray Park Farmers Market began in 1981 and currently hosts 27 farmers selling a wide variety of products, including peaches, plums, corn and tomatoes. The Murray Park Farmers Market is the longest continuously running farmers market in the state, and is proud to be a producer-only market. Many of the farmers who attend the market have been doing so since its inception in the 1980s. The South Jordan Farmers Market will start Aug. 4, next to City Hall in South Jordan. (Read More)
USBE seeking public feedback on Utahâs Core Standards The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) is seeking feedback from educators, parents, students, and other interested community members on Utahâs Core Standards. Those interested in providing feedback are welcome to do so through the 2024 Annual Core Standards survey. The 2024 Annual Core Standards survey will be open for 30 days, from July 23 to August 23, 2024. The survey results are expected to be reported to the Standards and Assessment Committee on September 6, 2024. (Read More) | | |
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- August 20-21 â Interim Days
- September 17-18 â Interim Days
- October 4 â Conservative Climate Summit, 7:30 am - 3:00 pm, UVU, Register here
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- October 15-16 â Interim Day
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On This Day In History - 1534 - Jacques Cartier lands in Canada and claims it for France.
- 1847 - This is the Place. Brigham Youngâs company enters the Salt Lake Valley.
- 1862 - Martin Van Buren, 8th US President (1837-41), dies of heart failure at 79
- 1892 - Alice Ball is born. Alice Ball developed the first successful treatment for Hansenâs disease, aka leprosy. As the first African American graduate with an M.S. degree from the College of Hawaii, Ball began her career there teaching chemistry. Shortly after her discovery of an effective treatment, Alice died at the age of 24 and was unable to publish her findings. The president of the university continued Aliceâs work, publishing the findings as his own, without giving credit to her.
- 1897 - Amelia Earhart is born. Noted aviation pioneer and author, she was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic and the first person to fly solo across the Pacific from Hawaii to the mainland. She disappeared doing what she loved.
- 1911 - Machu Picchu âdiscoveredâ by American archeologist Hiram Bingham
- 1920 - Bella Abzug is born. A lawyer, political activist and U.S. Congressional Representative from New York (1973-77), she initiated the proposal for Womenâs Equality Day
- 1954 - American social activist Mary Eliza Church Terrell dies. She co-founded the National Association of Colored Women and was its first president. She focused her work on civil rights and desegregation.
- 1972 - A D.C. newspaper exposes an ongoing 40-year syphilis experiment that withheld diagnosis information and treatment from Black men in Alabama to study the disease's effects.
Quote of the Day "Women will change the nature of power, rather than power changing the nature of women." âBella Abzug
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