Trump says he was too busy to return classified docs; first GOP CD2 debate tonight; Hunter Biden to plead guilty to tax, gun charges | | | The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at editor@utahpolicy.com. | | |
Situational Analysis | June 20, 2023 It's Tuesday and World Refugee Day! At the end of 2022, there were 108.4 million people worldwide who were forcibly displaced from their homes. That is one in every 74 humans living on the planet, and up almost 20 million from the 2021. What You Need to Know Former President Donald Trump claimed Monday that he didnât comply with requests from the National Archives to return classified material heâd kept after his presidency because âI was very busy.â Trump made that and other comments in the first half of an hour-long interview with Fox News anchor Bret Baier, the second half of which airs tonight. U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart ordered Trump and his aide Walt Nauta not to release evidence "on any news or social media platform." The order also prohibits Trump from retaining evidence and requires a lawyer to be present when he views it. Rapid Relevance First GOP debate for CD2 to be held tonight; watermelon snow turns Utah mountains red; demolition crew saves abandoned litter of baby raccoons in Utah; and Hunter Biden reaches deal to plead guilty in tax, gun case | | |
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Utah Headlines Political news State asks judge to throw out lawsuit challenging porn site law (Fox13) Rep. Blake Moore introduces bipartisan legislation to aid adoptive parents (Cache Valley Daily) Mother of teen killed in Salt Lake City murder-suicide pushed for Utah law to protect children just two months before his death (Salt Lake Tribune) Utah lawmakers push for more funding to save Great Salt Lake (KUTV) Residents along Bangerter Highway gathering signatures to oppose expansion (Fox13) Election news What Utahâs new election dates mean for Ogdenâs stacked mayoral race (KUER) General Utah news New dinosaur species found in Utah helps researchers piece together Earth's history (KSL) Snowbird finally wraps up ski season after record-setting snowfall year (Fox13) Director of Smithfield charity arrested on child sex abuse allegations (Cache Valley Daily) Layton veteran recognized with national award for 'taking care of his fellow Marines' (KSL) Camping in Color, other initiatives aim to diversify outdoor recreation. New Wasatch Mountain Institute program strives to remove barriers for Black families wanting to explore the outdoors. (Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake City downtown libraryâs new social worker has already helped thousands. Hired in December, the libraryâs new social services coordinator helps connect people with resources. (Salt Lake Tribune) Business Successful Kickstarter campaign launches origami solar panels for outdoorsy Utahns (KSL) Outdoor Retailer Summer Show begins this week (KSL TV) Amazon, Marriott and other companies vow to hire thousands of refugees in Europe (AP) Culture Podcasts opening the door for more Utahns to tell their own communities' stories (KSL) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints discontinues Temple Cornerstone Ceremonies (ABC4) Utah leaders share thoughts on Juneteenth and its significance (KSL Newsradio) Black-owned business expo highlights Juneteenth celebrations (Fox13) SLC Juneteenth dishes up food, crafts and good vibes in the windy city. Black-owned businesses showcase their goods. (Salt Lake Tribune) Juneteenth commemorated in Utah (Fox13) On Juneteenth in Memphis, Church and NAACP announce more help to combat infant mortality (The Church News) Education Rocky Mountain Universityâs nursing masterâs program earns accreditation (Daily Herald) Utah deaf and blind teens get to DJ, practice cooking with help of visitors from national center (KSL) Environment Steve Handy: Why debt dealâs permitting reforms are a win for the rural economies (Deseret News) Video: A toy almost got me killed on Angels Landing (KSL) Much of Utahâs air looks pretty terrible. How bad is it? When might it improve? (Salt Lake Tribune) Add dust to the list of snow issues Utah will have to consider for its Olympic bid (KUER) Family Perspective: Divorce is not what you see on TV (Deseret News) Gov. Spencer Cox and John Bridgeland: How Utah is helping children who lose a parent or caregiver (Salt Lake Tribune) Health Clinic focused on serving LGBTQ+ community strives for health equity (Fox13) Bridging the gap between traditional mental health care and the emergency room (Deseret News) | | |
National Headlines General Deep-sea craft carrying 5 people to Titanic wreckage reported missing, search underway (AP) The inside story of the âFacebook Filesâ from whistleblower Frances Haugen. The data engineer who leaked thousands of documents is telling her story in a new book (Deseret News) Vatican document highlights need for concrete steps for women, âradical inclusionâ of LGBTQ+ (AP) Politics Trump continues to assert no-wrongdoing with documents in first post-arraignment interview (KUTV) U.S. judge sets Aug. 14 trial date for Trump in Florida documents case (Reuters) Republican primary spending projected to approach or surpass $1 billion (NPR) Affirmative action, student debt rulings loom at US Supreme Court (Reuters) Ukraine ðºð¦ Ukraine downs Russian drones but some get through due to gaps in air protection (AP) Ukrainian refugees helped push German population up 1.3% last year (AP) How Ukraine created an 'Army of Drones' to take on Russia (NPR) From Beijing to London, Blinken pushes for Ukraine peace deal and recovery (NPR) Russia attacks Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities in overnight air strikes (Reuters) School in occupied Ukraine seek to turn children into loyal Russians (Wall Street Journal) 'They expected me to die on my own': Life as a Ukrainian POW (New York Times) World US imposes visa restrictions for some Ugandans following adoption of anti-gay law (AP) Ugandan students' parents submit DNA samples to ID massacre victims (Reuters) Andrew Tate is charged with rape and human trafficking in Romania (AP) How the worst drought in a century is changing the Panama Canal (Wall Street Journal) | | |
News Releases Utahâs 14th annual Clear the Air Challenge Please join the Salt Lake Chamber, UCAIR, and TravelWise Utah as we kick off the 14th Annual Clear the Air Challenge. The Challenge, issued by business, government, and community leaders, is a month-long competition designed to encourage Utahns to reduce vehicle emissions by choosing alternatives to driving alone. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming GOP special election convention â June 24, Delta High School United Utah special election convention â June 27, 7:00 pm, Hunter Library Democratic special election convention â June 28 Municipal election filing period for cities using ranked choice voting â August 8-15 Municipal/Special election primary â Sept 5 General election â Nov 21 | | |
On This Day In History 1782 - Congress adopts the Great Seal of the United States after six years of discussion. 1867 - US President Andrew Johnson announces the Alaska Purchase that had been agreed upon in March for about 2 cents per acre. 1893 - A jury of 12 acquits Lizzie Borden of murdering her father and step-mother in New Bedford, Massachusetts. 1911 - The NAACP is incorporated in New York. 1921 - Alice Robertson (R-Oklahoma) becomes the first woman to chair the House of Representatives. 1924 - Minnie Spotted Wolf is born. In 1942, she became the first full Native American woman to join the Marine Corps Womenâs Reserve. 1975 - Jaws is released in theaters 2003 - Jimmy Wales establishes the Wikipedia Foundation. Quote of the Day âNo one leaves home unless
Home is the mouth of a sharkâ¦
No one puts their children in a boat
Unless the water is safer than the land.â âWarsan Shire, from her poem, "Home" On the Punny Side I love dad jokes, but I don't have kids Which makes me a Faux Pa. | | |
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