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Situational Analysis | Sept. 30, 2024 It's Monday and International Podcast Day! Do you have a favorite?? There are 36 days until Election Day. Happy birthday yesterday to Rep. Bridger Bolinder and today to Rep. Melissa Garff Ballard and Rep. Joel Briscoe ð ð ð What you need to know - Jeff Flake, a prominent BYU graduate, former Republican Congressman for Arizona, former US ambassador to Turkey and current chair for World Trade Center Utah, has endorsed Kamala Harris. âIâve seen up close that we have very real enemies abroad. We also have vital and indispensable allies,â Flake said. âI want to support a presidential candidate who understands and appreciates the difference.â He encouraged other Republicans to âput country over partyâ and also vote for Harris.
Rapid relevance - Campgrounds evacuated, highway closed due to wildfire in Uinta Mountains; BYU goes 5-0, SUU wins, Utah and Weber State fall to opponents; Hurricane Helene leaves trail of death and devastation across the south.
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Utah Headlines Political news - The political power of ballot initiatives (Hinckley Report)
- Romney wants to increase payments to families, including pregnant women (Deseret News)
- Sunday Edition: Rachel Miner (KSL TV)
- Tribune editorial: Utah should again rise above national hostility to immigration (Salt Lake Tribune)
- Voices: Today itâs Haitian refugees. It used to be Latter-day Saints. (Salt Lake Tribune)
Election news - Push to overturn election would be âunconstitutional,â Rep. Moore says (Deseret News)
- Meet the candidate: Skyler Beltran for Utah County Commissioner (KSL Newsradio)
- Harris supporters brave threats, theft and vulgarity in southern Utahâs Trump country (Salt Lake Tribune)
- Overshadowed by A and D, what about Utahâs other 2024 constitutional amendments? (Daily Herald)
- Facing threats from GOP election doubters, will Utahâs L.G. endorse Trump? (Salt Lake Tribune)
Utah legislature - Utah representative proposes bill to allow 18- to 20-year-olds to openly carry firearms (KSL)
Municipal news - Salt Lake City parks are getting new funding. But upkeep of old assets remains a struggle. (Salt Lake Tribune)
- Immigrants are less likely to be computer literate. The Weber library wants to help (KUER)
Utah - Utah Task Force One to assist those impacted by Hurricane Helene (Fox13)
- Utah American Red Cross volunteer describes devastation, need in areas hit by Hurricane Helene (KSL TV)
- âThink big,â about the 2034 Winter Games, IOC President Thomas Bach urges Utahns (Deseret News)
- Former BYU track athlete Scott Mecham dies in mountain biking accident (Fox13)
Biz/Tech - Employees are happier with more options for charitable work (KSL)
- Utah survey finds many skilled immigrants aren't using their training, touts change to aid them (KSL)
- US East Coast port strike set to start Tuesday, says union (Reuters)
Crime/Courts - 'Never give up hope': Utah families look to new technology to solve cold cases (KSL)
Culture - The rise and rise of Mormon influencers (RadioWest)
- Heâs a Democrat and an environmentalist. How did he end up an LDS general authority? (Salt Lake Tribune)
Education - BYU helps provide multi-sensory room at school for special education in Jerusalem (KSL)
- Voices: The University of Utahâs partnership with the Ute Indian Tribe goes far beyond a transactional document or an over-simplification of branding (Salt Lake Tribune)
Environment - Federal appeals court considers Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante monument appeals (Fox13)
Family - Can we survive the closing of the American heart? (Deseret News)
- Preserving family bonds even if you disagree fiercely on politics (Deseret News)
- Are politics driving your family apart? 10 things to try (Deseret News)
- Teen drivers should be educated on emergency preparedness (KSL TV)
- America's young men are falling even further behind (Wall Street Journal)
Health - EPA asked to review fluoride recommendations after a judge says it can hurt babies' health (KSL)
- Wasatch Behavioral Health working to prevent suicide (Daily Herald)
Housing - Report outlines 'perceived barriers' to Utah affordable housing (St. George News)
- Author speaks in Utah on solutions to affordable housing crisis (KSL)
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National Headlines General - Helene kills at least 90, homes and memories washed away (Reuters)
- Scenes from Helene's aftermath (Reuters)
- âCompletely and entirely erasedâ: How Helene swallowed one mountain town (Washington Post)
- In North Carolina, Remnants of Helene become an âunprecedented tragedy.â Thousands of people struggled to cope without basic necessities as authorities searched for the missing, and the overall death toll from the storm surpassed 100. (New York Times)
- Think Americans are dishonest? Think again (Deseret News)
Political news - Sustaining Americaâs priceless legacy of peaceful transfer of power (Deseret News)
- An Ohio businessman faces death threats for praising his Haitian workers. The lifelong Republican employs fewer Haitians than others in Springfield, but his life has been upended since Donald Trump spread falsehoods about his hometown. (New York Times)
- âJust Not Rightâ: A GOP Governor Confronts Trumpâs Lies (Politico)
Election news - The 2024 presidential election may hinge on the nonvoter (Deseret News)
- Trump escalates harsh rhetoric against immigrants, Harris (Reuters)
- Hogan calls Trumpâs comments on Harrisâs mental abilities âoutrageous and unacceptableâ (The Hill)
- Is JD Vance trying to remake the Republican Party? (Deseret News)
- Republicans lay legal groundwork for election challenges (Reuters)
- Trump says âone real rough, nastyâ and âviolent dayâ of police retaliation would eradicate crime âimmediately.â (Politico)
Ukraine ðºð¦ - Russia targets 11 Ukrainian regions as it steps up its drone attacks (AP)
- It was Ukraineâs âsafeâ city. Then his whole family died. (Washington Post)
Israel and Gaza - Hezbollahâs acting leader vows to fight on after Nasrallahâs death (AP)
- Iran Revolutionary Guard general died in Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah leader, reports say (AP)
- Israel expands weekend strikes to Houthis in Yemen (Washington Post)
World news - Nepal begins to assess damage after deadly rains, floods kill 192 (Reuters)
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 | Utah Senate requests public comment on 4th District Juvenile Court and 3rd District Court appointees The Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee is seeking public comment on judicial nominees. Gov. Spencer J. Cox appointed Jared Anderson as a judge in the 4th District Juvenile Court and John Nielsen as a judge in the 3rd District Court. Those who desire to comment on either nominee should contact the Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee electronically or by mail through the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel by 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 11, 2024. Comments via email can be sent to senatejudicialnominees@le.utah.gov. Written comments can be mailed to the Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee at the Utah State Capitol, Suite W210, PO Box 145210, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-5210. All statements should include the individualâs name, telephone number and mailing address. (Read More)
New Associate Director of Community Services announced Salt Lake County is pleased to announce Robert âBobbyâ Sampson as the Salt Lake County Community Services associate director. Sampson began his public service career with Salt Lake County Sheriffâs Office as a deputy sheriff. During his time as a sworn law enforcement official, he oversaw budget, conducted investigations, and retired at the rank of captain. Sampson co-owned a private exam-design business for several years prior to returning to Salt Lake County in 2015. Sampson most recently served as Councilman Jim Bradleyâs senior policy advisor. (Read More)
Gov. Cox strengthens Utah-Korea ties during historic meeting with President Yoon Suk Yeol Today, Gov. Spencer J. Cox met with President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea, marking a new chapter in Utahâs relationship with the East Asian nation. This meeting, part of a broader delegation involving 47 Utah businesses and organizations, underscored the deepening economic and cultural ties between Utah and Korea. Gov. Cox and President Yoon discussed opportunities for economic growth and cultural exchange, with a particular focus on the newly announced non-stop flight route between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). Set to launch in June 2025, this direct connection announced today by Delta Air Lines is expected to greatly enhance trade and tourism between Utah and South Korea. (Read More) | | |
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Upcoming - Sept. 30 â Westside Candidate Forum, 6:00 pm - 8:45 pm, in person: Promontory Building, Utah State Fairpark or online
- Oct. 1 â Attorney General Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm
- Oct. 1 â Vice presidential debate, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
- Oct. 4 â Conservative Climate Summit, 7:30 am - 3:00 pm, UVU, Register here
- Oct. 4 â Hatch Foundation hosts Civil Dialogue Symposium with Dana Perino, 2:00 pm, USU, Register here
- Oct. 7-9 â One Utah Summit, SUU, Register here
- Oct. 8 â CD1 Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm
- Oct. 10 â US Senate Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm
- Oct. 14 â CD2 Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm
- Oct. 15-16 â Interim Days
- Oct. 16 â Nurturing Hope in Ourselves and Others: The Science of Hope and Well-Being sponsored by the Utah Women and Leadership Project, 12:00 - 1:15 pm, Register here
- Oct. 17 â CD3 Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm
- Oct. 24 â CD4 Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm
- Nov. 5 â Election Day!
- Nov. 15 â Women & Business Conference & ATHENA Awards Luncheon with the Salt Lake Chamber, Grand America Hotel, Register here
- Nov. 19-20 â Interim Days
- Jan. 9 â Whatâs Up Down South Economic Summit. St. George. Register here
- Jan. 10 â Rural Utah Data Symposium. St. George. Register here
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On This Day In History - 1861 - William Wrigley, Jr. is born. In 1891, the traveling salesman launched the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company to sell his own brand of gum. Coincidentally, today is National Chewing Gum Day.
- 1875 - Anne Martin is born. She was a western suffrage leader who helped win equal suffrage in Nevada. She also became the first woman to run for the US Senate in 1918.
- 1918 - President Woodrow Wilson speaks in favor of female suffrage.
- 1928 - Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and best-selling author is born.
- 1935 - The Boulder Dam (later the Hoover Dam), astride the border of U.S. states Arizona and Nevada, is dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
- 1941 - Approximately 33,771 Jews are shot to death or buried alive at Babi Yar ravine (near Kiev) Ukraine by Nazi troops over two days
- 1949 - After 15 months and more than 250,000 flights, the Berlin Airlift officially comes to an end.
- 1954 - The worldâs first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus, is commissioned by the US Navy.
- 1958 - Fred Morrison is granted patent No. 183,626 for a flying toy that would go by various names, including Pluto Platter and Flyin Saucer. Wham-O company began selling the disc in 1956. They eventually settled on the name Frisbee.
- 1962 - Riots over the desegregation of Ole Miss. Two men were killed before the racial violence was quelled by more than 3,000 federal soldiers sent by JFK. The next day, James Meredith successfully enrolled and began to attend classes.
- 1993 - US General Colin Powell retires at age 56
- 2020 -California becomes the 1st US state to pass a law allowing for reparations for black residents and descendants of slaves
- 2021 - Canada observes its first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, honoring victims and survivors of residential schools for indigenous children
Quote of the Day âNo human race is superior; no religious faith is inferior. All collective judgments are wrong. Only racists make them.â âElie Wiesel
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