Pete Rose dies at age 83; Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58 from brain cancer; and summer holds on with warming temperatures across Utah | | | 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 | Oct. 1, 2024 It's Tuesday and National Taco Day. Yay for Taco Tuesday! ð® There are 35 days until Election Day. What you need to know Jimmy Carter is 100! The former president, always a political outsider, spent 20 years in elected office and then went on to have a 40-year career as a champion of human rights and global difference-maker. On Monday, thousand of Habitat for Humanity volunteers gathered to build 30 new homes in honor of Carterâs birthday and long legacy of giving. He was one more goal: Live long enough to cast a ballot for Kamala Harris. Rapid relevance Pete Rose dies at age 83; Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58 from brain cancer; and summer holds on with warming temperatures across Utah | | |
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Utah Headlines Political news Hereâs what the worldâs Olympic leader said about Romney (Deseret News) 'An indispensable role in our communities': Rep. Owens lauds contributions of Latinos (KSL) Election news Maintaining ethics in contentious elections. Not believing in our elections undermines our countryâs very foundation, says Kim Wyman (Deseret News) Former GOP Sen. Jeff Flake explains his endorsement of Kamala Harris (Deseret News) Utah GOP sending volunteers to canvass for Trump in battleground states (Fox13) Meet the candidate: Alan Wessman for Utah County Commissioner (KSL Newsradio) Utah legislature Utah bill would stiffen penalties for retail theft by groups or across state lines (Daily Herald) Municipal news Six northern Utah counties are implementing a new emergency alert system this week (UPR) Utah Utah groups ask for donations to help Hurricane Helene (KSL TV) 'Unprecedented,' fan-friendly concessions pricing coming to Delta Center this season (KSL) Base-jumper dies after jumping from Utah mountain peak (ABC4) Nonprofit's extensive search leads to vehicle being recovered from Utah reservoir with body inside (Fox13) Biz/Tech Taylor Randall, Jonathan Freedman: Nonstop service from Salt Lake City to Seoul will boost Utah's economy (Deseret News) Economic skepticism wonât slow down holiday shopping this year (Deseret News) Dish Network sold to DirecTV for just $1 (KUTV) Exclusive: CVS explores options including potential break-up, sources say (Reuters) Crime/Courts Salt Lake County judge, attorneys teaming up to help familiar faces in court (KSL) Alleged leader of Utah drug trafficking organization arrested after undercover operations (ABC4) Teen program director at Murray Boys and Girls Club charged with child sex abuse (KUTV) Culture The maniacs at Oreo and Coca-Cola need to be stopped (Deseret News) 'Breadth and depth': New Church History Museum exhibit shows 200 years of Latter-day Saint art (KSL) Education Utah flight instructor inspires next generation of female pilots (KUTV) Classroom discipline cases in Utah almost double since pre-pandemic (KUTV) Environment âIt is our honorâ: Salt Lake City church donates $35K to Great Salt Lake efforts (KSL) Exceptional fall heat is scorching the Southwest and expanding through California. Phoenix hit 117 degrees Saturday, its highest September temperature on record. (Washington Post) Petroleum company ordered to pay $5.5 million for violations of Clean Air Act (KSL Newsradio) Health University of Utah researchers develop chatbot to expand genetic testing care (KSL Newsradio) Utah doctors win $2.4M grant to improve health for sufferers of heart valve issues (KSL) Housing Utah opens Microshelter Community ahead of winter season (Fox13) âA sense of homeâ â A pilot effort to help Utahns experiencing homelessness becomes more permanent (Deseret News) | | |
National Headlines General 43-foot nude Donald Trump statue towers over Las Vegas highway (Fox13) North Carolina mounts massive search and rescue operation in wake of Helene (Reuters) Hereâs how Helene and other storms dumped a whopping 40 trillion gallons of rain on the South (AP) A tiny town just got slammed by Helene. It could massively disrupt the tech industry (NPR) How Helene wrought so much havoc, so far from the coasts (New York Times) Startling video shows Russian fighter jet flying within feet of US F-16 near Alaska (AP) Political news Is it time to stop making fun of Joe Biden? (Deseret News) Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges (AP) Judge strikes down Georgia ban on abortions, allowing them to resume beyond 6 weeks into pregnancy (AP) 2025 could see the rarest divided government in U.S. history. (Deseret News) Election news Trump makes false claims about federal response as he campaigns in area ravaged by Hurricane Helene (AP) What to watch as JD Vance and Tim Walz meet for a vice presidential debate (AP) Trump turns to darker rhetoric as voting begins (NPR) Polls show big increase in Republicans planning to vote for abortion rights (Washington Post) Rudy Giulianiâs daughter says sheâs voting for Harris, âgrieving the loss of my dadâ to Trump (The Hill) Trump says â1 rough hourâ of policing would end crime (The Hill) Ukraine ðºð¦ Putin orders conscription of 133,000 servicemen in Russia's autumn draft (Reuters) A pianist, a shaman, a pacifist: Faces of the suffering in Putinâs prisons (Washington Post) Israel and Gaza Israel launches ground raids in south Lebanon, saying it is targeting Hezbollah (Reuters) Israel calls for evacuations in Lebanon as Hezbollah denies ground incursion began (AP) World news Haiti conflict drives thousands toward famine (Reuters) Claudia Sheinbaum to be sworn in as 1st female president of Mexico (AP) | | |
| | News Releases UVUâs Presidentâs Scholarship Ball raises over $1.7 million for student scholarships Utah Valley Universityâs (UVU) annual Presidentâs Scholarship Ball on September 28 at the UCCU Center on Orem Campus brought together donors, community leaders, and UVU supporters who raised an impressive $1,753,164 to support presidential scholars with four-year, full-tuition scholarships. UVU President Astrid S. Tuminez, who has championed accessibility, affordability, and excellence throughout her tenure, emphasized the ballâs significance: âAs the university that educates the most Utahns, we continually work to provide ways to help all students achieve their dreams. (Read More) Owens, experts call for accountability in higher ed Congressman Burgess Owens, Western Governors University President Scott Pulsipher, and American Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Beth Akers say students deserve improved transparency and accountability in higher education. Higher education institutions should be held accountable for the economic value they provide to students, according to experts. Key metrics suggested include completion rates, post-graduation employment, and return on investment. (Read More) UAPCS receives $44 million federal grant to expand Utah charter schools The US Department of Education notified the Utah Association of Public Charter Schools (UAPCS) this past Friday that it is receiving a $44 million grant to expand high quality charter schools in Utah. UAPCS will administer this grant over 5 years to develop high quality new charter schools, and to help existing high quality charter schools open new campuses. (Read More) USBE releases 2023-2024 School Report Card The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) released the 2023-2024 School Report Card today. The School Report Card is a tool designed to highlight each schoolâs strengths, and note areas where there is room for improvement. State, district, charter, and individual school report cards for the 2023-2024 school year are now available through the School Report Card. (Read More) Gov. Cox renews 41-year sister state relationship with Gyeonggi Province Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a four-year action plan with Korean Gov. Dong Yeon Kim of Gyeonggi Province. This action plan renews the historic sister state relationship between the two regions and concludes the Korea portion of the 2024 governor-led trade mission. The delegation will continue on to Japan for additional meetings with business and government stakeholders. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming 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 | | |
On This Day In History 1750 - Peter Salem is born into slavery. He is freed to enlist in a militia to fight in the Revolutionary War and fought in the Battle of Concord 1856 - First Deseret (Utah) state fair 1867 - Karl Marx publishes "Das Kapital" in Berlin 1869 - Gandhi born 1890 - Yosemite National Park established 1891 - Stanford University, California opens its doors after being founded by Leland Stanford and his wife Jane with a $40M donation (1891 dollars) in memory of their son. 1908 - Henry Ford introduces the Model T car (costs $825) 1920 - Scientific American reports that radio will soon be used to transmit music to the home 1924 - Jimmy Carter is born 1946 - 12 Nazi war criminals sentenced to death by the International War Crimes Tribunal in Nuremberg 1962 - Johnny Carson makes debut as "Tonight Show" host 1971 - Walt Disney World Resort opens in Florida 1986 - Canadian children's author Robert Munsch publishes "Love You Forever" 1988 - Mikhail Gorbachev becomes the head of the Soviet Union 2017 - Gunman opens fire on Las Vegas concert crowd, wounding hundreds and killing 58 Quote of the Day âI have one life and one chance to make it count for something⦠My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try to make a difference.â âJimmy Carter On the Punny Side I call it an elevator, but my British friend calls it a lift. I guess we were just raised differently. | | |
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