Plus, further fallout from the Entrata founder's antisemitic email.
Good morning. Salt Lake City will have a high of 38° and a low of 20°. On our mind today: Harry Reid's memorial service, the 2024 GOP National Convention potentially being held in Salt Lake City and what’s going wrong with the Runnin’ Utes. Programming note: You may recognize this newsletter by its previous name, Morning Edition. Utah Today looks a little different, but it still has all the things you love. We curate the best of what media outlets are publishing in and about the Beehive State so you get everything you need to navigate the day feeling more informed. |
| The 30-day public health order issued Friday by Dr. Angela Dunn, head of the Salt Lake County Health Department, comes after Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall expressed the need for the “lifesaving” requirement to combat the spread of the omicron variant. |
Read more from Lisa Riley Roche about the factors behind the decision, and how state GOP leaders may respond to the mandate. |
| Salt Lake City, among four other cites throughout the United States, is a contender in the running to host the 2024 Republican National Convention. GOP party officials plan on visiting each location before coming to a decision. Read more from Dennis Romboy about Utah officials' reactions and which other cities are in the running. More in Politics Arthur Brooks: Time for Biden administration to depoliticize COVID-19 vaccine (Deseret News) Mask mandate back at Vivint Arena, Huntsman Center (Deseret News) Health care workers have seen a rise in threats of violence. Here’s what a Utah lawmaker wants to do about it (Deseret News) |
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