 The UtahPolicy.com daily newsletter gets you up to speed on the top local and national news about politics and public policy. Send news tips or feedback to bschott@utahpolicy.com, or message us on Twitter. Situational awareness - September 9, 2019Good Monday morning from Salt Lake CityThanks for reading Utah's must-read daily political news rundown. Please encourage your friends and colleagues to sign up for our emails.Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:
Trivia timeQuite a few readers knew that John Neely Johnson, who served as governor of California from 1856 to 1858, is buried at Fort Douglas. Johnson also was appointed to the Nevada Supreme Court in 1867. He died in Salt Lake City in 1872. The first three subscribers who sent in the correct answer were:
If you have a Utah political trivia question you'd like to submit to our readers, send it my way via email at bschott@utahpolicy.com. In return, I'll send you one of our UtahPolicy.com laptop stickers! TICK TOCKDays to the 2019 Utah municipal elections: 57 (11/5/2019) Days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 140 (1/27/2020) Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 180 (3/3/2020) Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 289 (6/23/2020) Days to the 2020 election: 421 (11/3/2020) Today At Utah Policy Most Utahns say they are better off today than they were four years ago, but there's a huge difference in opinion between men and womenBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Just over half of all Utahns say they are better off today than they were four years ago, a new UtahPolicy.com/Y2 Analytics poll shows.  Lawmakers did not consult the LDS Church on proposed medical cannabis changesBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor UtahPolicy.com has confirmed that proposed changes to the new state medical marijuana law -- to be decided in a special legislative session -- have not been approved by leaders of the LDS Church.  Alabama Sharpie elegy - Bernick and Schott on politicsBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor There's a special session slated for later this month for lawmakers to tweak the state's medical cannabis laws and make changes to the 2020 caucus and convention schedule.  Lawmakers will be asked to sign off on $1.5 million legal settlement with former Attorney General John SwallowBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor The long legal saga of former Attorney General John Swallow may be finally coming to an end as lawmakers will be asked to approve a settlement to pay Swallow's legal fees during the special legislative session later this month. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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Other NATIONAL HEADLINESCanceled Taliban talksPresident Donald Trump canceled secret peace talks with the Taliban at Camp David after the group took credit for an attack that killed a dozen people, including an American soldier [CNN]. Here's how Trump's secret meeting with the Taliban came together and subsequently fell apart [NYT]. ImpeachmentThe House Judiciary Committee will vote this week to formalize procedures for their impeachment inquiry into President Trump [NYT]. Democrats say they plan to broaden their impeachment inquiry into President Trump beyond the findings of the Russia investigation [NYT]. Hmmm...Air National Guard crews apparently went far out of their way to stay at President Trump's Scotland golf resort during a routine trip to deliver supplies from the U.S. to Kuwait. The House Oversight Committee has been investigating why the crew made the unusual stopover, but the Pentagon has not yet answered [Politico]. The Air Force says they will review their procedures to decide where crews will stay on overnight layovers [NYT]. The Air Force says their crews have stayed at or near Trump's Scottish golf resort 659 times since 2015 [The Week]. GunsA new nationwide poll shows 89% of Americans support requiring background checks for all gun buyers, and 86% say they favor so-called "red flag" laws allowing the seizure of guns from people a judge finds dangerous [WaPo]. Congressional Democrats will continue to push President Trump to support House-passed gun control legislation [NYT]. A bipartisan group of mayors will meet with White House officials on Monday to demand action on gun legislation [Axios]. Back to workCongress returns to Washington following a six-week break [AP]. A Trump dynasty?President Trump's campaign manager said Saturday he envisioned a Trump political dynasty that would outlast his time in office. That could include future political runs from his children [NYT]. McKay Coppins has a must-read look into the fight among Trump's children to succeed their father [Atlantic]. Trump gets another challengerFormer South Carolina governor and U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford launched a 2020 primary challenge against President Trump for the GOP nomination [NYT]. Republicans in South Carolina, Nevada and Kansas have canceled their presidential nominating contests next year, saying all of their delegates will be pledged to Donald Trump at the 2020 Republican National Convention [CBS News]. 2020President Trump's re-election campaign plans to launch a smartphone app this fall for his supporters [Politico]. Democrats are reportedly amassing a huge trove of opposition research against Presiden Trump that includes information from nearly 7,000 lawsuits against Trump and his business in all 50 states. The research cache also includes a list of every time Trump told supporters Mexico would pay for his border wall [Axios]. For your radarRepublicans are scrambling to hang on to a GOP-leaning congressional seat in North Carolina. The Republican and Democratic candidates are running neck and neck ahead of Tuesday's special election [The Hill]. ImmigrationPresident Trump's border crackdown appears to be getting results. The number of arrests at the U.S.-Mexico border fell to 51,000 in August, which is down 60% from the peak level in May [Politico]. EconomyWarning sign? High debt levels are starting to take a toll on economies around the world [WSJ]. Manufacturers are cutting back on spending as the trade war with China shows no signs of ending anytime soon [WSJ]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy News Join WTC Utah for a business luncheon with BelgiumWorld Trade Center Utah, in partnership with the Governor's Office of Economic Development and the Salt Lake Chamber, is delighted to host a diplomatic luncheon welcoming His Excellency Dirk Wouters, Ambassador from the Kingdom of Belgium to the United States.  CYBER24 podcast: Ransomware breakout in TexasAs the federal and state governments have worked to enhance their cybersecurity infrastructure, cybercriminals have now seemingly set their sights on a new and, evidently, far more vulnerable target: cities and towns. Treasurer Damschen, local officials work to reunite $2 million in lost property with Carbon County residents After watching a story about Utah's Unclaimed Property Division on the local news, Helper resident Trinnaty Barnes' stepmom visited mycash.utah.gov. She discovered that the State was safeguarding a significant sum of money for her stepdaughter. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1776 - The second Continental Congress officially changed the new American nation's name from "United Colonies" to "United States." 1791 - Washington, D.C. is named after President George Washington. 1850 - California is admitted as the thirty-first state. 1956 - Elvis Presley appeared on national television for the first time - on "The Ed Sullivan Show." 1957 - President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law the first civil rights bill to pass Congress since Reconstruction. 1965 - The Department of Housing and Urban Development is established. 1971 - More than 1,000 convicts took over the state prison at Attica, N.Y. and held hostages. The riot lasted 4 days and resulted in 39 deaths. Wise WordsMusic "Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything." Plato Lighter SideBlowing "When you think of it, Donald Trump is the hurricane. Except, unlike regular hurricanes that eventually die down, every day Trump blows harder." Seth Meyers Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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