 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 - February 18, 2020Good Tuesday morning from Salt Lake CityTICK TOCKThere are 18 working days remaining in the 2020 Utah Legislature4 days to the Nevada Democratic caucuses (2/22/2022)11 days to the South Carolina Democratic primary (2/29/2020)14 days to the Utah presidential primaries (3/3/2020)23 days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (3/12/2020)133 days to the 2020 Utah primary elections (6/30/2020)259 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)342 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:
TRIVIA TIMEApparently, Friday's question from Natalie Gordon was incredibly difficult as exactly one reader got the correct answer to her query: Which one of Natalie's great-great-grandfathers served on the Provo City Council, was the first person in Utah County to operate a printing press, and was the Utah Territorial Superintendent of Schools? He also served as Provo Auditor and Recorder, Utah County Clerk, Chief Clerk of the Territorial Legislature, and the recorder at the St. George Temple. Only Orrin Colby knew L. John Nuttall was the correct answer. As the winner, he gets to ask this Friday's question. BTW - Natalie says her ancestor is buried in the Provo Cemetary if anyone wants to take a road trip. Thanks for subscribing to Utah's must-read daily political news rundown.If you know of friends or colleagues who would benefit from our daily news roundup, please encourage them to sign up for our emails. Today At Utah Policy Lawmakers discussing possible tax rebate instead of a tax cut this yearBy Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick UtahPolicy.com is told that lawmakers are squaring off over whether to cut taxes this year following the failure of the tax reform package. House members are pushing for a cut, but Senate leaders are balking because they want to address the structural imbalance in the state's budget. Lawmakers had $160 million teed up for a tax cut, but there is a worry that they may need that money next year to avoid financial problems.  Miscommunication? Most Utah voters thought the failed tax reform hiked taxes, not cut themBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Talk about a colossal failure to get your political point across -- Utah GOP legislators and Republican Gov. Gary Herbert were giving huge tax cuts to almost every Utahn across the board -- but 88 percent of voters either didn't believe them or didn't care.  Dems might not be up to it, but Trump can defeat TrumpBy LaVarr Webb, Publisher Pres. Trump just can't stand prosperity. He's been on a roll, his support has been rising, and Democrats are badly divided and worried about their presidential race.  Won't somebody think of the Republicans? Bernick and Schott on politics podcastBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick discuss the latest political headlines from the Beehive State. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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NATIONAL HEADLINESBloomberg on stageDemocrat Michael Bloomberg has qualified for Wednesday's Democratic debate in Las Vegas. Bloomberg jumped into second place nationally in a new poll with 19 percent support [New York Times]. Bloomberg's campaign is huge. Like, really huge [BuzzFeed]. Bloomberg has dropped $124 million on advertising in the 14 Super Tuesday states, far outspending his Democratic rivals [Los Angeles Times]. WHOA!More than 2,000 former Justice Department officials called on Attorney General William Barr to resign after his "outrageous" interference in the Roger Stone case [ABC News]. The national Federal Judges Association called a first-ever emergency meeting to address growing concerns about the intervention of Justice Department officials and President Donald Trump in politically sensitive cases. The group said it "could not wait" until its spring conference to discuss the crisis [USA Today]. Boy ScoutsFacing a raft of sexual abuse allegations, the Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy protection early Thursday [New York Times]. BoltonFormer national security adviser John Bolton warned a crowd at Duke University that the White House could block his forthcoming memoir that describes President Trump's interactions with Ukraine [Bloomberg]. Covid-19The head of a leading hospital in the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak died of the disease on Sunday [Reuters]. Apple is warning investors the outbreak is hurting its business more than previously expected. The company says it will fall short of revenue projections for the upcoming quarter [CNN]. GunsA bill to ban military-style rifles in Virginia was defeated in a legislative committee on Monday [New York Times]. ClimateJeff Bezos pledged $10 billion to fight climate change [NPR]. TroublingLocust swarms the size of cities are ravaging East Africa [Bloomberg]. AstronomyBetelgeuse is doing strange things [New York Times]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy News CYBER 24 Episode 69 - Ransomware trend leverages shame to ensure paymentMany considered 2019 to be the year of ransomware as the number of incidents shot up significantly. High profile targets - big cities like Atlanta and Baltimore - were targets. So were softer targets like school districts right before school resumed in the fall. So were small towns and smaller businesses with less sophisticated defenses.  News release: Celebrate International Women's Day with WTC UtahWorld Trade Center Utah, in partnership with the Women's Business Center, invites you to attend our annual International Women's Day Celebration!  Jane Powers to be honored with Lane Beattie Utah Community Builder AwardThe Salt Lake Chamber announced that Jane Powers, RN BSN will be honored with the 2nd annual Lane Beattie Utah Community Builder Award. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1841 - The first filibuster in the U.S. Senate began. It ended March 11. 1856 - The American Party, also known as the "Know-Nothing Party," nominated its first presidential candidate, former President Millard Fillmore. He carried only Maryland and the party soon dissolved. 1861 - Jefferson Davis was sworn in as president of the Confederate States of America in Montgomery, Alabama. 1885 - Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is published in the United States. 1972 - The California Supreme Court struck down the state's death penalty. 1977 - The Space Shuttle Enterprise test vehicle is carried on its maiden "flight" on top of a Boeing 747. 1988 - Anthony M. Kennedy was sworn in as a justice of the Supreme Court. Wise WordsCalculated Risks "Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash."George S. Patton Lighter SideBloomberg Vs. Trump "Maybe instead of an election we should just put these two old billionaires on a jungle island with sharp sticks and force them to hunt each other, you know? Put it on pay-per-view, all proceeds go to the homeless."- JIMMY KIMMEL Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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