 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 - January 30, 2020Good Thursday morning from Salt Lake CityThere are 42 days remaining in the 2020 Utah Legislature, but only 30 working days until sine die.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.Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:
TICK TOCKDays to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses: 4 (2/3/2020) Days to the New Hampshire primaries: 12 (2/11/2020) Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 33 (3/3/2020) Days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 42 (3/12/2020) Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 152 (6/30/2020) Days to the 2020 election: 278 (11/3/2020) Days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature: 338 (1/25/2021) Today At Utah Policy Utah has plenty of money to spend on education this year, but there's not much for everything elseBy Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick The legislature will have plenty of money to spend on public and higher education this year, but the message to lawmakers on other state spending is to tighten their belts.  Herbert takes a victory lap in his final State of the State addressBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Utah GOP Gov. Gary Herbert gave his final State of the State address to Utahns Wednesday night, and as expected he touted all of the good things happening in the Beehive State.  Lawmaker introduces measure to recall U.S. Senators, but says it's not about Mitt RomneyBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor A state lawmaker wants Utahns to be able to recall their U.S. senators if enough want to do so.  Lawmakers off to slow start in 2020 Utah LegislatureBy Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott Well, you don't see this very often.When the 75-member Utah House and the 29-member Senate met for chamber debate and voting Wednesday morning, they had no bills before them.  Impeachment: An Historical Overview (Part 3)By Michael E. Christensen, Ph.D. Editor's Note: This is the third of a four-part series by renowned public policy scholar Michael Christensen placing the impeachment of Donald Trump into historical context. Part 3 focuses on the impeachment of Bill Clinton; Part 4 will provide observations and describe what history teaches about the Trump impeachment. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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NATIONAL HEADLINESA startling impeachment defenseAlan Dershowitz argued that a president could do nearly anything to win re-election as long as they believe their election is in the public interest [Washington Post]. Impeachment trial continuesHere are the questions Senators asked during President Donald Trump's impeachment trial on Wednesday [USA Today]. Republicans are increasingly confident they will have enough votes to block witnesses [New York Times]. If the vote to call witnesses ends in a 50-50 tie, Chief Justice John Roberts may cast the deciding vote [Politico]. Moderate Democrats are facing pressure as they consider voting to acquit the president [Washington Post]. Chief Justice John Roberts blocked Sen. Rand Paul from naming the alleged whistleblower in the Ukraine scandal, but Paul may force the issue [Fox News]. Trump vs. BoltonPresident Trump raged at Bolton on Twitter Wednesday, saying he would have caused "World War Six" [NBC News]. The White House assumed a "disgruntled" John Bolton would write a tell-all book after he was fired [New York Times]. Even though it's slated for publication in March, Bolton's book could be tied up past November because the White House claims it contains classified material [Politico]. CoronavirusExperts call on the World Health Organization to declare the coronavirus outbreak a world health emergency [South China Morning Post]. The number of new cases of the virus in China is growing by more than 1,000 per day [Washington Post]. Trade dealPresident Trump signed a new trade pact with Mexico and Canada on Wednesday [Bloomberg]. Big price tagHouse Democrats unveil a five-year, $760 billion infrastructure plan [New York Times]. BrexitThe European Union signed off on Britain's departure from the organization ahead of its exit tomorrow [New York Times]. EconomyThe Fed kept interest rates steady [Bloomberg]. Good newsLife expectancy in the U.S. ticks upward as the number of fatalities from cancer and drugs drop [Washington Post]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy News Salt Lake Chamber lauds passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada-AgreementThe Salt Lake Chamber lauds the action of President Donald Trump and the United States Congress with the signing of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a vital trade pact the Chamber has promoted throughout most of 2019.  Still time to join us on Feb. 5 for a lunch seminar on legal strategies when doing business with ChinaJoin the World Trade Center Utah and Harris Bricken to learn what to expect while doing business in China under phase 1 of the newly signed trade deals. Learn from international attorneys Dan Harris, Rob Lamb and Jonathan Bench as they discuss how the legal landscape is changing how business is done in China. Lunch will be provided. Utah Department of Health gears up for coronavirus response The Utah Department of Health has activated its incident command structure and is actively preparing a response to the ongoing outbreak in China of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus, "2019-nCoV." This virus is spreading from person-to-person in China and exported cases have been detected in a number of countries internationally, including the United States. Five cases have been confirmed in the U.S. in four states Arizona, California, Illinois, and Washington. However, there is no evidence that 2019-nCoV is currently spreading from person-to-person in the U.S. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1649 - British King Charles I was beheaded by order of Parliament. 1798 - The first fight to break out on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives began when one congressman spat in another's face. 1835 - A gunman fired twice on Andrew Jackson, the first attempt on the life of a U.S. president. Jackson wasn't injured. 1933 - Adolf Hitler is sworn in as Chancellor of Germany. 1948 - Mahatma Gandhi is assassinated by a Hindu extremist. 1968 - Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army forces launched a massive attack, known as the Tet Offensive, against South Vietnam, the United States, and their allies. 1969 - The Beatles' last public performance on the roof of Apple Records in London. The impromptu concert is broken up by the police. 1979 - The Iranian government announced it would let Shiite Muslim leader Ayatollah Khomeini return from exile. Washington responded by ordering the evacuation of all U.S. dependents from Iran. Wise WordsCharacter "Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved."Helen Keller Lighter SideTwitter Time "Senate Republicans said they were looking forward to hearing President Trump's side of the story. Which means I guess they're not on Twitter. He's been tweeting nonstop - he pretty much told us everything he thinks while sitting on a toilet in Switzerland."- CONAN O'BRIEN Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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