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 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 - August 10, 2020Good morning from Salt Lake CityLet's Monday!TICK TOCK10 days to the 6th special session (8/20/2020)45 days to the 1st Congressional District debate (9/24/2020)50 days to the Utah gubernatorial debate (9/28/2020)52 days to the Utah Attorney General debate (10/01/2020)58 days to the Vice Presidential debate at the University of Utah (10/07/2020)63 days to the 4th Congressional District debate (10/12/2020)66 days to the 3rd Congressional District debate (10/15/2020)70 days to the 2nd Congressional District debate (10/19/2020)85 days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)163 days to inauguration day (01/20/2021)168 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 WINNERSI was off last week, so we had to wait a bit to crown our trivia winner. Florence E. Allen was the first woman appointed to a state supreme court and first woman appointed to the Federal Court of Appeals. Her father, Clarence Allen, served in the Utah House of Representatives. Congratulations to Zachary Zundel who was chosen at random from our correct answers. He on deck to ask this Friday's trivia question. 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 newsletter. Today At Utah Policy Lawmakers may tackle a controversial school funding issue in next week's special sessionBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Nearly two dozen bills could make the cut for inclusion on next week's special session agenda. That may seem like a lot, but the initial list of items under consideration is more than twice that number according to a list of potential bills shared with UtahPolicy.com.  Potential Huntsman write-in campaign is picking up steam. Organizers say a final decision is coming soonBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor The effort to convince former Gov. Jon Huntsman to mount a write-in campaign for November's election is picking up steam, and a final decision may be coming soon.  Bernick and Schott on politics podcast: The Donald Trump School of EpidemiologyBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick wrap up another busy week in Utah politics. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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NATIONAL HEADLINES5 millionThe U.S. topped 5 million coronavirus cases on Sunday. More than 160,000 Americans have lost their lives due to the virus [AP]. New Zealand has gone 100 days since reporting a new case of Covid-19. The country ended their lockdown in June [Business Insider]. Canadian citizens, worried about the spread of the coronavirus, are reporting illegal American visitors to that country [NYT]. Whoa!The Trump administration reportedly pressured the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to delete part of a report that said Russia was working to get President Donald Trump re-elected in 2020. When former director of national intelligence Dan Coats refused to delete that conclusion from the report, Trump forced him to retire months earlier than he planned to [New York Times Magazine]. A new intelligence assessment says Russia and China are both interfering in our election, with Russia preferring Trump while China wants Democrat Joe Biden to win. But, it's not clear whether China is doing much to help Biden, while Russia is pushing hard for Trump [NYT]. Executive ordersPresident Donald Trump signed four executive orders to provide financial relief to millions of Americans after talks over another coronavirus stimulus bill broke down. Trump's executive orders are constitutionally dubious at best since they usurp power given exclusively to Congress [Politico]. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Trump's executive orders "absurdly unconstitutional" and Nebraska Republican Ben Sasse said the move by Trump was "constitutional slop" [NBC News]. Trump's executive orders don't really provide much relief if you actually read them [CNN]. Yikes!Nearly 100,000 children tested positive for the coronavirus in the U.S. during the last two weeks in July [NYT]. Nine people test positive for the coronavirus at a Georgia school where a photo of students packed into hallways and not wearing masks went viral [WaPo]. Biden's time in the spotlightPresumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden's imminent selection of a running mate will shift the focus to his campaign [AP]. 2020 campaignDemocrat Joe Biden leads Republican Donald Trump in the crucial swing states of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin according to a new survey. Biden is ahead in Pennsylvania 49-43 percent. He leads in Wisconsin 48-42 percent [CBS News]. College football on the brinkTwo prominent athletic directors say the cancellation of the fall college football season is inevitable after the Mid-American Conference canceled its season [CBS Sports]. Sources say fall sports will be postponed in all conferences by the end of the week [Sports Illustrated]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
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ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1782 - General George Washington, the commander in chief of the Continental Army, creates the "Badge for Military Merit," a decoration consisting of a purple, heart-shaped piece of silk, edged with a narrow binding of silver. It later becomes known as the Purple Heart, awarded to soldiers who have been killed or wounded in action. Wise WordsStill True Today? "The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education." Martin Luther King, Jr. Lighter SideJimmy Gotta Jimmy "That's right, no more N.R.A., no more Confederate flags. This is turning into the worst year of Ted Nugent's life," Jimmy Fallon Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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