|  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 26, 2020Good Wednesday morning from Salt Lake CityTICK TOCKThere are 12 working days remaining in the 2020 Utah Legislature3 days to the South Carolina Democratic primary (2/29/2020)6 days to the Utah presidential primaries (3/3/2020)15 days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (3/12/2020)27 days to the statewide neighborhood caucus meetings (3/24/2020)59 days to the Utah Republican and Democratic state conventions (4/25/2020)125 days to the 2020 Utah primary elections (6/30/2020)251 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)334 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:
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 may put $100 million aside this year as a hedge against an economic downturnBy Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick Majority Republicans in the Utah Legislature are discussing putting as much as $100 million of extra income tax money into the state's rainy day funds as a hedge against any number of bad economic situations.  Romney says the Trump administration is not prepared to battle the coronavirusBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Sen. Mitt Romney confronted Trump administration officials on Tuesday over a lack of preparedness to fight a potential outbreak of the coronavirus in the United States.  Utahns arrested for DUI will have to tell cops where they got the booze under new liquor billBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor In a massive alcohol control bill introduced Tuesday, are a few lines that say an arresting DUI officer must ask the offender where he/she got the alcohol which made them legally drunk -- and report the source.  If you like it, then you better put an arch on it - Bernick and Schott on politics podcastBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor We're heading into the home stretch of the 2020 Utah Legislature. Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick help you keep your head above water with all of the big developments. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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NATIONAL HEADLINES"This could be bad"The Centers for Disease Control warned Tuesday that an outbreak of coronavirus in the U.S. is inevitable, and the disruption to everyday life from the disease could be severe [New York Times]. Larry Kudlow, director of the National Economic Council, contradicted the CDC on Tuesday saying the U.S. has contained the spread of the virus saying, "It's pretty close to airtight" [CNBC]. The Trump administration asked Congress for $2.5 billion in additional funding to fight the coronavirus, but Democrats said that sum was insufficient [Politico]. President Donald Trump is reportedly furious about the drop in the stock market over fears about the spread of the virus [Washington Post]. The Dow Jones dropped more than 800 points for the second straight day [CNBC]. San Francisco has declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus despite no cases being reported in the city [San Fransisco Chronicle]. The International Olympic Committee warned the Summer Olympics in Tokyo could be canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak [AP]. A messy Democratic debateThe Democratic presidential field ganged up on Sen. Bernie Sanders in the final debate before the South Carolina primary and Super Tuesday elections [Washington Post]. A wild storyThe White House has hired a college senior to be one of the top officials in the Presidential Personnel Office [Politico]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy NewsUtah Council on Financial and Economic Education kicks off year of savings with Utah Saves WeekUtah State Treasurer David Damschen announced that Utah is kicking off a savings-focused year with "Utah Saves Week" and urges Utahns to automate their savings. Hatch to receive religious liberty's highest honor Orrin G. Hatch, Chairman Emeritus of the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation, has been named Becket's 2020 Canterbury Medalist for his instrumental role in the passing of fundamental legislation in defense of religious liberty for people of all faiths. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1616 - Galileo Galilei is formally banned by the Roman Catholic Church from teaching or defending the view that the earth orbits the sun. 1815 - Napoleon Bonaparte and 1,200 men left his exile on the Isle of Elba to start his 100-day campaign to regain France. 1919 - President Woodrow Wilson signs an act of Congress establishing the Grand Canyon National Park. 1929 - President Calvin Coolidge signs an executive order establishing Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. 1993 - A truck bomb parked below the North Tower of the World Trade Center explodes, killing six and injuring over a thousand. 2012 - George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla. Wise WordsStrong or Shallow "Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect."Ralph Waldo Emerson Lighter SideBarr Tweets "William Barr, caused a stir . . . . by telling reporters the president should stop tweeting about pending justice department cases "in other words, he's like, 'Listen, moron, how am I supposed to do your dirty work if you keep telling people about it?" said [Jimmy] Kimmel. "I think it's a PR move," he said. "If Barr did this without Trump's OK he'd be covered in tweet vomit right now. He'd be covered in little orange fist marks all over his face." Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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