 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 - June 9, 2020Good Tuesday morning from Salt Lake CityTICK TOCK21 days to the 2020 Utah primary elections (6/30/2020)147 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)225 days to inauguration day (01/20/2021)230 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 newsletter. Today At Utah Policy Utah Republicans, Democrats have divided opinions on how Congress is performingBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Most Utahns dislike what both Republicans and Democrats are doing in Congress, a recent UtahPolicy.com/KUTV 2News poll finds.  Lawmakers targeting June 18, 19 for special sessionBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Utah lawmakers will meet next week on Thursday and possibly Friday in a special session to adjust next fiscal year's budget to deal with the impact from the novel coronavirus pandemic.  Guest opinion: Building a resilient workforce & economy post-COVID19 requires looking at the future of jobsBy Blake H. Thomas Leading up to COVID-19's presence in Utah, Salt Lake County's unemployment rate, which had been hovering at or below 3.5% since November 2014, was at a historical low of 2.3%. Along with such low unemployment rates, the economy continued to create new jobs, with year-over-year growth around 2.6%.  Primetime televised GOP governor debate set for June 16 [UPDATED]By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor On Monday, Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox agreed to join a two-hour primetime debate for the four Republican candidates for governor sponsored by KUTV 2News and the Pioneer Park Coalition OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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NATIONAL HEADLINESProtest aftermathPresident Trump said Monday he opposed defunding or dismantling police departments. He also said 99 percent of the nation's police officers are "great, great people" [NYT]. Police unions are digging in against calls to dismantle or defund police departments [CNN]. A new poll shows 74 percent of Americans support the nationwide protests over George Floyd's killing. 61 percent say they disapprove of how President Trump responded to the protests [WaPo]. President Trump demanded 10,000 active-duty troops be deployed into the streets to quell the violence that had broken out in several cities [CBS News]. Attorney General William Barr confirms the Secret Service told President Trump to go to the White House bunker as protests swept through Washington, D.C. Barr's account contradicted Trump's claim he went to "inspect" the bunker [Bloomberg]. George Floyd will be laid to rest in Houston today. Nearly 6,000 people attended a public memorial service on Monday [AP]. IBM says it's abandoning its facial recognition business. The company's CEO called on Congress to enact reforms to promote racial justice and address systemic racism [CNBC]. U.S. Soccer is considering repealing its ban on players kneeling during the national anthem [SI]. EconomyEconomists say the U.S. officially entered a recession in February [NYT]. As many as 25,000 stores will close in 2020, most of those in shopping malls [Bloomberg]. Business economists predict U.S. GDP will fall 5.9 percent in 2020 [AP]. Campaign 2020President Trump plans to re-start his signature MAGA rallies in the coming weeks according to his campaign [WaPo]. Joe Biden is pouring millions of dollars into ads on Facebook [NYT]. Coronavirus14 states and Puerto Rico are starting to see record-high numbers of coronavirus cases [WaPo]. The World Health Organization said Monday the spread of Covid-19 by someone who is not showing symptoms appears to be rare [CNN]. MLB owners are proposing a 76-game schedule this year. They're also asking players to take another pay cut [CBS Sports]. North KoreaNorth Korea says it will begin shutting down all contact with South Korea [Reuters]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy News Salt Lake Chamber joins national initiative to address inequality of opportunityThe Salt Lake Chamber has announced it is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on a national initiative to address inequality of opportunity. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1732 - James Oglethorpe is granted a royal charter for the colony of the future state of Georgia. 1856 - Five hundred Mormons leave Iowa City, Iowa for the Mormon Trail. 1954 - Joseph Welch, special counsel for the U.S. Army, lashes out at Sen. Joseph McCarthy during hearings on whether Communism has infiltrated the Army, saying "You've done enough. Have you no sense of decency, sir at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?" 1967 - Israel captures the Golan Heights from Syria in the Six-Day War. 1968 - President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a national day of mourning following the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. 1973 - Secretariat wins the Triple Crown. 1978 - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opens its priesthood to "all worthy men", ending a 148-year policy of excluding black men. Wise WordsLearning "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools." Martin Luther King, Jr. Lighter SideTweeting "In a statement, General Mattis said, 'Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people, does not even pretend to try. Instead, he tries to divide us.' Trump saw that and was like, 'Why don't you be a man and tweet that to my face?'" - 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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