 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 - July 9, 2020Good morning from Salt Lake CityLet's Thursday!TICK TOCK117 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)195 days to inauguration day (01/20/2021)200 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:
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NATIONAL HEADLINESSCOTUSOn Thursday morning the Supreme Court will rule on two cases involving whether investigators can get access to President Donald Trump's tax returns and financial records [Politico]. The Justices ruled 7-2 the Trump administration can expand exemptions for employers who have religious or moral obligations to complying with the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate [CNN]. The Court ruled Wednesday that religious school teachers aren't covered by employment discrimination laws [ScotusBlog]. Opening schoolsPresident Trump threatened to cut federal funds from schools that don't open in the fall, even though he likely does not have the power to withhold funding [Politico]. President Trump said the CDC's guidelines for safely reopening schools were too tough and expensive. The agency said they would issue new recommendations next week [CNN]. Grim numbersForecasters say a spike in coronavirus cases could result in 200,000 deaths in the U.S. by election day [Politico]. The U.S. hit another daily record for coronavirus cases, logging more than 59,000 on Wednesday [NYT]. Here we go againMedical facilities are beginning to run short on masks, gowns and gloves again [WaPo]. CoronavirusPresident Trump has not attended a meeting of his coronavirus task force in months [CNN]. Whoa!President Trump pushed the CIA to share counterterrorism intelligence about groups in the Middle East at the same time Russia was arming the Taliban to fight against U.S. troops. Intelligence officials say the intelligence sharing was a one-way street, with Russia not providing any useful information [Just Security]. SuperspreaderHealth officials say President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma last month "likely contributed" to a dramatic surge in new coronavirus cases in that city [AP]. EconomyMortgage rates continue to fall, pushing demands for mortgages up by 33 percent [CNBC]. The Federal Reserve says the U.S. economic recovery may be stalling [Reuters]. United Airlines warns it could lay off 36,000 employees [CBS News]. Brooks Brothers files for bankruptcy [CNBC]. SportsballThe Ivy League called off all fall sports, including football, due to the coronavirus pandemic [NBC News]. Stanford University announced it was cutting 11 varsity sports because of the financial hit from the coronavirus [ESPN]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy News Salt Lake Chamber congratulates new Commissioner of Higher Education Dave WoolstenhulmeDerek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber, issued the following statement on the appointment of Dave Woolstenhulme as the new Commissioner of Higher Education for the Utah Board of Higher Education:  Nominations open for Mayor Brent & Jennie Taylor Service AwardThe late Mayor Brent Taylor of North Ogden gave a life of service to his community before he was tragically killed in November 2018 while serving a second tour to Afghanistan with the Utah Army National Guard. Major Taylor had just been reelected to a second term as mayor when he accepted his deployment. Salt Lake City calls on local artists to help design Black Lives Matter mural Salt Lake City is calling on local artists, designers and community members to help create a Black Lives Matter mural at the entrance to City Hall. The City will outline the words "Black Lives Matter" directly off the east steps of the City and County Building and a committee will select design entries to fill each of the letters in the coming weeks. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1540 - King Henry VIII of England annuls his marriage to his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves. 1776 - General George Washington orders the Declaration of Independence to be read out to members of the Continental Army in Manhattan, while thousands of British troops on Staten Island prepare for the Battle of Long Island. 1850 - President Zachary Taylor dies of cholera after eating raw fruit and iced milk; he is succeeded in office by Vice President Millard Fillmore. 1877 - The first Wimbledon tennis tournament is held in England. 1868 - The 14th Amendment to the Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing African Americans full citizenship and all persons in the United States due process of law. 1893 - Chicago surgeon Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performed the first successful open-heart surgery. 1896 - William Jennings Bryan delivers his Cross of Gold speech advocating bimetallism at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. 2004 - A report by the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence accused the CIA and other intelligence agencies of producing false and misleading pre-war information about Iraq's weapons program. Wise WordsUnited States of America "The happy Union of these States is a wonder; their Constitution a miracle; their example the hope of Liberty throughout the world." James Madison: Outline notes, September 1829 - inscribed in the Madison Memorial Hall, Library of Congress Lighter SideAt Least They Have Jobs "President Trump gave a speech . . . . in Arizona to a group of young Republicans. Of course, in Arizona, the term young Republican refers to anyone who's only wearing one knee brace." - SETH MEYERS Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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