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Situational awareness - August 19, 2020Good Wednesday morning from Salt Lake CityTICK TOCKThe Legislature's 6th special session is tomorrow (8/20/2020)36 days to the 1st Congressional District debate (9/24/2020)41 days to the Utah gubernatorial debate (9/28/2020)43 days to the Utah Attorney General debate (10/01/2020)49 days to the Vice Presidential debate at the University of Utah (10/07/2020)54 days to the 4th Congressional District debate (10/12/2020)57 days to the 3rd Congressional District debate (10/15/2020)61 days to the 2nd Congressional District debate (10/19/2020)76 days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)154 days to inauguration day (01/20/2021)159 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:Democrats official nominate Joe Biden for president. The head of the Postal Service says he will hold off on implementing controversial changes until after the November election. Legislative Republicans slam the door on a bid to block funding for a controversial coal port in California.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 PolicyLegislative Republicans nix proposal to shift state funding away from a controversial California coal portBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Republicans on the legislature's top budgeting committee beat back Democrats' efforts on Tuesday to block state money from bailing out a controversial bankrupt coal port in Oakland and providing more money for Utah classrooms during the coronavirus pandemic.Jenny Wilson represents Utah during Democratic roll call of the states By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson represented Utah during the roll call of the states during Tuesday's Democratic National Convention.Podcast: Thomas Wright on running for governor, and why he thinks Trump will win in November By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Republican Thomas Wright joins the podcast to discuss his run for governor. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Rep. Chris Stewart: I'm defending an unpopular idea - America is good Jay Evensen: The race between McAdams and Owens is now a toss-up: Is that a good thing? Utah universities partially waiving student fees this fall As Utah campuses reopen, questions remain as to whether they can stay that way Large proportion of COVID-19 cases could have heart damage after infection, cardiologist says Audit: Utah's air quality division riddled with operational problems 'This is a big deal': Federal, local police track down sex offenders Is ranked-choice voting the answer to plurality? Lifting enrollment caps on two online public charter schools would come at a price - an estimated $7.7 million Despite political postal panic, Utah officials say voting by mail is safe, successfulSalt Lake Tribune Two online charter schools in Utah see massive jumps in enrollment during pandemic How did a dead raccoon wind up in Magna's drinking water? Utah teachers say they haven't received much sanitizer or PPE - including masks promised by the governor Utah courts facing logjams as coronavirus pandemic wears on Utah's state parks experience both famine and feast during COVID-19 Bill would ease rules so person with little public health experience could lead Utah health department Latter-day Saints for Trump Coalition removes image of temple from its official site Some lawmakers fret about leveraging long-awaited appraisal of Utah's public lands Cottonwood Heights City Council debates whether Utah A.G. should investigate recent protest Utah's Democratic delegates defend by-mail votingNATIONAL HEADLINESBidenDemocrats officially nominated Joe Biden for president during the second night of the Democratic National Convention [NYT]. Jill Biden was night two's star, along with a charming roll-call vote from around the nation [Politico]. Russia, Russia, Russia!The Senate Intelligence Committee released the results of their investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 campaign. The report left no doubt that a network of Russians with intelligence ties worked with Trump's operatives to torpedo Hillary Clinton's campaign. The report says former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was working with Konstantin Kilimnik, a Russian intelligence officer, concluding Manafort's role in the campaign "represented a grave counterintelligence threat" [CNN]. The report also concludes Russia is continuing to interfere in U.S. politics ahead of the 2020 election to try and help President Donald Trump win a second term [NYT]. White House officials are furiously trying to throw water on a report that Trump wanted to hold an in-person meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin before the 2020 election [Bloomberg]. Postal servicePostmaster General Louis DeJoy said he will suspend the controversial changes he instituted to the Postal Service until after the November election [NPR]. CoronavirusThe number of cases in the U.S. is on the rise as students begin to return to in-person classes [WSJ]. The World Health Organization is warning that young people who may not be showing symptoms are the primary spreaders of the virus [WaPo]. Development of a coronavirus vaccine is moving at a rapid clip in the U.S., but officials say they need more minorities to enroll in the clinical trials [CNN]. Stimulus billRepublicans in Congress are floating a scaled-back coronavirus stimulus bill. The White House sees room for Republicans and Democrats to agree on a smaller round of pandemic belief totaling $500 billion with would include financial help for the Postal Service, money for schools and more help for businesses to keep employees on the job [Bloomberg]. Uh ohBusiness leaders say they're unlikely to take advantage of President Donald Trump's executive order allowing them to postpone collecting payroll taxes [WaPo]. BacktrackingNotre Dame suspended in-person classes for two weeks after a Covid-19 outbreak on campus [CBS News]. EconomyNew home construction in the U.S. jumped 22.6 percent last month [AP]. Walmart's second-quarter results were much higher than expected as online sales jumped 97 percent [CNBC]. Home Depot's sales rose 25 percent last quarter [Fortune]. Better late than neverPresident Trump said he would posthumously pardon suffragette Susan B. Anthony. She was convicted by an all-male jury in 1873 for voting illegally in 1872 [The Hill]. BUSINESS HEADLINESVineyard company ranks 17 on the 2020 Inc. 5,000 list (Daily Herald) Utah company's technology being used in MLB's COVID-19 testing program (Deseret News) Op-ed: This year has proven Utah's economic preparedness and resilience (Deseret News)Policy NewsSustaining global supply chains in a bankruptcy tsunami webinarJoin World Trade Center Utah, in partnership with Parsons Behle & Latimer, for a webinar about the impending bankruptcy consequences of the pandemic.Salt Lake Chamber to honor outstanding community leaders Utah's business leaders will gather for the Salt Lake Chamber's 133rd Annual Meeting and Awards Breakfast on September 10, 2020. The theme this year will be "Adventure Awaits!" as there is no one way to engage with the Chamber and it is a place for opportunity, networking, education, and professional growth for businesses and professionals throughout the state. More National HeadlinesWill the Dam Break After Clinesmith's Plea? (RealClearPolitics) 'Even the AP 'fact-checkers' couldn't let THIS whopper slide'! Michelle Obama lied BIGLY in her DNC speech (Twitchy) When media call Kamala Harris 'centrist,' it's no wonder people hate the press (Washington Examiner) Rolling blackouts warning issued for 3 million California homes (Reuters) Iowa State English Professor To Class: If You Don't Support BLM, Abortion, Etc., I'm Tossing You Out (The Lid) Antifa Rioters Try to Burn Down Police Union, Cops Stand Down and Make Zero Arrests (PJ Media) Cuomo's DNC Speech Was a Disgrace: Claims His COVID-19 Response Worked 'and It Was Beautiful' (PJ Media) The economic damage of rioting lingers for a long time (American Experiment) California sees first human plague case in 5 years (FOX News) What Will Not Recover: Government (AIER)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1934 - A plebiscite in Germany approved the vesting of sole executive power in Adolf Hitler as Fuhrer. 1960 - U-2 spy plane pilot Gary Powers was convicted in a Moscow court and sentenced to 10 years in prison. He was released 18 months later in exchange for Soviet spy Rudolf Abel. 1991 - a coup orchestrated by hard-line Communists and led by Vice President Gennady Yanayev removed Mikhail Gorbachev as president of the Soviet Union. The coup would endure for three days before being put down. 2004 - Internet search engine Google went public. Wise WordsGood Advice"Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm." Abraham Lincoln Lighter SideNoah Pontificating"Trump got impeached for trying to secretly rig the election and his response is to go, [as Trump] 'I learned my lesson. I won't rig an election in secret ever again.'" - TREVOR NOAH Listen to us on_Apple Podcasts Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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