|  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 24, 2020Good Monday morning from Salt Lake CityTICK TOCKThere are 14 working days remaining in the 2020 Utah Legislature5 days to the South Carolina Democratic primary (2/29/2020)8 days to the Utah presidential primaries (3/3/2020)17 days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (3/12/2020)29 days to the statewide neighborhood caucus meetings (3/24/2020)61 days to the Utah Republican and Democratic state conventions (4/25/2020)127 days to the 2020 Utah primary elections (6/30/2020)253 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)336 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 WINNERJust one reader knew that Paul Snelgrove Richards was the Utah doctor who pioneered an innovative back surgery and was known as the father of occupational medicine in Utah. Congratulations to Natalie Gordon who gets to ask the next question on Friday. Stay tuned. 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 Utah voters say Republicans in Congress are doing a better job than Democrats By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Utah voters believe Republicans in Congress are handling their jobs better than Democrats, but most disapprove of both groups.  Lawmakers moving to make changes to voter-approved anti-gerrymandering initiativeBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor For months legislative leaders have been quietly negotiating a deal with Better Boundaries, the group behind the Prop. 4 anti-gerrymandering ballot initiative. Those talks stalled on Thursday afternoon, but lawmakers are set to move forward with plans to make changes to the voter-passed measure anyway.  One lawmaker is proposing a total ban on vaping in UtahBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor State Rep. Paul Ray has a solution to the competing e-cigarette bills now battling each other on Capitol Hill -- ban vaping completely, make it illegal.  Report: Trump nixed Stewart for intelligence post after learning of 'Mussolini' remarksBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Bloomberg reports Friday that President Donald Trump was close to nominating Rep. Chris Stewart as the next Director of National Intelligence until he was made aware of a 2016 video clip where Stewart called Trump "our Mussolini."  A Neapolitan ice cream of political ideology - Bernick and Schott on politicsBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor It's our 500th episode! Thanks to all our listeners for making this milestone possible!  Bob Bernick's notebook: Lawmakers attempt a dubious trifectaBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor As first reported by UtahPolicy.com, GOP leaders in the Legislature have decided to go forward with a rewrite of Prop 4, the Better Boundaries citizen initiative that was barely passed by voters in November 2018. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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NATIONAL HEADLINESSanders races to the leadBernie Sanders ran away with the Nevada Democratic Caucuses on Saturday, cementing himself as the frontrunner in the race [Washington Post]. Sanders takes a big lead over the rest of the Democratic field in a new national poll [CNN]. Sanders is gaining on former Vice President Joe Biden ahead of Saturday's South Carolina primary [CBS News]. Trump in IndiaPresidential Donald Trump is making a whirlwind visit to India. He was welcomed to the country during a massive public rally with more than 100,000 in attendance [AP]. Trump's hit listThe White House has assembled detailed lists of disloyal government officials to oust and trusted Trump allies to replace them [Axios]. RussiaU.S. officials briefed Bernie Sanders that Russia is trying to help boost his presidential campaign [Washington Post]. An American intelligence official may have overstated the level of Russian interference in the 2020 presidential campaign during a congressional briefing last week [CNN]. CoronavirusFears that the COVID-19 virus could become a global pandemic are growing [Bloomberg]. Et tu, Dirty Harry?Clint Eastwood is pulling his support from Donald Trump in 2020 and getting behind Democrat Michael Bloomberg [Variety]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy NewsHatch to receive religious liberty's highest honorOrrin 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.  Register now for the Utah Economic SummitEarly Bird Pricing is now available for the 14th Annual Governor's Utah Economic Summit.  CYBER24 Episode 70: Strategies to protect against IoT vulnerabilities The internet of things (IoT) has been steadily creeping into our lives. From smart appliances to smart light bulbs, there are more and more devices that make our lives more convenient. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1803 - The Supreme Court in Marbury v. Madison ruled itself as the final interpreter of constitutional issues. 1868 - The House of Representatives impeached President Andrew Johnson following his attempt to dismiss Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton; the Senate later acquitted Johnson. 1920 - The German Workers Party, which later became the Nazi Party, met in Munich to adopt its platform. 1980 - The United States Olympic hockey team completes its Miracle on Ice by defeating Finland 4-2 to win the Gold Medal at the Lake Placid games. Wise WordsCourage "Courage is fear holding on a minute longer."George S. Patton Lighter SideStop and Frisk "Think about it: while Bloomberg is out there trying to win the black vote in 2020, he's on tape in 2015 talking about black people like they're crime piatas." Trevor Noah Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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