 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 10, 2020Good Monday morning from Salt Lake CityTICK TOCKThere are 23 working days remaining in the 2020 Utah LegislatureThe New Hampshire primaries are tomorrow (2/11/2020)12 days to the Nevada Democratic caucuses (2/22/2022)19 days to the South Carolina Democratic primary (2/29/2020)22 days to the Utah presidential primaries (3/3/2020)31 days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (3/12/2020)141 days to the 2020 Utah primary elections (6/30/2020)267 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)350 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 WINNERCongratulations to Natalie Gordon! She was the third subscriber with the correct answer to Friday's question, "Which Utah county had a commissioner named Orange Peel?" The correct answer, of course, was Sanpete County. As our winner, Natalie gets to ask this Friday's trivia question. Other readers among the first four with the correct answer were Douglas DeVore, Ken Wallentine and John Geilman. Great job, everyone! 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 Poll suggests Reps. Chris Stewart and Ben McAdams could have tough re-election campaigns in NovemberBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor GOP U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart might want to start spending more time and money working on his re-election bid this year.  Proposal would allow minors to get contraceptives from doctors without notifying their parents in certain casesBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor A Utah House Republican wants $2.5 million in family planning/contraception federal money, but getting it from his conservative GOP colleagues may be troublesome.  Proposed bill aims to block local governments from enacting gun-control measuresBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Well, you figured this was going to happen: A bill has been introduced by a GOP legislator aimed at stopping Democratic Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson from requiring universal background checks on gun purchases in all county facilities.  The two dirtiest words in Utah politics are 'Mitt' and 'Romney' - Bernick and Schott on politics podcastBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick wrap up a stunning week in Utah politics.  Huntsman taps Kaufusi as his running mateBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Jon Huntsman Jr. tapped Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi as his running mate on Friday. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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NATIONAL HEADLINESTrump's budgetPresident Donald Trump's $4.8 trillion budget proposal contains steep cuts in social safety net programs and foreign aid while increasing military spending. The fiscal blueprint raises military spending by 0.3% and cuts nondefense spending by 5%. It also fails to eliminate the budget deficit [Wall Street Journal]. Trump's budget seeks deep and unrealistic cuts to most federal budgets. For example, the proposal contains a 13 percent cut to the Interior Department and a 37% cut to the Commerce Department [Politico]. RetaliationPresident Trump began exacting revenge against those who testified against him during the recently completed impeachment. Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman was escorted from the White House on Friday after he was ousted from the National Security Council [Washington Post]. Trump also fired Gordon Sondland as U.S. ambassador to the European Union [Politico]. Republican senators reached out to the White House to warn President Trump against firing Sonland, but Trump went ahead anyway [New York Times]. Wrapping up IowaThe Iowa Democratic Party says Mayor Pete Buttigieg won the most delegates last week with Sen. Bernie Sanders coming in second [CNN]. Here's how the Iowa Caucuses turned into a disaster for Democrats [New York Times]. Expected big turnout in Iowa failed to materialize, which has Democrats worried ahead of November's election [New York Times]. The chaos from Iowa is giving Trump his "dream scenario" ahead of November according to people inside his re-election campaign [Politico]. New HampshireThe New Hampshire primary is Tuesday. A new poll shows Sanders is poised to win the most delegates, followed by Buttigieg, former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren [CNN]. CoronavirusThe Wuhan virus is showing no signs of slowing down. Chinese officials say they confirmed more than 3,000 new cases and 97 additional deaths. As of Sunday night, more than 40,000 people had been infected and 908 people died [CNBC]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy News CYBER24 episode 68: New privacy regulations kick in, businesses less than preparedIf you are in business in the year 2020, you almost certainly collect, store and use data. Utah Thrives podcast: The future of citizenship in a changing media landscape In this episode of Utah Thrives, Utah Foundation bids farewell to Communications Director Dan Bammes, and we reflect on his long career in broadcast. We also discuss the evolution of journalism and what it may mean for engaged citizenship.  Join Us on February 24 to learn about doing business in EuropeWorld Trade Center Utah, in partnership with DLA Piper Global Law Firm, invites you to a lunch-time seminar on patents, commerical aspects, and doing your due diligence while doing business in Europe. Hear from attorneys Gregory Tulquois and Johan Renes. Lunch will be provided. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1763 - France ceded Canada to England under the Treaty of Paris, which ended the French and Indian War. 1846 - Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints the Mormons began an exodus west from Illinois. 1949 - Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman" opened on Broadway. (Miller died on the same date in 2005 at age 89.) 1967 - The 25th Amendment to the Constitution, dealing with presidential disability and succession, went into effect. 1996 - IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in chess for the first time. Wise WordsStrong "The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places."Ernest Hemingway Lighter SidePost Acquittal "He ranted and raved for more than an hour this afternoon, airing every grievance, grinding every ax - it was his Pettysburg Address."- JIMMY KIMMEL Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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