 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 11, 2020Good Tuesday morning from Salt Lake CityTICK TOCKThere are 22 working days remaining in the 2020 Utah LegislatureThe New Hampshire primaries are today (2/11/2020)11 days to the Nevada Democratic caucuses (2/22/2022)18 days to the South Carolina Democratic primary (2/29/2020)21 days to the Utah presidential primaries (3/3/2020)30 days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (3/12/2020)140 days to the 2020 Utah primary elections (6/30/2020)266 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)349 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 emails. Today At Utah Policy McAdams' job approval ratings dropped by double-digits during impeachment, new poll findsBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Rep. Ben McAdams has seen his approval rating among 4th District voters drop 11 points since October of last year according to a new Utah Political Trends poll.  Romney was uninvited from CPAC because organizers fear for his safetyBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Sen. Mitt Romney, who has been the target of Republican scorn after casting the lone GOP vote in favor of President Donald Trump's impeachment, is now facing threats of physical violence against him.  Some Utah Republicans want Mitt Romney to support President Trump or resignBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor A group of Utah Republican Party Central Committee members wants to censure Sen. Mitt Romney for voting to remove President Donald Trump for office. Their proposed resolution calls on Romney to support Trump's agenda or resign from office.  One lawmaker wants to guarantee Utahns a Constitutional right to hunt and fishBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor A rural Utah lawmaker wants to amend the state Constitution to specifically protect the right to hunt, fish and otherwise take wildlife in a traditional manner.  Video: Trump to Herbert about Romney: 'You keep him, we don't want him'By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor During a White House event on Monday, President Donald Trump continued his verbal assault on Sen. Mitt Romney, telling Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, "You keep him."  Legislative attorneys may be getting a pay raise soon under proposed billBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Legislative attorneys, who have been at their job for years, may well be getting a pay raise shortly.  Legislative Republicans seeking a quick, and quiet, exit from Romney impeachment controversyBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Perhaps worried that a resolution praising GOP President Donald Trump could draw Democratic anti-Trump comments -- picked up by the media -- in a committee or floor debate, it looks like Republican leaders will settle on a "citation" in the president's honor, which isn't open to such pesky opposition.  Doug Owens eyeing run for Utah House in 2020By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Two-time Democratic congressional nominee Doug Owens says he's thinking about jumping into the 2020 election, but he doesn't have his eye on Washington anymore. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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NATIONAL HEADLINESHigh stakes in New HampshireGranite State voters head to the polls in the Democratic primary today. Here's what to expect [Politico]. Former Vice President Joe Biden could finish in fifth place tonight. What might that mean for his struggling campaign? [NBC News]. Amy Klobuchar won the most votes overall when three tiny New Hampshire towns cast their votes shortly after midnight [CNN]. Mike Bloomberg prevailed in the small town of Dixville Notch despite not being on the ballot in New Hampshire [AP]. Trump's budgetPresident Donald Trump unveiled his $4.8 trillion budget proposal that seeks deep cuts to major domestic and safety-net programs [Washington Post]. UkraineAttorney General William Barr acknowledged the Justice Department has created an "intake process" to vet information about Joe and Hunter Biden from President Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani [Washington Post]. EconomyAmericans rate the economy as the best they've seen since the late 1990s [Washington Post]. CoronavirusThe death toll from the virus exceeded 1,000 [Bloomberg]. The Chinese economy has slowed dramatically because of the virus [New York Times]. The 13th case of the virus in the United States was detected in California [Reuters]. ImmigrationThe Department of Justice announced Monday they were suing New Jersey and the county that is home to Seattle over so-called "sanctuary" immigration policies [AP]. 2020A new national poll shows Sen. Bernie Sanders jumping into the lead for the Democratic nomination over Joe Biden. Former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg moves into third place [Politico]. Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot.A top U.S. military commander says a pair of Russian satellites are following a multibillion-dollar U.S. spy satellite hundreds of miles above the Earth [Time]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
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ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1794 - The first session of the U.S. Senate opens to the public. 1812 - Massachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry is accused of "gerrymandering" for the first time. 1929 - Miss Bobbi Trout, an 18-year-old "tomboy" who took up flying to avoid dishwashing, broke three world aviation records. 1975 - Margaret Thatcher became the first woman to head a major party in Britain when she was elected leader of the Conservative Party. 1990 - Nelson Mandella was freed after 27 years in captivity. 1990 - Buster Douglas, a 42:1 underdog, knocks out Mike Tyson in ten rounds to win boxing's World Heavyweight title. 1993 - Janet Reno was appointed as Attorney General by President Clinton. She was the first female to hold the position. 2006 - Vice President Dick Cheney shot Texas attorney Harry Whittington in the face while participating in a quail hunt on a Texas ranch. 2013 - The Vatican confirmed Pope Benedict XVI would resign the papacy as a result of his advanced age. Wise WordsPerspective "Never mistake motion for action."Ernest Hemingway Lighter SideTrump Acquittal and the Jazz "Seriously, I haven't seen that many happy white guys since the Utah Jazz made the playoffs."- 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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