 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 - June 2, 2020Good Tuesday morning from Salt Lake CityTICK TOCK28 days to the 2020 Utah primary elections (6/30/2020)154 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)232 days to inauguration day (01/20/2021)237 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 newsletter. Today At Utah Policy McAdams' job approval rating rebounds into positive territory following impeachment dramaBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Rep. Ben McAdams is seemingly in a good position with voters in his 4th Congressional District as he aims for another term in Washington according to a new survey.  Republican candidates face off in competent, yet tepid debateBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Monday night's big televised debate between the four Republican gubernatorial candidates came off without a hitch -- no big gaffes by any of the four, no home runs hit out of the park, either.  'The party says I'm not a Republican.' GOP Senate candidate blocked from using party resources for taking signature routeBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Telling UtahPolicy.com "this crap has got to stop," former GOP state House member Rich Cunningham says he's "frustrated" that the Utah Republican Party won't allow him to use the party's non-profit mailing status to send out brochures in his intra-party challenge to Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, R-South Jordan.  4th District Republicans debate economy, COVID-19 ahead of June primary electionBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Largely absent from the debate among the four Republicans hoping to win the nomination in the 4th Congressional District was any discussion of their potential opponent in November, Democrat Ben McAdams. Instead, the four spent most of their time on Monday trying to burnish their conservative bona fides, cozying up to President Donald Trump and attacking Marxists, socialists, Antifa and other perceived threats to America. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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Other NATIONAL HEADLINESTrump goes full law and orderPresident Trump threatened Monday to send the U.S. military into states that don't do enough to quell civil unrest [Bloomberg]. Trump called the nation's governors "weak" in their response to protests and urged them to use force against protesters [WaPo]. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker called on President Trump to dial back his incendiary rhetoric during a conference call on Monday [Politico]. Military police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters so Trump could walk across the street for a photo-op outside St. John's Church [New York Times]. Social mediaFacebook employees staged a "virtual walkout" on Monday to protest the company's decision not to take action against President Trump's provocative messages [Axios]. A white nationalist group was discovered to be posing as Antifa on Twitter and calling for violence [NBC News]. 54 percent of Americans support Twitter flagging one of President Trump's tweets as violating the social media platform's rules on glorifying violence [Axios]. It's still an election yearVoters in nine states cast ballots Tuesday in primary elections amid unrest and a global pandemic [Politico]. Republicans are worried President Trump's attacks on voting by mail will hurt them in the November elections [New York Times]. Out of sightDr. Anthony Fauci says he hasn't spoken with President Trump in two weeks [CNN]. EconomyIt will take the U.S. economy more than a decade to recover from the coronavirus. The virus will cost the economy more than $8 trillion [CNBC]. U.S. manufacturing activity starts to increase after hitting an 11-year low [Reuters]. Delta Airlines has 2,300 more pilots than it needs to operate a reduced schedule [Bloomberg]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy News Utah housing permits plummet in AprilUtah housing building permits decreased from 3,070 in March to 2,089 in April, a 32% decrease. Interestingly, this came just after a March in which the greater Salt Lake City area (MSA) saw the highest number of housing permits in decades, and perhaps ever over 1,500. The next month, they plummeted: April saw a decrease to just over 800. Press release: Hiring at Exoro Group The Exoro Group, a public policy/ public relations firm is seeking a full-time Associate at its office in downtown Salt Lake City. Exoro, founded in 2002, serves the best corporations, governmental entities and non-profits. We achieve results by blending scientific analysis, modern communications and deep connections. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1851 - Maine became the first state to enact a law prohibiting alcohol 1924 - Congress granted U.S. citizenship to all American Indians. 1953 - Queen Elizabeth II of Britain was crowned in Westminster Abbey, 16 months after the death of her father, King George VI. 1981 - The Japanese video arcade game "Donkey Kong" made its U.S. debut. 1997 - Timothy McVeigh was convicted of murder and conspiracy in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 people. 2011 - Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney announced his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. Wise WordsSmile "Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love." Mother Teresa Lighter SideOpinion "There are two surefire ways to piss Donald Trump off: showing him that shirtless photo of Obama, and giving people access to mail-in votes." - 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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