 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 - July 27, 2020Good morning from Salt Lake CityLet's Monday!TICK TOCK99 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)177 days to inauguration day (01/20/2021)182 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 TIMEMany of our readers knew President Richard Nixon attended the Days of '47 Rodeo on Pioneer Day in Salt Lake City in 1970. Congratulations to Ron Fox, who was chosen at random from the correct submissions. Bonus! Fox sends along this photo of Nixon during his visit to Utah from the Deseret News.
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 says Congress must take a fiscally responsible approach to coronavirus reliefBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor The centrist New Democrat Coalition, a group of fiscally conservative House Democrats in Washington, says the coronavirus is putting aside concerns about the ballooning federal deficit. However, Utah Democrat Ben McAdams, a member of the group, says he disagrees with that approach.  Romney opposes Trump Federal Reserve nomineeBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Sen. Mitt Romney says he will vote against a controversial nominee for the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors.  A Planner's outlook on the politics of housing affordability 2020By Wilf Sommerkorn Housing affordability and "reform" of local land-use practices have been a hot topic around the country over the last couple of years, including here in the state of Utah. And it appears that it continues to be on political agendas, even amid the pandemic, with its apparent but uncertain impacts on future urban growth.  Bernick and Schott on politics podcast: 'As much pizzazz as a ketchup sandwich'By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick discuss the latest Utah political news on a Pioneer Day episode of our podcast.  Sen. Mike Lee and Lex Scott of Black Lives Matter Utah discuss police reform legislationBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Sen. Mike Lee and Lex Scott, the founder of Black Lives Matter Utah, both believe there's an opportunity to pass a meaningful police reform bill through congress, but time is running out.  Utah GOP chairman says he's not surprised Trump canceled Republican convention in FloridaBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Utah GOP Chairman Derek Brown says he was not too surprised that President Donald Trump pulled the plug on the Republican National Convention events in Jacksonville set to happen next month.  McAdams says federal law enforcement presence in Portland seems to be escalating tensions with protesters By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Rep. Ben McAdams said Thursday that scenes of federal law enforcement agents clashing with protesters in Portland were jarring, and raised serious questions about the constitutionality of those forces being deployed to an American city. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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NATIONAL HEADLINESStimulus billSenate Republicans plan to release their latest stimulus bill proposal Monday afternoon. They originally planned to unveil the bill last week, so don't hold your breath.
CoronavirusFlorida is the new epicenter for the virus as the state has more cases than New York and California [CNBC]. Experts are finding it more difficult to predict when coronavirus cases will peak [NBC News]. China reported its biggest spike in cases since the end of the initial outbreak in Wuhan [Bloomberg]. EconomyA survey from Yelp says 60 percent of restaurants that have closed due to the coronavirus pandemic will not open again [CNN]. 2020 electionWe are less than 100 days to the 2020 election. Both Republicans and Democrats are worried the vote will be disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic [The Hill]. Donald Trump wants to rev up his base by releasing his list of possible Supreme Court nominees, but his advisers say he needs to pare back the list [Politico]. A new poll shows Joe Biden leading Trump by 9 points in the crucial swing state of North Carolina [NBC News]. Biden is reportedly having difficulty finding a potential running mate who meshes with his leadership style [Politico]. Say what?Sen. Tom Cotton called slavery a "necessary evil" while arguing against the use of The New York Times 1619 project in classrooms. Cotton introduced a bill last week to cut funding for schools that adopt a curriculum based on the paper's reporting [Arkansas Democrat Gazette]. Civil unrestPolice declared a riot at protests in Seattle and Portland over the weekend [AP] Hurricane seasonHurricane Hanna made landfall in Texas on Sunday [Dallas Morning News]. TechnologyThe U.S. Department of Energy wants to build a quantum internet that is virtually unhackable [CNET]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy News CYBER24 episode 90: Twitter hacked and playing cyber defense to protect COVID-19 researchOne of the world's largest and most influential social media platforms had a breach of some of its most high-profile users. In this episode of the CYBER24 podcast, presented by VLCM, we look at the hack of verified Twitter accounts and discuss foreign attempts to steal COVID-19 vaccine research from the U.S. and our allies. U.S. Department of Commerce invests $2.9 million in CARES Act funding to capitalize revolving loan runds to help small businesses across Utah respond to coronavirus U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department's Economic Development Administration is awarding $2.9 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to capitalize and administer Revolving Loan Funds that will provide critical gap financing to small businesses and entrepreneurs across Utah that have been adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1789 - The first U.S. federal government agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs, is established. It will later be renamed Department of State. 1890 - Vincent van Gogh shoots himself and dies two days later. 1940 - The animated short A Wild Hare is released, introducing the character of Bugs Bunny. 1953 - A truce officially ended the Korean War, which had begun June 25, 1950. 1974 - The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee votes 27 to 11 to recommend the first article of impeachment (for obstruction of justice) against President Richard Nixon. 1995 - The Korean War Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C. 1996 - A pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta during the 1996 Summer Olympics. Wise WordsThe Right Way "Never give up. Never give in. Never become hostile... Hate is too big a burden to bear." John Lewis Lighter SideSome Good News "You know, I actually feel a lot better knowing that the president of the United States passed concussion protocol." - 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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