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| Utah's Daily Policy Resource, Brought to you by Utah Policy Message CenterWant to be a part of our "Political Insider" group?Go to this link right now and tell us why we should include you as one of our Republican or Democratic panelists?Situational awareness - April 29, 2019Good Monday morning from Salt Lake City.Welcome to Utah's must-read daily political news rundown. Please encourage your friends and colleagues to sign up for our emails.Here's what is driving the day:"Bare bones" GOP convention coming on Saturday "Reasonable" Republicans win several party slots in Utah County Barr threatens to snub DemocratsFriday trivia answersDave Gessel's question was a true example of a "stumper" as none of our readers got the right answer this week. Henry Gardner was the first Utah State Senate President to serve more than one term as leader of that body. If you'd like to be our guest quizmaster, send your questions to me via email at bschott@utahpolicy.com. News tips/story ideasGive us your feedback and send news tips our way anytime. Email us at bschott@utahpolicy.com. The UtahPolicy.com daily newsletter gets you up to speed on the top local and national news about politics and public policy. Our news is curated by Managing Editor Bryan Schott, along with help from Golden Webb. ((Click here to subscribe)) TICK TOCKToday is the 119th day of the year. There are 246 days remaining in 2019. 5 days to the Utah State Republican Party Organizing Convention (5/4/2019) 5 days to the United Utah Party state convention (5/4/2019) 35 days until the municipal election filing period opens (6/3/2019) 39 days until the municipal election filing period ends (6/7/2019) 40 days until the Independent American Party Utah State Convention (6/8/2019) 54 days to the Utah State Democratic Party Organizing Convention (6/22/2019) 58 days to the first Democratic presidential primary debates in Miami (6/26/2019) 92 days to the second Democratic presidential primary debates in Detroit (7/30/2019) 106 days to the 2019 Utah primary elections (8/13/2019) 190 days to the 2019 municipal elections (11/5/2019) 273 days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (1/27/2020) 281 days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses (2/3/2020) 309 days to the 2020 Utah presidential primary (3/3/2020) 550 days until the 2020 presidential election (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicyMoney woes means 'bare bones' GOP state convention on SaturdayBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Funding, specifically the lack thereof, will have a major impact on Saturday's GOP convention according to party leaders.'Reasonable' Republicans win several Utah County slots on Saturday, but 'Gang of 51' backer Dave Bateman wins a seat on the party's State Central Committee By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor A mixed result in the Utah County Republican Party elections Saturday, with what may be called a "reasonable" candidate winning as the new county party chair, but some Gang of 51 supporters taking a few state Central Committee slots, as well.The Utah Republican Party is not a rainbow - Bernick and Schott on politics By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor The Utah GOP may dominate the state now, but demographic trends and polling data suggests the party may have a problem attracting younger voters to the fold in the future. President Donald Trump isn't helping that trend one bit, as he is very unpopular among younger Utahns. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Pignanelli and Webb: Romney, Trump, Mueller and the presidential election Editorial: Sen. Elizabeth Warren's student debt plan doesn't solve the problem Sen. Mike Lee: Trump has done more to restore freedom than any president in recent history Salt Lake County, cities eying 32,000 acres - the last of the valley's undeveloped land What changes with the eight-year life span for Utah driver's licenses Survey highlights Utah County stewardship success stories, need for improvementsSalt Lake Tribune Jonathan Johnson: Utah has a tax allocation problem Utah Republican Party interns sign letter calling party secretary 'unfit' for her office Amid low unemployment and few available workers, UTA fights hard to attract needed drivers Longtime Utah Natural Resources boss retires with replacement expected to be named Monday Have dysfunction and infighting made Utah's major political parties irrelevant? Utah Democratic Party did not follow its own procedures in handling sexual misconduct claim against a former chair candidate, external review findsOther Stewart Peay will lead Utah County Republican Party for next two years (Daily Herald) Ever-evolving: A look at revitalization efforts and the future of Logan's downtown (Logan Herald Journal)NATIONAL HEADLINESBarr threatens to snub House Judiciary hearing. The Attorney General is threatening to bail on a Thursday hearing as he objects to the panel's plan to allow committee counsels to ask him follow-up questions - https://nyti.ms/2V0Svyd Boring but important. Unless the House and Senate can find common ground, Congress is facing $125 million in automatic spending cuts to military and domestic programs next year - http://bit.ly/2V3AMWX Senate Republicans intend to press forward with spying investigation. GOP lawmakers are signaling they will increase their efforts into alleged spying by FBI agents on President Trump's 2016 campaign - http://bit.ly/2V4iXHk Socialism warnings falling flat. Republicans are using the threat of socialism as a campaign issue to demonize Democrats, but the message isn't connecting with many voters...yet - http://bit.ly/2V1ryKJ Good news/bad news for Trump. The healthy economy is a positive for President Trump's re-election bid, but a new poll shows most Americans believe the economy is rigged to benefit those at the top - https://wapo.st/2GBr9EE The same survey shows more Americans will oppose Trump's re-election in 2020 because of his handling of the healthcare issue - https://abcn.ws/2GBrYxe10,000! President Trump has made more than 10,000 false or misleading claims since taking office two years ago - https://wapo.st/2GHGBPN That includes a stunning falsehood during his Saturday night rally in Wisconsin when he claimed doctors and mothers have the option to "execute" babies - https://cnn.it/2GF5ueWImpeachment? Nah! House Democrats say they're feeling little pressure from their constituents to start impeachment proceedings against President Trump following the release of the Mueller report - https://nyti.ms/2GKHd77 Trump's campaign sees four "blue" states they can flip in 2020. President Trump's campaign manager says they can win Colorado, Nevada, New Hampshire and New Mexico - http://bit.ly/2V2DMD4 Biden seen as "shaky" front-runner. Despite his name recognition, Joe Biden's entry into the race has not caused heartburn for any other 2020 Democratic candidate - https://politi.co/2V2Zk29 Will Democrats nominate a woman in 2020? Some Democratic women in Iowa have anxiety about nominating a woman as the party's standard bearer against Trump - http://bit.ly/2GGWINv NAFTA re-write faces opposition in Democratic-controlled House. Democrats and labor groups want changes to President Trump's trade deal - https://on.wsj.com/2GL4wha Whoa! Chinese spies are increasingly recruiting U.S. intelligence officers as law enforcement officials are characterizing Chinese espionage as a significant long-term strategic threat - https://on.wsj.com/2GFWHcK Former Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar dies. The longtime Republican passed away Sunday at the age of 87 - http://bit.ly/2V8Uj8A Wait...What?! Marine experts in Norway say Russia is using trained whales for surveillance - http://bit.ly/2GFUspF ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1862 - New Orleans falls to Union forces during the Civil War. 1967 - After refusing induction into the U.S. Army, Muhammad Ali is stripped of his boxing title. 1975 - The U.S. begins to evacuate its citizens from Saigon in Operation Frequent Wind in response to advancing North Vietnamese forces, bringing an end to American involvement in the war. 1990 - Cranes begin tearing down the Berlin Wall at the Brandenburg Gate. 1992 - Riots break out in Los Angeles following the acquittal of police officers charged with excessive force in the beating of Rodney King. Policy NewsExecutive Director Mike Styler to retire from Utah Department of Natural ResourcesGov. Gary R.Herbert announced today that Utah Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Executive Director Mike Styler is retiring after more than 14 years of service with the department, effective June 1.Join us in welcoming U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Karen Dunn Kelley at the 2019 Utah Economic Summit Join WTC Utah in welcoming Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Karen Dunn Kelley, at the 2019 Utah Economic Summit. She will be speaking as part of the morning plenary session in a special presentation titled, "Trade Priorities, Achievements and Opportunities for America's Businesses to Compete and Win Globally". More National HeadlinesJoe Biden On Anita Hill In 1998: 'She Was Lying' (The Federalist) Michael Isikoff: Media Should Have Had 'More Skepticism' About Steele Dossier (Daily Caller) Weary of culture wars: 81% of Americans say people are too easily offended these days (Washington Times) Flood of condemnations of New York Times for antisemitic cartoon (Jerusalem Post) Congress Returns With Tensions Running High (Wall Street Journal) ISIS cells plotting 'enemy strikes' after Sri Lanka attack: US 'Number 1' target (Daily Star) Even in decline, AM radio matters more than you might think (Politico) The Fastest-Growing U.S. City Is Scrambling to Survive the Shale Boom (Bloomberg) Wise WordsChange"Every human has four endowments - self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom... The power to choose, to respond, to change." Stephen Covey Lighter SideBeating Trump"Some Democrats don't like Joe Biden, but of all the current possibilities, he has the best chance of beating Donald Trump. Well, coming in second: heart disease. No, I think it's diabetes. There's a long list." - CONAN O'BRIEN Listen to us on_Apple Podcasts Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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