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Situational Analysis | Apr. 23, 2025 It's Wednesday and National Cherry Cheesecake Day! ð Experts believe that cheesecake was created on the Greek island of Samos over 4,000 years ago. What you need to know What do Utahns think of Trumpâs plans on Greenland and Canada? When asked what they think of the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state, nearly 7 in 10 Utah voters said they were strongly or somewhat opposed. Only 32% of voters said they either strongly or somewhat support the proposal. Utahns also arenât receptive to the strategic takeover of Greenland that Trump suggests. Rapid Relevance Utah immigration lawyer directed to self-deport despite being a citizen; why you should wait to water your lawn; and Utah universities are cutting dozens of majors. | | |
Utah Headlines Political news Utahâs newest political party has a new chair: Michelle Quist (Deseret News) Curtis silent on whether Hegseth should remain on the job (KSL TV) Union referendum live updates: Labor groups meet signature threshold in first of 15 senate districts (Salt Lake Tribune) Now banned in Utah: placing kindergarteners in a secluded room (Fox13) A special session is incoming. Hereâs what Utah lawmakers can and canât do (KUER) Utah Gov. Cox signs executive order for wildfire preparedness (Daily Herald) Municipal news 'Now is the time to define our town on our own terms': Springdale grapples with its identity (St. George News) Worries precede Provo's proposed three-tier water system (Fox13) Utah Utah fire community mourns South Jordan firefighter who unexpectedly died while on duty (Deseret News) 72 veterans travel to U.S. Capitol for 50th Utah Honor Flight (KSL TV) SLCPD urges community to for prepare road closures during Saturday marathon (KSL TV) Utah churches, DMVs, homes caught in online trend targeting suspected immigrants (KUTV) Immigration attorneys worry Utah driving privilege cardholders could be targeted (KUER) Biz/Tech Biz launch pad: How the University of Utahâs Master of Business Creation is fostering scores of student-entrepreneurs (Deseret News) Deseret Book to phase out Seagull Book stores by end of year, leaders announce (Deseret News) Apple fined $570 million and Meta $228 million for breach of EU law (Reuters) Crime/Courts Head of Utah charter school arrested on several counts of child sexual exploitation (KUTV) Culture/Community Kids can eat for free at Disney World starting next year (Deseret News) Economy Why is Donald Trump at war with the Fed? (Deseret News) Americans sour on Trump's handling of the economy, poll finds (Reuters) Education - Higher Conner Mantz inspired his wife, Kylie, to take up running. Then, she walked on to the BYU track team (Deseret News) Weber State University announces degree program cuts (KSL Newsradio) 'Is this actually real?' Utah State students cope with majors being cut (Fox13) US college presidents unite against Trump's higher education policies (Reuters) Environment Opinion: Faith communities unite to save the Great Salt Lake this Earth Day (Deseret News) Plan to pay farmers not to grow crops could help the Colorado River and Utah politically (Fox13) UCLA says Utah lags on recycling wastewater. Thatâs not how the state sees it (KUER) Environmentalists warn: Changing âwaters of the U.S.â definition could damage Great Salt Lake (St. George News) Family U.S. births rose less than 1% in 2024 (Deseret News) White House pondering ideas on how to get more babies (Deseret News) Sisters take extreme measure to avoid painful disease (Deseret News) Silver linings: My retired parents failure to launch (Deseret News) Health How an equine therapy program has become a 'place of healing' for women and girls in need of help (KSL) FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts (KSL) Housing As Utahâs winter warming centers close for season, homeless advocates share these resources (KSL) | | |
National Headlines General Arizona jury finds Lori Vallow Daybell guilty of conspiring to murder husband (KSL) Archaeologists stumble onto site with 317 skeletons and ancient church beneath campus in England (Deseret News) Steep travel costs are keeping prospective vacationers home this year, survey says (Fox13) '60 Minutes' chief resigns, saying show's independence was compromised (NPR) Oscar voters actually need to watch the nominated movies now (NPR) Political news The religious freedom case stuck in Supreme Court limbo (Deseret News) Harvard University sues federal government over funding cuts (Deseret News) The Trump administration launched an anti-Christian bias task force. Hereâs what it will do (Deseret News) Congress explores limiting cellphones in classrooms as states like Utah issue bans (Deseret News) Trump administration releases first plans to downsize the State Department (Deseret News) What the Supreme Court said Tuesday about LGBTQ rights, public schools and a childrenâs book on same-sex marriage (Deseret News) Law firms fighting Trump to ask judges to permanently block executive orders (AP) Judge blocks Trump administration plans to dismantle Voice of America (NPR) Trump sparks lobbying battle on daylight saving time (Politico) Immigration/Deportation New Mexico judge resigns after immigrant with alleged criminal connections arrested at his home (Deseret News) Can Trump actually deport American prisoners? (Deseret News) Judge scorches Trump admin for stonewalling in Abrego Garcia deportation case (Politico) Tariffs US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not âsustainableâ (AP) Trump says tariff on China will âcome down substantiallyâ from 145 percent (The Hill) DOGE/Musk Musk, facing criticism and falling Tesla sales, to cut back DOGE work (Reuters) Ukraine/Russia London talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war pared down as Russian drone attack on bus kills 9 (AP) Trump envoy heads to Moscow for more Ukraine peace talks with Putin (Reuters) Israel, Gaza, Syria New report says that Hamas is running out of money (Deseret News) Mediators work on proposal for long-term truce as Israeli strike on Gaza kills 23 (AP) World news Attack on tourists in India's Kashmir kills 26, injures 17, police say (Reuters) Trump was once seen as an asset to right-wing populists abroad. No more (NPR) | | |
| | News Releases Former Speaker of the House Brad Wilson named 47G Board Chair 47G has announced Brad Wilson, will serve as board chair for the organization. Wilson will replace outgoing chair, former Congressman Chris Stewart. Stewart will continue to serve on the board as the immediate past chair. In addition, 47G announced Joe Kaiser, CEO at Mercato Partners, will also serve on the board. Both Wilson and Kaiser have played prominent roles helping to advance Utahâs aerospace and defense ecosystem throughout their distinguished careers. (Read More) | | |
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On This Day In History 1564 - William Shakespeare is born. 1616 - William Shakespeare dies at age 52 1635 - The first public school in what will become the United States is opened. 1791 - James Buchanan (15th president) is born. 1872 - Charlotte E. Ray became the first Black female lawyer in the United States. 1928 - Shirley Temple Black is born. The cheerful and curly-haired child actor, singer and dancer was later appointed U.S. Ambassador to Ghana (1974) and Czechoslovakia (1988). 1933 - Annie Easley is born. She became a computer scientist, mathematician, and rocket scientist and one of the first Black Americans to work as a computer scientist at NASA 1988 - Federal ban on smoking during domestic airline flights goes into effect 2005 - First YouTube video gets uploaded. 2007 - Barbara Hillary became the first Black woman and the oldest person (at age 76) to reach the North Pole. 2024 - Widespread flooding across southern China forces the evacuation of 110,000 people with warning of a "once in a century" flood on the Bei River Quote of the Day "Be brave and clear. Follow your heart and don't be overly influenced by outside factors. Be true to yourself." âShirley Temple On the Punny Side Fun fact: koi fish always travel in groups of three, with one phony. If attacked, koi A, B and C will scatter, leaving behind the D koi. | | |
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