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Situational Analysis | July 12, 2023 It's Wednesday and Etch-A-Sketch Day. Sadly, I have no Buddy the Elf skills. But, it's also Amazon Prime Day and I definitely have ordering skills. What You Need to Know Multiple graves of Indigenous children have been found at the former Panguitch Indian Boarding School, in operation from 1904-1909. Today only a single building remains of the former school, which is now the site of a USU-operated research farm. However, during its five years of operation, nearly 150 Paiute children, some as young as 2 and 3, were taken to the federally overseen school. In a joint statement, the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah and its five sovereign bands expressed sorrow at finding the graves and at the practice that stripped children of their Native language, culture and heritage. âThese children were taken from their families at very young ages, were not permitted to communicate in the only language they had ever known and were forced into manual labor to maintain the facility," they write. "Our tear will fall as we sing for you."
Speaker Brad Wilson says he is still exploring a run for US Senate next year, but filed as an official candidate in April. He has raised more than $2 million and the Federal Elections Commission requires that a person file as a candidate if their exploratory committee raises more than $5000. If support continues, the "likelihood of us launching a full campaign is extremely high." If he doesnât run, he says everyone whoâs donated to his exploratory committee will be fully refunded. Rapid Relevance Need some new tech? Here are the best Prime Day tech deals; a Massachusetts woman celebrates her 97th birthday by buying her dream John Deere tractor ð; US inflation falls to 3%, the lowest level in more than 2 years; and "misunderstood" rattlesnakes enjoy group hugs, study finds. Imagine being those researchers... | | |
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Utah Headlines Political news Utah Gov. Spencer Cox continues to enjoy strong approval rating (Deseret News) Did Legislature take power from the people? Utah high court weighs lawsuit (KSL) Did Utahâs congressional map go too far? Utah Supreme Court hears the case. (Salt Lake Tribune) Orrin Hatch Foundation honors Mitch McConnell and Elaine Chao in Salt Lake City (Deseret News) Herriman proposes up to 15% property tax increase to fund law enforcement (KUTV) Utah Sen. Johnson looking anew at targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs (Standard-Examiner) Election news Brad Wilson has filed as a candidate for US Senate but calls it an exploratory committee (KSL Newsradio) Women taking over the ballot for the 2nd Congressional District special election (KSL Newsradio) General Utah news Derek Miller: Pioneer Day is a time to welcome all immigrants (Deseret News) Why Germanyâs no longer looking at bidding for the same Winter Games as Salt Lake City (Deseret News) Details of violent prison incident not shared with Utah's parole board before convicted rapistâs release (KSL TV) F-35s from Hill Air Force Base to perform All-Star Game flyover (Fox13) Utah closes off 56 abandoned mines near Eureka, including where 2 bodies were found (KSL TV) Business How the next major hub in the biotechnology industry found a home in Salt Lake City (Deseret News) Crocs releases âBarbieâ-themed shoes ahead of movie release (ABC4) Utah brothers bank on butterflies for business (Fox13) It's (already!) back-to-school shopping time, and everyone wants a bargain (NPR) Culture Holly Richardson: Americans need to unplug and recharge. Too many people take work with them on vacation. They would be more productive if they learned to relax and refresh (Deseret News) The surprising share of Americans who donât see political divisions at church (Deseret News) Education Hawaiiâs first poet laureate helping Utah students tell their own stories (KSL) âRight-sized schoolsâ: Salt Lake board hears recommendations for school closures (KSL TV) Alpine School Board votes to pause closure process of three elementary schools (KUTV) Test scores show American students slipping further behind despite recovery efforts (AP) Environment Michael Liss: Stop locking us out of Arches National Park. Itâs time to upgrade the infrastructure of Arches (Salt Lake Tribune) Extreme heatwave takes aim at southern Utah and the rest of the Southwest (KUER) How hot is the sea off Florida right now? Think 90s Fahrenheit. (New York Times) Health Child drowning is the number one killer for children 1 to 4 (KSL Newsradio) Housing Tenants accuse Salt Lake housing authority of unfair rent hikes, poor treatment (KSL) Salt Lake City unveils 'heartening plan' to address housing crisis (KSL) First-time Utah homebuyers can now apply for up to $20k in assistance (Salt Lake Tribune) | | |
National Headlines General Vermont turns to recovery after being hit by flood from slow-moving storm (AP) NASA releases spectacular new image to celebrate the James Webb Space Telescopeâs 1st year of science (Washington Post) MyPillow auctions off equipment amid âmassive cancellation,â CEO Lindell says (The Hill) Politics Another Trump legacy: Governor troll wars (Politico) Perspective: Glenn Beck and Tucker Carlson â together at last? (Deseret News) House Freedom Caucus, other Republicans press McCarthy to cut spending for 2024 to 2022 levels (Deseret News) A Biden plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0. Will it be the next legal battle? (AP) Senators call for Supreme Court to follow ethics code like other branches of government (AP) Congress tackles food stamp changes in the farm bill (NPR) Biden's approval rating lingers at 40%, economy remains top worry -Reuters/Ipsos DOJ will no longer intervene on behalf of Trump in Carroll defamation suit (Washington Post) Tubervilleâs white nationalism comments trigger GOP uproar (The Hill) Ukraine ðºð¦ NATO deepens ties with Ukraine but doesnât set clear path for membership (AP) NATO allies offer security assurances for Ukraine on path to membership (Reuters) In â20 Days in Mariupolâ documentary, the horrors of war illuminated (AP) Masked gunmen and a stolen toilet: How Russia seized a Ukrainian city's business (Wall Street Journal) Zelensky softens tone on NATO ahead of meeting with Biden (Washington Post) Russian troops are battling high and drunk: Itâs nothing new (The Hill) World The Palestinian Authority, teetering on collapse, is tested in Jenin (Washington Post) Volcano erupts near Icelandâs capital, in photos and videos (Washington Post) | | |
| | News Releases First-time Homebuyers Assistance Program applications available starting July 11 Qualified applicants can apply for The First-time Homebuyers Assistance Program starting Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Funding will be made available to Utahns on or after July 25 and will help individuals and families receive a loan of up to $20,000 to buy down interest rates, apply funds towards a down payment or pay closing costs on a first home. (Read More) Romney, Hickenlooper introduce seven-year extension of fish recovery programs U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) today introduced the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act. The bill extends the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program and San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program for seven years, which, combined, protect four threatened and endangered native fish species in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins. The bill is also cosponsored by Senators Bennet (D-CO), Lujan (D-NM), and Heinrich (D-NM). The legislation builds on the success of Romney and Hickenlooperâs Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act in the 117th Congress, which provided a one year extension for the programs and passed into law with the annual budget last December. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming Legislative School Security Task Force â July 17, 2:00 pm, le.utah.gov Legislative Court Reform Task Force â July 19, 1:00 pm, le.utah.gov Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee â July 27, 11:00 am. le.utah.gov Interim Days â Aug 7-10, le.utah.gov Municipal election filing period for cities using ranked choice voting â Aug. 8-15 'Titan of Public Service' gala recognizing Senator Mitch McConnell and former Transportation and Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, hosted by the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation â Aug. 22, 7 p.m., Register here Legislative Education and Mental Health Coordinating Council â Aug 23, le.utah.gov Municipal/Special election primary â Sept. 5 Interim Day â Sept. 18, Utah Tech University, le.utah.gov Interim Day â Oct 10-11, le.utah.gov Interim Day â Nov 14-15, le.utah.gov General election â Nov. 21 | | |
On This Day In History 1389 - Geoffrey Chaucer is named chief clerk to the king by Richard II 1849 - Dolley Madison dies. She was the 4th First Lady of the United States 1862 - President Abraham Lincoln signs a law that creates the Medal of Honor 1909 - 16th Amendment (income tax) was passed by congress 1984 - Geraldine Ferraro named vice presidential candidate, the first woman to be named on a major political ticket 1990 - Boris Yeltsin quits the Soviet Communist Party 1997 - Malala Yousafzai is born. She is a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate known for human rights advocacy, especially the education of women and children in her native Swat Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northwest Pakistan, where the local Taliban had at times banned girls from attending school. In 2012, they shot her in the head for teaching other girls to read. 2013 - Malala Yousafzai addresses the United Nations and calls for worldwide access to education 2022 - Twitter sues Elon Musk after he pulls out of a deal to buy the social media site, accusing him of "trashing it" and "a model of bad faith.â Not sure making Musk follow through on the deal worked out for Twitterâ¦. Quote of the Day âI raise up my voice-not so I can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard...we cannot succeed when half of us are held back.â
â Malala Yousafzai On the Punny Side Why couldn't the jalapeño practice archery? Because it didn't habanero ð¶ï¸ | | |
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