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Situational Analysis | April 10, 2024 It's Wednesday and Encourage a Young Writer Day. âð¼ Also, Eid Mubarak to all who celebrate! What you need to know Teams 'closely' monitoring Panguitch Lake dam said Tuesday that the dam has the 'potential for failure'. Cracking was observed on the upper portion of the dam on Monday. Panguitch area residents are urged to be alert and prepared for evacuation by staying informed, having an evacuation plan, keeping emergency kits ready and informing others. Rapid relevance Remains presumed to be Dylan Rounds found in remote area of Utah; Salt Lake City's buildings will turn gold this week; and US consumer prices rise more than expected in March | | |
Utah Headlines Political news Expanded child tax credit put on hold as Sens. Mike Crapo, Mitt Romney oppose bill (Deseret News) Sen. Mike Lee pushes for Mayorkasâ impeachement trial, Sen. Mitt Romney hasnât ruled out voting no (Deseret News) Sen. Mike Lee lambasts Schumerâs move to table Mayorkas impeachment (Salt Lake Tribune) Ogden mayor gives update on accomplishments after 3 months in office (Fox13) Utahâs last tax reform attempt crashed and burned. What now? (Daily Herald) Election news These high-profile Republicans will see challengers at this weekendâs GOP nominating conventions (Salt Lake Tribune) Utah news Utah double amputee returns from Ukraine with success stories (KSL TV) ABC4 Utah partners with Black Desert Resort to open stateâs 1st Southern Utah news and weather studio (ABC4) Provo partners with med school for free child health screening program (KSL) Donations desperately needed for refugee families at Catholic Community Services Sharehouse (KSL TV) Business/Tech Big AI has already gone rogue. Where is the regulation? (Deseret News) Business leaders have big plans for the future of Utah's economy (KSL) Utah immersive fantasy park Evermore shutting down; property owner promises a 'new attraction' (KSL) Crime/Court James and Jennifer Crumbley, a Michigan school shooter's parents, are sentenced to 10-15 years (NPR) Utah HOA treasurer who embezzled $230K speaks after being sentenced (Fox13) Triple-murder trial of Chad Daybell begins with claims about zombies and doomsday plot (AP) Education With help of UCCU, Utah Valley University breaks ground on $20M soccer stadium (KSL) University of Utah professor helps refugees discover wonders of science (KSL TV) Utah Jazz honors 17 state educators with 'Most Valuable' title (KUTV) Environment How a productive March changed Great Salt Lake's spring outlook (KSL) Utah wild horse roundups after hitting population targets must stop, judge rules (Salt Lake Tribune) Nonprofit aims to spur advocacy for Great Salt Lake by providing unique aerial views (ABC4) Family Most Utahns willing to date across political lines (Deseret News) Health Synchron seeking patients for clinical trial of brain implants (Deseret News) Lehi school resource officer, middle schooler prevented Utah studentâs planned suicide (KSL TV) Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides (AP) Did political shaming shape who got the COVID vaccine? (Deseret News) Opinion: Misinformation and profits keep doctors like me from offering Utahns the best care (Salt Lake Tribune) Housing Davis Behavioral Health allocated $8.2 million by Legislature for apartment building (KSL) | | |
National Headlines General Meet the law firm defending all believers (Deseret News) Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books (KUER) Political news Sen. McConnell backs TikTok bill, Pence worries itâll get lost amid âthe fog of presidential politicsâ (Deseret News) Arizona can enforce an 1864 law criminalizing nearly all abortions, state Supreme Court says (AP) Appeals court rejects Donald Trumpâs latest attempt to delay April 15 hush money criminal trial (AP) Majority of women in states with abortion bans believe access should be legal (Salt Lake Tribune) Election news Vance stokes Trump VP speculation (The Hill) Super PACs keep testing the limits of campaign finance law (Politico) Ukraine ðºð¦ US to sell to Ukraine $138 million in HAWK air defense upgrades (Reuters) How American Drones Failed to Turn the Tide in Ukraine (Wall Street Journal) Kyiv's grim spring (The Atlantic) Israel and Gaza Biden says Netanyahu's approach to war in Gaza is a 'mistake' (Reuters) Grim task after Gaza hospital battle: Collecting human remains (New York Times) World news Russia, Kazakhstan evacuate over 100,000 people amid worst flooding in decades (Reuters) Russiaâs migrants and ethnic minorities shiver at new Putin terror crackdown (Politico) | | |
| | News Releases Utah ranked state with best economic outlook for 17th consecutive year Today, Utah was named the top-ranked state for economic outlook for the 17th year in a row by the American Legislative Exchange Council in its 17th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index. The study finds that a stateâs performance is directly impacted by its legislative policies. In general, the top-ranking states tend to tax less, especially on activities that promote productivity such as investing and working, and spend less. By analyzing each stateâs ranking in 15 state policy factors, the Index is able to predict its economic outlook for the coming year. (Read More) Romney and Hassan introduce legislation to strengthen enforcement of U.S. export controls U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member and Chair of the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight (ETSO) Subcommittee respectively, today introduced bipartisan legislation to help protect U.S. national security by strengthening export controls enforcement. The Export Controls Enforcement Improvement Act bolsters the Export Enforcement Coordination Centerâan interagency hub for information sharing and coordination among the key agencies responsible for export control enforcementâto combat export controls evasion and prevent U.S. adversaries from acquiring sensitive, American-developed technology. (Read More) Romney, colleagues introduce bipartisan resolution recognizing the US-Japan alliance U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) East Asia, The Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy Subcommittee, joined SFRC Chairman Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID), in introducing a bipartisan resolution underscoring the strength and importance of the United States-Japan alliance. Introduced in advance of Japanese Prime Minister Kishidaâs official state visit to Washington this week, this resolution reaffirms the vital role that the U.S.-Japan alliance plays as a cornerstone for peace, security, and prosperity and underscores the unwavering commitment of the United States to Japan and the Indo-Pacific region. (Read More) Curtis applauds passage of outdoor rec bills Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the EXPLORE Act, legislation that will expand access to Americaâs public lands and waters. Included in the package are the SOAR Act, PARC Act, Connect Our Parks Act, and BOLT Act, four pieces of legislation led by Representative John Curtis (R-UT). (Read More) Spring sees more students studying, staying at Weber State Weber State University is seeing significant gains in enrollment, retention and completion. New data, measured during the third week of spring semester, shows how university-wide efforts to ensure student success are working. This spring, matriculated degree-seeking students at Weber State increased by 2.9% from last year, while overall student headcount increased 3.4%. (Read More) Owens pushes to update WIOA, strengthen workforce development Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04), Chair of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, released the following statement after voting to pass the Stronger Workforce for America Act, legislation to make critical updates to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Specifically, H.R. 6655 expands the amount of skills development provided under the law, strengthens the relationships between employers and the workforce system, and puts more Americans on the pathway to successful careers. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming April 10 â Utah Valley Chamber Pillar of the Valley recognizing Gail Miller, 7:00-9:00 pm, Register here April 11-12 â One Utah Summit, Grand America Hotel, Register here April 12 â Investiture of USU President Elizabeth R. Cantwell, 5:00-6:30 pm April 18 â Utahnsâ Perceptions of the Challenges Facing Women and Girls, 12:00-1:15 pm, Register here April 20 â United Utah Partyconvention April 26 â YWCA Leader Luncheon, Grand America Hotel, 11:30 am-2:00 pm, Purchase tickets here April 27 â State GOP and Democratic Conventions | | |
On This Day In History 1815 - Mount Tambora in the Dutch East Indies experiences a cataclysmic eruption, one of the most powerful in history, killing around 71,000 people and causing a global volcanic winter 1866 - ASPCA founded by philanthropist and diplomat Henry Bergh, 54. 1872 - First national Black Convention held in New Orleans 1880 - Frances Perkins was born. She became the first female cabinet member when she became the Secretary of Labor in 1933. She was a key contributor to the Social Security Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act. 1912 - RMS Titanic sets sail. 1930 - Dolores Huerta is born. An outspoken activist, she was a labor organizer and along with Cesar Chavez, co-founded the United Farm Workers union. 1942 - Bataan Death March begins. 2019 - Four tiny sweat bees removed alive from a woman's eye in world's first operation of its kind at Fooyin University Hospital, Taiwan. Gross. Quote of the Day "It is not the nature of man, as I see it, ever to be quite satisfied with what he has in life.... Contentment tends to breed laxity, but a healthy discontent keeps us alert to the changing needs of our time."
âFrances Perkins On the Punny Side In a safety meeting at work they asked me what steps I'd take in a fire. Apparently "Really big and fast ones" was the wrong answer. | | |
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