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Local News Highlights: Daily Briefing

Morning must reads for Wednesday, July 5, 2017

The clock:

• 19 days until ballots for the August primary are mailed to voters (7/25/2017)
• 40 days until the 2017 Utah primary election (8/15/2017)
• 124 days until the 2017 election (11/7/2017)
• 200 days until the opening day of the 2018 Utah Legislature (1/22/2018)
• 245 days until the final day of the 2018 Utah Legislature (3/8/2018)
• 488 days until the 2018 midterm elections (11/6/2018)
• 1,217 days until the 2020 presidential election (11/3/2020)

Today's political Highlights

• LaVarr Webb draws lessons from a pig pen to explain reaction to Trump's tweets [Utah Policy].
• Sen. Mike Lee seeks to build consensus on healthcare reform, instead of throwing bombs [Deseret News). Pressure on McConnell to deliver ObamaCare repeal [The Hill].
• U.S., Korea respond to North Korea ICBM launch with 'show of force' [The Hill]. Missile launch marks a direct challenge to Trump administration [Washington Post]. Trump options on North Korea are few and risky [New York Times]. U.S. warns North Korea it's ready to fight if provoked [Wall Street Journal].
• Uproar over Gordon Hayward dumping Utah for Boston [Deseret News, Tribune].

On this day in history:

• 1775 Second Continental Congress drafts the Olive Branch Petition to King George III.
• 1814  American defeat British and Canadians at Chippewa, Ontario.
• 1935 FDR signs National Labor Relations Act.
• 1994 Amazon.com is founded in Bellevue, Washington by Jeff Bezos.
• 2016  FBI releases report saying Hillary Clinton was "extremely careless" in handling classified emails.

Today At Utah Policy

Lessons from a pig pen - the media frenzy around Trump's tweets By Super User  I'm a fairly traditional person who believes we ought to play nice (although I sometimes fall short of my own aspirations). I also believe politics ought to be civil and respectful.So, like many people, I've been baffled by the president's late night/early morning twee...

Poll: Utahns have varying summer vacation plans By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Most Utahns say they will hit the road for vacation this summer....

'Political Insiders' say medical marijuana ballot initiative will not pass in 2018 By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Our "Political Insiders" think the proposed 2018 initiative to legalize medical marijuana in Utah will get enough signatures to get on the ballot next year, but they're not so sure it will pass....

5 Things to Say to Someone Who Hates America on July 4th By Jared Whitley July 4th is the best day of the year for food, friends, fireworks, and er fpatriotism. However, for some, there is no room for love of country in their hearts. They may even want to pollute your red, white, and blue-wearing good times with their attitude! Well, don't ...

Beg to Differ podcast: 'Dipsy Doodles' By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Mike Winder make you the smartest person in the room when you talk about politics....

Attorney General refuses open records request to release opinion on special election process By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor As expected, the Utah Attorney General's Office has denied UtahPolicy's GRAMA request to see the office's opinion written and signed, but held, on whether GOP Gov. Gary Herbert had the proper authority to set up the current 3rd U.S. House District's special election....

Multi-use policies can prevent fires like Brian Head By Matthew Anderson Utahns should be tired of charred trees, black smoke, and forest mismanagement. The Brian Head Fire has grown to over 50,000 acres with no end in sight....

UTPS announces lawsuit on State School Board elections By Kim Burningham Some of you may be aware that my health has suddenly and significantly worsened and that the time I have left is now short.  This change has given my time to ponder what I value and has strengthened my desire to speak up for those values....

Weekly survey: Will the medical marijuana ballot initiative be successful? By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor A group has launched an initiative to put legalizing medical marijuana in Utah on the 2018 ballot. Will they be successful? Vote in our weekly survey....

It's entirely possible that Tanner Ainge wins the August GOP primary election By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Several well-connected Republicans are whispering that Tanner Ainge may very well win the August 15th primary in the 3rd Congressional District....

Policy News

President's Message Earlier this week two of our WTC Utah team members participated in the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, DC.The summit is the highest profile event dedicated to promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States and helps connect global businesses to inv...

Registration Open for Governor-led trade mission to Singapore and Vietnam World Trade Center Utah is currently accepting registrants for the Governor-led Singapore and Vietnam Trade Mission, which will occur Aug. 25 through Sept. 3. ...

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