 The UtahPolicy.com daily newsletter gets you up to speed on the top local and national news about politics and public policy. Send news tips or feedback to bschott@utahpolicy.com, or message us on Twitter. Situational awareness - September 13, 2019Good morning from Salt Lake City and TGIF!Thanks for reading Utah's must-read daily political news rundown. Please encourage your friends and colleagues to sign up for our emails.Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:
Friday triviaWhat Utahn famously tangled with former Sen. Joseph McCarthy during the height of his anti-communist purges during the 1950's? Email your guesses to me at bschott@utahpolicy.com. The first three readers with the correct answer will be recognized in Monday's newsletter. TICK TOCKDays to the 2019 Utah municipal elections: 53 (11/5/2019) Days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 136 (1/27/2020) Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 172 (3/3/2020) Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 284 (6/23/2020) Days to the 2020 election: 417 (11/3/2020) Today At Utah Policy Romney won't endorse Trump or anyone in 2020By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Sen. Mitt Romney said Thursday that he will not endorse Donald Trump or anyone else in the 2020 presidential primary or general election.  Utahns favor banning assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor A majority of Utahns say they would support banning the use of assault-style weapons in the wake of several high-profile incidents of gun violence. Utahns also say they would support banning high-capacity ammunition magazines.  Bob Bernick's notebook: Partisan school board decision is delusionalBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor For me, another disappointing Utah Supreme Court decision, which came this week.  Hemmert named to GOP 'Young Guns' programBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Fourth District Republican challenger Dan Hemmert is the first Utahn named to the National Republican Congressional Committee's "Young Guns" program, meaning he is one of the candidates they believe has the best chance of defeating freshman Democrat Ben McAdams in 2020.  Transportation, entertainment costs drive up Wasatch Front consumer price indexBy Zions Bank The Zions Bank Wasatch Front Consumer Price Index (CPI) edged up 0.4% from July to August on a non-seasonally adjusted basis. Year over year, the Wasatch Front Consumer Price Index has grown 3.1%, while the national Consumer Price Index has increased 1.7% since August of last year.  Utah and Israel share innovative best practices on water managementBy Press release Business leaders, government stakeholders and water management experts from Utah and Israel came together today to develop partnerships and discuss cutting edge innovations in corporate water stewardship, natural resource management, and public policies at the Business H2O: Water Innovation Summit, hosted by the Salt Lake Chamber and U.S. Chamber of Commerce. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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NATIONAL HEADLINESDemocratic debateVice President Joe Biden mostly shrugged off attacks from the other Democratic hopefuls during Thursday night's debate in Houston [WaPo]. Sen. Cory Booker and former Housing Secretary Julian Castro both brought up Biden's age as a possible concern for voters [Huffington Post]. In response to a question on gun violence, Beto O'Rourke said: "Hell yes, we're going to take your AR-15, your AK-47" [The Week]. DeficitThe budget deficit rolled past $1 trillion last month. The last time the budget gap was that large was 2012 [CNBC]. Roberts the swing vote?Chief Justice John Roberts cast the deciding vote against adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census, but only after changing his position [CNN]. ImmigrationThe Trump administration is setting up immigration courts inside tents along the southern border. Outside observers will not be allowed inside [AP]. ImpeachmentThe House Judiciary Committee voted to press forward with a possible impeachment of President Donald Trump [NYT]. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi refused to answer questions about the impeachment investigation but said she supports "what is happening in the Judiciary Committee" [Politico]. Military spendingThe Air Force says it sent crews to President Donald Trump's Scottish golf resort up to 40 times, which is many more than previously disclosed [Politico]. AfghanistanThe Taliban is pushing to restart peace talks with the U.S. after President Trump fired John Bolton [WSJ]. Andrew McCabeThe Justice Department appears ready to file criminal charges against the former FBI deputy director [NYT]. Ted Cruz still eyeing the White HouseThe Texas Republican said he hopes to run for president again as 2016 was "the most fun" he's ever had [CSM]. EnvironmentThe Trump administration finalized the repeal of Obama-era clean water regulations [NYT]. For your radarThe Trump administration is taking steps to strip California's authority to set its own standards for vehicle emissions [Reuters]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy NewsCasual Friday: Weekend Events & Outdoors ReportOutdoors Report-- Salt Lake Tribune: Utah spending millions to improve anglers' access on Fish Lake--Salt Lake Tribune:Forget coal - alabaster is where the mining action is on Utah's former Grand Staircase monument--KSL.com:Utah Lake now under shore-to-shore warning for toxic algal blooms-- KSL.com: Federal land managers: 3 trailhead kiosks, highway sign destroyed near Moab More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1501 - Michelangelo begins work on his statue of David. 1788 - The Philadelphia Convention sets the date for the first presidential election in the United States, and New York City becomes the country's temporary capital. 1814 - The British fail to capture Baltimore during the War of 1812. During the battle, Francis Scott Key composes his poem "Defence of Fort McHenry," which is later set to music and becomes the U.S. national anthem. 1899 - Henry Bliss is the first person in the U.S. to be killed in an automobile accident. 1948 - Republican Margaret Chase Smith is elected to the U.S. Senate, and becomes the first woman to serve in both houses of Congress. She represented Maine as a Republican. 2001 - Secretary of State Colin Powell named Osama bin Laden as the prime suspect in the 9/11 terror attacks. Wise WordsSuccess "We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal, and then leap in the dark to our success."Henry David Thoreau Lighter SideWall "Nancy Pelosi today said canceling the military construction projects they'll now have to cut is going to undermine our national security and the quality of life of our troops, which may be true," [Jimmy] Kimmel explained. "But on the other hand, now we'll have a wall. His Taj Ma-wall." Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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