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| 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 - December 31, 2019Good Tuesday morning from Salt Lake City.Can you believe it's the last day of 2019 and the decade (depending on how you look at it)?Thanks for subscribing to Utah's must-read daily political news rundown.If you know of friends or colleagues who would benefit from our daily news roundup, please encourage them to sign up for our emails.Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:Protesters surround the American embassy in Baghdad The challenges facing America in the next decade. Biden says he'd be open to a Republican vice president.PROGRAMMING NOTEThis is the last UtahPolicy.com morning newsletter of the decade. We're taking Wednesday, Thursday and Friday off for the New Year's holiday. We will return to your inboxes, computers and mobile devices on Monday, January 6. Have a happy New Year celebration. See you in 2020. TICK TOCKDays to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 27 (1/27/2020) Days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses: 34 (2/3/2020) Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 63 (3/3/2020) Days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 72 (3/12/2020) Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 182 (6/30/2020) Days to the 2020 election: 308 (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicyWhat's the nation's biggest challenge in the next decade?By LaVarr Webb, Publisher Believe it or not, on Wednesday we begin the decade of the 2020s. So, after a tumultuous and unpredictable last decade, what is the biggest challenge or issue facing the nation in the 2020s?Guest opinion: Tax reform -- Myths, misunderstandings and falsehoods By Rusty Cannon, Vice President, Utah Taxpayers Association The volume of hysteria and incorrect information based on myths and falsehoods surrounding the tax reform bill is becoming almost deafening. When gubernatorial candidates jump at the chance to be photographed with smiles on their faces as they proudly sign a petition that would HIKE taxes on Utah citizens to the tune of almost $200 million annually- we have to speak up. Podcast: The top political TV shows of 2019 By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor 2019 was a year chock full of amazing political theater, and that was just the Donald Trump show in Washington, D.C. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Editorial: Look closer at American life. It's better than you think Utah among only 8 states with more births this year than last No letter grades will be on Utah school report Thursday, but stay tuned Salt Lake City homelessness leaders break ground on 65-unit housing complex Poll: Majority of Utahns against tax reform Mayor-elect Mendenhall 'excited' to get to work as transition team reports trove of recommendationsSalt Lake Tribune Editorial: Drive against bad tax package takes form From population and housing growth to health and the economy, here's how Utah changed this decade Utah is the nation's fastest-growing state this decadeOther Utah Legislature looks to limit Department of Public Safety's use of facial recognition technology (Daily Herald)NATIONAL HEADLINESIraqHundreds of demonstrators chanting "Death to America" attempted to storm the U.S. embassy in Baghdad to protest American airstrikes that killed members of an Iranian-backed militia over the weekend. President Donald Trump blamed Iran for the attack, vowing to hold the Iranian regime "fully responsible" [New York Times]. ImpeachmentSenate Democrats are renewing their demands that the trial of President Trump include witnesses and documents relating to new details about the role top White House aides played in blocking the release of military assistance to Ukraine [New York Times]. Hmmm...Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden says he would be open to a Republican running mate [Huffington Post]. Sad tromboneA Federal Reserve study found President Trump's tariffs backfired and led to job losses and higher prices [Market Watch]. Vaping banA possible ban on flavored e-cigarettes may be back as the White House is reviewing new guidelines from the Food and Drug Administration [The Hill]. Most admiredA Gallup survey finds President Trump and former President Barack Obama tied for the top spot as America's most admired man in 2019. Former first lady Michelle Obama topped the list of most admired women [ABC News]. BUSINESS HEADLINESA. Scott Anderson: Economic excellence, air quality and other lessons from 2019 (Deseret News) Innovation center in Garfield County looks to bridge '2 different worlds' of Utah (Deseret News) Utah puts a headlock on high-tech bonafides in 2019 (Deseret News) Ogden administration proposing $1.5 million in airport improvements to accommodate aerospace company expansion (Standard-Examiner) 'Staggering' amount of development breaks records in Summit County (Park Record)More National HeadlinesTrump-Supporting Armed Congregant Speaks Out In Viral Post After Taking Out Church Shooter (Daily Caller) Trump's 'failures': The Left, far better than the NeverTrump Right, grasps that Trump is succeeding (American Greatness) Two Possibilities in Trump Wiretapping, and Neither Is Good (American Thinker) 'If He'd Take It, Yes': Biden Open To Nominating Obama For Supreme Court (Daily Caller) Biden Blasted the 'Absolutely Irrational' Texas Law That Allowed Lawful Gun Owner to Stop Church Shooting (PJ Media) Killer robots are not a fantasy. The world must reject and block these weapons. (USA Today) Most U.S. Jews Don't Care About anti-Semitic Violence Against the ultra-Orthodox (Haaretz) Andrew Yang, pressed on health care, says he would 'expand' universal health care 'over time' (GMA) 'It's Not Going Away': CNN's Ana Navarro Calls Out Joe Biden for Lacking 'Tight, Consistent Answers' on Hunter (Mediaite) Ruthless Joe Biden Admits He'll Sacrifice Hundreds of Thousands of Blue-Collar Workers for His Green Dream (PJ Media) California's Real 'Train to Nowhere' (City-Journal)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1600 - The British East India Company is chartered. 1796 - Baltimore is incorporated as a city. 1862 - President Abraham Lincoln signed an act admitting West Virginia to the Union, dividing Virginia in two. 1879 - Thomas Edison first publicly demonstrated his electric incandescent light. 1946 - President Harry S. Truman officially proclaims the end of hostilities in World War II. 1951 - The Marshall Plan expired after distributing more than $12 billion in foreign aid. 1974 - Private U.S. citizens were allowed to buy and own gold for the first time in more than 40 years. 1983 - The AT&T Bell System is broken up by the U.S. government. 1999 - The U.S. hands over control of the Panama Canal to Panama. Wise WordsNew Year"Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man."Benjamin Franklin Lighter SideWhat They All Expected"What were you expecting? Did you think Mueller was going to smash through the wall in a monster truck called the DeTrumpulator?" - SETH MEYERS Listen to us on_Apple Podcasts Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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