 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 - March 17, 2020Good Tuesday morning from Salt Lake CityTICK TOCK39 days to the Utah Republican and Democratic state conventions (4/25/2020)105 days to the 2020 Utah primary elections (6/30/2020)231 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)309 days to inauguration day [01/20/2021)314 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:
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. Today At Utah Policy Analysis: Ranking the most 'conservative' and 'liberal' members of the Utah LegislatureBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor As candidates begin filing to run for the Utah Legislature this year, who are the most conservative and liberal incumbents when ranked against each others' voting records?  Romney's plan to give some Americans $1k during coronavirus outbreak would cost up to $100 billion per monthBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Sen. Mitt Romney's call to give $1,000 to adults in the U.S. as a way to boost the economy amid the COVID-19 outbreak carries a pretty hefty price tag - approximately $100 billion per month.  Governor Herbert Announces creation of economic response task forceBy News Release Governor Gary R. Herbert announced the formation of the Economic Response Task Force as a subcommittee of the COVID-19 Community Task Force.  Cities Work podcast: COVID-19 Is your community ready?By Utah League of Cities and Towns The best way to fight an enemy is to be ready for it. So, does that mean it's appropriate to declare a state of emergency in your city or town?  Romney proposes giving every adult in the US $1000 to boost the economyBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor On Monday, Sen. Mitt Romney proposed giving $1,000 to every adult in America as a way to shore up the economy during the COVID-19 outbreak.  2020 Utah candidate tracker - Statewide and congressional racesBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Keep up to date with the latest candidate filings in the race for governor and Utah's four seats in Congress.  2020 Utah candidate tracker - Utah SenateBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor 2020 means another election cycle is upon us. Half of the Utah Senate seats are up for election this year. Here's a running list of declared candidates.  2020 Utah candidate tracker - Utah HouseBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor All 75 Utah House seats are up for election this year. Here's our running list of who has declared to run so far this year. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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NATIONAL HEADLINESRecession warningsThe Dow dropped nearly 3,000 points on Monday, its worst day since 1987 [CNBC]. America could lose 1 million jobs in March according to a former Trump administration economist [CNN]. Morgan Stanley economists say a global recession is now inevitable, but they believe the slump will be similar to the 2001 recession, but not as bad as 2009 [Bloomberg]. The Trump administration is seeking roughly $850 billion in emergency stimulus from Congress [Washington Post]. The Senate could pass a "phase 3" coronavirus relief package this week that could carry a price tag of hundreds of billions of dollars [Politico]. The idea of giving cash handouts to Americans in order to stave off a recession is gaining traction in Congress [Bloomberg]. Casinos are asking Congress for emergency aid [Washington Post]. U.S. airlines say they need a $50 billion bailout to avoid collapse [Reuters]. Coronavirus crisisPresident Donald Trump shifted his tone about the coronavirus on Monday, suggesting the U.S. may be fighting the outbreak until August [Bloomberg]. Jared Kushner repeatedly advised President Trump, his father in law, that the media's coverage was exaggerating the severity of the coronavirus outbreak [New York Times]. Residents in six counties in the San Francisco Bay area have been ordered to shelter-in-place for three weeks [AP]. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called on the federal government to use the Army Corps of Engineers to build field hospitals to deal with the spread of coronavirus [NBC News]. The World Health Organization says two of their staffers have tested positive for COVID-19. Health care workers in the U.S. are starting to test positive, too [Fox News]. 60 percent of Americans say the worst from the virus outbreak is yet to come [NBC News]. The Supreme Court has postponed oral arguments indefinitely [Politico]. 2020 electionAides say Bernie Sanders won't drop out of the 2020 Democratic primary even though he's expected to lose big in Tuesday's Democratic primaries [Politico]. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said Monday the state will order all polling places to not open for Tuesday's primary elections to help control the spread of the virus [Politico]. Hmmm...The Justice Department dropped charges against two Russian firms charged with interference in the 2016 election [Politico]. Federal judiciarySenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is encouraging sitting Republican-nominated judges who are eligible to retire to step aside so they can be replaced while the GOP still controls the Senate and the White House [New York Times]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy NewsGovernor appoints Chris Parker as the new executive director for the Utah Department of CommerceGov. Gary R. Herbert has announced the appointment of Chris Parker as the executive director of the Utah Department of Commerce.  Discover international solutions to fight COVID-19 economic headwindsNow more than ever, take advantage of WTC Utah's grant funding, international matchmaking, webinars and international resources. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORYAccording to tradition, St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, died in Saul. Some sources list the year as 461, others say 493. 1776 - British forces evacuated Boston during the Revolutionary War. 1842 - The Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is formed. 1942 - Gen. Douglas MacArthur arrived in Australia to become supreme commander of Allied forces in the southwest Pacific theater during World War II. 1959 - The Dalai Lama fled Tibet for India in the wake of a failed uprising by Tibetans against Chinese rule. 1968 - As a result of nerve gas testing by the U.S. Army Chemical Corps in Skull Valley, Utah, over 6,000 sheep are found dead. 1969 - Gold Meir becomes the first female Prime Minister of Israel. 2003 - President George W. Bush gave Saddam Hussein 48 hours to leave his country. Iraq rejected the ultimatum. Wise WordsAssociates "Associate yourself with people of good quality, for it is better to be alone than in bad company."Booker T. Washington Lighter SideSlogans "Everyone is still talking about the coronavirus and now the airline industry is also in trouble. But I read that some young people are taking advantage of cheap flights and booking trips. In one article, a girl actually said, 'If I die, I die.' Meanwhile, that's also the slogan for Spirit Airlines."- JIMMY FALLON Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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