 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 6, 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 former governor of California is buried in Utah? Thanks to reader Ken Roberts for this week's stumper. Send your guesses to me via email at bschott@utahpolicy.com. The first three subscribers with a correct answer will be recognized in Monday's newsletter. TICK TOCKDays to the 2019 Utah municipal elections: 60 (11/5/2019) Days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 143 (1/27/2020) Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 183 (3/3/2020) Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 292 (6/23/2020) Days to the 2020 election: 424 (11/3/2020) Today At Utah Policy Lawmakers say school districts should boost property taxes, cut school construction costs to fix education funding problemsBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Local school districts, and to some extent their patrons, took a bit of a beating in Thursday's Tax Reform Task Force meeting.  What college and pro football teams do Utahns follow? Our new poll says the University of Utah and the Denver Broncos are tops in the Beehive StateBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor The University of Utah is the most popular college football team in the Beehive State, while the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers are among the favorite pro teams in Utah according to our new poll.  Utah's 2020 candidate nominating schedule may be changingBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor One of the items on the agenda in this month's special session is a slight change to Utah's 2020 election schedule that will allow the state's political parties more time to hold their nominating conventions.  Herbert calls special session to make changes to medical cannabis lawBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Gov. Gary Herbert called a special for Monday, September 16 for lawmakers to consider changes to Utah's medical cannabis law.  Guest opinion: Takeaways from Utah's tax town hall meetingsBy Heidi Matthews, UEA President With the "listening phase" over and the "study phase" underway, I would like to share a teacher's perspective on what I've seen so far from the Utah Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force.  Industry leaders to share insights at the 2019 Utah Outdoor Recreation SummitBy GOED team The Utah Outdoor Recreation Summit will be held Oct. 22 to 24, 2019, at the Dixie Center in St. George, Utah. This three-day event in Washington County - the fastest growing county in the U.S. - provides opportunities for attendees to engage with local stakeholders, industry professionals and land managers who play vital roles in Utah's outdoor recreation community.  Report: Greater dependence on water rates can drive conservationBy Utah Foundation Utah Foundation releases Drop by Drop: Water Costs and Conservation in Utah. In this second installment of Utah Foundation's new Paying for Water Series, the property tax versus water rate debate is examined from the standpoint of conservation. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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NATIONAL HEADLINESWe barely knew himFormer Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced Friday morning he would not run for president in 2020 as an independent candidate [WaPo]. Here we go againThe House is expected to pass a stopgap measure next week to keep the government from shutting down on September 30 [Politico]. Thumb on the scaleRepublican parties in four states are scrapping their 2020 primaries and caucuses to cut off GOP primary challengers to President Donald Trump's re-election [Politico]. 2020House and Senate Democrats plan to push for legislation to address election security when Congress gets back to work this fall [The Hill]. Hurricane DorianThe storm made landfall in the Carolinas, bringing 100 mph winds and flooding [WaPo]. Let it goPresident Trump continued his Orwellian insistence he was correct when he said Hurricane Dorian was threatening Alabama despite zero evidence to back him up [AP]. An official White House photo shows President Trump being briefed with an accurate Hurricane Dorian map before it was altered to show the storm threatening Alabama [Business Insider]. President Trump called a Fox News correspondent into the Oval Office on Thursday to argue he was not wrong about the hurricane potentially hitting Alabama [CNN]. Trump reportedly told a Coast Guard admiral to issue a statement defending his erroneous information about the hurricane and Alabama [Business Insider]. Gun controlPresident Trump met with West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin at the White House on Thursday to discuss a policy response to mass shootings that have killed dozens of people over the past several weeks [WSJ]. Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke calls for a mandatory government buyback of AK-47 and AR-15 rifles [AP]. CVS and Walgreens ask customers to stop openly carrying guns in their stores [AP]. Boring but importantThe Trump administration unveiled a sweeping plan to overhaul the U.S. housing market on Thursday. The first phase would release government control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac [WaPo]. Warning signsTexas Republicans are growing increasingly worried long-term demographic shifts may threaten their control of this longtime Republican state [The Hill]. Robert Mugabe diesThe former strongman leader of Zimbabwe died on Friday at the age of 95 [NYT]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy NewsCasual Friday: Weekend Events & Outdoors ReportOutdoors Report-- KSL.com: Indian Creek rock climbing routes reopen after 6-month closure for nesting raptors-- KSL.com: 44 citations issued during Labor Day weekend due to quagga mussels in Lake Powell Space Dynamics Lab delivers small satellite in preparation for launch to ISS Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory announced that it has delivered a small satellite designed for NASA to measure the microphysical properties of cloud water and ice particles. Salt Lake City recognizes owners of energy-efficient buildings as new City ordinance begins roll-out Salt Lake City honored buildings with high energy performance at the annual Elevate Buildings Awards. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1522 - The Victoria, the only surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition, returns to Spain, becoming the first ship to circumnavigate the world. 1620 - The Pilgrims sail from Plymouth, England, on the Mayflower. 1628 - Puritans settle Salem which became part of Massachusetts Bay Colony. 1870 - Louisa Ann Swain of Laramie, Wyoming becomes the first woman in the United States to cast a vote legally in a general election. 1901 - President William McKinley was shot and mortally wounded by anarchist Leon Czolgosz in Buffalo, New York. Mckinley died eight days later. 1916 - The first self-service grocery store Piggly Wiggly was opened in Memphis, Tennessee. 1972 - Nine Israeli athletes taken hostage at the Munich Olympic Games by a Palestinian terror group died at the hands of their kidnappers during a failed rescue attempt. 1995 - Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles plays in his 2,131 consecutive game, breaking a record that had stood for 56 years. Wise WordsPerspective "Change your thoughts and you change your world." Norman Vincent Peale Lighter SideTrump Economy "Trump's got about how long, 15 months? Fifteen months to keep the economy from collapsing before the election, so you can expect him to use every trick in the book he has never read."- STEPHEN COLBERT Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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