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Good Wednesday morning from Salt Lake City. Welcome to Utah's must-read daily political news roundup. There are 2 working days remaining in the 2018 Utah Legislature.
Trump still below 50% approval in Utah. Backers of the proposed legislative deal with Our Schools Now are scrambling to find votes. The Justice Department sues California over "sanctuary" laws.
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Our new UtahPolicy.com survey finds only 48% of Utahns say they approve of President Trump's job performance, which is the highest-ever mark since we've been tracking that number. Trump, who only got 45% in Utah in 2016, still has never broken the 50% mark in public support [Utah Policy].
Backers of the school funding deal with Our Schools Now are trying to find the 38 votes they need to pass the measure out of the House. GOP leaders say they won't bring the bill up for a vote unless they have 38 firm "yes" votes. Meanwhile, Governor Gary Herbert says he's on board with the OSN deal [Utah Policy].
Gov. Gary Herbert says he supports Sen. Jim Dabakis' call to eliminate the state school board in favor of a single superintendent who would be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate [Utah Policy].
LaVarr Webb argues that the move to makeover the UTA is a good one, but the agency needs adequate funding to accomplish its mission [Utah Policy].
Rep. Justin Fawson is leaving the Utah Legislature this spring. He plans to resign this spring because he's relocating to North Carolina [Utah Policy].
| Lawmakers considering naming a Utah highway after President Trump, but less than half of Utahns say they approve of him By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Republican President Donald Trump's job approval rating has crept up a bit in Utah, a new UtahPolicy.com poll shows.... |
| Herbert backs Dabakis' plan to eliminate the state school board By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Can it be that the most liberal member of the Utah Senate, Sen. Jim Dabakis, is the architect of the most radical reform in Utah public education since statehood?Maybe.... |
| Our Schools Now deal in limbo as House Republicans scramble to find votes By Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott GOP legislative leaders tell UtahPolicy.com that the ball is in the Our Schools Now political court if the citizen petition group and its advocates in the Utah House can find 38 votes for a compromise, the bill will be considered before adjournment midnight&n... |
| Two concerns about SB136: Name change...and funding By LaVarr Webb, Publisher I've written previously about my support for SB136 and the excellent work of the Transportation Governance & Funding Task Force that recommended this visionary legislation.... |
| Guest opinion: Ethics proposals could protect public officials against complaints By Chase Thomas As we head into the final days of the session, we all have our one issue of focus, whether that be the legislative budget, the source of authority over the inland port, or the outcomes of a wide variety of other bills. However, two pieces of legislation are quickly moving th... |
| Guest opinion: Can legislative deal for school funding lead to innovation in public ed? By Christine Cooke In the final days of the 2018 session, Utah's legislative leaders have agreed to raise property taxes (freezing the state property tax rate) and put a gas tax increase on the ballot to fund public schools, in exchange for the death of a ballot initiative to hike income and s... |
| Fawson not running for re-election By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor State Rep. Justin Fawson, R-North Ogden, is not running for re-election this year and, in fact, will resign his seat sometime this spring.... |
| Special offer for UtahPolicy.com readers By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor UtahPolicy.com readers can get a special discount on a subscription to Political Wire, an essential source for political news junkies.... |
| Local and international political and business leaders visit UVU Utah Valley University's Office of Global Engagement welcomes speakers and honored guests to the UVU Diplomatic Conference on International Trade Relations beginning at 8:30 a.m. in UVU's Grande Ballroom, room SC-105 on Monday, March 12. The event is free and ... |
| Fox files 'Somewhere over North America' I'm typing this installment of the Fox Files from 30,000 feet en route between SLC and Chicago, where I'll be attending a seminar hosted by the publishers of "Site Selector" magazine on investment strategies. I'll be excited to share what I learn from the seminar in a future... |
| U.S. News magazine ranks Utah among best states overall On Monday, February 26, U.S. Magazine released its 2018 Best State Rankings, and Utah ranks number three overall.... |
| You're invited: Diplomatic luncheon with the Ambassador of Ghana World Trade Center Utah, in partnership with the Governor's Office of Economic Development and the Salt Lake Chamber, is delighted to host a diplomatic luncheon welcoming His Excellency Dr. Barfuor Adjei-Barwuah, Ambassador of Ghana.... |
Salt Lake Tribune
Editorial: There are too many bills in the Legislature
Trump's proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum could slow Utah's growth, critics say
State school board retains some of its charter approval powers after Senate vote
Tesla dealership bill speeds 71-0 through Utah House
Deseret News
Jay Evensen: A liberal Utah lawmaker pushes real education reform
Editorial: Breaking the chain that leads to harder drugs
Student who left explosives had posted ISIS propaganda, police say
Reyes calls for more restitution for child porn victims
Utah House approves $36 million for school enrollment growth
Utah Gov. Herbert backs deal between Our Schools Now, lawmakers
Utah political leaders join chorus of naysayers on Trump tariff terms
Senate passes bill restricting noncompete contracts in Utah broadcast media
UTA's $50 million price tag for name change doesn't stop bill from passing
Change of Plans? Road Home's 2019 closure date 'unreasonable,' Salt Lake City councilwoman says
Gov. Gary Herbert says it's premature to name southern Utah highway after Trump
Bill to delay initiatives fails, then advances in late-night Utah House vote
Utah Senate OKs bills giving terminally ill access to medicinal cannabis
Inspired by Florida victims, Utah lawmakers to encourage acts of kindness
Other
Utah Rep. Justin Fawson to step down, move to North Carolina (Standard-Examiner)
Utah lawmakers target Park City's bag ban (Park Record)
The Catastrophic Success of #MeToo (Weekly Standard)
Gowdy, Goodlatte demand appointment of special counsel, citing FISA abuses (FOX News)
TV vs. Trump in 2018: Lots of Russia, and 91% Negative Coverage (Again!) (NewsBusters)
Man becomes first person convicted of sexism under new Belgian law (Independent)
Trump Administration Sues California Over Immigration Laws (New York Times)
Democrats fail to mend split over rolling back Dodd-Frank financial regulations (Los Angeles Times)
The U.S.-China Rivalry is, more than ever, a fight over tech (New York Times)
Addiction
"Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism." Carl Jung
Disqualified
"The Number 1 reason that prospective applicants are rejected from the show "The Bachelor" is herpes. Apparently, you can't get on the show if you don't have it." Conan O'Brien
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