 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 - November 1, 2019Good morning from Salt Lake City and TGIF!Thanks for subscribing to 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 triviaThis week's stumper comes from subscriber Stan Rasmussen. It seems like an easy question, but looks can be deceiving. Has Utah's iconic Delicate Arch always been known by that name? If not, what name was previously given to the landmark? Send in your guesses to me via email at bschott@utahpolicy.com. The first person to submit a correct answer gets to ask next Friday's trivia question. Good luck! TICK TOCKDays to the 2019 Utah municipal elections: 4 (11/5/2019) Days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 87 (1/27/2020) Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 123 (3/3/2020) Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 242 (6/23/2020) Days to the 2020 election: 368 (11/3/2020) Today At Utah Policy Poll analysis: Who are voters who supported losing candidates in the Salt Lake City mayoral primary supporting now?By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor More than 37,000 votes were cast in the August Salt Lake City mayoral primary election. Just over 20,000 of those votes went to candidates other than Erin Mendenhall and Luz Escamilla. Those votes have to go somewhere, but where?  Bob Bernick's notebook: Last-minute campaign errorsBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor In 40 years of watching and reporting on political campaigns in Utah, I'm still struck by candidates who make silly, stupid, or unintended mistakes in the final week or two of their long struggle to win public office.  Mendenhall mailer makes religion a last-minute issue in race for SLC mayor. Half of voters say they're aware of the candidate's religionBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Salt Lake City mayoral candidate Erin Mendenhall's campaign sent out a mailer this week that strongly hints she is a Mormon, when in fact she is not.  Utah has a long history of candidates using their LDS faith to win votesBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor There's a long history of candidates overtly, or with a wink and a smile, trying to use the LDS religion in their campaigns -- Salt Lake City mayoral candidate Erin Mendenhall is certainly not the first, and likely won't be the last.  Stewart says Trump pressuring Ukraine to investigate Biden is not impeachableBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Rep. Chris Stewart said Thursday even if Democrats could prove that President Trump used his office to get Ukraine to dig up political dirt on Joe Biden, that would not be an impeachable offense.  Utah's House members vote along party lines on impeachment resolutionBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Democrat Ben McAdams was the sole member of Utah's House delegation to vote in favor of a resolution formalizing the rules for a potential impeachment of President Donald Trump. Utah's Republican House members all opposed the measure.  Cities work podcast: A tip of the hat to a Sandy trioBy Utah League of Cities and Towns With new council members coming on board and the year drawing to an end, 55 years of institutional knowledge will soon depart the halls of Sandy City. Council Members Steve Fairbanks, Linda Martinez Saville, and Chris McCandless did not seek additional terms. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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NATIONAL HEADLINESImpeachment is onThe House voted mostly along partisan lines on Thursday to formalize the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump [New York Times]. "I think we're ready." Democrats in the House are preparing to take the impeachment investigation into President Trump into the public [Politico]. The White House lashed out at Democrats following the vote, claiming the impeachment is the "Greatest Witch Hunt in American History" [Washington Post]. Must-see tv?President Trump says he wants to hold a televised "fireside chat" to read the transcript of his call with the Ukranian President that touched off the current impeachment inquiry [Washington Examiner]. Quid pro whoa!Tim Morrison, the top Russia adviser on President Trump's National Security Council, corroborated the claim of a quid pro quo with Ukraine made by the acting ambassador to Ukraine [Washington Post]. Morrison also testified that he did not think Trump's attempt to pressure Ukraine into digging up dirt on domestic political rivals was illegal [Daily Beast]. Polls! Polls! Polls!Americans are split over whether to impeach and remove Trump from office. 49% say the president should be impeached and removed, while 47% said he should not [Washington Post]. 61% of Americans say President Trump has little to no respect for American's democratic institutions and traditions [AP]. Most Americans give President Trump credit for the raid that resulted in the death of the leader of ISIS, but the news has not turned around negative views of President Trump's leadership [Washington Post]. Yikes!Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren's "Medicare-for-all" plan will reportedly cost $52 trillion over the next decade, but she insists it won't raise taxes on middle-class Americans [Fox News]. NYC ya!President Trump is changing his residence from New York City to Florida. New Yorkers are shedding few tears [Washington Post]. Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot.Rudy Giuliani locked himself out of his iPhone shortly after being named White House cybersecurity advisor. He had to go to an Apple Genius Bar for help [NBC News]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy NewsSalt Lake City 2019 mayoral candidate survey on transportation and bicycling releasedCycling Utah, a bicycling news organization, has released a survey of the views of candidates for Salt Lake City Mayor Luz Escamilla and Erin Mendenhall on transportation and bicycling. Governor Gary Herbert announces workgroup to improve probation, parole Gov. Gary Herbert recently announced a task force focused on community supervision, an inter-branch workgroup charged with undertaking a focused, evidence-based review of Utah's probation and parole system. The workgroup aims to increase successful outcomes, reduce revocations due to technical violations, and support public safety by redirecting supervision resources toward individuals who pose the highest risk and focusing prison admissions on serious offenders. Casual Friday: Weekend Events & Outdoors Report Outdoors Report--Salt Lake Tribune:Wild horses get sick at BLM corral in Utah, thwarting a major adoption event--Salt Lake Tribune: Antelope Island's annual bison roundup ensures the health of the herd--Salt Lake Tribune: Feds shift gears, now say ORVs won't be allowed in Utah's national parks; eco-advocates applaud-- Salt Lake Tribune: ORV dust-up spurs a question: Can feds enforce an off-road vehicle ban in Utah's national parks?-- KSL.com: Feds want trail riding operation near Zion National Park to stop--KSL.com:Bryce Canyon park officials want your input on proposed cell tower on park grounds  Bishop honors retiring Major General BurtonOn November 7th, Major General Jefferson S. Burton will retire from the Utah National Guard where he has served as Adjutant General since October 2012. To honor the occasion, Rep. Rob Bishop (UT-01) delivered remarks from the House floor. University presidents and business community discuss dual-mission programs Three of Utah's higher education institutions -- Utah Valley University, Weber State University and Dixie State University -- came together this week with state business leaders to discuss the increasing industry demands for an educated workplace, as well as access to education to meet the demands of a growing population. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1883 - The United States adopted Standard Time and set up four time zones. 1928 - Mickey Mouse appeared for the first time in "Steamboat Willie," the first fully synchronized sound cartoon. 1963 - Push-button telephones made their debut. 1978 - More than 900 people died in a mass suicide-murder led by the Rev. Jim Jones at the People's Temple commune in Guyana. 1987 - The congressional Iran-Contra committees issued their final report, saying President Ronald Reagan bore "ultimate responsibility" for wrongdoing by his aides. 2003 - The Massachusetts Supreme Court, in a 4-3 ruling, declares the state's ban on same-sex marriage to be unconstitutional. Wise WordsPower "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."Abraham Lincoln Lighter SideKiddingly "Now as a fellow comedian, I get what he's doing here. Before you tell a joke, it's very important to kick off the joke by saying 'kiddingly.'"- 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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