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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 - June 6, 2020Good Friday morning from Salt Lake CityTICK TOCK25 days to the 2020 Utah primary elections (6/30/2020)151 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)229 days to inauguration day (01/20/2021)234 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:Mourners remember George Floyd as nationwide protests continue Google warns foreign hackers are targeting political campaigns The audit into emergency coronavirus spending won't be done before the primary election.FRIDAY TRIVIAToday's question comes from reader Stewart Young. Which then-sitting politician from Utah was featured on the front page of the New York Times for posing as a ragged patient in New York City as part of an investigation into Medicaid abuse? Here's the picture: Send your guesses via email to mailbag@utahpolicy.com. We'll pick a winner at random from the correct answers. Good luck! 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 newsletter.Today At Utah PolicyPoll: Most Utahns believe development of a coronavirus vaccine is a year or more awayBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Most Utahns are taking a pragmatic approach to the development of a vaccine for the novel coronavirus. Two-thirds say they believe a vaccine will be available in a year or even longer according to a new survey.State Auditor says investigation into coronavirus contracts won't be finished before the primary election By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Some possible good news for the gubernatorial campaign of Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox -- State Auditor John Dougall tells UtahPolicy.com that it is "unlikely" his independent audit of the Herbert/Cox administration's "single-source" purchases dealing with the coronavirus will be finished and made public by the June 30 primary election.Bob Bernick's notebook: Musings on the upcoming primary elections By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor We're coming down to the homestretch in four really interesting Republican primary races -- governor, attorney general, 1st Congressional District and 4th Congressional District.Romney praises Mattis' criticism of Trump By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Sen. Mitt Romney said Thursday that former Defense Secretary James Mattis blistering criticism of President Trump was "stunning and powerful." OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Jay Evensen: Has the window passed for Utah tax reform? Gail Miller, other business leaders endorse Spencer Cox for governor How Sen. Mike Lee and protest organizer came together over deaths of George Floyd, Ogden police officer Utah Senate president tests positive for COVID-19 antibodies Utah unemployment claims dip again, but are still at historic levels Should Utah voters who switch parties to vote in a primary have to stay put? TestUtah lab 'not in compliance,' federal letter says Mask or no mask? New poll shows how split Utahns are over face coverings Some 2,000 protest at Capitol, no longer bound by curfew that activists call harmfulSalt Lake Tribune Regulations finally coming for scenic air tours over Utah's national parks, but not all pilots like the idea Utah unemployment claims decline further, but remain at Great Recession levels TestUtah's lab for COVID-19 testing is not in compliance with federal requirements, regulators find Jefferson Burton violates Defense Department rules in Utah campaign ad Gondola or frequent buses are final options under study to improve Little Cottonwood Canyon traffic KSL-TV sues for info on Utah County businesses alleged to be COVID-19 hot spots What it's like for Utah National Guard troops deployed in D.C.Other Utah County commissioners want county to transition to 'green' phase of COVID-19 pandemic (Daily Herald) Ogden Patrol Officer Nate Lyday honored in rolling vigil around the the city (Standard-Examiner)NATIONAL HEADLINESGeorge FloydMourners memorialized George Floyd at his funeral on Thursday [CNN]. Rev. Al Sharpton announced a new March on Washington in August. The event will be led by families of black people killed by police [CNN]. Twitter removed a Trump campaign video tribute to George Floyd over a copyright claim [Bloomberg]. Protests continuePresident Trump agreed to begin sending home troops he had ordered to Washington [NYT]. The White House beefed up security by adding a fence around the complex in response to more protests [CNN]. President Trump shared a letter on Twitter that called peaceful protesters "terrorists" [CNN]. CongressSparks flew in the Senate on Thursday as Sen. Rand Paul held up an anti-lynching bill that enjoys bipartisan support [Politico]. 2020 campaignJoe Biden said Thursday the "vast majority" of Americans are decent, but there are 10 to 15 percent who are "not very good people" [NYT]. Polling shows President Trump is losing support among a key group of supporters, Evangelical voters [NYT]. The Republican National Committee will begin visiting possible convention sites in the coming days as they seek to move their national convention out of North Carolina [The Hill]. Google is warning foreign hackers are targeting the emails of Trump and Biden campaign staffers [Politico]. EconomyAnother 1.9 million Americans sought jobless aid last week, but that number is down from the previous week [AP]. Friday morning's jobs report is expected to show unemployment hitting 20 percent or higher [Bloomberg]. American Airlines announced they would add a significant number of flights to their schedule next month [Reuters]. Casinos in Las Vegas were allowed to open for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began [AP]. Central banks in Europe are urging action on climate change [Reuters]. CoronavirusA leading medical journal retracted a study that suggested the use of hydroxychloroquine led to a higher death rate and increased heart problems after the authors could not complete an audit about their data [Axios]. ClimateLast month was the hottest May on record [Bloomberg]. BUSINESS HEADLINES$120 million in new LEED certified buildings coming to Wasatch Front (Deseret News) Unemployment claims high, but decline for 7th week in a row as Utah businesses reopen (Deseret News) Utah unemployment claims keep inching down, now reaching Great Recession levels (Salt Lake Tribune)Policy NewsCasual Friday: Weekend Events & Outdoors Report 6-5-20Outdoors Report-- Salt Lake Tribune: Regulations finally coming for scenic air tours over Utah's national parksPublic Health and Economic Emergency Commission recommends most of Utah transitions to a smart green risk level On June 2, the Public Health and Economic Emergency Commission unanimously voted to recommend, after reviewing current, real-time data, adopting modified yellow and a smart green risk phases in the state's phasedguidelines in the Utah Leads Together Plan. The new phases will allow nearly all Utah businesses the opportunity to activate a plan to open safely and help the economy move forward. More National HeadlinesSuddenly, Public Health Officials Say Social Justice Matters More Than Social Distance (Politico) Protests Expose Lockdowns And Social Distancing Shaming As A Farce (Federalist) Elon Musk calls for Amazon breakup after Covid-19 skeptic claims it censored his book (CNBC) Police groups break with Biden (Politico) During This Spate of Racial Outrage, Here Are Some Deeply Uncomfortable Facts for the Press, the Activists, and Even Ben & Jerry's (RedState) Ocasio-Cortez Explodes Over Tom Cotton Op-Ed That Features Ideas Supported By Majority Of Americans (Daily Wire) 6 officers have died in the last 10 days. The media has barely said a word. (Law Enforcement Today) New Undercover Video Blows Lid Off Antifa Domestic Terrorists (PJ Media) New York Times employees can bully their bosses into submission - just don't criticize a celebrity (Washington Examiner) The New York Times and the Vanguard of the Incognizant (Commentary) As Rioters Destroy New York, Cops Kick Jewish Families Out of a Playground (PJ Media)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1851 - Harriet Beecher Stowe's anti-slavery serial Uncle Tom's Cabin starts a ten-month run in the National Era abolitionist newspaper. 1916 - Louis Brandeis is sworn in as a Justice of the Supreme Court. He is the first American Jew to hold such a position. 1933 - Congress ends the use of the gold standard in the U.S, passing a law that nullifies the right of creditors to demand payment in gold. 1956 - Elvis Presley introduces his new single "Hound Dog" on The Milton Berle Show, scandalizing the audience with his suggestive hip movements. 1967 - The Six-Day War began between Israel and the Arab states of Egypt, Syria and Jordan. 1968 - Sen. Robert Kennedy was shot by Sirhan Sirhan, a Palestinian immigrant, in Los Angeles. Kennedy died the next day. 1976 - The Teton River Dam in Idaho collapses, flooding 300 square miles and causing an estimated $1 billion in damage. 1981 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that five people in Los Angeles have a rare form of pneumonia seen only in patients with weakened immune systems, in what turns out to be the first recognized cases of AIDS. 2004 - Former President Ronald Reagan died at the age of 93 of complications from Alzheimer's disease. Wise WordsTriumph"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke Lighter SideConfused"The Georgia Department of Public Health posted a bar chart that appeared to show that new confirmed cases had dropped each day over two weeks. Good news, until it turned out that chart put the days in the wrong order. The Georgia Department of Public Health is just a little confused. It explains their sign, 'Put a mask on your elbow and cough directly into the face.'" - STEPHEN COLBERT 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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