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Trent Staggs says âAmerica Firstâ Republicans will leave Ukraine and close border â that is, if they control Congress and White House. In Washington, D.C., the most important distinction isnât between Democrat and Republican, Staggs said, is between âAmerican and anti-American.â He described anti-Americans as "people in elected office in this country whose stated goal is to fundamentally change this country." âIâm not going back to make friends, Iâm going to make change,â he said.
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Utah Headlines Political news - Donna Brazile: The case for not giving up on American politics (Deseret News)
- Community members, state reps discuss DEI legislation at Ogden âethics slamâ (Standard-Examiner)
Election news - What UEA opposition to a constitutional amendment means for Utah voters (Deseret News)
Utah news - Media executive Sheri Dew says respect for faith in newsrooms will foster hope (Deseret News)
- Salt Lake City could be losing the Oakland Aâs sweepstakes (Deseret News)
- Proposed venues for the 2034 Winter Olympics released by Committee for the Games (KSL TV)
- Husband of Florida Senate President dies after falling at Bryce Canyon (KSL)
- Utahns in Taiwan describe Wednesday's violent earthquake (KSL)
Business/Tech - SLC International Airport has finished a major part of Phase 3 â and itâs very, very blue (Deseret News)
- Utah County company says its video messaging app can detect nudity to keep kids safe (KSL TV)
- Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs in its cloud computing unit AWS (NPR)
Crime/Court - Utah Dept. of Public Safety appointed to investigate criminal complaints in National Guard (KUTV)
- Payson man charged with assaulting police at U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 (Fox13)
- Salt Lake City police failed to intervene before Lt. Govâs cousin was killed by abusive ex, lawsuit alleges (Salt Lake Tribune)
- In Utah, a fraction of sexual assault survivors actually see justice (Daily Herald)
Culture Education - Taylor Randall & Betsy Cantwell: Why a college education is not a waste of time (Deseret News)
- Whatâs the story behind the âFlaming Wâ on the hillside above Weber State Universityâs Ogden campus? (Deseret News)
- Utah schools rush to rid DEI from curriculum ahead of fast-approaching deadline (Fox13)
- Parents of special education students outraged over Alpine School Districtâs proposed changes (KSL TV)
Environment - PacifiCorp plan will delay the early retirement of coal-fired power plants in Utah (Deseret News)
- COVID-19 lockdowns presented a unique opportunity for wildlife biologists (UPR)
- After Utah Lake island project controversy, governing agency approves transparency policy (Daily Herald)
Housing - Utah has more âmillion-dollar citiesâ as home prices climb (KSL TV)
- Despite high prices, Utahns will still âtake the riskâ for homeownership and equity (KUER)
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National Headlines General - America has legislated itself into competing red, blue versions of education (Washington Post)
- Many Americans believe that the economy and their finances are worse than they really are (Wall Street Journal)
Political news - Trump loses bid to delay hush money trial (Reuters)
- Indiana lawmakers ban cellphones in class. Now it's up to schools to figure out how (NPR)
- With governor's OK, Iowa repeals law that boosted gender parity on boards (NPR)
- Schumer expected to move quickly to dismiss Mayorkas impeachment (The Hill)
- Greene says Speaker Johnson is a âDemocrat,â comparable to Nancy Pelosi (The Hill)
Election news - Nebraska lawmakers vote against Trump-fueled push to change electoral vote system (Washington Post)
- Trump edges Biden by 1 point in new national poll (The Hill)
- Republicans hold slight enthusiasm edge ahead of 2024 election: Gallup (The Hill)
- How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could doom Joe Biden (Politico)
Ukraine ðºð¦ - The true toll of the war in Ukraine is measured in bodies. This man brings them home, one at a time (AP)
- A drone attack kills 4 people in Ukraineâs second-largest city as Russia builds its war strength (AP)
- At energy plant bombed by Russia, Ukrainian workers, and a cat, toil on
(Washington Post) - A mayor in Ukraine aids his town's few remaining people, as Russia closes in (NPR)
Israel and Gaza - Chef Jose Andres says Israel targeted his aid workers 'systematically, car by car' (Reuters)
- Food aid charity demands independent investigation of Israeli strikes (AP)
- American killed in Israeli strike in Gaza was father, military veteran (Washington Post)
World news - Why was Taiwan so well prepared for the earthquake? (Reuters)
- NATO marks its 75th birthday as Russiaâs war in Ukraine gnaws at its unity (AP)
- After terror attack, Russia sees U.S. role and claims it is at war with NATO (Washington Post)
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 | News Releases Curtis on updated Rocky Mountain Power energy plan Today, following news reports that Rocky Mountain Power has updated its energy plans, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) made the following statement: âThe decision by Rocky Mountain Power to extend the life of coal plants shows why market driven policies are better answers than the government picking winners and losers,â said Rep. Curtis. âWe canât move faster than the pace of technology if we want a reliable and resilient energy grid. With Utahâs natural resources, it is possible to reach our goal of affordable, reliable, and clean energy.â Utahâs Third Congressional District, which Curtis represents, includes vast amounts of Utahâs natural resources in rural counties that can be used for energy production. Curtis has long believed that fossil fuels can, and should, be part of our energy future that is affordable, reliable, and clean. He has urged fellow policymakers to stop demonizing the workers and communities who have powered our country for generations using traditional energy sources. | | |
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Upcoming - April 10 â Utah Valley Chamber Pillar of the Valley recognizing Gail Miller, 7:00-9:00 pm, Register here
- April 18 â Utahnsâ Perceptions of the Challenges Facing Women and Girls, 12:00-1:15 pm, Register here
- April 20 â United Utah Partyconvention
- April 27 â State GOP and Democratic Conventions
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On This Day In History - 1802 - Dorothea Dix is born. A pioneering nurse and social activist, she championed the mentally ill and indigenous populations.
- 1841 - President William Henry Harrison dies of pneumonia 32 days into office, after giving the longest inaugural speech in history. VP John Tyler becomes president.
- 1865 - President Lincoln dreams of his assassination.
- 1887 - Susanna Madora Salter is elected mayor of Argonia, Kansas, becoming the first woman mayor in the US
- 1928 - Maya Angelou is born.
- 1949 - NATO treaty is signed in Washington, D.C.
- 1968 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated while standing on the balcony outside his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.
- 1975 - Bill Gates and Paul Allen start a little company they call Microsoft.
Quote of the Day âIn a world where there is so much to be done, I felt strongly impressed that there must be something for me to do.â âDorothea Dix
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