 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 - October 3, 2019Good Thursday morning from Salt Lake CityThanks 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:
TICK TOCKDays to the 2019 Utah municipal elections: 33 (11/5/2019) Days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 116 (1/27/2020) Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 152 (3/3/2020) Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 271 (6/23/2020) Days to the 2020 election: 397 (11/3/2020) Today At Utah Policy Does the media give too much attention to mass shootings? Our poll finds a plurality of Utah voters believe soBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Utah voters are split over whether the media give mass shootings too much attention, a new poll by UtahPolicy.com and Y2 Analytics shows.  Stewart says Democrats are 'desperate' to find something they can use against Trump in impeachment inquiryBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Rep. Chris Stewart says there's "an awful lot of fury" coming from Democrats in the investigation into President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine, but he continues to question whether it's worthy of impeachment.  Greg Miller won't run for governor in 2020By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Businessman Greg Miller announced Wednesday morning that he would not jump into the 2020 Utah governor's race.  Summary report finds strengths in water rates, property taxesBy Utah Foundation Utah Foundation releases Paying for Water: A Brief Summary of the Series. In this executive summary of Utah Foundation's new Paying for Water Series, Utah Foundation provides a brief overview of its findings. It reveals that, when considering the role of property taxes alongside water rates, the preferred approach may depend on the water provider's priorities.  Salt Lake Chamber hosts 2019 Annual Meeting and Awards LuncheonBy Press release Utah's business and community leaders gathered for the Salt Lake Chamber's 2019 Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon to recognize Chamber volunteers and community leaders who have shown exemplary support by committing their time and abilities to further the Chamber's mission and bolster the business community. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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NATIONAL HEADLINESImpeachment"We're not fooling around." House Democrats warned the White House they would issue a subpoena by Friday if it did not cooperate with requests for documents related to President Trump's efforts to press Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden. Democrats also said further White House stonewalling of their impeachment inquiry will be considered obstruction of justice [NYT]. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff learned about the anonymous whistleblower's concerns about President Trump's interactions with Ukraine days before an official complaint was filed [NYT]. President Donald Trump involved Vice President Mike Pence in the effort to pressure Ukraine to investigate a political rival, but officials close to Pence insist he was unaware of Trump's efforts to get damaging information about Joe Biden and his son [WaPo]. President Trump erupts at the media during an off the rails press conference with the president of Finland [AP]. Doubts are beginning to grow that the readout provided by the White House of President Trump's phone call with the Ukrainian president may have omitted large portions of what happened between the two leaders [WaPo]. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed he was listening in on the phone call between Trump and the Ukrainian president [NYT]. Rudy Giuliani, President Trump's personal lawyer, consulted with Paul Manafort, the jailed former chairman of Trump's presidential campaign, in pursuit of information about a conspiracy theory about Ukrainian efforts to support Hillary Clinton in 2016 [WaPo]. The State Department's inspector general turned over documents to Congress that included materials from Rudy Giuliani about unproven claims about wrongdoing by Joe and Hunter Biden [CNN]. Former Vice President Joe Biden ripped President Trump's efforts to dig up dirt and smear him, telling supporters that Trump won't derail him or his candidacy [WaPo]. Former US Special Envoy for Ukraine Kurt Volker on Thursday will be the first official to testify on whistleblower charges that President Donald Trump tried to get Ukraine to investigate a political rival [CNN]. President Trump personally contacted UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ask for help in discrediting special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election [The Times]. ImmigrationThe Department of Homeland Security says it will begin collecting DNA samples from immigrants in federal immigration custody and enter those results into a national criminal database [NYT]. 2020Bernie Sanders was hospitalized and had two stents inserted in an artery, raising questions about his age and fitness should he succeed in his quest for the White House [NYT]. There will be 12 candidates on stage for the next Democratic presidential debate. Instead of splitting the field into two nights, party officials say all 12 will face off on the same evening [NYT]. For your radarThe federal government expanded its exposure to risky mortgages, allowing companies to issue billions of dollars in loans that customers may not be able to repay [WaPo]. Donald Trump's sons have sold off more than $100 million of his real estate holdings since he took office [Forbes]. Trade warThe US will move ahead on $7.5 billion worth of European exports later this month according to Trump administration officials [CNN]. HmmmThe FBI is running Facebook ads targeting Russian spies in Washington [CNN]. Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot.Fox News Host Todd Starnes has been fired after saying Democrats worship the pagan god Moloch [The Wrap]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy News Romney calls for financial certainty for Utah's rural countiesU.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined 32 of his Senate colleagues in requesting that any end-of-year legislation include at least a two-year reauthorization of the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) and the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (SRS) programs.  Join WTC Utah Oct. 9 and 10 for two diplomatic events with Argentina and ColombiaJoin us for an opportunity to strengthen trade and investment ties between Utah and Argentina. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1849 - Author Edgar Allan Poe is found delirious in a gutter in Baltimore under mysterious circumstances; it is the last time he is seen in public before his death. 1863 - The last Thursday in November is declared as Thanksgiving Day by President Abraham Lincoln. 1922 - Rebecca Felton, a Georgia Democrat, was chosen to become the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate following the death of Sen. Thomas E. Watson. 1990 - Formerly communist East Germany merged with West Germany, ending 45 years of post-war division. 1993 - Battle of Mogadishu: A firefight occurs during a failed attempt to capture key officials of warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid's organization in Mogadishu, Somalia, costing the lives of 18 American soldiers. 1995 - O.J. Simpson is acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. Wise WordsLive Today "Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present."Jim Rohn Lighter SideBad News "Trump reacted to his bad news day the way he always does: thumbs first, tweet screaming:[as Trump]'Democrats trying to destroy the Republican Party and all it stands for.' But you beat 'em to it."- 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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