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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 - January 10, 2020Good morning from Salt Lake City and TGIF!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 emails.Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:Legislative leaders are increasingly frustrated over school funding impasse. Gubernatorial hopefuls debate in St. George. Impeachment trial could begin next week."Damn right, Mike!"Late-night host Stephen Colbert praises Sen. Mike Lee for standing up to President Trump on Iran. Watch the clip below: TONIGHT: The Trump administration is doing such a bad job, even some Republicans are calling them out. #LSSC pic.twitter.com/XJ3gb1CSp1- The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) January 10, 2020 Friday triviaThe first trivia question of the new year (and decade) comes from Rep. Brady Brammer. "Name the person that was a deputy marshal of Great Salt Lake City and also owned and operated the Hot Springs Hotel and Brewery located at what is now known as the Point of the Mountain." Send your guesses to me via email at bschott@utahpolicy.com. The third person with the correct answer gets the honor of asking next week's question. Good luck! TICK TOCKDays to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 17 (1/27/2020) Days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses: 24 (2/3/2020) Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 53 (3/3/2020) Days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 62 (3/12/2020) Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 172 (6/30/2020) Days to the 2020 election: 298 (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicyLawmakers frustrated by efforts to find new way to fund schoolsBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor If the Utah Education Association, and other public education advocates, don't come to the table to have "honest discussions" about finding a long-term, stable education funding source, then another state income tax rate cut is coming, for sure, Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson told UtahPolicy.com on Thursday.Lee: 'We are in a position where we easily could get into a war with Iran' By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Sen. Mike Lee caused a stir on Wednesday when he erupted after a closed-door briefing about the attack that killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani.Cities Work podcast: Big City/ Little Town- Similarities in spite of differences By Utah League of Cities and Towns From rural Colorado to metro Maryland, there are many differences in local landscapes across the nation. Yet, more often than not, local leaders wrestle with similar issues. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News A. Scott Anderson: Another decade of Utah's success will require bold leadership Rep. Ben McAdams: Congress' resolution should be to fix the national debt Jay Evensen: No surprise: Dire .05% DUI law warnings haven't come true Editorial: The governor's budget calms some public fears. Will state lawmakers do as well? White House proposes sweeping overhaul of federal environmental reviews McAdams joins other Dems calling for Pelosi to let impeachment trial begin Weber County loses legal fight to have judge tossed from lawsuit over gang order All 4 Utah congressmen vote against resolution to limit Trump's ability to act against Iran Utah economist says outlook for 2020 economy mostly positive - with some caveats GOP candidates for governor agree they don't like tax reform in first joint appearanceSalt Lake Tribune Proponents back away from divisive plan to mine sand for fracking near Kanab Robert Gehrke: Gov. Gary Herbert's final budget could really help Utahns Trump says he likes Utah Sen. Mike Lee but thinks he's wrong about Iran briefing Utah officials praise Trump's rollback of NEPA Harmons grocery stores join tax referendum effort Utah's GOP gubernatorial candidates meet in first forum of the raceOther Weber County leaders say more affordable housing needed, plan to focus on issue (Standard-Examiner)NATIONAL HEADLINESImpeachmentHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will send the articles of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate "When I'm ready," but insists it will be "soon" [NBC News]. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told his Republican colleagues to expect President Trump's impeachment trial to begin next week. Republicans were told they should not expect to go home next weekend [The Hill]. War PowersThe House voted 224-194 to prevent President Trump from taking further military action against Iran without the approval of Congress [Washington Post]. IranU.S. intelligence officials say the Ukrainian flight that crashed outside of Tehran this week was struck by an anti-aircraft missile [Newsweek]. Iranian officials deny they mistakenly downed the Ukranian airliner and have called on the U.S. and Canada to share any information they have on the crash [AP]. (Sad trombone)John Huber, the U.S. attorney in Utah, is wrapping up his nearly two-year-long investigation of Hillary Clinton and the Clinton Foundation. Justice Department officials say he found nothing worth pursuing. [Washington Post]. Hmmm...Harvard Law students are reluctant to apply for federal clerkships with Trump-appointed judges. Some of those judges received no clerk applications from Harvard students [Boston Globe]. EconomyThe increasingly tough labor market has Taco Bell boosting pay for some restaurant managers to $100,000 per year [Bloomberg]. The social media giant says it won't back down from its policy allowing politicians to lie in ads [New York Times]. BUSINESS HEADLINESHere's what Amazon promised Utah in 2019 and what it has delivered (Salt Lake Tribune) Northern Utah economic development body gets name, promotion efforts move ahead (Standard-Examiner) Developers make pitch for 6,300-unit Olympia Hills community near Herriman (Deseret News) Utah startup TaxBit snares $5M to grow crypto reporting platform (Deseret News)Policy NewsSen. Lee introduces abortion is not healthcare actSen. Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced the Abortion is Not Healthcare Act, a bill that would prevent the tax deductibility of abortions.Real Women Run gears up for 2020 2020 is a milestone year for both women and civic engagement across the country, with 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment and 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. With several high profile electoral campaigns and over half of all legislative seats and countless county level positions up for election in 2020, civic engagement is crucial. Women's participation in the political process is essential, and attending a Real Women Run event is a great way to start to this milestone year.Romney, colleagues introduce legislation to improve broadband access for Utah's rural schools U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), John Boozman (R-AR), and Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the Connected Rural Schools Act to help close the digital disconnect for rural students. The legislation will ensure that broadband and other internet accessibility technologies are eligible for funding from the existing Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Program.Utah students to be honored for winning investment strategies at January 10 awards banquet Students, teachers, government officials and local business leaders will celebrate the 32 winning students and teachers of the Stock Market Game fall 2019 statewide competition during an awards banquet on January 10. The banquet, hosted by Utah State Treasurer David Damschen, will feature student speeches, information about the competition and opportunities to learn more about financial responsibility.Casual Friday: Weekend Events & Outdoors Report Outdoors Report--Salt Lake Tribune: More animals are being killed illegally in Utah, DWR says--KSL.com:Salt mounds forming at Great Salt Lake are 'rare,' 'unique' geologists say. More National HeadlinesMcConnell backs measure to change Senate rules, dismiss impeachment without articles (The Hill) Eliminating Qasem Soleimani was Donald Trump's Middle East farewell letter (Spectator) Israeli officials believe U.S. may release peace plan before election (Axios) Appeals court rules Trump can use nearly $4 billion in military funds for border wall (Texas Tribune) Footage outside Jeffrey Epstein's cell during suicide attempt erased, say prosecutors (New York Post) 'Beloved Hero': Chris Matthews Compares Soleimani to Princess Diana and Elvis (RedState) Virginia Beach passes resolution to make itself a Second Amendment sanctuary (CBS News) Brexit is happening: U.K. Parliament gives final approval (Axios) Barking Mad: PETA Slams AOC for Purchasing Purebred French Bulldog (Free Beacon) Chick-fil-A Has a Change of Heart (Townhall) Rashida Tlaib blames Detroit pollution on 'environmental racism' (Washington Examiner)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1776 - Thomas Paine published the pamphlet "Common Sense." 1861 - Florida becomes the third state to secede from the Union. 1878 - A constitutional amendment that would give women the right to vote was introduced in the Senate. It wasn't until 42 years later that the amendment was enacted. Wise WordsService"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'"Martin Luther King, Jr. Lighter SideToast"These people are out of their minds. Soon, they're going to start claiming they saw images of Trump appear in their food: 'It was a miracle! I saw Trump's face in a piece of toast!'"- SETH MEYERS 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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