 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 15, 2020Good Friday morning from Salt Lake CityTICK TOCK15 days to the 2020 Utah primary elections (6/30/2020)141 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)219 days to inauguration day (01/20/2021)224 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:
TRIVIA WINNERMore than a few of our readers knew federal Judge Bruce Jenkins also served as President of the Utah Senate. Congratulations to Doug Foxley who was randomly selected as our winner from the correct entries. As our winner, he gets the honor of serving as our guest quizmaster this Friday. 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 Policy Analysis: Trump support in Utah lagging among moderate Republicans and faithful members of the LDS ChurchBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor GOP President Donald Trump is not very popular in Utah -- a statistic that is amazing in and of itself.  Cox reels in campaign donation from nation's largest teacher's unionBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Spencer Cox's campaign nabbed a $75,000 donation from the National Education Association according to financial disclosures.  Bernick and Schott on politics podcast: 'We watched some terrible debates so you don't have to'By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Time for our Friday look at the stories driving Utah politics with Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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Other NATIONAL HEADLINESPolice shooting in AtlantaAtlanta police shot and killed 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks during a sobriety check that turned deadly [AP]. A coroner's report ruled the shooting was a homicide [Reuters]. Racial justice groups have been flooded with millions of dollars in donations since the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis [NYT]. Trump's healthFresh questions about President Donald Trump's health arose after he appeared to have trouble walking down a ramp following his speech at West Point on Saturday. Trump also had trouble raising a glass of water to his mouth [NYT]. President Trump said lack of a handrail and a slippery surface was responsible for his halting walk down the ramp [Bloomberg]. Coronavirus reliefNational Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow said Sunday that the $600 per week additional unemployment benefit from the federal government will end in late July [Politico]. The White House is targeting another $2 trillion stimulus package that will focus on manufacturing [CNN]. Coronavirus cases spikeRecord numbers of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations hit several states over the weekend [Reuters]. Officials are warning a second coronavirus shutdown may be necessary if the number of cases continues to climb [CNN]. New York Gov. Mario Cuomo warned residents against triggering a second wave of the coronavirus by ignoring public health guidelines [Bloomberg]. Worries are growing that the desire for a coronavirus vaccine will lead to the U.S. approving one that doesn't work [Politico]. A new study shows wearing masks in public significantly reduces the risk of infection from Covid-19 [Reuters]. Another lockdownChina locked down parts of Beijing after a coronavirus cluster was discovered at a food market [NPR]. The number of cases related to the new outbreak in China rises above 100 [Bloomberg]. 2020 electionPresident Trump pushed back his campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma by one day to avoid overlapping with Juneteenth [The Hill]. Republican state and local leaders are convinced that President Donald Trump will win re-election in a landslide [Politico]. Whoops!Fox News removed a digitally altered photo that claimed to be from the protests in Seattle when it was actually a combination of pictures from different cities [Variety]. ChinaThe deployment of three U.S. aircraft carriers to the Pacific Ocean has drawn a swift rebuke from China [CNN]. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet with Chinese officials in Hawaii this week according to reports [The Hill]. Book dealMary Trump, the niece of President Donald Trump, is poised to publish a tell-all book this summer that will detail "harrowing and salacious" stories about the president and the rest of the Trump family [Daily Beast]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy NewsSalt Lake Chamber honors Governor Gary Herbert as a Giant in our CityGovernor Gary R. Herbert was recognized for his contributions and service to the State of Utah at the 41st Giant in our City. The award, presented by the Salt Lake Chamber Thursday night at the historic Redwood Drive-In Theatre, is given for exceptional and distinguished public service, as well as extraordinary professional achievement, and is widely recognized as the most prestigious business award in the state of Utah. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1215 - King John of England puts his seal to the Magna Carta. 1648 - Margaret Jones is hanged in Boston for witchcraft in the first such execution for the Massachusetts Bay Colony. 1667 - The first human blood transfusion is administered by Dr. Jean-Baptiste Denys. 1752 - Benjamin Franklin demonstrated the relationship between lightning and electricity by flying a kite during a storm in Philadelphia. An iron key suspended from the kite attracted a lightning bolt. 1836 - Arkansas is admitted as the 25th state. 1844 - Charles Goodyear receives a patent for vulcanization. 1846 - The Oregon Treaty establishes the 49th parallel as the border between the United States and Canada, from the Rocky Mountains to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. 1864 - Arlington National Cemetary is established when 200 acres around Arlington Mansion are officially set aside as a military cemetery. 1921 - Bessie Coleman earns her pilot's license, becoming the first female pilot of African-American descent. Wise WordsSounding Good "Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good." Thomas Sowell Lighter SideCough-a-palooza "Here's a question for you - couldn't you just not do that? Of all the cities on all the days, couldn't you just hold it in Houston on Arbor Day or in Boise on Flag Day? Also, timing - Donald, we're in the middle of a pandemic. Couldn't you just wait before you say it and spray it all over Oklahoma? And I know you refuse to issue social-distancing guidelines for your rally, but hey, if it's like some of your past gatherings, couldn't you just admit crowding might not be a problem? So look, Donald, before you pop out of your bunker for Cough-a-palooza, couldn't you just rethink the plan?" - JIMMY FALLON Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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