Long-time UT legislator Mike Dmitrich dies at age 87; Breeze adding flights from Provo to Orlando; cities work to prevent vandalism in parks | | | The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at editor@utahpolicy.com. | | |
Situational Analysis | Oct. 2, 2024 It's Wednesday and National Name Your Car Day. ð There are 34 days until Election Day. What you need to know There were two debates last night: the Utah Attorney General debate and the vice-presidential debate. Four candidates for Utah AG appeared on stage at SUU: Rudy Bautista (D), Derek Brown (R), Andrew McCullough (L), and Michelle Quist (UU), answering questions on issues from public lands to social media - and how they would restore trust in an office plagued by scandal. In the vice-presidential debate, viewers saw both substance and civility as they answered questions on climate change, abortion, childcare and immigration. Both aimed up, going after the candidates at the top of the ticket rather than each other, agreeing with each other more than once. During the last question of the debate, Vance dodged the question about whether or not Donald Trump had lost the 2020 election, instead pivoting to ask Vance if Kamala Harris was censoring people. Rapid relevance Long-time Utah legislator Mike Dmitrich dies at age 87; Breeze adding flights from Provo to Orlando; and cities across the Wasatch Front work to prevent vandalism in parks | | |
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Utah Headlines Political news Rep. Celeste Maloy highlights challenges facing small pharmacies in SLC visit (Deseret News) Sen. Lee doesnât want the government to access personal financial info (Deseret News) âWeâre facing a crisisâ: Utah pharmacists ask lawmakers, federal officials for help (KSL TV) Gov. Cox declares October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Utah (KSL Newsradio) The economyâs numbers are good, but Utah voters arenât feeling the vibes (KUER) Election news Whatâs happening with the constitutional amendments on Utahâs general election ballot? (Deseret News) Opinion: Local races to watch as candidates sprint to the finish (Deseret News) Trent and Alisha Staggs: Why we believe Latter-day Saints should vote for Trump (Deseret News) Meet the candidate: Rob Latham, running for Utah Governor (KSL Newsradio) How has Utahâs voter turnout been since the year 2000? (ABC4) Municipal news Salt Lake City passes sales tax increase for Delta Center renovation (Deseret News) Major Farmington development gets boost with completion of road, infrastructure (KSL) Park City aims to turn a commercial area into a vibrant, community haven (Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Red Cross of Utah calls for $1 million donations for Hurricane Helene by weekend (Deseret News) Gail Miller is still Utahâs richest person â but she is gaining competition (ABC4) VA awards more than $620K in grants to Utah organizations to help veterans participate in adaptive sports (Fox13) Biz/Tech Why more young adults are shifting to trade work (Deseret News) How will the port strike affect holiday shopping? (Deseret News) Recent study predicts occupations most likely to be impacted by Artificial Intelligence (Cache Valley Daily) Crime/Courts Boys & Girls Club releases statement about employee arrested on child sex abuse charges (KUTV) Culture Protein Diet Coke is Utahâs latest soda invention. Is this a good thing? (Deseret News) Priscilla Presley gets love from fans in Utah â including some Osmonds (Deseret News) Ogden Nature Center presenting annual Creatures of the Night event (Standard-Examiner) Education Utah law professor takes cover during Iran rocket attack against Israel (KSL TV) Parents want known gang members barred from attending in-person school (KSL TV) Environment Utah residents want better air quality, but not at higher prices (Deseret News) Natureâs growth spurt: How mountains like Everest are reaching new heights (Deseret News) Emissions on tribal lands leads to DOJ settlement (Deseret News) Where Utah's water situation stands at the end of a 'roller coaster' water year (KSL) Questions bubble up as Lake Powell's 'volcanoes' erupt greenhouse gases (St. George News) Health Inside the modern science of sleep (Deseret News) Numbers show younger women being diagnosed with breast cancer at higher rates (Fox13) | | |
National Headlines General Inspiring stories in the wake of Hurricane Helene (Deseret News) Search crews with cadaver dogs wade through muck of communities âwiped off the mapâ by Helene (AP) 11 workers at a Tennessee factory were swept away in Hurricane Helene flooding. Only 5 were rescued (AP) Biden, Harris to tour Helene damage in North and South Carolina, Georgia (Reuters) America's nonprofits run on generosity. Right now, the outlook is grim (Deseret News) Itâs a âvery difficult timeâ for U.S. Jews as High Holy Days and Oct. 7 anniversary coincide (AP) Political news What we know about Jimmy Carterâs faith after 100 years (Deseret News) Gun, transgender rights, porn cases loom as US Supreme Court returns (Reuters) How fentanyl traffickers are exploiting a U.S. trade law to kill Americans (Reuters) Election news How Tim Walzâs family shaped his political career (Deseret News) The role of religion in JD Vanceâs family life (Deseret News) Opinion: Why I believe Tulsi Gabbard should be on the debate stage (Deseret News) A debate watch party with "red" and "blue" voters that ends in hugs (Deseret News) Walz and Vance clash, politely, at policy-heavy vice presidential debate (Reuters) Trump backs out of a '60 Minutes' prime-time interview, CBS says (NPR) Cook Political Report shifts Texas Senate race toward Democrats (The Hill) Vance edges Walz in overnight polling of VP debate performances (The Hill) Republicans are starting to raise alarms about Trumpâs ground game (Politico) Ukraine ðºð¦ Russia captures Vuhledar after two years of Ukrainian resistance (Reuters) New NATO boss Rutte pledges support for Ukraine, plays down Trump fears (Reuters) Israel and Gaza Exclusive: Food aid to Gaza falls as Israel sets new rule (Reuters) A wider war in the Middle East, from Hamas to Hezbollah and now Iran (New York Times) World news Mexico swears in first female president: Claudia Sheinbaum (Deseret News) Rescuers race to find over 100 migrants missing off Djibouti coast (Reuters) | | |
| | Guest opinion: The conservative case for addressing Microsoftâs market dominance by Adlai Elison As a lifelong conservative and advocate for free markets, Iâve always believed that competition drives innovation and economic growth. Unfortunately, in todayâs tech landscape, weâre facing a threat to this fundamental principle from an unexpected source: Microsoft. Once a symbol of American ingenuity, Microsoft now provides email and office services for approximately 85% of the U.S. government, and it acts more like an inefficient, bloated government agency than a private company. Through restrictive licensing practices and other barriers, the company leverages its dominant position to make it difficult and costly for customers to use alternatives. This overreliance on a single provider has also created significant security vulnerabilities, degraded quality, and harmed data privacy... Microsoftâs extensive operations in China compound these concerns. Microsoft can only operate in the country if they comply with Chinaâs National Cybersecurity Law, which requires foreign technology companies to provide the Chinese government with access to source code and other sensitive information. This situation potentially allows the Chinese Communist Party to access critical U.S. government systems. As conservatives, we should be alarmed by threats to fair competition and national security. Microsoftâs market dominance appears to have reduced pressure on the company to innovate or improve product security. We need a comprehensive examination of how Microsoftâs licensing practices impact competition, innovation, and security in government IT systems... The stakes are too high to maintain the status quo...Letâs return to the principles that made America a leader in technology and innovation. Letâs embrace competition, prioritize security, and put the interests of the American people first. Our nationâs technological future depends on it. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming Oct. 4 â Conservative Climate Summit, 7:30 am - 3:00 pm, UVU, Register here Oct. 4 â Hatch Foundation hosts Civil Dialogue Symposium with Dana Perino, 2:00 pm, USU, Register here Oct. 7-9 â One Utah Summit, SUU, Register here Oct. 8 â CD1 Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm Oct. 10 â US Senate Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm Oct. 14 â CD2 Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm Oct. 15-16 â Interim Days Oct. 16 â Nurturing Hope in Ourselves and Others: The Science of Hope and Well-Being sponsored by the Utah Women and Leadership Project, 12:00 - 1:15 pm, Register here Oct. 17 â CD3 Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm Oct. 24 â CD4 Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm Nov. 5 â Election Day! Nov. 15 â Women & Business Conference & ATHENA Awards Luncheon with the Salt Lake Chamber, Grand America Hotel, Register here Nov. 19-20 â Interim Days Jan. 9 â Whatâs Up Down South Economic Summit. St. George. Register here Jan. 10 â Rural Utah Data Symposium. St. George. Register here | | |
On This Day In History 1869 - Mahatma Gandhi is born. 1895 - Ruth Streeter is born. She became the first director of the United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve (USMCWR) and in 1943, she became the first woman to attain the rank of major in the United States Marine Corps. 1912 - Alice Bourneuf is born. An economist, she worked on the Marshall Plan to help Europe after World War II and taught economics at Boston College 1919 - President Woodrow Wilson suffers a stroke 1950 - Charles M. Schultz Peanuts makes its first appearance in newspapers 1965 - Gatorade is invented at the University of Florida 1967 - Thurgood Marshall, the first Black Supreme Court justice, is sworn in 1985 - Hollywood icon Rock Hudson dies of AIDS 2001 - NATO backs US military strikes following attacks on 9/11 2018 - Jamal Khashoggi is assassinated in the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul Quote of the Day "The measure of a country's greatness is its ability to retain compassion in times of crisis." âJustice Thurgood Marshall On the Punny Side I went skydiving today for the first time. This guy strapped himself to me, we jumped out of the Plane and as we plummeted, he said: "So, how long have you been an Instructor?" | | |
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