âThe Chosenâ releases Season 5 trailer; SLC Airport prepping the runways for snow; and Kyle Whittingham has a decision to make | | | 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 | Nov. 26, 2024 It's Tuesday and National Cake Day. It's also Anti-Obesity Day, so.....sugar-free cake? Happy birthday to Rep. Casey Snider! ð ð ð What you need to know Utah election results have been certified. President-elect Donald Trump increased his winning margin in Utah by more than one percentage point. He was outperformed by almost all other statewide and congressional Republicans. Gov. Cox receied 52.9% of the vote while Phil Lyman received more than 200,500 write-in votes for governor, capturing 13.6% of the vote. Democrat Brian King received 25.5%. Rapid Relevance âThe Chosenâ has released the Season 5 trailer; Salt Lake City International Airport is prepping the runways for snow; and Kyle Whittingham has a decision to make | | |
Utah Headlines Political news A tale of 2 briefs â Sen. Mike Lee and the Church of Jesus Christ both file in support of Texasâ porn law (Deseret News) Utah election results certified: Hereâs how Trump really did (Deseret News) Lawmakers condemn DA Sim Gill's handling of plea deals in repeat offender DV cases (KUTV) Cache County is deciding which lands to preserve with $20M open space bond (UPR) Herriman residents oppose large mine next to their neighborhood (KSL TV) More Utahns voted in 2024 presidential election than in 2020 â but turnout ultimately down (Salt Lake Tribune) Thanksgiving Navigating gratitude and grief this holiday season (Deseret News) 3 takeaways from a new survey on Americansâ Thanksgiving habits (Deseret News) Domestic violence shelters, hotlines preparing to answer more calls during the holiday season (KSL TV) Don't be a turkey and leave your bird to brine in the Great Salt Lake (Fox13) Has boundary setting gone off the rails? The case for healing a relationship this holiday season (Deseret News) The pardoning of Peach and Blossom, the turkeys (Deseret News) Thanksgiving table manners for humans (and for dogs) (ABC4) Giving thanks isnât just a holiday tradition. Itâs part of how humans evolved (AP) Aprons can evoke memories and spark inspiration for the Thanksgiving cook (AP) Utah Charity works to provide Christmas for children of Utah inmates (KSL TV) Holiday Bag Project looking for more volunteers to help children in need (Fox 13) Utah has about 1,800 debris related crashes a year, UDOT says (KUTV) Utah safe driving advocates dealing with tragedy of their own (Fox 13) Why Utah leads the way in âgolden gigsâ (KSL TV) Biz/Tech Vail Resorts âunwillingâ to meet ski patrol union demands after monthslong negotiations, reps say (Deseret News) Allegiant Air pilots picket at Provo Airport for better wages, working conditions; holiday travel unaffected (Daily Herald) Crime/Courts Rocky Mountain Power warns of scam callers during holiday season (KSL TV) Couple charged in ring suspected of stealing $1 million in Lululemon clothes (KUTV) Former Utah Farm Bureau president sentenced for assaulting farm worker (Fox13) Investigation underway after man, woman seen defacing ancient petroglyphs in Kane County (KUTV) Culture Santa welcomes a gift â one that keeps on giving â from the LDS Church to North Pole (Salt Lake Tribune) Temple Square lights to go on Friday, even in areas previously closed due to renovation (Salt Lake Tribune) Utah family creates 'Giving Gallery' to spread joy of art (Fox13) Education Federal judge rules in favor of Mountain West in lawsuit over transgender player (Deseret News) Wasatch football coach on leave after families allege systemic abuse (Salt Lake Tribune) Voices: I received free lunches growing up in a developing country. In Utahâs thriving economy, no child should go hungry. (Salt Lake Tribune) Rural studentsâ options shrink as colleges slash majors (Washington Post) Environment $3 million infusion will help at Great Salt Lake (Deseret News) New stream gauges to help track if conserved water really makes it to Great Salt Lake (Fox 13) Family The pursuit of happiness starts with families: A conversation between Brad Wilcox and Gov. Spencer Cox (Deseret News) Health Overthinking social interactions? Blame it on your âlizard brainâ (Deseret News) Housing Utah lawmakers to consider âKnow-by-Nameâ data sharing on homelessness next year (KUER) Not a âbed crisisâ but a âhuman crisisâ: How a top homeless leader wants to change Utahâs system (Daily Herald) | | |
National Headlines General Walmart becomes latest - and biggest - company to roll back its DEI policies (AP) Warren Buffett gives away another $1.1B and plans for distributing his $147B fortune after his death (AP) Political news Trump threatens to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on first day in office (KSL Newsradio) Judge grants dismissal of Jan. 6 case against Trump (NPR) The man who helped roll back abortion rights now wants to 'crush liberal dominance' (NPR) Donald Trump Jr. emerges as a political force of his own as he helps his father launch a second term (AP) A guide for the politically homeless (The Atlantic) Ukraine ðºð¦ Russia advances in Ukraine at fast pace, moving into Kurakhove, analysts say (Reuters) Ukraine prepares to sell Trump on why U.S. should maintain support (Washington Post) Israel and Gaza Monitoring the status of hostages still in Gaza after Hamasâs attack (Washington Post) Israeli cabinet to meet Tuesday to discuss cease-fire deal with Lebanon, officials say (Washington Post) World news French mass rape trial prosecutors demand maximum sentence for Gisèle Pelicotâs ex-husband (AP) U.N. report: 85,000 cases of femicide in 2023. And that's likely an undercount (NPR) | | |
Upcoming Dec. 3 â Promoting Civility and Dignity in Utah, with UWLP, 12:00-1:15 pm, Register here Jan. 9 â Whatâs Up Down South Economic Summit. St. George. Register here Jan. 10 â Rural Utah Data Symposium. St. George. Register here Jan 14 â Utah Taxpayers Association Legislative Outlook Conference, 9 am - 12:00 pm, Little America Hotel, Register here Jan. 21 â Utah legislative session begins Mar. 7 â Utah legislative session ends | | |
On This Day In History 1778 - British explorer Captain James Cook is the first European to visit Maui in the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii) 1791 - The first US cabinet meeting is held at George Washington's home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of War Henry Knox, and Attorney General Edmund Randolph attend. 1863 - First National Thanksgiving celebrated 1876 - Willis Carrier is born. He invented modern air conditioning, something for which I give thanks every year. 1883 - Sojourner Truth, African-American abolitionist and feminist, dies at 86 1916 - Addressing the Chamber of Commerce in Cincinnati, US President Woodrow Wilson declares that 'The business of neutrality is over. The nature of modern war leaves no state untouched' 1922 - Archaeologists enter the tomb of King Tut 1941 - FDR signs bill establishing fourth Thursday in November as Thanksgiving holiday 1956 - The Price is Right debuts on NBC. 2003 - The Concorde makes its final flight, returning to Bristol, England 2021 - WHO labels COVID-19 variant Omicron a "variant of concern", with its dozens of new mutations, after it emerges in Europe, then Botswana and South Africa Quote of the Day âThankfulness is the quickest path to joy.â â Jefferson Bethke On the Punny Side What did one turkey say to the other when they saw the pilgrims arrive? "They look nice, maybe theyâll have us over for dinner." | | |
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