 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 - November 7, 2019Good Thursday morning from Salt Lake CityThanks for subscribing to 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:
Want a limited edition laptop sticker?Leave a 5-star review of our podcast on Apple Podcasts and we'll send you one of our limited edition laptop stickers! Send me a screenshot of your review and I'll put a sticker in the mail. Our podcast brings you Utah political news and analysis, plus interviews with Utah newsmakers every week. Every Tuesday and Friday, "Bernick and Schott on politics" brings you a new episode analyzing the latest political headlines. TICK TOCKDays to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 81 (1/27/2020) Days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses: 88 (2/3/2020) Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 117 (3/3/2020) Days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 126 (3/12/2020) Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 236 (6/23/2020) Days to the 2020 election: 362 (11/3/2020) Today At Utah Policy Plurality of Utah voters disapprove of the Utah Legislature's job performanceBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor The Utah Legislature's job approval rating among voters has taken a nosedive over the last year, a new UtahPolicy.com/Y2 Analytics survey shows.  Lawmakers on tax reform task force eyeing $100 million tax cut By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor A state tax cut from $75 million to $100 million, with a flat-rate of 4.5 percent, down from the current 4.95 percent.That is one of the new, significant changes coming to the Tax Reform Task Force in a Thursday night public hearing.  Mendenhall declares victory in Salt Lake City mayor's raceBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Late Wednesday afternoon Luz Escamilla conceded defeat in the Salt Lake City mayor's race, leaving Erin Mendenhall as the winner.  Election aftermath - Bernick and Schott on politicsBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Erin Mendenhall grabbed a huge lead over Luz Escamilla in the Salt Lake City mayor's race. We look at how the low turnout at the polls favored Mendenhall and what issues mattered most to voters.  Guest opinion: CTE can accelerate Utah's economic performance, even in a strong economyBy Rep. Rex Shipp The most recent jobs report shows Utah's unemployment rate dropped again, while job growth was robust at nearly double the national rate. While Utah's economy is firing on all cylinders, what I find most encouraging is our determination to continue to fine-tune our economic engine. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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NATIONAL HEADLINESWhoa!President Donald Trump wanted Attorney General William Barr to hold a news conference saying no laws were broken during the phone call with Ukraine's president where he pressed for investigations into his political rivals. Barr refused [Washington Post]. A new book alleges senior White House officials believed Vice President Mike Pence would support the use of the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump from office [Huffington Post]. Must-see TVThe first public hearings in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump will take place next week on Wednesday and Friday [CNN]. ImpeachmentWilliam Taylor, the top American diplomat in Ukraine, told congressional investigators that Rudy Giuliani was acting on behalf of President Trump in his efforts to get Ukraine's president to announce investigations into his political rivals, directly tying Trump to a quid pro quo [NBC News]. Senate Republicans are considering including scrutiny of the Bidens in an impeachment trial [Washington Post]. WhistleblowerDonald Trump, Jr. and right-wing trolls are outing the whistleblower online. His lawyers are begging them to stop [Vice]. Fox News executives have told network hosts and personalities to not identify the whistleblower publicly [CNN]. News organizations are struggling with what to do if or when President Trump decides to Tweet or publicly reveal the name of the whistleblower [Vanity Fair]. Roger StoneProsecutors in the trial of Trump associate Roger Stone say he lied to Congress about his efforts to connect with WikiLeaks during the 2016 election because the "truth looked bad for Donald Trump" [NBC News]. Trade warChina is hinting at progress in talks with the U.S. to roll back tariffs in the trade war between the two countries [Washington Post]. AbortionA federal judge voided the Trump administration's "conscience rule," which would have made it easier for health care workers to avoid assisting with abortion or other medical procedures on religious or moral grounds [New York Times]. KentuckyRepublican Matt Bevin, who lost his re-election bid to Democrat Andy Beshear, is calling for a recanvass of the vote after alleging, without evidence, irregularities in Tuesday's election. Bevin could also challenge the election with the State Legislature [New York Times]. AlabamaFormer Attorney General Jeff Sessions will run to reclaim the U.S. Senate seat he gave up when he joined the Trump administration [New York Times]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy News Romney joins bipartisan Climate Solutions CaucusU.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) has joined the newly-formed bipartisan Senate Climate Solutions Caucus, led by Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Mike Braun (R-IN), which is bringing an equal number of Republicans and Democrats to craft and advance bipartisan solutions to address climate change. Weekly Rio Grande Winter Market opens November 9 The Rio Grande Winter Market, a project of Urban Food Connections of Utah, will return to Downtown SLC on November 9, 2019, at the Rio Grande Depot (300 S Rio Grande St). The Winter Market is held every Saturday, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. through April 18. The market will be CLOSED for the holidays on December 28, 2019, and January 4, 2020.  43rd annual Women & Business Conference and ATHENA Awards LuncheonThe Salt Lake Chamber will honor Linda Wardell, general manager of City Creek Center as the 2019 ATHENA Leadership Award recipient at this year's Women & Business Conference and ATHENA Awards Luncheon on November 12, 2019, at the Grand America Hotel. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1805 - The Lewis and Clark Expedition sighted the Pacific Ocean for the first time. They would arrive two weeks later. 1893 - Passage of a referendum made Colorado the first state to grant women the right to vote. 1916 - Republican Jeannette Rankin of Montana became the first woman elected to Congress. 1917 - Russia's Bolshevik Revolution took place as forces led by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin overthrew the provisional government of Alexander Kerensky. 1962 - Richard M. Nixon, who failed in a bid to become governor of California, held what he called his last press conference, telling reporters, "You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore." Wise WordsService "There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is the greatest creed."Woodrow Wilson Lighter SideD.C. "D.C. is so political that even the drunk sports fans get involved as well. Like I wonder if there's bar fights in D.C. where it's like, 'You stepped on my sneaker - I'm going to beat you like Brown vs. the Board of Education, man.'"- TREVOR NOAH Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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