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Situational Analysis | June 20, 2024 It's Thursday and Summer Solstice! ð (Yes, it's a day earlier than usual.) Happy birthday to Sen. Jerry Stevenson! ð ð ð What you need to know Rapid relevance On the Hill Today | | |
 | Speak Up for the San Rafael Swell The San Rafael Swell is a treasured place to seek peace and quiet. But the Bureau of Land Management is under extraordinary pressure to expand damaging off-road vehicle use across on these remarkable public lands. Visit SUWA.org to speak up for the Swell. | | |
Utah Headlines Political news - Utah Sen. Mitt Romney calls for an end to gain of function research at Senate hearing (Deseret News)
- Utah lawmakers vote to block federal protections for LGBTQ+ students under Title IX (KSL)
- Legislature passes changes to school district split bill; Only the interlocal agreements can be on November ballot (Lehi Free Press)
- Utah auditorâs office still âunable to substantiateâ any trans bathroom ban complaints (Salt Lake Tribune)
- Grand County official resigns after fight over making emails public (Salt Lake Tribune)
- After Juneteenth confusion, Utah lawmaker to tweak her own bill (Fox13)
- Romney says attending Trump meeting doesnât reflect change of heart (The Hill)
- Senate resolution apologizes to âhundreds of thousandsâ of LGBTQ federal employees (The Hill)
Election news - Research: Threats, harassment of local elected officials up 55% since 2022 (KSL Newsradio)
Juneteenth - Photo Gallery: Utah celebrates Juneteenth (Deseret News)
- âI think people get scared because itâs talking about slaveryâ: Weber State students, staff pause to celebrate and honor Juneteenth (KSL TV)
- Why Juneteenth didnât actually end slavery in Texas (Washington Post)
Utah news - More ramps open as Lake Powell continues to rise from spring runoff (KSL)
- Carbon County: A microcosm of America's melting pot (UPR)
- How Utah researchers helped discover a new 78 million-year-old dinosaur species (KSL)
Olympic news - Ledecky continues domination of 1,500m freestyle at US trials (Reuters)
Business - Utah health care payment innovator Waystar crushes IPO with $1B raise (Deseret News)
Crime/Courts - Suspect accused of shooting, killing 2 in southern Utah surrenders (KSL)
- Victims in southern Utah double murder identified as suspect's parents (Fox13)
- Employees of New Yorker nightclub in Salt Lake face money laundering, other charges (KSL)
- Cache County grandma arrested, accused of sexually abusing children over 30 years (KUTV)
- More than 30K fentanyl pills and pounds of heroin and cocaine seized in drug investigation (KSL)
Culture - Dating at Her Age, a new KSL Podcast from Debbie Dujanovic (KSL Newsradio)
Education - USU set to receive a federal grant to help more people with disabilities nationwide (KSL TV)
- Bonneville High School opens new teen center to help students in crisis (KSL Newsradio)
- Utahâs college presidents say higher education is a great value. Hereâs what grads and former students say. (Salt Lake Tribune)
Environment - Delta power plant issues handled in special session (Deseret News)
- Utah wants to keep IPPâs coal burning â but who will buy the electricity? (Salt Lake Tribune)
- Utah lost 20% of its farmland. Will the state try to protect whatâs left? (Salt Lake Tribune)
- New Mexico town, battling wildfires, now faces flash floods (Washington Post)
Health - How to sleep well in the heat, according to experts (Deseret News)
- Rare gene mutation helps people resist Alzheimerâs disease (Washington Post)
- The truth about America's most common surgery (The Atlantic)
- Perspective: Ketamine, Matthew Perry and the coming wave of psychedelic medicine (Deseret News)
Housing - Cost of homeownerâs insurance in Utah up by double digits each year since 2022 (KSL TV)
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National Headlines General - Texas megachurch pastor resigns after woman says he sexually abused her in the 1980s, when she was 12 (AP)
- Cyberattack led to harrowing lapses at Ascension hospitals, clinicians say (NPR)
- This judge made Houston the top bankruptcy court. Then he helped his girlfriend cash in. (Wall Street Journal)
- âYou need to know this storyâ: In 1964, the Klan killed three activists and shocked the nation (Washington Post)
Political news - Democrats move to the left on social issues. Men were more likely to say they are fiscally and socially conservative than women, according to a new poll. (Deseret News)
- New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments (AP)
Election news - How Marco Rubio went from rival to one of Donald Trumpâs VP finalists (Washington Post)
- These 5 states are the most likely to see legislative chambers flip in November (Politico)
- Fox News poll finds Biden ahead of Trump by two points (The Hill)
- Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. fails to qualify for debate next week (New York Times)
Ukraine ðºð¦ - South Korea will consider supplying arms to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea sign strategic pact (AP)
- Russia obliterates Ukraineâs frontline towns faster with hacked bombs and expanded airbase network (AP)
Israel and Gaza - Israeli tanks push deeper into Rafah, forcing people to flee again (Reuters)
World news - Macron demands schools address antisemitism after Jewish girl raped (Reuters)
- A Russian court has sentenced a U.S. soldier to nearly 4 years in prison (NPR)
- Sudan's cemeteries swell with fresh graves as hunger and disease spread (Reuters)
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 | News Releases Upholding inclusivity â Utah House Democrats advocate for Title IX protections during Special Session The Utah House Democratic Caucus issued the following statement at the conclusion of the 2024 3rd Special Session: âToday, the Utah House of Representatives convened for the 2024 3rd Special Session. While we appreciated the productive discussions on essential legislative matters, we are deeply disappointed by the emphasis on resolutions opposing the new federal Title IX regulations protecting LGBTQ+ students...Resolutions like HCR 301 and HJR 301 are deeply concerning, as they threaten to intensify the challenges faced by Utahâs most vulnerable populations. Using statesâ rights to justify denying individual freedom is not only alarming but also fundamentally unjust." (Read More)
Utah Senate Democrats stand firmly opposed to H.J.R. 301 and H.C.R. 301 The Utah Senate Democratic Caucus releases the following statement after H.J.R. 301 Joint Resolution- Legislative Findings on State Sovereignty in Regard to Title IX and H.C.R. 301 Concurrent Resolution-Directives to Government Officers Under the Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act in Regard to Title IX passed the Utah State Legislature: âIn the same way in which we opposed SB 57 Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act during the 2024 Legislative Session, we now stand united in our firm opposition to both H.J.R. 301 and H.C.R. 301. These resolutions, binding and enforceable under SB 57, mandate that government employees and educators defy recently amended Title IX regulations. This represents a misguided and unconstitutional directive that jeopardizes the future of our stateâs education system. By rejecting these regulations, we risk losing $696 million in federal funds that sustain our public education system. We are a country of law and as legislators we swear to uphold the U.S. constitution. These resolutions challenge this oath by directing government and education employees to blatantly disregard federal regulations, risking a conflict with the Supremacy Clause, which establishes that federal law takes precedence over state laws." (Read More) | | |
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On This Day In History - 1782 - Congress adopts the Great Seal of the United States after six years of discussion.
- 1867 - US President Andrew Johnson announces the Alaska Purchase that had been agreed upon in March for about 2 cents per acre.
- 1893 - A jury of 12 acquits Lizzie Borden of murdering her father and step-mother in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
- 1911 - The NAACP is incorporated in New York.
- 1921 - Alice Robertson (R-Oklahoma) becomes the first woman to chair the House of Representatives.
- 1924 - Minnie Spotted Wolf is born. In 1942, she became the first full Native American woman to join the Marine Corps Womenâs Reserve.
- 1975 - Jaws is released in theaters
- 2003 - Jimmy Wales establishes the Wikipedia Foundation.
Quote of the Day "Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting." âFranklin D. Roosevelt
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