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| 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 lwebb@utahpolicy.com,. Situational Analysis - October 27, 2020Welcome to Tuesday. One week to go. It's OK to be excited, nervous, or bored. But don't be obsessed. TICK TOCK7 days to the 2020 general election (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicyAnalysis: A new era begins for Utah's two newspapersBy LaVarr Webb Nearly 70 years of journalistic tradition in Utah closes at the end of this year with the dissolution of the joint operating agreement (JOA) between the Deseret News and the Salt Lake Tribune. Beginning Jan. 1, the two newspapers will be entirely on their own -- to sink, survive or thrive in the new, ultra-competitive digital communications world.Analysis: Likely not much change in GOP legislative leadership for next term By Staff Just two days after the Nov. 3 general election is another vote: Which, as far as the Utah Legislature is concerned, will be more important than how citizens vote next Tuesday. It's the GOP leadership races in the state House and Senate. And no matter how citizens vote for their own individual representatives and senators, the leadership races will determine all kinds of issues over the next two years -- not the least of which will be redistricting for the 75 House and 29 Senate districts come 2021.Webb's Wrap: Do Cox & Peterson have the luxury of being nice? By LaVarr Webb Competing gubernatorial candidates Spencer Cox and Chris Peterson continue to receive accolades and national publicity for their joint advertising campaign encouraging civility and respect in politics. On Monday they were on Fox News with Dana Perino, who praised them. Their relative lovefest is striking a nerve because it is so different than the campaign nastiness being displayed all across the country, and even in Utah, as candidates take their final shots at opponents as the election winds down. Utah HeadlinesDeseret News Op-ed: Utah trails on education funding, and Amendment G could change that Boyd Matheson: Negative campaigning is in overdrive. Here's how to disagree better, not less Why one Utah school district's COVID-19 schedule comes with an unexpected benefit Deseret News, Salt Lake Tribune will not renew Joint Operating Agreement Utah reports slight dip in new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations Monday Virtual energy summit underscores Utah's diverse resources BYU didn't 'act like a police department,' state argues in certification appeal Mitt Romney says Amy Coney Barrett up to task amid distrust in government The fight for 'politically homeless' Latter-day Saints continues as election day nearsSalt Lake Tribune State leaders, industry push to export Utah's natural gas to Asia Utah coronavirus cases up 1,201 on Monday Democrat Kael Weston hopes to be the 'unicorn' candidate who can unseat Rep. Chris Stewart Utah Sens. Romney and Lee join GOP parade of praise for Amy Coney Barrett before confirmation vote After Trump attacks by-mail voting, Utah drop boxes that avoid Postal Service become extra popular As part of Trump efforts to woo Latter-day Saint voters, Sen. Mike Lee will headline an Arizona rallyOther Rep. Lee Perry's departure sets up three-way race for Utah House seat (Standard-Examiner) Beleaguered UAMPS, NuScale nuclear plant gains DOE funding (Logan Herald Journal) $1.355 billion awarded to Carbon Free Power Project, but will local municipalities still be on the hook? (St. George News)National HeadlinesSenate confirms Trump Supreme Court pick to succeed Ginsburg (The Hill) We May Get a Conservative Chief Justice (Wall Street Journal) With the Hunter Biden Expose, Suppression is a Bigger Scandal Than The Actual Story (Matt Taibbi) The Only Middle Finger Available (National Review) What happens when a state can't decide on its electors (Roll Call) Senate packs up with coronavirus relief bill on ice until after elections (Roll Call) Joe Biden's Not-So-Secret Plan to Restructure the Supreme Court (RealClearPolicy) Russian Disinformation? Putin Breaks His Silence on Hunter Biden Email Scandal (PJ Media) Seven reasons this year's US election is not a repeat of 2016 (Sydney Morning Herald) Backlash Against Big Tech was a Long Time Coming (Newsweek) Google's Guardians (American Prospect) Trump's dangerous isolationism weakens USA and strengthens our adversaries (USA Today) Joe Biden's endless wars (Spectator) This Is What It Feels Like to Live Under Minority Rule (Slate) The Constitution is under attack from the Left, but Amy Coney Barrett will be a great defender (Washington Examiner) Pelosi holds firm grip on power as Dems dream of a sweep (POLITICO) Revoking the Rust Belt (American Greatness) All Signs Point To One Thing: We're Reliving The 2016 Election (Federalist)Policy NewsUtah political leaders laud the Senate confirmation of Judge Amy Coney BarrettGov. Gary Herbert: "Amy Coney Barrett is eminently qualified to serve as a judge on the Supreme Court. Her background informs us that she will be a great jurist. She has indicated that her decisions will be guided only by the law, and not by her personal political views. That is a standard every jurist should uphold, and something that both Democrats and Republicans should applaud."Peterson campaign suspends in-person campaign events due to virus surge Democratic candidate for Utah governor Chris Peterson and his lieutenant governor running mate Karina Brown are suspending all in-person campaign events as Utah's COVID-19 cases soar. Over the past two weeks, Utah has set records in coronavirus case counts, positivity rates, and hospitalizations.Envision Utah and education and business leaders talk teacher compensation in webinar Join Envision Utah on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 3:30 p.m. for a discussion with Derek Miller, President & CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber, and Dr. Sydnee Dickson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, for a deep dive into the most important things we can do to support teachers and improve education in Utah.Trump administration sending 960,000 BinaxNOW tests to Utah Salt Lake City, UT - As part of the Trump Administration's national effort to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and to assist the nation's Governors in doing so, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is sending 960,000 state-of-the-art Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 point of care antigen tests to the State of Utah.Zions Bank digital seminar: 2020 election economic & market outlook In a virtual seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 28, noon to 1 p.m., Robert Spendlove, Zions Public Policy Officer, will review what the election polls are predicting and how this could alter the economy. Rich Mebius, Zions Wealth Management Portfolio Manager, will follow up with implications to the market and long term insights. Register HERE. BUSINESS HEADLINESSome things will never change, but remote toil could revamp the workplace landscape (Deseret News) 'St. George remains a very positive place for growth': Small Business Development Center quietly props up business (St. George News) Park City sales-tax numbers beat projections, pointing toward nascent recovery (Park Record)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY(From History.com) 1659 - Two Quakers who came from England in 1656 to escape religious persecution are executed in Massachusetts Bay Colony for their religious beliefs. Wise WordsPurpose: "Be not simply good - be good for something." Henry David Thoreau Lighter SideWho Lies Most Three politicians were in a heated discussion as to which one was the best liar. As the discussion was getting louder and louder the bartender suggested they have a liars contest. After agreeing to the rules the first says, "I have never told a lie," The second indicated that he was not capable of telling a lie. The third won the prize as he assured the bartender that, "The other two had told the exact truth." A Joke a Day Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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