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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 6, 2020Happy Tuesday morning. In case you were wondering, the Chinese National ping pong championships are complete. TICK TOCK1 day to the vice presidential debate at the University of Utah (10/07/2020) Today At Utah PolicyNew survey: Trump handily beats Biden in Utah; Cox far ahead of PetersonBy Staff Pres. Donald Trump leads his Democratic opponent, former Vice Pres. Joe Biden, in Utah by 10 percentage points, and while Trump will certainly take the state's six Electoral College votes, he remains relatively unpopular in the state, a new Y2 Analytics poll finds.Just one example: 62 percent of likely Utah voters say Trump is a dishonest man -- nearly two-thirds of all voters.The poll was not taken for UtahPolicy.com, although Y2 has been the political newsletter's polling firm the past few years.Webb's Wrap: An historic VP debate . . . Food tax defense . . . Utah gets a D? . . . Trump's SUV ride By LaVarr Webb The VP debate. Vice presidential debates are usually inconsequential, but the one tomorrow at the University of Utah between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris will be meaningful. The reason is that their presidential running mates are both getting up there in years. Trump is 74 and Biden is nearly 78. In addition, Trump has COVID-19, and Biden often appears to be rather feeble.Policymaker Profile: Getting to Know Brady Brammer By Staff Utah Policy regularly profiles policymakers from across the state. In this edition we profile Utah Representative Brammer, Republican, District 27. Occupation: Attorney. Education: B.A. in American Studies (BYU), MPA (BYU), JD (BYU). Growing up: Raised in Orem, Utah. Fond memory: Anytime my kids are laughing and getting along. Utah HeadlinesDeseret News Boyd Matheson: What Kamala Harris and Mike Pence should learn from Utah as they debate here Editorial: The vice presidential debate comes to Utah. Here's some advice for the candidates Utah Sen. Mike Lee 'getting better every day' after COVID-19 diagnosis Report: Utah needs more early childhood mental health services Why Sen. Mike Lee says Netflix lacks 'moral standing' on cultural issues because of 'Cuties' Why is President Trump taking dexamethasone for the coronavirus? Amendment G arithmetic 'doesn't add up,' child advocates say As Utah readies for VP debate, poll shows Trump leading BidenSalt Lake Tribune Salt Lake County's libraries reopening to patrons without an appointment These Utahns lost work to COVID-19 and are struggling to rebound Spencer Cox holds a big lead in Utah's race for governor Utahns are excited to vote, but how they do it may depend on their political party Sen. Mike Lee again attacks Netflix movie 'Cuties' as possible criminal exploitation of minors Vice President Mike Pence arrives in Utah for debate, says election stakes 'have never been higher' Utah's courts tweak pandemic rules, offer leniency for people with bad internetOther Democratic candidate for Utah governor outlines COVID-19 response plan (Daily Herald) Reps. Bishop, McAdams offer contrasting views on measure targeting QAnon (Standard-Examiner)National HeadlinesIntel Sources: CIA Director Gina Haspel Banking On Trump Loss To Keep Russiagate Documents Hidden (Federalist) The Full Crowley (American Greatness) Critics: Harris's Inaction Against Utilities Helped Fuel Wildfires (RealClearPolitics) 2020 VP debate why this one matters more than most (FOX News) COVID-19 threatens Senate chaos, but no pause in Barrett confirmation process (Roll Call) Trump is sick. So is the GOP. (The Week) Why Trump-Hating Elites Revel in His Covid Diagnosis (Spiked) Lebanon-Israel talks will mark another win for Donald Trump (National) What Happens When China Leads the World (Atlantic) War in the Caucasus will spread to Russia and Turkey (Bloomberg) Byron York: Remember the riots? (Washington Examiner) Don't tell us Alaskans not to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (Seattle Times) A Sexting Scandal Puts a Politician in the Hot Seat (Atlantic) A President in the Hospital and a Nation in the Dark (New York Times) Corporate Media Is Vomiting Trump Coronavirus Reporting All Over The Bed (Federalist) Exxon's Plan for Surging Carbon Emissions Revealed in Leaked Documents (Bloomberg) Lindsey Graham: Trump called from hospital to talk stimulus, Supreme Court (New York Post) Wall Street gains as Trump to leave hospital, investors hope for stimulus (Reuters)Policy NewsPeterson campaign calls for a reset on COVID-19 policyDemocratic candidate for governor Chris Peterson on Monday called for substantial revisions to Utah's coronavirus pandemic response. In remarks prepared for a press conference, Peterson said Utah saw 1,387 new cases reported on Sunday-the second highest number on record. Over the past week, Utah has had an average of 1,000 cases per day, an increase of 19% from the average two weeks earlier. Utah's rolling seven-day average is now double Governor Herbert's September 1st goal of 500 cases per day. And Utah has a 14.1% positivity rate in coronavirus testing. Public health experts estimate that a positive rate of testing below 3% is necessary for progress toward a suppression level.Utah Economic & Energy Summit is Oct 26 Join us for the 2020 Utah Economic & Energy Summit, presented by the Governor's Office of Economic Development, Governor's Office of Energy Development, World Trade Center Utah and Salt Lake Chamber, on October 26, 2020 at The Grand America Hotel. The Summit will include plenary sessions, awards presentations, the first-ever Economic Summit Startup Pitch, and breakout sessions in three tracks: economic development, energy, and global trade. Additionally, during the Summit Governor Herbert will be recognized for his economic accomplishments since 2009.Sen. Mitt Romney endorses Trent Staggs for Salt Lake County Mayor US Senator Mitt Romney endorsed Salt Lake County Mayoral Candidate Trent Staggs on Friday. In the following statement Senator Romney said: "Trent Staggs has the integrity, compassion, and experience needed to lead Salt Lake County toward a brighter future. Salt Lake County's budget and programs are in need of serious reform. Trent has proven he can get results on the issues that matter such as air quality, homelessness, smart growth, fiscal responsibility, and more.5G and the future of Utah's Inland Port Utah's transportation infrastructure has also allowed the state to become a crossroads for information infrastructure. In a virtual chat, Jack Hedge from the Utah Inland Port Authority, and Andrew Scott, the CEO of QuayChain, will discuss what Utah's information infrastructure will mean for Utah's logistics network and a regional port system. The event will be hosted by the 5G Open Innovation Lab. BUSINESS HEADLINESMammoth Facebook data center in Eagle Mountain still chugging toward go-time (Deseret News) Utah unemployment claims still high, report says (Deseret News) Public health campaign teams up with businesses statewide to keep Utah open (Deseret News) Weber State program helping would-be entrepreneurs one microgrant at a time (Standard-Examiner) Campaign connects Utahns to 'hot jobs' waiting to be filled right now (Deseret News)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY(From History.com) 1866 - Brothers John and Simeon Reno stage the first robbery of a moving train in American history, stealing $13,000 from a train in Jackson County, Indiana. Wise WordsFocus: "Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great." John D. Rockefeller Lighter SideDifferent Perspectives A Mathematician, an engineer, and a physicist were traveling through Scotland when they saw a black sheep through the window of the train. "Aha", says the engineer, "I see that Scottish sheep are black." "Hmm", says the physicist, "You mean that some Scottish sheep are black". "No", says the mathematician, "All we know is that there is at least one sheep in Scotland and that at least one side of that one sheep is black!" Enginneer JokesSubscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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