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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 editor@utahpolicy.com Situational Analysis - May 3, 2021Welcome to Monday! As we begin the month of May, there are lots of things to observe and celebrate, including National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, National Photography Month, National Salsa Month, National Strawberry Month, and National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Today also begins Teacher Appreciation Week. Go thank one of our heroic teachers! They've been nothing short of incredible. News you need to know The GOP convention was held Saturday and delegates elected a new leadership team of Carson Jorgenson, chair, Jordan Hess, vice-chair, Olivia Horlacher, secretary and Mike Bird Treasurer. Hundreds of rowdy delegates booed Senator Mitt Romney, who reminded them he has been Repulican his entire life and was, in fact, the 2012 Republican nominee for President. Hundreds also applauded him. The attempt to pass a resolution censuring him failed. In other news, the Utah Army National Guard has promoted its first woman to the rank of brigadier general. General Charlene Dalto has been in the military for 38 years. She works as a nurse in her civilian life. And, a "real life river monster" was pulled out of the Detroit river on Friday. She weighed 240 pounds, was nearly 7 feet long and is believed to be 100 years old! She was released back into the river after being weighed and measured - and photographed, because that's one heck of a fish story!Countdown 54 days until the Utah Democratic party organizing convention (06/26/21) Today At Utah PolicyUtah Policy wins Top of the Rockies awardBy Holly Richardson Utah Policy received an award from the 2021 Top of the Rockies Contest sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists' Colorado Pro Chapter. It is a regional, multi-platform contest for reporters and news organizations in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.Contributor Jared Whitley won second place in the "Personal/Humor" category in the small newsrooms division. Congratulations, Jared!Guest opinion: Working for civility, respect and kindness By Tasha Lowery I went to a conference last week with city leaders from all over our amazing state. We came from big cities and small towns, from falling snow and from 85 degree heat. But despite our differences, we were all there because we love our communities and we want to serve them.One beautiful morning, we had the privilege of hearing Arthur Brooks speak on the culture of contempt. Contempt is worse than dislike or hate because it means you no longer see the person on the other side. It's a place of no return, a cold, hard ugly thing that makes dialogue and compromise impossible. It's judgement and arrogance and we get there for many reasons- exhaustion, anger, hurt, fear. It's a place that makes booing someone not only possible but completely acceptable. And it makes us all less. Utah HeadlinesDeseret News 'Aren't you embarrassed?,' Mitt Romney says to booing crowd at Utah GOP convention First lady Jill Biden will be coming to Salt Lake City next week, White House says It's the only wool testing lab in America. Here's how the Utah lab is helping save the planet Greg and Anna McKeown on the one question that can transform your family life Want to live in a net-zero energy home? Here's the Utah house that wowed international judges and bested designs from South Africa, the Netherlands and Chile Doctors and nurses from New York and Utah fought COVID-19 together last year. How are they feeling now? How 2020's wildfires foreshadow a hot season for 2021 Election integrity or voter suppression? Faith leaders are divided over voter access laws SUU isn't messing around. A bachelor's degree for $9,000.Salt Lake Tribune 'It just hurts my heart' - How COVID dissent pushed some Latter-day Saints away from their church Police violence prompts state debates over releasing officer records Utah Republicans turn to the next generation for new party leadership Utah GOP state convention delegates defeat move to censure Sen. Mitt Romney Mitt Romney booed by some at raucous Utah GOP convention as speakers attack the Biden agenda Robert Gehrke: We can't monitor every ancient artifact in Utah, but we can instill an ethic that values and protects the pastOther Sheep rancher Carson Jorgensen elected to lead Utah Republican Party (KUTV) Romney booed at Utah GOP convention before failed vote to censure him (Washington Post) Collins says she was 'appalled' Utah Republicans booed Romney and GOP not led by 'just one person' (CNN) Utah GOP delegates vote to not censure Romney over impeachment vote (Fox13) Woman gives birth unexpectedly on flight from Salt Lake to Hawaii while traveling with nurses, doctor (KUTV) Saratoga Springs police chase runaway horse, who escaped on Pony Express Pkwy., for miles (KUTV) 'Running is medicine', Indigenous youth to run across Utah within 5 days (ABC4) Solar farms on the rise in rural Utah (Fox13) Utah Army National Guard promotes first woman to rank of brigadier general - In her civilian life, Dalto works as a registered nurse for Intermountain Healthcare. (Standard-Examiner) Swimmer dies competing in the St. George Ironman (St. George News)COVID Corner India's COVID cases near 20 million after 12 days of 300,000+ cases per day; national stay-at-home order urged (Reuters) Many police officers spurn coronavirus vaccines as departments hold off on mandates (Washington Post) Reaching 'Herd Immunity' Is Unlikely in the U.S., Experts Now Believe - Widely circulating coronavirus variants and persistent hesitancy about vaccines will keep the goal out of reach. (New York Times) COVID-19 case counts flatten in Utah after rising last week (Salt Lake Tribune) Navajo Nation reports 6 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths (Salt Lake Tribune) Why mass vaccination remains the focus of health officials in fight against COVID-19 (Deseret News) Moderna Just Made the Pfizer Vaccine's Biggest Weakness an Even Bigger One - Moderna's is much easier to get from production facilities into patients' arms.(Motley Fool) India's Covid Calamity Has Sick Caring for the Sicker: 'Alone to Save My Family' (Wall Street Journal) US to hold WTO talks about COVID vaccine distribution (Al Jazeera) Experts celebrate 'huge victory' when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations - 92% are coming back for their second shot (Deseret News) Do people want the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine? A new report suggests they do (Deseret News) Could this 1 decision help fight vaccine hesitancy? Officials said the FDA needs to give full approval for COVID-19 vaccines (Deseret News) Some schools skip student quarantines, after too many school days being missed (Washington Post)National HeadlinesSen. Joe Manchin says Trump 'called me all the time.' Senator said he was ready 'to stay and fight' during Capitol riots (USA Today) Manchin opposes D.C. statehood bill, likely dooming its prospects in the Senate (CBS News) US begins reuniting some families separated at Mexico border (AP) Florida Republicans rushed to curb mail-in voting after Trump's attacks on the practice. Now some fear it could lower GOP turnout. (Washington Post) Tim Scott is optimistic about Congress' progress on police reform. "I think I bring an equilibrium to the conversation," the South Carolina Republican senator said. (Politico) Cruz, Rubio ramp up criticisms of big business (The Hill) Vaccine hesitancy among lawmakers slows return to normalcy on Capitol Hill (The Hill) Former members of Trump's inner circle are living in fear after Rudy Giuliani raid, report says (Business Insider) Afghanistan could face 'bad possible outcomes' as US withdraws, says top US general, but negotiated peace still possible (CNN) Texas special election: Susan Wright advances to runoff for late husband's seat against fellow Republican (Fox News) Biden officials say they are doing all they can to help India (Washington Post) For Republicans, fealty to Trump's election falsehood becomes defining loyalty test - "I think I speak for many people in that Trump has never actually been wrong," said one GOP organizer. (Washington Post) Democrats face growing list of swing-district retirements, dimming midterm prospects (Washington Post) W. Kamau Bell Is A 'Wall-Tearer-Downer' In 'United Shades Of America' (NPR)Policy NewsReps. Stewart and Correa Introduce Legislation to Address Suicide in Young AdultsCongressman Chris Stewart (R-UT) reintroduced bipartisan legislation with Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA) and Senators Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and John Kennedy (R-LA). The bill, The Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act, will help address suicide amongst teens and young adults by increasing access to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Crisis Text Line.Gov. Spencer J. Cox names Monica Diaz to the Third District Juvenile Court Gov. Spencer J. Cox has nominated Monica Diaz to fill the Third District Juvenile Court judicial vacancy. "As director of the Utah Sentencing Commission, Monica Diaz demonstrated a thorough knowledge of the Constitution, respect for the law and expertise in policy," Gov. Cox said. "These experiences - as well as her legal work as both a prosecutor and a public defender - will serve her well as a Juvenile Court judge. I'm proud to recommend her to this important position."May 6 luncheon: Post-pandemic and beyond - what will Utah's new future look like? What will Utah be like 1 year after COVID-19? What about 10, or even 30 years? Tune in on May 6 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. as local nonprofit Envision Utah dives into the future with the help of an expert panel. The discussion will focus on questions like:Lawmakers introduce legislation to protect Great Basin and Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Areas Congressman Steven Horsford (D-Nev.), Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), and Mitt Romney (R-Utah), and Congressman Chris Stewart (R-Utah) have introduced the Great Basin National Heritage Area and Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Extension Act. This bicameral, bipartisan legislation would reauthorize federal funding for both National Heritage Areas (NHAs), ensuring their continued ability to promote conservation, expand recreation opportunities, and preserve the unique heritage of the Western United States.Sens Lee and Thune Introduce Bill to Strengthen National Guard Resources and Readiness Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and John Thune (R-SD) today introduced theGuarding Readiness Resources Act, a bill to ensure that National Guard unitsreceive the reimbursement required by law forthe use of federalequipmentto supportstate missions. Business HeadlinesYes, working from home is the future - Ted Forbes, the head of people at Cotopaxi, puts it plainly: "What we found was that it worked marvelously."(Utah Business) No, we should not keep working from home - CEOs want employees back in the office and employees want to choose (Utah Business) How Does Cryptocurrency Work and Is It Safe? (Yahoo! Finance) 10 Years Ago, Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Sent His Final Message (Forbes) Apple to face Epic Games in court - Epic's antitrust lawsuit could decide the future of Apple's App store (BBC News) Neuralink co-founder Max Hodak leaves Elon Musk's brain implant company (CNBC) Tesla, under scrutiny in China, steps up engagement with regulators (Reuters)On This Day In History(From History.com) 1469 - Italian philosopher and writer Niccolo Machiavelli is born. 1894 - Phyllis Greenacres is born. She became a psychoanalyst, interested in physical maturation and psychological development in children, which led to a study of gifted infants. 1898 - Golda Meir is born. She became the first (and only) female prime minister of Israel. 1915 - John McCrae writes the poem "In Flanders Fields." 1940 - Henry Ossian Flipper, American soldier, former slave and first African American to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point, dies at 84. 1971 - The Nixon administration arrests 13,000 anti-war protesters in 3 days 1980 - Cari Lightner, age 13, is hit and killed by a drunk driver. Her mom, Candy Lightner, founded Mothers Against Drunk Drivers in Cari's honor. 1992 - Exxon executive is murdered four days after being kidnapped from his driveway in New Jersey. 2007 - Three-year-old Madeleine McCann goes missing in Portugal. She has never been found.Wise Words"One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived." ~Niccolo Machiavelli Lighter SideLighter Side"Since the coronavirus outbreak, my 47-year-old son has been washing his hands religiously. In fact, he said, "I've been washing my hands so much, I found the answers to an old eighth-grade math quiz." -Susan Freeman, in Reader's Digest Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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