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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 - Dec. 22, 2020Happy Tuesday! It's Forefathers' Day, a day that commemorates the landing of the Pilgrims in Plymouth. And let's not forget the Foremothers who were right there alongside the men, creating a new life in a new land. TICK TOCK13days to Utah inauguration day (1/4/2021). Today At Utah Policy News of the day: $$ in Georgia, underwear poisoning, the next influential president and that's 'Dr.' to youBy Holly Richardson $$$$$ in Georgia runoff - With a few weeks still to go, the Georgia Senate runoff is the most expensive Senate race in history, already exceeding $370 million. Nine of the ten most expensive Senate races occurred this year, but they are dwarfed by spending in the Georgia races. An article in Governing notes: "the numbers are staggering - and made even more so by the speed at which hundreds of millions of dollars have poured into the state: baskets of checks to the candidates from millionaires, buckets of cash poured in by corporations and advocacy groups, waves of small-dollar online donations, open-ended commitments from the political parties and untold millions more in secretive spending by "dark money" groups." The winners of the January 5th run-off will determine control of the Senate.  Cox/Henderson announce 19 more cabinet/staff members (Part 1)By Holly Richardson Governor-elect Cox and Lt. Governor-elect Henderson announced 19 additional key cabinet and staff positions that will join the new administration. The appointees represent a range of diversity and bring both private and public sector experience to their new (and in some cases, continuing) roles.  Working locally to address addiction during a difficult holiday seasonBy Marcia Lee Taylor, Partnership to End Addition and Will Castleberry, Facebook Cities and states across our country, including here in Utah are taking necessary precautions, locking down and ordering people to quarantine as COVID numbers rise. In Utah, we have already lost more than 1,000 people to COVID, but there is another crisis taking lives in our community made even worse by the COVID pandemic -- addiction. Utah HeadlinesDeseret News
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Policy NewsUtah State Board of Ed to hold Administrative Rule hearing on statewide online ed programThe Utah State Board of Education (USBE) will hold anadministrative rule hearingonRule R277-726 Statewide Online Education Programtoday, Tuesday, December 22 beginning at 11 a.m. You can watch live here. $1.4 million in grants to help fund new affordable housing projects A collaborative effort between Zions Bank and community housing providers will create affordable housing opportunities for more than 100 low-income families and individuals from Brigham City to Green River.The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines announced that $1.4 million in Competitive Affordable Housing Program grants have been awarded tofour Utah affordable housing projects: PODCAST: Voters say those on the other side 'don't get' them A new poll conducted by the Pew Research Center found thatVoters Say Those on the Other Side 'Don't Get' Them.While a path towards unity is wanted - and needed - on both sides of the aisle, there is much to learn about "the other" among us. Boyd Matheson gets the conversation rolling by explaining to "the other" what they need to know about him on KSL's "Inside Sources."Listen here. Romney: Utah priorities included in government funding bill U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today voted in favor of theConsolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which includes measures he fought for to secure clean water for Utah Navajos, end surprise medical billing, support Hill Air Force Base, and help Utah's rural communities. The package, which passed with over 90 votes in favor,funds the federal government through September 30, 2021, and includesCOVID-19 relief legislationthat reflects many ofSenator Romney's prioritiesto help Utah's workers, businesses, and families. Gov. Herbert issues statement on passage of Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act Governor Herbert released the following statement:"I'm elated to see Congress pass this historic agreement between the state of Utah and the Navajo Nation. This agreement represents more than 15 years of good faith work between our governments. It will mean critical drinking waterinfrastructure for residents of the Navajo Nation and certainty for Utah's water supply as our state continues growing. Business Headlines
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Wise Words"The challenge we now face is to build on the record of the past, to continue accepting new responsibilities and seeking new opportunities to serve." ~Lady Bird Johnson Lighter SideLighter SideQ: What's the Grinch's least favorite band? A: The Who!
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