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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 PolicyNews 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 season By 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 Why I wanted to make sense of QAnon, antifa and Black Lives Matter in 2020 Why Utah's outgoing governor sees himself as a Roger Staubach or a Bart Starr Can Spencer Cox meet the challenges facing Utah? Should defense attorneys, even potential jurors move up on vaccine priority list? Scammers are targeting military veterans The politics of division have no place going forwardSalt Lake Tribune Gov.-elect Spencer Cox announces his picks for agriculture commissioner, top energy adviser Exasperated over last-minute budget vote, Utah's Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez find rare agreement Former Overstock.com CEO says he took part in chaotic White House meeting on Friday Trump signs bill naming Salt Lake City federal courthouse after Hatch Utah's unemployment rate creeps up, but, at 4.3%, it remains well below the nation's 6.7% Laurie Stringham is the first at-large candidate elected from the county's west side.Other COVID relief: Stewart votes no, McAdams yes; Mike Lee concerned over haste to pass (KUTV) What the second stimulus package means for Utah businesses (KUTV) It's a 'waiting game' for Utahns awaiting additional unemployment benefits (KUTV) Utahns enjoy the 'Great Conjunction' (FOX 13)Covid Corner Utah reports 1,891 new COVID-19 cases as hospitals receive Moderna vaccine(Deseret News) Biden receives COVID-19 vaccination (Fox News) Ilhan Omar slams lawmakers including AOC for getting coronavirus vaccines ahead of elderly, frontline workers (Fox News) Why Americans are numb to the staggering coronavirus death toll (Washington Post) Coronavirus: Utah responds to the pandemic(Deseret News) Religious leaders play a crucial role in public health (Deseret News) Vatican: Morally acceptable to receive COVID-19 vaccine (CNN)National HeadlinesCongress Passes Huge Coronavirus Relief Bill (New York Times) The covid-19 bill shows Washington can still work, occasionally (Washington Post) Will McConnell and Biden friendship mean a calmer, more functional Washington? (Courier-Journal) Protesters clash with police, smash glass doors, disrupt lawmakers on 'unnerving' day at Oregon State Capitol in Salem (USA Today) Some White House advisers fear Trump's final days (CNN) These are the income limits to be eligible for the $600 stimulus check (CNBC) Treasury Department email accounts compromised in suspected Russian hack, top Senate Democrat says (CNN) Barr says no need for special counsels to investigate election or Hunter Biden (CNN) 'A real mess': Trump is leaving behind crises and undermining Biden before he takes office (Washington Post) A Black Virginia Military Institute cadet was threatened with a lynching, then with expulsion (Washington Post) Far-right protesters storm Oregon Capitol calling for end of COVID-19 restrictions (The Hill) Robert E. Lee statue removed from U.S. Capitol (The Hill)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 HeadlinesGoogle, Facebook Agreed to Team Up Against Possible Antitrust Action, Draft Lawsuit Says (Wall Street Journal) Peloton to acquire fitness equipment maker Precor in $420M bid to grow commercial business (Tech Crunch) Stimulus deal includes new round of PPP, tax relief for small businesses (Biz Journals) Apple announces ambitious plan to produce electric cars by 2024: report (Fox Business)On This Day In History(From History.com) 1808 - Beethoven's Fifth Symphony has its world premier in Vienna 1882 - Edward Johnson hand wires 80 red, white and blue bulbs and the first electric Christmas lights adorn a tree 1883 - Arthur Mitchell is born. He became the first African American elected to Congress as a Democrat and served over 4 terms 1884 - St. Elmo Brady is born. In 1916, he became the first African American to earn a PhD in chemistry. 1912 - Claudia Alta Taylkor is born. She is better known as Lady Bird Johnson. 1932 - The Mummy starring Boris Karloff premieres. Nice Christmas movie. 1958 - The Chipmunk Song by Alvin, Simon and Theordore reaches #1 on the music charts 1968 Julie Nixon, daughter of Richard M., marries David Eisenhower, grandson of Dwight D. 1978 - John Wayne Gacy confessed to killing over 2 dozen boys and young men 1989 - Nicolae Ceaucescu's Romanian government is overthrown. He and his wife Elena will be executed two days later. 1990 - Lech Walesa is sworn in as Poland's first popularly elected president 2010 - The repeal of the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy is signed into law by President ObamaWise 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! Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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