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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 - April 14, 2021Welcome to Wednesday. Half-way through this week! It's National Gardening Day, America's favorite pasttime! Don't plant your tender plants quite yet though - the last averge frost-free date in Utah is right around Mother's Day. Happy Day 100 to Governor Spencer Cox and Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson! News you need to know Officer Kim Potter and Police Chief Tim Gannon have both resigned, two days after the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center. Former Senate President Wayne Neuderhauser is the new homeless chief. Today is day 100 of the Cox/Henderson administration. Here's what LG Henderson had to say about it. Biden says all US troops will be out of Afghanistan by Sept. 11. And, Matt Gaetz's house of cards continues to collapse as more people talk to investigators about their experiences with him.Countdown 10 days until the United Utah Party Organizing Convention (04/24/2021) Today At Utah PolicyLt. Gov Henderson talks with Utah Policy about the administration's first 100 daysBy Holly Richardson Lt. Governor Henderson recently sat down with Utah Policy's Holly Richardson to talk about the first 100 days of the Cox-Henderson administration. From vaccines to rural outreach and from diversity to the legislative session, she had a chance to share some highlight of the last 3-plus months. Sen. Lee introduces bipartisan bill to help military families By Holly Richardson Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) today introduced the Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act, bipartisan legislation that would give military spouses with valid professional licenses in one state reciprocity in the state where their spouse is currently serving on military orders. Utah HeadlinesDeseret News Reflections on President Oaks' conference talk on the Constitution from the worlds of politics and law - The U.S. Constitution's crowning purpose is to provide, protect moral agency, including freedom to vote one's conscience instead of for party loyalty, he said Utah's new prenatal financial support law is believed to be far-reaching, but is it enough? - There is an aspect of a new law that could have unintended consequences - there are no protections or guidelines in place for vulnerable pregnant women. What's on the minds of Utah's youth? Gov. Cox finds out in teen town hall - "I think as adults, we undervalue or under appreciate the capacity of our young people, and especially the capacity to do good," Cox said during the first teen town hall of his administration, held virtually. How is state doing with justice reforms nearly year after summer of protests? - Discussion is part of three-day conference for Utah attorneys Governor hopes new homelessness chief can keep Legislature 'involved' in solving problem - Cox tapped a familiar face, former Utah Senate President Wayne Niederhauser, to serve as state homeless services coordinatorSalt Lake Tribune Former police chief and officer who showed explicit photos of Lauren McCluskey seek $10M from University of Utah - Their claim of notice, joined by three other officers, is the first step toward filing a lawsuit. Washington County scolds Romney over his votes to impeach Trump in 'unconstitutional' trial - Larry Meyers pushed for sanctions, including a censure, which county Republicans approved. Spencer J. Cox: Chief justice offers encouragement for monuments reform - Roberts' opinion relevant to two large national monuments that Utah didn't ask for. Utah Sen. Mike Lee wants to punish Major League Baseball for taking on Georgia's voting law - He is backing Republican legislation to remove the league's antitrust exemption. Former Senate president to serve as Utah's first homeless coordinator - Niederhauser doesn't have experience working directly with the homeless but says he plans to listen to their needs.Other Utah's first lady hopes new awareness campaign can reduce youth suicides (KSL) - Utah first lady Abby Cox and others announced a new mental well-being campaign in rural Wasatch County middle and high schools to combat continuing high rates of suicide among youth. Despite harassment investigation, county commission candidate not losing any endorsements (KUTV) - 2News queried more than a dozen elected officials who threw their support behind Powers Gardner, and so far, none of them have said they are withdrawing that support. Compulsive behaviors are on the rise during the pandemic (ABC4) - According to a recent survey, body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) have increased in 67.2 of those who sufferCOVID Corner What to do if you got the J&J vaccine as CDC, FDA call for pause (ABC4) - The FDA and CDC are recommending that those who have gotten this vaccine monitor themselves for three weeks after receiving the shot. Utah pharmacies cancel hundreds of appointments after J&J vaccine pause (KUTV) - Are pandemic work practices here to stay? Study finds employees want flexibility to continue post-COVID (KSL) - Qualtrics surveyed 4,000 employees living in the U.S., UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand and found that the majority want to see a flexible option when it comes to returning to the office. Utah Department of Health warns of fraudulent face mask exemption cards (KSL) - UDOH reminded the public that the state of Utah, the department of health, or local health departments don't provide medical exemption cards for masks. Covid cases are rising in more than half of U.S. states, despite ramp-up in vaccinations (CNBC) - The U.S. is reporting a seven-day average of nearly 69,000 daily new Covid cases and about 960 deaths. With 100 days until the Tokyo Olympics, Japan has vaccinated less than 1% of its population. That's a problem (CNN) - When 2020 Tokyo Olympics volunteers have in recent weeks asked officials how they'll be protected from Covid-19, given the foreign athletes pouring into Japan for the event and the country's low vaccination rate, the answer has been simple: They'll be given a small bottle of hand sanitizer and two masks each. Deaths outpace births in some Brazilian cities, as Covid-19 resurges (CNN) - For the sixth month in a row, the city of Rio de Janeiro has seen more deaths than births -- a devastating indicator of the nation's unceasing Covid-19 crisis.National HeadlinesNorth Texas pitcher throws a perfect game with a twist, striking out all 21 batters (Washington Post) - Hope Trautwein pitched what is believed to be the first perfect seven-inning game in NCAA Division I history in which every out was a strikeout. Biden outreach on infrastructure met with Republican skepticism (The Hill) - In addition to publicly announced group meetings, the White House and Cabinet secretaries are privately reaching out to GOP senators but Biden's overtures are being met with mixed reviews by Republicans. McConnell seeks to end feud with Trump (The Hill) - McConnell (R-Ky.) is seeking to end his running feud with President Trump, which escalated this weekend when the former president insulted him as a "dumb son of a bitch" and a "stone-cold loser" for not backing his false claims about the election. Senate poised to advance rare bipartisan measure aimed at hate crimes against Asian Americans (Washington Post) - Democrats and Republicans alike signaled their willingness to merge a few different proposals, though they cautioned that the tentative framework still could fall apart. Slain Capitol Police officer William 'Billy' Evans honored at Capitol (Washington Post) - Evans was killed April 2 when he and another Capitol Police officer, standing in front of a barricade near the Russell Senate Office Building, were struck by a car whose driver intentionally rammed the barrier, authorities said. Biden moves to leverage corporate America's falling out with GOP (Politico) - While the president and his team see a traditional foe, they also see an opportunity to leverage increasingly socially-conscious boardrooms. Expert testifies cop was justified in pinning down George Floyd (Politico) - Barry Brodd, a former Santa Rosa, California officer, stoutly defended Chauvin's actions because he kept struggling. Texas students created Snapchat group to 'Slave Trade' their Black classmates, activists said (Washington Post) - In addition to using racial slurs with the words "Farm" and "Auction," the group had also been named with emoji of a Black man, a gun and a White police officer, the screenshots showed. One student suggested a classmate "would be better if his hair wasn't so bad."Policy NewsFormer Senate President Wayne Niederhauser to serve as state homeless services coordinatorGov. Spencer Cox announced former Utah Senate President Wayne Niederhauser as his choice to serve as the new state homeless services coordinator. As outlined in HB 347, this position serves as the chief administrative officer of the Office of Homeless Services. Business HeadlinesCoinbase listing marks latest step in crypto's march to the mainstream (Reuters) - Coinbase Global Inc, the biggest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, will list on the Nasdaq on Wednesday, marking a milestone in the journey of virtual currencies from niche technology to mainstream asset. How the pandemic helped Walmart battle Amazon Marketplace for sellers (Reuters) - Walmart Marketplace grew to an estimated 70,000 sellers in 2020, fueled by a surge in online shopping due to the Covid-19 pandemic and a series of investments in technology and vendor relationships reported here for the first time. Larry H. Miller Group sees 'intriguing' opportunity with purchase of Daybreak (Deseret News) - One of Utah's most prominent companies has struck a deal to acquire land tied to Salt Lake County's largest planned mixed-use development and is expecting to help usher in an era when another 20,000 people move to the west bench of the county. Chip shortage will last beyond 2022 as demand far outstrips supply, Intel chief says (Washington Post) - Pat Gelsinger, Intel's CEO, tells The Post there's no quick fix to a problem that has seen automakers around the world cut back on production. The Biden Administration Is Quietly Keeping Tabs on Inflation (New York Times) - A monthslong effort to monitor and model economic trends inside the White House and the Treasury Department found little risk of prices spiraling upward faster than the Fed can manage.On This Day In History(From History.com) 1775 - The first American abolition society is founded in Philadelphia. 1818 - Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language is printed. 1865 - John Wilkes Booth shoots Abraham Lincoln in the head. 1866 - Anne Sullivan Macy is born today. She was Helen Keller's teacher. 1935 - 'Black Sunday' Dust Bowl storm strikes, kicking up millions of tons of dirt. 1939 - John Steinbeck's novel, "The Grapes of Wrath" is published. 1975 - Operation 'Baby Lift' concludes after flying 2,600 South Vietnamese orphans to the US. 1983 - Ronald Reagan signs $165 billion Social Security rescue. 2003 - The Human Genome Project is completed with 99% of the human genome sequenced to an accuracy of 99.99%.Wise Words"We as a society must make an ironclad commitment to providing a safety net for those who can't make one for themselves." ~Ronald Reagan Lighter SideLighter Side"And today if you had a Johnson & Johnson appointment in New York, they gave out Pfizer instead. Yeah, it's like going to a restaurant and hearing, 'We're out of Coke; is Dom Prignon OK?'" - ~JIMMY FALLON Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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