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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 - Dec. 11, 2020Happy Friday! Just a reminder - Christmas is just two weeks from today. Get those packages in the mail! Today is National App Day, Saturday is National Gingerbread House day and Sunday is National Cocoa Day. With a chance of snow in the forecast, making gingerbread houses and drinking cocoa sounds like perfect weekend activities. TICK TOCK3 days until the Electoral College meets (12/14/2020) Today At Utah Policy Utah's sad milestoneBy Staff On Thursday, Utah passed 1000 deaths from COVID-19. It took seven months to reach 500 deaths and only 2 more to double that and reach 1000. That toll could double again in less than ten week, even with a vaccine.Each of those deaths was of someone's wife, mother, father, sister, brother or friend.  Policymaker profile: Getting to know Steve WaldripBy Staff Utah Policy regularly profiles policymakers from across the state. In this edition we profile Utah Representative Steve Waldrip, Republican, District 8, Weber County.Occupation: Social Benefit Fund FounderEducation: BA, English - BYU; JD - University of Utah Law School; LLM, Taxation - University of Washington Law School  Romney celebrates career of Rob BishopBy Staff U.S. Senator Mitt Romney praised Representative Rob Bishop on the Senate floor as Congressmen Bishop concludes his service, noting his strong support of federalism, states' rights, public lands and a strong national defense. Utah HeadlinesDeseret News
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Policy News Curtis gets bipartisan AIR safety bill passed in the US HouseDrones flown in a wildfire suppression area create additional hazards to fire fighting personne; and increase risk to structures and lives on the ground. When people fly drones into the fire fighting area, fire manager must ground their own drones and helicopters until the air space is clear.Representative John Curtis, the Deputy Republican Leader of the National Parks, Forest, and Public Lands Subcommittee spoke on the floor today on behalf of his bipartisan bill, H.R. 5040, the Aerial Incursion Repercussion (AIR) Safety Act. WEBINAR: Women in Transit Virtual Brown Bag Join Women in Transit for a virtual discussion highlighting severl of UTA's women in leadership on December 16, 2020 from noon to 1:00 pm. They will cover a range of topics from current UTA projects to recruiting and retaining women in the transporation industry.Featured speakers include:Cherryl Beveridge - Light Rail General ManagerKimberly Ulibarri - Chief People OfficerLaura Hanson - Planning DirectorJanelle Robertson - Capital Development Project ManagerClick here to register.  WEBINAR: Community groups present second police reform virtual panelSponsored by TheLeague of Women Voters of Salt Lake, Utah Black Roundtable, Better Utah Institute, ACLU of Utah, NAACP Salt Lake BranchNext week,a group of Utah organizations will host a virtual panel on the issue of police reform and mental health at 7PM. The panel will include speakers from the Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory, Salt Lake City Police Department Mental Health and Substance Abuse Unit, University of Utah Safety, and Journey of Hope, and will be moderated by Emily Salisbury, Ph.D., from the University of Utah's College of Social Work.  Health challengesRepresentative Lou Shurtliff (D, Ogden) has been hospitalized with pneumonia and is currently in the Intensive Care Unit at McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden. House Minority Leader Brian King tweeted that she tests negative for COVID-19 and asks for thoughts and prayers.  WEBINAR: Pioneer Park Coalition hosts Utah Public Safety SummitOn Thursday, December 10th, at 5:15 pm - The Pioneer Park Coalition will host the first-ever "Utah Public Safety Summit". The Summit will be a virtual panel discussing law enforcement and crime reduction strategies to improve public safety in Salt Lake City and the entire state of Utah. The panel will also focus on collaborative efforts where local, state, and federal law enforcement entities can partner to strengthen our cities during these challenging times. Business Headlines
On This Day In History(From History.com) 1863 - Annie Jump Cannon is born. The American astronomer spent most of her career at Harvard Collge Observatory cataloging and creating a system for classifying stars. 1872 - Buffalo Bill Cody makes his fist stage appearance 1874 - James Lewis Kraft is born. He developed a process for pastuerizing cheese and founded Kraft Co. in 1920 1936 -Edward VII abdicates the throne to marry Americandivorce, Wallis Simpson 1978 - Millions stolen from JFK Airport in infamous "Lufthansa heist" - only a portion of the money is ever recovered 2008 - Bernie Madoff is arrested and charged with masterminding a long-Ponzi scheme Wise Words"Sometimes our light goes out but it is blown again into flame by another human being. Each of us owes the deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this inner light." ~ Albert Schweitzer Lighter SideSanta's civic dutyQ: Where do Santa and his elves go to vote? A: The North Poll!
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