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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 - October 9, 2020Welcome to Friday. Time to escape hard-hitting politics to something much tamer - football. TICK TOCK3 days to the 4th Congressional District debate (10/12/2020)
Today At Utah PolicyWould you vote for a candidate with character flaws?By Staff Here is a moral and political dilemma for you: When do you vote for a candidate even if that person has a huge character flaw you really dislike? A new Y2 Analytics poll, when broken out along these lines, gives us some insight into the thinking of large numbers of Utah voters. Religion plays a big part of Utah life. Just under two-thirds of all Utahns are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And large numbers of Utah non-Mormons also see themselves as religious in some manner. In fact, only 25 percent of Utahns told Y2 that they are not religious in any form or are atheists.Webb's Wrap: Total control by Democrats? Grab some popcorn and watch the fun By LaVarr Webb A real possibility exists that the Democrats will win the presidency and the Senate on Nov. 3 and control all of Washington, D.C. If that happens, a lot of Republicans will be devastated (especially those who get booted out of office). But after wiping away their tears, they can console themselves by considering how much fun it will be to watch the Democrats try to govern and keep their unruly factions together. When they have absolute control, Democrats will fight among themselves nearly as much as they have against Republicans. That will be even more true if Democrats eliminate the Senate filibuster. That would create a political playground for the Democrats, where they could do anything they wish.Policymaker Profile: Getting to know Carl Albrecht By Staff (Note: Utah Policy regularly profiles policymakers from across the state. In this edition we profile Utah State Rep. Albrecht, Republican, District 70.) Occupation: Retired electric utility executive. Education: B.S. Degree. Growing up: Bicknell in Wayne County, 350 population. Parents were business people: motels, restaurants, sawmill, uranium mine development, postmaster. Loved to hunt and fish on the Boulder Mountains. Enjoyed basketball, baseball and track in high school, and chasing girls. Utah HeadlinesDeseret News Op-ed: Romney was right to move ahead on Court nominee. Now he should vote to confirm her Jay Evensen: Why shouldn't all our tax returns, not just Trump's, be public? When Sen. Mike Lee tweeted 'We're not a democracy,' Twitter became the battleground for the republic Overall unemployment drops in Utah, but new claims rise slightly - and officials expect more to come Hospitals feeling the strain as Utah breaks yet another daily case record What chaos could foreign hacking cause the U.S. on Election Day? Presidential debate series may have ended in Utah as Trump chafes at virtual format 'Moment of reckoning' for Utah? Something has to change, doctors saySalt Lake Tribune Half of Utah's public colleges see lower enrollment, including major drop at Salt Lake Community College As Utah passes 500 COVID-19 deaths and sets a new case record, doctors plead for change Mike Lee tweets that 'rank democracy' threatens liberty and prosperity National security adviser explains why he backs Nobel Peace Prize for Donald Trump Mike Lee opposes new pandemic aid package for airlines Utah GOP calls out Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson for shunning debatesOther Utah County COVID-19 cases declining as state hits a record 1,501 daily cases (Daily Herald) UTA will provide free Election Day rides for in-person voters (Standard-Examiner) Utah Supreme Court: Balloting process on incorporation question can proceed as is (Standard-Examiner)National HeadlinesTrump, Biden campaigns clash over debate timing, formats (The Hill) Biden and Harris Need an Answer on Court Packing (Atlantic) Mike Pence Just Wrecked Kamala Harris And The Media At The Same Time Over Their Charlottesville Lie (Federalist) The Mount Rushmore Election (American Mind) China's Leninist Climate Pledge (RealClearPolitics) What the Church of Trump is costing America (CNN) White House doctor says Trump safe to return to public events on Saturday (The Hill) Unions Were Democratic Shock Troops -- Until 2020 (RealClearPolitics) The lockdowns must end (City Journal) Barrett, with Scalia as model, may be a moderate on regulation (Roll Call) Pelosi: No airline aid bill without broader coronavirus relief package (Roll Call) Lockdown backers' risk aversion is producing a more unequal society (Washington Examiner) Don't Assume Gen Z Will Show Up (RealClearPolitics) Nine Days in Wuhan, the Ground Zero of the Coronavirus Pandemic (New Yorker) Harris Was Unprepared, and No, Pence Wasn't Patriarchal (Spectator) Amy Coney Barrett is brilliant; her ascent to the Supreme Court is not (The Hill) HHS Secretary Azar says U.S. could have enough coronavirus vaccine doses for every American by March (CNBC)Policy NewsGuest opinion: Do Dems really want to pack Supreme Court? Probably not(Note: This essay was written in response to an item in WebbWrap) I'm not at all convinced the Democrats want to pack the Court if Judge Barrett is confirmed. Their reluctance to take a public yes-or-no stand is exactly the approach I'd take if I wanted to avoid her confirmation by convincing a couple Republicans to vote down the nomination in order to avoid Court packing.Casual Friday: Weekend Events & Outdoors Report 10-8-20 Outdoors Report -- Salt Lake Tribune: Algae in skis? Salt Lake company believes its technology could change the snow-sports industry New Films -- The Wolf of Snow Hollow: Tribune review -- The Trial of the Chicago 7: Tribune review Concerts -- Encore Saxophone Quartet, Onstage Ogden, Friday, 6 and 8:30 p.m., The Monarch, 451 25th Street, Ogden, $10-$25 BUSINESS HEADLINESUtahns using Bacon app to find side jobs in pandemic gig economy (Deseret News) Overall unemployment drops in Utah, but new claims rise slightly - and officials expect more to come (Deseret News) Algae in skis? Salt Lake company believes its technology could change the snow-sports industry (Salt Lake Tribune)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY(From History.com) 1635 - Religious dissident Roger Williams is banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony after speaking out against civil authorities punishing religious dissension and confiscation of Native American land. Wise WordsPace of Nature: "Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience." Ralph Waldo Emerson Lighter SideSurgery As the lawyer awoke from surgery, he asked, "Why are all the blinds drawn?" The nurse answered, "There's a fire across the street, and we didn't want you to think you had died." Lawyer Jokes Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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