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| Utah's Daily Policy Resource, Brought to you by Utah Policy Message CenterWant to be a part of our "Political Insider" group?Go to this link right now and tell us why we should include you as one of our Republican or Democratic panelists?Situational awareness - April 22, 2019Good Monday morning from Salt Lake CityHere's what is driving the day:Lawmakers are discussing a possible compromise on election laws Lee says it would be a "mistake" for Democrats to impeach Trump Trump's approval ratings fall after the release of the Mueller reportTrivia time!Friday's trivia question was a real doozy. Not a single reader submitted a correct answer, the first time that has happened. Along with Utah, the five other states where a major party has never nominated a woman for governor are: Minnesota Mississippi New York Ohio TennesseeIf you'd like to submit a Friday question, send your submissions to me at bschott@utahpolicy.com. Send us your feedbackTell us how we're doing and send any tips our way. Email us at bschott@utahpolicy.com. You should also subscribe to our email here. The UtahPolicy.com daily newsletter gets you up to speed on the top local and national news about politics and public policy. Our news is curated by Managing Editor Bryan Schott, along with help from Golden Webb. ((Click here to subscribe)) TICK TOCKToday is the 112th day of the year. There are 253 days remaining in 2019. 12 days to the Utah State Republican Party Organizing Convention (5/4/2019) 12 days to the United Utah Party state convention (5/4/2019) 42 days until the municipal election filing period opens (6/3/2019) 46 days until the municipal election filing period ends (6/7/2019) 47 days until the Independent American Party Utah State Convention (6/8/2019) 61 days to the Utah State Democratic Party Organizing Convention (6/22/2019) 65 days to the first Democratic presidential primary debates in Miami (6/26/2019) 99 days to the second Democratic presidential primary debates in Detroit (7/30/2019) 113 days to the 2019 Utah primary elections (8/13/2019) 197 days to the 2019 municipal elections (11/5/2019) 280 days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (1/27/2020) 288 days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses (2/3/2020) 316 days to the 2020 Utah presidential primary (3/3/2020) 557 days until the 2020 presidential election (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicyLegislative leaders discussing possible compromise on election law instead of veto overrideBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Rather than spend time and energy searching for votes to override GOP Gov. Gary Herbert's veto of SB123 a bill that would lay out the special election process if a U.S. House or Senate member leaves office before his term is up UtahPolicy.com is told that Republican legislative leaders are looking for a compromise that could include a plurality solution now inherent in SB54.Hiking with Elizabeth Warren - Bernick and Schott on politics By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor The Mueller report is out and everybody has thoughts about it, including us. We also look at the local reaction.Lee says it would be a 'mistake' for Democrats to impeach Trump By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Sen. Mike Lee said he felt it would be a political mistake for Democrats in Congress to launch impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump following the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report.Giuliani rips Romney: 'Stop this pious act' By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Rudy Giuliani hammered Utah Sen. Mitt Romney on Sunday morning for his statement earlier in the week that he was "sickened" by the behavior of President Donald Trump and those in his orbit detailed in special counsel Robert Mueller's report. Romney says he was 'sickened' by Trump's behavior By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor A day after the public release of a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report, Sen. Mitt Romney says he was sickened by some of the findings contained therein.Stewart: Americans are 'exhausted' by Mueller report By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Rep. Chris Stewart said efforts by Democrats to continue to pursue information contained in the Mueller report will backfire, resulting in a victory by President Donald Trump.Zions Bank economic snapshot: 150 years of railroads in Utah By Robert Spendlove and Drew Maggelet, Zions Bank May 10th, 2019 represents the 150th anniversary of the uniting of the Central Pacific Railway and the Union Pacific Railway at Promontory Summit, Utah.Utah's unemployment rate remains steady at 3 percent By Press release Utah's nonfarm payroll employment for March 2019 grew by an estimated 3.0 percent, adding 45,100 jobs to the economy since March 2018. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Pignanelli and Webb: Has direct democracy been good or bad for Utah? Op-ed: Why Utah's thriving economy complicates the teacher pay challenge Chris Stewart: To whom shall we turn? Utah unemployment rate steady at 3 percent, with job growth expected to remain strong Salt Lake City donates $100K from tax initiative to fund school-based homelessness program Report shows 239 people sickened in Utah fluoride overfeed; investigation continuing Tired of waiting, Utah House Democrats to hold their own town halls on tax reform The opening of Utah's new homeless centers is about three months away. Will they be ready? Possible presidential candidate Howard Schultz postpones Utah visitSalt Lake Tribune George Chapman: SLC plan for low-income housing has some problems Op-ed: Legal gambling would be better than Utah's tax 'modernization' Editorial: Utah can't go cheap on mental health services Pilots say Heber Valley Airport prices and service are worst in nation - and new city actions may perpetuate that Utah keeps creating new jobs - now ranking No. 2 nationally After UDOT finds an unexpected $451 million, big road projects will accelerate or be upgraded Traffic, TRAX headaches coming to downtown Salt Lake City as worn-out rails will soon be replaced West Valley City comes up with extra money to rebuild 4100 South after bids come in 29% higher than expected Despite earlier vows that tax hike funds would go to improve buses and roads, $400K now going to a study that may advance a $1.2B TRAX expansion Utah is allowing only 10 cannabis farms. Will that be enough to supply the state's new medical marijuana program? Sen. Mike Lee calls impeachment a political mistake and doesn't feel the Mueller report should change anyone's opinion of TrumpOther Weber County official touts inland port proposal off W. 12th St. corridor (Standard-Examiner) Whose vote matters: Community members weigh in on debate to lower voting age (Logan Herald Journal) Revival of concept linking Park City and Cottonwood canyons by tunnel stuns Summit County Councilor (Park Record)NATIONAL HEADLINESTrump's approval tumbles after Mueller report. 37 percent of Americans say they approve of President Trump, which is a new low. The same poll shows half of Americans believe Trump or someone from his campaign worked with Russia during the 2016 campaign - http://bit.ly/2GwcxX5 Guiliani says there's nothing wrong with taking information from Russians. The president's lawyer says it's acceptable for a campaign to accept hacked information about an opponent that came from a foreign country - https://nyti.ms/2Gwbk1Z Warren calls for impeachment. Sen. Elizabeth Warren says the House should start impeachment proceedings against President Trump - https://cnn.it/2GxLOJM Democrats will hold a conference call on Monday afternoon to discuss their next steps following the release of the Mueller report. The whole caucus will meet soon to discuss whether to pursue impeachment - https://cnn.it/2GuFGSA Fun read. The CNN team that staked out special counsel Robert Mueller writes about their experiences and what they learned over 18 months - https://cnn.it/2GvFbrB\ The 2020 presidential campaigns are vulnerable to cyber attacks. Aides to 2020 Democratic hopefuls are waring candidates Russia is laying the groundwork to interfere in the presidential campaign - http://bit.ly/2GkWWJS\ And then there were 20. Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton announced he's running for president next year - http://bit.ly/2GqjsBf Troubling news. Waikiki beach could be underwater soon because of rising sea levels due to global warming. Hawaiian lawmakers are trying to pass legislation to spend millions on coastline protection - http://bit.ly/2GvEpuH Capitalism in crisis. American billionaires are worried about the future of the economic system that made them rich - https://wapo.st/2GrScCm SCOTUS. The Supreme Court hears arguments this week over the Trump administration's efforts to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census - http://bit.ly/2GoOcma ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1500 - Portuguese navigator Pedro Alvares Cabral lands in Brazil. 1519 - Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes establishes a settlement at Veracruz, Mexico. 1864 - Congress passes the Coinage Act of 1864 that mandates the inscription In God We Trust be placed on all coins minted as U.S. currency. 1889 - At noon, thousands rush to claim land in the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889. Within hours the cities of Oklahoma City and Guthrie are formed with populations of at least 10,000. 1970 - The first Earth Day is celebrated. 1983 - The German magazine Stern claims the "Hitler Diaries" had been found in East Germany. the diaries are subsequently revealed to be forgeries. 2000 - In a pre-dawn raid, federal agents seize six-year-old Elian Gonzalez from his relatives' home in Miami. Policy NewsCurtis encourages political engagement at tech tour: 'Demand civility and reward it'This week, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) set out on a tech tour visiting several companies in his district. More National HeadlinesNY Times: Say, This Steele Dossier Appears To Be False (And Maybe Was A Russian Disinformation Effort) (Hot Air) The unwitting Committee to Re-elect the President (OC Register) For some millennials, climate change clock ticks louder than biological one (NBC News) Gen Z Will Be the Ultimate Pot Consumers (Bloomberg) Second Amendment 'sanctuary county' movement expands as organizers take aim at new gun laws (Chicago Tribune) Should a White Man Be the Face of the Democratic Party in 2020? (New York Times) The Last Kennedy (Atlantic) From Reagan to Zelensky, stars who went into politics (AFP) Frustration grows among migrants in Mexico as support fades (Associated Press) Mexican troops disarmed American soldiers on US side of the border (Washington Examiner) Wise WordsSpring"Spring won't let me stay in this house any longer! I must get out and breathe the air deeply again." Gustav Mahler Lighter SideMueller Report Delivery"They got the Mueller report the same way we all got Encarta. Seriously, this is how the government handles one of the most anticipated documents in recent history? Was it a report or did they just send Congress a mixtape?" - SETH MEYERS, referring to the digital encyclopedia Listen to us on_Apple Podcasts Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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