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Hosted by Jason Perry, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics, The Hinckley Report brings together Utah's top journalists, lawmakers, and policy experts to provide insight and analysis on current events and political news. 

Utah Headlines

Political news

• Salt Lake County DA: Societal change needed to support survivors of domestic violence (KSL)
• Kevin Franke calls for more transparency while lawmakers mull changes to child welfare law (KSL)
• Utah lawmaker Ralph Okerlund has died, state officials say (ABC4)
• What the presidential election could mean for the future of Bears Ears (KUER)
• Lawmakers don't call DCFS 'broken,' but say it needs improvements (KUTV)
• Deadly road rage shooting in Utah raises questions on self-defense laws (KUTV)

Election news

• 3 takeaways from the debate for Utah's seat in the U.S. Senate (KSL)
• House 75 race on ballot initiatives, affordable housing, Utah's public lands lawsuit and more (St. George News)
• Salt Lake County Mayor voter guide: What to know about Erin Rider and Jenny Wilson (KUER)
• Washington County Commission Seat C voter guide: What to know about Chuck Goode and Adam Snow (KUER)

Municipal news

• Major Riverton intersection to close for a year for construction (KSL)
• Tooele police seeking public's help in search for father accused of killing daughter (KUTV)
• Sheriff seeking dashcam footage in Wasatch County road rage shooting investigation (KUTV)
• FIRE START: ‘West Oquirrh Mountain Fire’ kicks up in Tooele County (ABC4)
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County breaks ground on new 20,000-square-foot facility in Provo (Daily Herald)

Utah

• More evacuations in Yellow Lake Fire possible as risk of fire spread broadens (KSL)
• New center aims to enhance public health preparedness in Utah and beyond (Deseret News)
• Utah growth trend continues; state expected to surpass 4M mark by 2033 (KSL)
• Utah, neighboring states get new emergency preparedness center (KSL-TV)
• National publication names Primary Children's Hospital one of the nation's best (KSL)

Biz/Tech

• A science lab turned a cow town into Space City, Utah. Now, a major piece of the industry is leaving (The Salt Lake Tribune)
• Ogden-area resorts look to ’24-’25 ski season with wide range of modifications (Standard-Examiner)

Crime/Courts

• Grand County chief public defender charged with illegal eviction attempt (KSL-TV)
• Utah releases timeline of DCFS involvement with 12-year-old Gavin Peterson before his death (KSL)
• Judge denies bail for 16-year-old charged with murder in death of stepbrother (KSL)

Education

• Weber State, 2 tech schools launch automatic admission initiative for high school seniors (KSL)
• BYU names inaugural dean of medical school (Deseret News)
• Rural schools overwhelmed with huge donation of supplies (KSL)
• Salt Lake City School District is asking voters for a $730 million bond (KUER)

Culture

• Utah hikes to tackle for hardcore hiking enthusiasts (ABC4)

Health

• Company recalls nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry dishes for listeria contamination (The Associated Press)
• Businesses seek to improve workers’ mental well-being on World Mental Health Day (Deseret News)
• Does diesel exhaust trump diet when it comes to gaining weight? (Deseret News)

Housing

• How design can improve housing affordability for Utah families (Deseret News)
• Can Utah officials make housing more affordable? These experts say ‘punch back’ against NIMBYism (The Salt Lake Tribune)

National Headlines

General

• Florida begins surveying damage from Hurricane Milton, rescue efforts underway (Deseret News)
• U.S. inflation ticks down but jobless claims on the rise (Deseret News)
• Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveils 'Cybercab' robotaxi (Reuters)
• 1 person dies and 12 are rescued after elevator malfunctions at Colorado gold mine tourist site (The Associated Press)

Political news

• Gov. DeSantis: Don’t tie dogs to a post in storm, Florida will hold you accountable (Deseret News)
• Biden tells Trump to ‘get a life’ over storm misinformation, promises Milton survivors they’ll get the help they need (CNN)
• Johnson slams door on Congress returning for disaster aid (POLITICO)
• California officials cite Elon Musk’s politics in rejecting SpaceX launches (POLITICO)

Election news

• On religious freedom, Kamala Harris faces doubts from conservatives (Deseret News)
• What do voters like about Kamala Harris? Here’s what they say (Deseret News)
• Trump promises to ‘revolutionize’ auto industry in pitch to Michigan voters (POLITICO)
• Obama targets male voters in Pennsylvania campaign swing for Harris (Reuters)
• Senate candidates sidestep ‘fully optional’ debates (The Hill)

Ukraine 🇺🇦

• Ukrainian reporter died in Russian detention, Kyiv says (The Guardian)
• In Russia, Ukrainian move to ban Moscow-linked church stirs anger (Reuters)

Israel and Gaza

• Israeli strikes kill 22 in Beirut; Israeli cabinet weighs response to Iran (The Washington Post)
• 'Hezbollah forges new command for crucial ground war after heavy Israeli blows (Reuters)
• Iran’s secret warning to U.S. allies: Don’t help Israel, or you’re next (The Wall Street Journal)
• UN accuses Israel of war crimes over attacks on Gaza hospitals (BBC)

World news

• Nobel Peace Prize 2024 Live: Japanese atomic bomb survivors group Nihon Hidankyo wins (Reuters)
• Use of assisted suicide pod in Switzerland sparks criminal investigation (Deseret News)
• Russia’s Putin begins a visit to Turkmenistan for forum with regional leaders, including Iran (The Associated Press)

Number of the Day 

Utah is projected to add over 500,000 new residents in the next 10 years

Short-term planning projections released today indicate Utah will grow from 3.5 million to 4 million residents between 2024-2033, an average annual growth rate of 1.5%. Additionally, employment is expected to grow from 2.5 million jobs in 2024 to 2.8 million in 2033 (1.4% annually), and households are projected to grow more rapidly at 2.4% annually (1.2 to 1.4 million). These short-term demographic and economic planning projections inform decision-making at the state and county levels for a ten-year planning horizon. (Read more)

UVU Center for Constitutional Studies launches new podcast, ‘This Constitution’

The Utah Valley University (UVU) Center for Constitutional Studies (CCS) announced today the launch of “This Constitution,” a podcast that aims to equip both general and scholarly audiences with the knowledge and insights to engage with the most pressing current political questions.

Co-hosted by professors Savannah Eccles Johnston of Salt Lake Community College and Matthew Brogdon of UVU,“This Constitution” takes a critical look at how America’s founding document has shaped our society — from government and law to economics and freedom of speech. (Read more)

Gov. Cox unveils ‘Operation Gigawatt’

In response to the looming energy crisis, Tuesday at the One Utah Summit, Gov. Spencer Cox shared Operation Gigawatt, an initiative to double Utah’s power production over the next 10 years. 

“Operation Gigawatt is critical to preserving our quality of life and ensuring strong economic growth,” Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said. “It puts Utah in a position to lead the country in energy development, secure our energy future and remain a net energy exporter while diversifying and expanding our energy resources.” (Read more)

Tweet of the Day

Upcoming

• Oct. 14 â€” CD2 Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm
• Oct. 15-16 — Interim Days
• Oct. 16 — Nurturing Hope in Ourselves and Others: The Science of Hope and Well-Being sponsored by the Utah Women and Leadership Project, 12:00 - 1:15 pm. Register here
• Oct. 17 — CD3 Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm
• Oct. 24 — CD4 Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm
• Nov. 5 — Election Day!
• Nov. 15 — Women & Business Conference & ATHENA Awards Luncheon with the Salt Lake Chamber, Grand America Hotel. Register here
• Nov. 19-20 — Interim Days
• Jan. 9 — What’s Up Down South Economic Summit. St. George. Register here
• Jan. 10 — Rural Utah Data Symposium. St. George. Register here

On This Day In History

• 1809 - Meriweather Lewis dies of gunshot wounds under mysterious circumstances at age 35.
• 1884 - Eleanor Roosevelt is born. A civil rights advocate, feminist, author and world diplomat, she was also the First Lady from 1933-45.
• 1890 - Daughters of the American Revolution is founded.
• 1906 - San Francisco Board of Education orders segregation in separate schools of Japanese, Chinese and Korean children, sparking diplomatic crises.
• 1939 - Albert Einstein informs FDR of the possibilities of an atomic bomb.
• 1950 - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission issues the first license to broadcast television in color.
• 1984 - Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan is the first U.S. woman astronaut to “walk” in space during Challenger flight.
• 1986 - Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev open talks at a summit in Reykjavik, Iceland.
• 2000 - NASA launches the 100th space shuttle mission.
• 2002 - Jimmy Carter wins the Nobel Peace Prize.

Quote of the Day

"The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices. God gives us the capacity for choice. We can choose to alleviate suffering. We can choose to work together for peace. We can make these changes — and we must."

—Former President Jimmy Carter, upon accepting the Nobel Peace Prize

On the Punny Side

Fixing typos in your texts is for cowards.

I'll message someone “whatr you dong toncifjt" and that's on them to figure out what I just said.

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