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Situational Analysis | Sept 8, 2022 It's Thursday and International Literacy Day. Approximately 775 million people across the globe are illiterate and about two-thirds of those are women. The Utah State Fair kicks off today. Fried Twinkies, butter sculptures and giant pumpkins - what's not to like? Be in the Know Just a horrible story out of Las Vegas. An investigative reporter, Jeff German, was stabbed to death outside his home Saturday morning. Today, Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles was taken into custody on suspicion of murder. German had investigated and reported on Telles and an inappropriate relationship he had with a subordinate earlier in the year. Telles subsequently lost his primary election. German was working on a follow-up story when he was stabbed to death. Elected office is not worth murdering for. Memphis is also dealing with tragedy. Last night, police arrested a 19-year-old man who live-streamed himself murdering a man in an auto-parts store. In the video viewed by the Washington Post, and since removed, he claims to have shot five people. Four are confirmed dead, with an additional three injured. Wednesday's shootings come one day after Memphis police announced that Eliza Fletcher's body had been found. She was the jogger who was abducted last Friday. Rapid Roundup 𥵠Salt Lake City hit 107° yesterday, tying the all-time high and shattering September's previous high temp; a virus is wiping out Utah's tomato harvest; Wendyâs Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger is back; 'Davis Remembers 9/11 Project' is open in Farmington ahead of Patriot Day; family members head to Scotland to be with 96-yr-old Queen Elizabeth II who is now under medical care amid health fears. | | |
| | Historic Summer for Politics After a historic summer, the Hinckley Report returns with analysis of the 2022 primary elections. Doug Wilks, Maura Carabello, and Glen Mills join host Jason Perry on The Hinckley Report this Friday at 7:00 pm to discuss the outcomes, and how major decisions in Washington, D.C. are impacting Utahns. | | |
Utah Headlines General Under new leadership, Utah Inland Port puts big spending on hold. New executive director wants a master plan and more financial transparency, while his predecessor now will retire instead of taking on role as president. (Salt Lake Tribune) 5 Utah cities make the âTop 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S.â (ABC4) Politics The Legislative Management Committee appointed Victoria Ashby to serve as the Legislatureâs new general counsel. (UT Leg.) What Utah independent Evan McMullin says about Sen. Mike Lee in major campaign speech. The U.S. Senate challenger pulled no punches against the GOP incumbent at a rally in Salt Lake City (Deseret News) Does Utah have âelection deniersâ on the 2022 midterm ballot? FiveThirtyEight thinks so. (Deseret News) McMullin calls Lee a âsycophantâ for Trump at rally. The independent Senate candidate was joined by former RNC Chairman Michael Steele and former Democratic Utah Rep. Ben McAdams (Salt Lake Tribune) McMullin rallies as campaigns claim big difference over polls in US Senate race (KUTV) 19 Utah state flag redesigns remain after public feedback (Fox13) âWe see storm cloudsâ: Washington County to tighten budget due to inflation pressures (St. George News) Business All of our jobs include tasks that need to be done, but won't lead to promotions. But women do more of these than men. (Harvard Business Review) How can the work world become more family friendly? Hereâs what parents have to say (Deseret News) Utah businesses entangled in alleged $722 million crypto fraud scheme. Feds seek to recover fraudulent funds directed to theme parks, tech startups and other companies (Deseret News) Jonathan Johnson: Restore patent review process to help consumers and the economy (Salt Lake Tribune) Living Color Awards: Recognizing those making Utah more diverse and inclusive (KSL) Quiet quitters make up half the U.S. workforce, Gallup says. Young professionals surveyed said they were the most disengaged. A big source of tension: Returning to offices. (Wall Street Journal) Education Judge allows public school with ties to polygamy to keep its board, for now. New hearing âon the meritsâ scheduled in October (Fox13) Environment Art Connection: Air. Air, an exhibit at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, invites the community to learn about the Wasatch Frontâs air quality issues. Air features recent works by sixteen artists, poets, engineers, and designers from around the globe and Utah. (UEN) The Utah gondola: A timeline. Years of study and debate precede Little Cottonwood gondola recommendation. How did we get here? (Deseret News) Heat wave on its way out of Utah, but wildfire smoke is coming (Deseret News) These tiny toads live in Utahâs alpine wetlands. As drought deepens, scientists are on a quest to save them. (Salt Lake Tribune) Health ð Ogden makes Top 15 for âmost depressedâ in U.S. (ABC4) Utah suicide rates high, including for girls and women (Cache Valley Daily) Research explores how to prevent suicide among Utah women and girls (UPR) National Headlines General Elijah Wood and original 'Lord of the Rings' cast shut down racist critics of 'Rings of Power' (CNN) Genealogy DNA is used to identify a murder victim from 1988 â and her killer (NPR) Meet South Dakota's new corn-bassador, a boy who recently found out that corn is real (NPR) Politics Threats against members of Congress in todayâs tribal America have risen. A threat against Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) shows the extent to which they have altered the way public figures live (Washington Post) Democrats have the momentum. It may not matter in the House (The Hill) GOP donor pool unexpectedly shrinks as midterms near (Politico) Ukraine ðºð¦ Blinken makes surprise visit to Kyiv, unveils $2B in US military aid for Europe (AP) Ukrainian forces retake Russian-held territory near Kharkiv (AP) Ukrainian citizens seeking war reparations face uphill struggle (Reuters) Analysis: Putin's energy gamble may prove a double-edged sword for Russia (Reuters) Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians forced to Russia, U.S. claims (Politico) World News UN sees life expectancy, education and income fall (BBC) Canadaâs horrific knife rampage over as last suspect dies (AP) U.K. leader Liz Truss pledges to cap soaring household energy bills (Washington Post) Shock waves hit the global economy, posing grave risk to Europe (New York Times) | | |
News Releases Utah business delegation to forge connections with Israel and the UAE Gov. Spencer J. Cox is leading a trade mission to Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Sept. 8 to 17, 2022, to help Utah businesses capitalize on emerging opportunities and build economic bridges. The 2020 Abraham Accords that normalized diplomatic and trade relations between Israel, the UAE, and other countries in the Middle East and North Africa has unlocked tremendous economic opportunities in the region. Israel and the UAE share important similarities with Utah â from their dynamic innovation ecosystems to their expertise in navigating familiar challenges, such as water management â making them excellent partners for Utah companies looking to grow in the Middle East. (Read More) Supportive employer policies critical for retaining Utah working parents in tight labor market, survey shows Statewide survey results suggest there are a number of supportive policies employers could enact to recruit, support, and retain working parents in Utahâs competitive labor market. The survey, released today by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute in partnership with the Salt Lake Chamber, shows that while most are satisfied with their current work and childcare arrangement, many parents and guardians also think policies such as increased wage/salary, paid family leave, flexible/stable hours and schedule, remote/hybrid work options, better part-time job opportunities and childcare assistance are important to achieving their ideal situation. âWith low unemployment and high labor force participation, Utah employers are competing to recruit and retain qualified employees,â said Samantha Ball, Gardner Institute Senior Research Associate and lead author of the report. âThis survey highlights working parents as an important labor resource and who believe there are several policies employers could offer that would support them in getting closer to their ideal balance between paid work and childcare.â (Read More) Lee introduces bill to protect communities from drone threats Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Stopping Harmful Incidents to Enforce Lawful Drone Use (SHIELD-U) Act to equip state and local law enforcement with the authority needed to protect their citizens and communities from drone threats. The need to respond to drone threats is increasing as commercial and personal use becomes more widespread. Sen. Leeâs legislation gives the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), along with state and local law enforcement, the authority to detect, identify, and mitigate drone threats on commercial service airport property, including the airspace involved in the takeoff and landing of aircraft. It further grants state and local law enforcement similar counter drone authority within their respective jurisdiction. (Read More) Number of the Day | | |
Upcoming âImpulsivity, poor decisions, and what to do about it" with USU Blue Plate Research â Sept 9, 11:30 am, Gallivan Hall downtown SLC, Register here Women in the Money with Utah State Treasurer's Office â Sept. 15-16, Salt Lake Sheraton + online, Register here Interim Days â Sept. 20-22, le.utah.gov ULCT Annual Convention â Oct 5-7, Salt Palace Convention Center, Register here One Utah Summit â Oct 11-13, Southern Utah University, Register here Senate debate between Mike Lee and Evan McMullin â Oct. 17, 6 pm, at UVU Interim Days â Oct 18-20, le.utah.gov General election â Nov 8 Utah Economic Outlook and Public Policy Summit with the Salt Lake Chamber â Jan. 12, 2023, Salt Lake City Marriott, 8 am - noon, Register here | | |
On This Day In History 1504 - Michelangelo's statue of David is unveiled in Florence, Italy 1565 - First permanent European settlement in the US founded at St. Augustine, Florida 1664 - New Amsterdam becomes New York 1916 - US President Woodrow Wilson signs the Emergency Revenue Act, doubling the rate of income tax and adding inheritance and munitions profits tax 1954 - Ruby Bridges is born. She became the first African American child to start the desegregation process at the William Frantz School in New Orleans. At her side, federal marshals escorted her to and from school as an angry mob protested. It was not your typical first day of kindergarten. 1965 - The Delano Grape Strike begins 1966 - âStar Trekâ premieres on NBC 1974 - Ford pardons Nixon 1986 - The Oprah Winfrey Show debuts nationwide making the host the first African American woman to host a nationally syndicated television talk show. Wise Words âDo what you have to do until you can do what you want to do.â âOprah Winfrey The Punny Side What would happen if a piano fell on you? Youâd b-flat. | | |
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