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Situational Analysis | Sept 27, 2022 Good Tuesday morning to ya. It's National Day of Forgiveness, a practice that can go a long way in solving the problem of contempt. Be in the Know Veteran suicides may be higher than federal estimates, according to a new study done by America's Warrior Partnership in partnership with the University of Alabama and Duke University. They reviewed census death data from eight states over a 4-yr period and found thousands of "suspected or confirmed suicides not included in federal calculations." AWP hopes to expand the research to more states and records in the next few years as part of its Operation Deep Dive initiative. Almost simultaneously, the VA released its annual report on veteran suicide and found that the rates dropped to the lowest level since 2006, to an average of 17 suicides per day. AWP's numbers are 24 per day. Additionally, when including "self-injury mortality" (SIM), attributed predominately to overdose deaths, the rate jumps to 44 per day, more than double the what the VA reports. Both organizations agree that the goal of reducing suicides is critically important.
Hurricane Ian hit Cuba early this morning and Florida is bracing for a Category 4 storm by tomorrow. There is a "100% chance" of damaging winds and water along Florida's west coast. Tampa and St. Petersburg could get their first direct hit by a major hurricane in 100 years. Rapid Roundup Snowden gets Russian citizenship; lumber prices are (finally!) back to pre-COVID levels; VP Harris will travel to Korea's DMZ; overnight officer-involved shooting leaves suspect dead and South Salt Lake officer injured; and James Earl Jones is retiring - who will voice Darth Vader now?? | | |
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Utah Headlines General In marriage, politics and cultural clashes, this is the root of conflict: dignity or the lack thereof (Deseret News) Utah has a Netflix obsession, study finds, taking second place for most hours watched per person (Deseret News) Utes' Brant Kuithe suffers season-ending leg injury against Arizona State (KUTV) Family, friends reflect on 1st anniversary of Utah football player Aaron Lowe's death (Fox13) UHP arrests driver near Cedar City after reportedly finding 116 pounds of meth inside truck (St. George News) After BYU racism allegations, experts say a more robust conversation about fan behavior still needs to take place (Salt Lake Tribune) Politics Exclusive poll: Anti-Trump voters would pay over $5,000 to guarantee he doesnât run (Deseret News) Why Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes faces ethics complaint (Deseret News) Opinion: Iâm endorsing Mike Lee. Not caucusing is a dangerous gamble (Deseret News) Take 2 Podcast: Glenn Wright for Congress in Utah's 3rd Congressional District (KUTV) Some of the races to watch in the Utah State Legislature (Fox13) Want to combat election misinformation? Davis County meets with voters face-to-face (KUER) Business Demand for in-person dining hasnât let up as downtown businesses anticipate LDS General Conference traffic (Salt Lake Tribune) Ever wondered why Utah doesnât have a single Fortune 500 company? Idaho has three, Arizona has eight. Is Utah lacking in ambition â or do we understand something others donât? (Read More) Companies statewide invited to take part in new initiative âto promote Utahâs women in businessâ (St. George News) Hereâs what would persuade Utah parents to work more. A new survey shows working Utah parents say itâs not just about the money â they want work-life balance. (Salt Lake Tribune) Education Utah County teachers training to survive, save lives during school shootings (Daily Herald) Safety remains main priority after two guns confiscated at Highland High School (KUTV) Utah mom organizing 'bike bus' as new way for kids to get to school (Fox13) Environment Timed entry soon ending at Arches National Park (KUTV) Draper takes Geneva Rock to court over Point of the Mountain quarry expansion (Salt Lake Tribune) Key takeaways from the failed sale of Utahâs Tabby Mountain (Salt Lake Tribune) Family Utah moms rally behind Fairness for Pregnant Workers Act (KSL Newsradio) Parent advocacy group celebrates kids with special needs (KSL TV) Advocates encourage victims, perpetrators to seek help as domestic violence increases (KSL TV) Health Why did more Utah kindergarteners get vaccine exemptions last year? (Deseret News) Flu season and COVID-19: Here's how to avoid infections this fall (KSL) Five covid questions scientists still canât answer â and why it matters (Washington Post) Housing Why are house prices so high? Blame remote work, not âspeculative bubble,â Fed study says (Deseret News) Utahâs apartment building spree isnât satiating its hunger for housing (KUER) How to prevent large homeless camps: Get âem when theyâre small, says SLC (Salt Lake Tribune) National Headlines General U.S. whistleblowers aiding migrant children feared retaliation, watchdog report says (Reuters) The Dow is officially in a bear market. Hereâs what to know. The Dow is more than 20% below its record, falling into a bear market for the first time in more than two years (Wall Street Journal) NASA crashes spacecraft into asteroid, passing planetary defense test (Washington Post) Politics In a big Jan. 6 case, 5 Oath Keepers go on trial for seditious conspiracy today (NPR) Lawmakers propose measure to avert government shutdown this week (New York Times) Five things to know about Congressâs spending showdown (The Hill) As more states create election integrity units, Arizona is a cautionary tale. Over three years, a high-profile investigation team found little fraud, sapped government resources and deepened suspicions (Washington Post) White House releases strategy for ending hunger in US by 2030 (The Hill) Freedom Caucus poised to pull its hardest McCarthy punch (Politico) McConnell works to box out Manchin (Politico) Ukraine ðºð¦ Journalists are being trained to gather evidence of war crimes â starting in Ukraine (NPR) Ukraine refugees push German population to all-time high (Reuters) Russia issues new nuclear warning as it wraps up contested Ukraine referendums (Reuters) Ukraineâs internet army fights Russian trolls (Wall Street Journal) Photos show miles of cars at Russian border as many flee mobilization (Washington Post) US faces bleak options as Putin turns bellicose on nukes (The Hill) World News European natural-gas prices jumped after authorities said they were investigating mysterious leaks on two shuttered Russian pipelines. (Wall Street Journal) China reins in its Belt and Road program, $1 trillion later (Wall Street Journal) Women have been casting off their head scarves, taking center stage in the antigovernment protests shaking Iran. (New York Times) Giorgia Meloni: Italy's far-right wins election and vows to govern for all (BBC) | | |
Guest Opinion: Business community outlines federal priorities by Derek Miller Utahâs congressional delegation ranks among the best when it comes to turning legislative priorities into policy. Our representatives secure important committee assignments in Congress and are known for working together to serve all Utahns. Most importantly, they listen to their constituents and let that input guide the work they do for Utah in the halls of Congress. Each year, the Salt Lake Chamber goes through a collaborative process to distill down a set of business priorities built around advancing opportunity and securing prosperity for our state. Business leaders are once again traveling to Washington, D.C. to present these priorities to our congressional leaders and discuss ways to bring Utah solutions to benefit the country. As our nation comes out of the pandemic we stand at a crossroads between pursuing prosperity or mitigating decline. Inflation continues to rattle markets and consumers, with renewed supply chain disruptions exacerbated by international conflict. The need for congressional leadership has never been more important. (Read more to learn about the business community's priorities regarding inflation, energy, cybersecurity, AI, immigration reform and fair trading practices.) News Releases SL Chamber to present business communityâs federal priorities to congressional delegation The Salt Lake Chamber is leading a delegation of business executives and community leaders to our nationâs Capitol. The Chamber will meet with members of Utahâs congressional delegation to discuss the business communityâs federal priorities for the next year. The annual trip resumed last year after a hiatus due to the pandemic, executives and leaders are excited to attend events and in-person meetings and connect with federal staff. âThe Salt Lake Chamber and our federal delegation remain committed to promoting the values and collaboration that make Utah an economic success,â said Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance. âThese priorities cover a range of critical issues around energy reliability and sustainability, housing affordability, infrastructure, taming inflation, and other topline business priorities to make our state stronger. We look forward to working with elected officials to be responsive to challenges and committed to securing greater prosperity for our communities.â (Read More) Republican Senators urge House Republicans to support antitrust reform package Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), joined by Sens. Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Chuck Grassley (R- IA), urged their colleagues in the House to support passage of an antitrust reform package consisting of the State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act, the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act, and the Foreign Merger Subsidy Disclosure Act. The bills would protect antitrust enforcement by state attorneys general, modernize the Hart-Scott-Rodino merger filing fees, and require merging parties to disclose subsidies from certain foreign governments, respectively. (Read More) Curtis & Lowenthal celebrate National Clean Energy Week Today, Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) and Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) submitted a resolution declaring the week of September 26 through September 30, 2022, as âNational Clean Energy Week.â The bipartisan resolution kicks off a weeklong of activities highlighting clean energy innovation and help solve the worldâs most pressing challenges. âIt is an honor to be working with Rep. Lowenthal and recognize Congress role in harnessing the power of free market and government collaboration to create jobs, expand our economy, strengthen Americaâs national security, and preserve our environment,â said Congressman Curtis. âRegardless of party, we can all agree that less emissions are better than more emissions.â (Read More) Events for Utah Climate Week Check out this post for a number of events this week. Most events are today, Tuesday, but the events continue through Sunday. Events include: Climate Change and Migration: Utahâs Opportunity to Lead, Tomorrow at 11:30AM MT (virtual). This panel will discuss how climate changes are driving migration patterns and how we as Utahns can respond. It will feature speakers from Utah Clean Energy, the engineering firm Brendle Group, and the University of Utahâs Program for Global, Rural, and Underserved Children. Participants can register here: https://utahcleanenergy.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sfuuqrD4rEtAXsgfDv9tzAlFe_ohW1wic Former Congressman Bob Inglis, who runs the free-market climate solutions organization ârepublicENâ will be at events around the state today and tomorrow. Bob will be at the University of Utah tomorrow at 2:30 and then at Weber State University for an evening event at 5:30PM. Event information is at https://utahclimateactionnetwork.com/event/discussions-with-former-congressman-bob-inglis-r-sc/. (Read More) Number of the Day | | |
Upcoming ULCT Annual Convention â Oct 5-7, Salt Palace Convention Center, Register here UWLP Book Club: How Women Rise By Sally Helgesen & Marshall Goldsmith âOct. 6 & Nov. 10, 12:00pm-1:00pm or 7:30pm-8:30pm; Virtual, Register herestrong> One Utah Summit â Oct 11-13, Southern Utah University, Register here Breakfast Briefing: The New Look of Transportation in the 2020s with the Utah Foundation â Oct. 13, 8:30 am, Zions Bank Founders' Room, Register herestrong> Senate debate between Mike Lee and Evan McMullin â Oct. 17, 6 pm, at UVU Interim Days â Oct 18-20, le.utah.gov Effecting Societal Change for Child Sexual Abuse â Oct. 26, 8:00am-11:30am; Virtual and in-person at Saprea in Lehi, UT, Register here General election â Nov 8 Hacks to Help Women Maximize Income and Minimize Expenses âNov. 9, Noon-1:00pm; Virtual, Register here Utah Foundationâs 2022 Annual Luncheon â Nov. 16, noon, Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek, Register here 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 1722 - Samuel Adams is born. He was an American revolutionary (Boston Massacre-Tea Party) and politician (Lt Gov-Mass, 1789-94). 1779 - John Adams appointed to negotiate peace terms with British 1817 - Hiram R. Revels is born. He became the 1st African American US Senator. 1905 - E=mc2 is introduced in an Albert Einstein paper published in a German physics journal 1908 - The first Model T leaves the Piquette Plant in Detroit. 1909 - US President William Howard Taft sets aside some 3 million acres of oil-rich public land (including Teapot Dome, Wyoming) for conservation purposes 1939 - Warsaw falls to German forces, who then begin a systematic program of terror, murder and cruelty, executing members of Polandâs middle and upper classes. 1962 - Rachel Carsonâs Silent Spring is published 1966 - Stephanie Wilson is born. The NASA astronaut flew three Space Shuttle missions and was the second African American woman in space. 1998 - The day Google celebrates its birthday 2016 - Amy Schumer becomes the first woman to hit the Forbes highest paid comedians list 2018 - US Securities and Exchange Commission files lawsuit accusing Elon Musk of securities fraud Wise Words "Technology will never replace great teachers, but technology in the hands of a great teacher can be transformational." ââStephanie Wilson, astronaut The Punny Side I saw a man at the store today buy a single cherry and a microphone. He bought a bing, bought a boom | | |
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