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TICK TOCK Today is the 193rd day of the year. There are 172 days remaining in 2019. 11 days until ballots for the 2019 primary election are mailed to voters (7/23/2019) 18 days until in-person voting for the 2019 municipal primaries begins (7/30/2019) 18 days to the second Democratic presidential primary debates in Detroit (7/30/2019) 32 days to the 2019 Utah primary elections (8/13/2019) 62 days to the third Democratic presidential primary debate (9/12/2019) 116 days to the 2019 municipal elections (11/5/2019) 174 days until candidates can begin to gather signatures to get on the 2020 ballot (1/2/2020) 199 days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (1/27/2020) 206 days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses (2/3/2020) 235 days to the 2020 Utah presidential primary (3/3/2020) 244 days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (3/12/2020) 245 days to the opening of candidate filing for the 2020 election (3/13/2020) 263 days until the deadline for candidates to submit signatures to be placed on the 2020 primary ballot (3/31/2019) 347 days to the 2020 Utah primary election (6/23/2020) 480 days until the 2020 presidential election (11/3/2020)
Today At Utah Policy  Bob Bernick's notebook: Economic development deja vu
By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor
While in recent history the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, the state's largest business-advocate group, has worked well, in harmony, with city government, the "violent" protests Tuesday over the inland port ended up in the 6th-floor offices of the Chamber, just north across 4th South from the offices of Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski and the City Council.
 Guest opinon: No, inland port protesters aren't domestic terrorists
By Lauren Simspon
A peaceful-turned-violent protest over the inland port on Tuesday has resulted in a lot of finger-pointing: protesters blame police for the escalation, while Gov. Gary Herbert, Derek Miller, and others have claimed the protesters went to the Salt Lake Chamber to bully and intimidate. In a press conference, Herbert referred to the protest as "borderline terrorism."
 Transportation and housing prices drive up cost of living despite sinking mortgage rates
By Zions Bank
The Zions Bank Wasatch Front Consumer Price Index increased 0.8% from May to June on a non-seasonally adjusted basis.
 UtahPolicy.com/Y2 Analytics launch public opinion polling initiative
By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor
UtahPolicy.com and Y2 Analytics are teaming up on an independent public opinion polling initiative to gauge voter sentiment on key political issues facing Utahns.
OTHER UTAH HEADLINES Deseret News Salt Lake Tribune
NATIONAL HEADLINES Trump surrenders on census. President Donald Trump said Thursday he would abandon his effort to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census [NYT].
Barry zeroing in on Louisiana. Tropical Storm Barry could strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane before it hits the Louisiana coast this weekend [CNN]. - New Orleans is already experiencing record flooding, and a hurricane would only worsen the situation [CNN].
Immigration - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is urging Democrats to spread information about immigrants' legal rights to counter President Trump's planned immigration raids [Politico].
- The U.S. is close to reaching a "safe third country" agreement with Guatemala. Migrants would apply for asylum there rather than continuing to the U.S. [CNN].
2020. A new poll shows former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren at the top of the 2020 Democratic presidential field [NBC News].
Trade. President Trump's big re-write of NAFTA could be in trouble. Democrats running for president in 2020 are starting to assail the trade deal, while Democrats in Congress are in no hurry to consider, or even pass, the plan [Politico].
The investigations. The House Judiciary Committee approved subpoenas for a dozen aides and associates of President Trump, including son-in-law Jared Kushner and former chief of staff John Kelly [USA Today].
Budget crisis - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress should take action on raising the nation's budget caps in the next few weeks before Congress leaves for its August recess [The Hill].
- Congressional Republicans are pushing back on a White House proposal for a standalone vote on raising the debt ceiling then resuming budget talks in the fall [The Hill].
- Lawmakers are conceding they may have to pass a stopgap budget measure this fall to avoid a government shutdown [The Hill].
Pelosi vs. Ocasio-Cortez. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her chief of staff made some controversial comments on Thursday that riled the Democratic caucus in the House. The spat highlighted generational and racial tensions that threated Democratic unity [Politico].
Hmmm. Vice President Mike Pence spiked the nomination of a conservative judge because the confirmation process could dredge up politically damaging information about Pence [Politico].
Big news if true. The U.S. is reportedly offering 12-18 months of sanction relief to North Korea in exchange for a freeze on their nuclear program [Yonhap].
World population closing in on 8 billion. That number could be close to 10 billion by 2050 [CNN].
For your radar. Starbucks will stop selling newspapers at its coffee shops in September [NY Post].
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1776 - Captain James Cook begins his third voyage. 1804 - Former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton dies a day after being shot in a duel. 1862 - The Medal of Honor is authorized by Congress. 1962 - The Rolling Stones perform their first concert at London's Marquee Club. 1979 - Thousands of spectators at a Chicago White Sox game rushed the field at Comiskey Park in what was billed as "Disco Demolition" night. 39 people were arrested and nine injured in the melee. 1984 - Democratic presidential nominee Walter Mondale named Rep. Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate. She was the first woman to share a major U.S. political party's presidential ticket.
Policy News Casual Friday: Weekend Events & Outdoors ReportOutdoors Report--Salt Lake Tribune:The 1,000th California condor chick in a decadeslong restoration program has hatched at Zion National Park
Free summer meals help reduce child hunger in Utah when school is outToo many children in Utah are missing out on the nutrition they need during the summer months when the school year - and access to school breakfast and lunch - come to an end, according to a new report released today by the Food Research & Action Center.
 Join WTC Utah on July 29 to learn about doing business in IndiaWorld Trade Center Utah, in partnership with Dorsey & Whitney and Kirton McConkie, invites you to attend a seminar to learn about doing business with India.
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