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| Message Center Utah's Daily Policy Resource | Brought to you by Utah Policy Thursday, September 29, 2016Listen to our interviews, podcasts and other audio on Soundcloud.
You can listen online or on their app, available in the iTunes or Google Play store. Local News Highlights: Daily BriefingMorning Must Reads for Thursday, September 29, 2016 Good Thursday morning from Salt Lake City. Today is the 279th day of the year. There are 93 days left in 2016. Legislature may resolve SB54 ‘plurality issue’ by allowing primary election runoff. Plurality of Utahns want Merrick Garland confirmed as Supreme Court justice. Congress defies Obama with first veto override. Government shutdown is averted. The clock: 5 days to the 2nd Congressional District debate at the University of Utah (10/4/2016)5 days to the vice presidential debate at Longwood University (10/4/2016)10 days to the second presidential debate at Washington University (10/9/2016)11 days to the 4th Congressional District debate at Salt Lake Community College (10/10/2016)13 days to the U.S. Senate debate at Brigham Young University (10/12/2016)18 days to the 1st Congressional District debate at Weber State University (10/17/2016)20 days to the 3rd Congressional District debate at Utah Valley University (10/19/2016)20 days to the third presidential debate at UNLV (10/19/2016)40 days until the 2016 presidential election - (11/8/2016)116 days until the first day of the 2017 Utah Legislature - (1/23/2017)161 days until the final day of the 2017 Utah Legislature - (3/9/2017)Talking points forWednesday: 1-GOP leaders may agree to a primary runoff election as a solution to SB54 plurality issues, but the primary election might need to be held earlier (Utah Policy). 2-Utahns support Merrick Garland confirmation to Supreme Court if Hillary Clinton wins presidency (Utah Policy). 3-A federal government shutdown is averted as Congress passes short-term spending bill (The Hill) (Washington Post). 4-Despite Pres. Obama’s objections, Congress overrides veto of bill allowing 9-11 families to file claims against Saudi Arabia (Washington Post). 5-Rep. Mia Love and Democratic opponent Doug Owens take tough shots at each other in advertising campaigns (Deseret News) (Tribune). 6-Experts urge unified response to heroin and opioid abuse in Utah (Tribune). 7-Washington Post recounts history of Bill Clinton’s marital infidelities and Hillary’s response to them as Trump threatens to make them a campaign issue (Washington Post). 8-Utah Transit Authority Board gets new leadership as Robert McKinley becomes chair and former Lt. Gov. Greg Bell is appointed to the board (Tribune) (Deseret News) (Utah Policy). 9-Clinton struggles to win support among young voters (New York Times). Trump fundraising haul not all it appears to be (Politico). On this day in history: 522 B.C. – Darius I of Persia kills Magian usurper Gaumata, securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire.1829 – British Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel establishes London’s Metropolitan Police – hence the nicknames “bobbies” and “peelers.”1911 – Yanks steal 15 bases and get 13 walks, beating Browns 16-12, with a major league record of 6 stolen bases in one inning.1916 – American oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller becomes the world’s first billionaire.1950 – Telephone Answering Machine created by Bell Laboratories.1958 – U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.Today At Utah Policy
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Local HeadlinesSalt Lake Tribune Op-ed: We need to modernize high-skilled immigration system Editorial: Utah makes it easy, but not automatic, to register and vote UTA Chairman Burton steps down, and former Lt. Gov. Bell joins board Love-Owens race in Utah's 4th District turns negative Complaint seeks state probe into Salt Lake County recorder's office UTA approves deals for transit-oriented developments Board of Education candidate pledges to quit campaign if Common Core was developed by Utah teachers New Eccles Theater restaurant will usher in a first under quirky Utah liquor law - a 'Zion Ceiling' Deseret News Dan Liljenquist: Donald Trump's tax return dilemma A. Scott Anderson: Homelessness, panhandling issues cast shadow over downtown Op-ed: Our political constitution Op-ed: Judging the judges of Utah Jay Evensen: What is the monetary value of a baby with disabilities? Editorial: Questions about proposed new teacher qualification exams Salt Lake County eliminates schools as polling places Utah program helps students get jobs in medical innovations industry Utahns don't think the election will be rigged Prosecutors oppose appeals court deciding private emails issue in Swallow case U.S. House requests investigation into possible abduction of BYU student State: Water district didn't alert regulators over Tibble Fork sediment release Complaint calls S.L. County recorder 'a target for exploitation' by his staff Love, Owens take shots at each other in new TV ads Teacher shortage ranks as Utahns' biggest concern in education Other Editorial: At every turn, Judge Raymond Uno lifted up those around him (Standard-Examiner) Longtime Ogden resident Dorothea Masur was a conservative voice in Utah (Standard-Examiner) National HeadlinesEnabler or family defender? How Hillary Clinton responded to husband's accusers (Washington Post) Clinton campaign in 'panic mode' over Florida black voters (Politico) Congress disses Obama one last time (Politico) Yellen defends Fed from Trump attacks (The Hill) FBI's Comey won't reopen Clinton email probe, refuses to say she's truthful (Washington Times) Once 'Bernie or bust,' Sanders fans slowly come around to Clinton (CNN) Congress moves to avert government shutdown after Flint deal struck (Washington Post) Trump Tees Up a Necessary Debate on the Fed (Wall Street Journal) 21 oil pipeline protesters arrested at construction sites (Associated Press) | Wise WordsKicking the Beehive Lighter SideChild Proposal | ||||||||||||||||||
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