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| The UtahPolicy.com daily newsletter gets you up to speed on the top local and national news about politics and public policy. Send news tips or feedback to [email protected], or message us on Twitter. Situational awareness - December 19, 2019Good Thursday morning from Salt Lake City.Thanks for subscribing to Utah's must-read daily political news rundown.If you know of friends or colleagues who would benefit from our daily news roundup, please encourage them to sign up for our emails.Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:Donald Trump is the third U.S. president impeached by Congress. Utahns want a lower tax burden and guaranteed money for education out of tax reform. A federal judge struck down a key component of the Affordable Care Act.TICK TOCKDays to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 39 (1/27/2020) Days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses: 46 (2/3/2020) Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 75 (3/3/2020) Days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 84 (3/12/2020) Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 194 (6/30/2020) Days to the 2020 election: 320 (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicyThe Trump impeachment: What's the local impact?By LaVarr Webb, Publisher I'm asked nearly every day for my opinion about the impeachment of Pres. Donald Trump. Here are questions I'm frequently asked and, after watching way too many hours of impeachment hearings and floor debates, my answers.Utah's House members stick to the party line on impeachment vote By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Utah's four House members voted along party lines Wednesday on the two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.What do Utahns want from tax reform? A smaller tax burden and guaranteed money for education By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Utah lawmakers touted the tax reform bill passed last week as delivering one of the largest tax cuts in the history of Utah. That part of the bill is exactly what Utah voters wanted from the tax overhaul effort according to a new Utah Political Trends poll. But, in other areas, lawmakers fell short of expectations.Video: Stewart rips impeachment during floor debate By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Rep. Chris Stewart ripped House Democrats and the push toward impeachment during floor debate on Wednesday, saying impeachment would "take away his vote and throw it in the trash."The message of the Iranian protests: 'The ayatollah must go' By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Note: Khosrow B. Semnani is an Iranian-American industrialist and a Utah community leader and philanthropist. He recently published an opinion column in the Washington Times regarding events in Iran and Utah-Iranian relations. Below is an excerpt. Read the full column here. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Op-ed: To solve homelessness, we need capital and talent Editorial: Millennials face a future of costly health care. Transparent prices could help Utah County votes to raise property taxes for first time in 23 years 2nd tax reform referendum rejected 'A new era': Census data point to Utah decline in births A House divided: Trump impeached after bitter debate on partisan voteSalt Lake Tribune Feds may let major highway cut across southern Utah tortoise preserve 'Microtransit' experiment exceeds early expectations as UTA OKs continued funding in new budget UTA takes steps it hopes will help end special federal monitoring early Utah elections office throws out an anti-tax reform referendum a day after it was filedNATIONAL HEADLINESHistoric voteDonald Trump is the third U.S. President to be impeached after the House voted mostly along party lines to approve two articles of impeachment for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress [New York Times]. Here's how every member of the House voted [Washington Post]. Impeachment gamesmanshipHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi seemingly threatened to withhold delivering articles of impeachment to the Senate, citing concerns about an unfair trial in that body. The delay could last until early January or longer, throwing a wrench into plans for a speedy conclusion [Politico]. Democrats set to Rumble in Los AngelesSeven Democratic presidential hopefuls will face off on the debate stage in Los Angeles Thursday night [New York Times]. Obamacare battleA federal appeals court struck down a central provision of the Affordable Care Act, ruling the requirement that people have health insurance is unconstitutional. But, the court kicked the case back to a federal district judge in Texas to decide whether parts of the law could survive without the mandate [New York Times]. Heading for the exitsRep. Mark Meadows, one of President Trump's closest allies in Congress, announced he will not run for re-election in 2020. Meadows suggested he could leave his post in Congress before the 2020 election for an unspecified role assisting Trump [Washington Post]. RussiaThe Trump administration is quietly fighting against a new package of sanctions on Russia under consideration in the Senate [Daily Beast]. BUSINESS HEADLINESOp-ed: Lee's immigration bill will give Silicon Slopes the high-tech workers it needs (Salt Lake Tribune) Dominion Energy and partner look to transform Utah hog waste into energy (Deseret News) Fast-rising personal debt driving Lending Club's success (Deseret News)Policy News$1.8 million in grants to help fund new affordable housing projects from Brigham City to EscalanteA collaborative effort between Zions Bank and community housing providers will create affordable housing opportunities for nearly 200 low-income families and individuals from Brigham City to Escalante. More National HeadlinesFlashback: Pelosi Calls Clinton Impeachment a 'Hatchet Job on the Presidency' (PJ Media) McConnell Fires Back: Let's Adopt The 1999 Rules - With The Option For Dismissal (Hot Air) Impeach Him If You Like, but for the Love of God, Stop Pretending You Care about the Constitution (National Review) Media Ignores FISA Court's Scorching Criticism of FBI Conduct in Surveillance Applications (PJ Media) Democrats preparing to undermine Trump victory in 2020 (Washington Examiner) Remember Imran Awan? DOJ Confirms He's Now Part of a 'Sealed Criminal Matter' (Western Journal) Judge In Michael Flynn Case Decides To Ignore Mounting Evidence Of Prosecutorial Abuse (Federalist) For Every New Registered Democrat In Florida This Year, Republicans Have Added Two (WLRN) Cash Transferred by Obama Admin to Tehran Led to Expansion of Iranian Military Budget by 39 Percent (Algemeiner) While everyone was focused on impeachment, 5th Circuit cut the legs out from under Obamacare (Legal Insurrection) This CNN Reporter Can't Stop Fawning Over the Dems She Covers (Free Beacon)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1776 - Thomas Paine publishes one of a series of pamphlets in The Pennsylvania Journal entitled "The American Crisis." 1777 - Gen. George Washington and the Continental Army began a winter encampment at Valley Forge, Pa. 1974 - Nelson Rockefeller is sworn in as Vice President of the United States under President Gerald Ford. 1998 - Bill Clinton became the second U.S. president to be impeached (Andrew Johnson was the first) by the House of Representatives, which approved articles charging him with perjury and obstruction of justice. 2008 - Mark Felt, an FBI official who became known as The Washington Post journalists' shadowy source "Deep Throat" in the Watergate scandal, died at the age of 95. Wise WordsFBI Debacle"To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people, is a chimerical idea."James Madison Lighter SideBlow back"It was like, 'Great news, Greta. We're going to cut down a million trees and print your face on them, and then we're going to put them on airplanes and send them all over the world!'"- TREVOR NOAH Listen to us on_Apple Podcasts Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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