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Situational Analysis | June 29, 2022 It's Wednesday and we have a two-fer: It's National Camera Day and National Waffle Iron Day, so go ahead and grab a pic of your breakfast food. Be in the Know It was a very good night to be an incumbent in Utah. Senator Mike Lee and Reps. Moore, Stewart, Curtis and Owens all won their primaries by healthy margins. All the votes for Becky Edwards and Ally Isom combined would not have been enough to defeat Lee. A few incumbents have lost their seats, most notably Utah County Attorney David Leavitt, Senator Gene Davis and Rep. Kelly Miles. Some races are not yet decided. In D.C., explosive testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson, former personal assistant to Trump's chief-of-staff, has rocked the political world. She gave sworn testimony of plates thrown at walls, a president who told his Secret Service he was the f'ing president and to take him to the Capitol because the mob wasn't there to hurt him, then lunging at the driver when he was told no. Trump and his supporters immediately began attacking Hutchinson, but Sarah Matthews, former deputy secretary and Trump 2020 spokeswoman tweeted "Anyone downplaying Cassidy Hutchinsonâs role or her access in the West Wing either doesnât understand how the Trump WH worked or is attempting to discredit her because theyâre scared of how damning this testimony is." Rapid Roundup The Utah Jazz have made an offer to Will Hardy to become the new head coach, Gov. Cox nominates Judge Jill Pohlman to the Utah Supreme Court, Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert, who won her primary last night, says sheâs âtired of this separation of church and state junk,â Turkey lifts its objections to Sweden, Finland joining NATO, Ghislaine Maxwell is sentenced to 20 years in prison, and finally, a very happy 15th birthday to the iPhone. | | |
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Utah Headlines General His journalism skills got him there, but his religion made him an asset. Religion journalists reflected on how they build trust with their audience during a recent National Press Club event (Deseret News) Emily Bell McCormick: If racism seems familiar, we need new eyes. When we are surrounded by something, we often become desensitized to it. Americans who struggle to see racism need a new perspective (Deseret News) FBI investigating kidnapping, murder of 5-year-old girl in San Juan County (KUTV) Adoption in Utah examined in light of Roe v. Wade decision (KUTV) Back to back! Utah named most independent US state... again (Fox13) Politics Editorial Board: Utah can lead the way on pro-life abortion policies â for mothers and babies. The state has a reputation as a well-governed conservative place unafraid of tackling hard issues. We can continue that legacy with abortion law (Deseret News) Following Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court still has some major decisions to make this term. Here are 3 major cases they are about to decide on (Deseret News) Gov. Cox announces Utah Supreme Court nominee, Jill Pohlman (KSL Newsradio) Education How Utah children have changed in the past 50 years, according to a retiring kindergarten teacher (Salt Lake Tribune) UVUâs Latino Scientists of Tomorrow program to be duplicated at universities across US (Daily Herald) Elections Utah Sen. Mike Lee set to face independent Evan McMullin in Senate race (Deseret News) Commissioner Bill Lee behind in Utah County race; both incumbents ahead in Davis (Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Legislature primary results: Longtime Sen. Gene Davis appears headed for defeat (Salt Lake Tribune) Utah primary election brings possible shake-up in state Legislature, Utah County Attorney's Office (KSL) 2022 Utah Primary Elections Results (ABC4) Petersen tops Potter a second time in Republican legislative primary (Herald Journal) Environment Utah is establishing specialized judges to rule on some water disputes. Hereâs what that means (Salt Lake Tribune) Local leaders urge participation in month-long challenge to improve Utah's air quality (Fox13) The shrinking of Lake Mead is exposing a wide range of wreckage â even bodies (Washington Post) Family Post-Roe America needs new family policies. Romney and Rubio have ideas (Deseret News) Health Utahâs abortion rate among lowest in the U.S. Teen births, unwanted pregnancies also on the decline in recent years (Deseret News) Hereâs how your personal online data could be used against you following Roe v. Wade reversal (Deseret News) Housing Why falling birthrates may bring chaos to housing. Housing and families are deeply linked. You canât talk about one without considering the other (Deseret News) Report: Investors have indeed helped fuel todayâs record high housing prices (Deseret News) National Headlines General Two Mexican nationals charged after death of 51 migrants in sweltering Texas truck (Reuters) A Boy Scout escaped Amtrak wreckage to comfort a dying truck driver (Washington Post) Can pregnant patients receive chemotherapy? The many unanswered questions doctors face after abortion ruling. (Washington Post) You think you had a bad day. A drunk technician in Japan lost an entire city's worth (460,000 people) of personal data after a night of heavy drinking. (The USB sticks were found two days later.) (New York Times) Politics The story behind AP report that caused Trump to throw lunch (AP) Trump's legal exposure may be growing â and 4 other takeaways from the Jan. 6 hearing (NPR) 1/6 Takeaways: Angry Trump, dire legal warnings and ketchup (AP) Trump sought to lead armed mob to Capitol on Jan. 6, aide says (Washington Post) âKetchup dripping down the wallâ: 5 stunning moments from Cassidy Hutchinsonâs Jan. 6 testimony (Politico) Trumpâs had bad moments, but few worse than Cassidy Hutchinsonâs testimony (Washington Post) Trump Aides Watch Testimony and Brace for Damage (New York Times) Election denial is a losing message as centrist Republicans sweep statewide Colorado primaries (CPR) Hard-line conservative Reps. Boebert, Miller win primaries (AP) Ukraine ðºð¦ Ukraineâs leader pushes for fuller NATO embrace, more arms (AP) Warsaw hails planned U.S. military base in Poland as clear signal to Russia (Reuters) Near Kherson, Ukrainians regain territory in major counteroffensive (Washington Post) | | |
News Releases Gov. Spencer J. Cox appoints Judge Jill M. Pohlman to Utah Supreme Court Gov. Spencer J. Cox named Utah Court of Appeals Judge Jill M. Pohlman as his choice to serve as a Utah Supreme Court Justice. The governorâs nominations are subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate. If Pohlman is confirmed, the five-member Utah Supreme Court will be majority women for the first time in state history. âAfter meeting with Judge Pohlman, reading her opinions and learning about her demeanor and reputation, Iâm completely convinced she is the right choice to serve the people of Utah on the Supreme Court,â Gov. Cox said. âHer brilliant legal mind and her commitment to the rule of law will reinforce public trust in this vital institution.â (Read More) Utah Senate requests public comment on Utah Supreme Court nominee The Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee is seeking public comment on Jill M. Pohlman, current Court of Appeals Judge, who Gov. Spencer J. Cox appointed to serve as a Justice on the Utah Supreme Court. Those who desire to comment on the individual appointed should contact the Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee staff, Jonathan Adams at the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at the Utah State Capitol, House Building, Suite W210, PO Box 145210, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-5210. All statements should include the respondentâs name, telephone number and mailing address. (Read More) Owens: Time for Bureau of Indian Education reforms so students have the opportunity to succeed Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04), Ranking Member of the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee, delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a joint subcommittee hearing to examine the policies and priorities of the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE): âBIE has long been plagued by problems and has been on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) high-risk status list since 2017. The report issued 65 recommendations for improving BIE operations and performance, but as of December 2020, 22 of those recommendations remained open. âThe schools funded by BIE frequently fail to provide students with an environment that keeps them safe and healthy...." (Read More) Ally Isom post-primary statement âI am proud of what we have accomplished these past twelve months. We showed up â on backroads and Main Streets, in living rooms and fire stations, in ice and snow, and in heat and sun, at county conventions, in small-town halls and on debate stages. Through this process weâve given people hope. Thereâs a better way to engage in meaningful dialogue and address issues facing our state and nation. And we owe it to our posterity to reach real solutions, get the right things done and bring about a new dawn for the Republican Party.â Number of the Day | | |
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On This Day In History 1858 - Julia Lathrop is born. She became a social reformer in the area of education, social policy, and childrenâs welfare and the first woman ever to head a United States federal bureau when she served as director of the United States Childrenâs Bureau (1912-1922). 1897 - Kazue Togasaki is born. She became a physician who pioneered a place in medicine for women of Japanese ancestry and was one of the few physicians allowed to practice medicine in the Japanese Internment Camps during World War II 1956 - President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 creating the United States Interstate Highway System. 1964 - Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed after 83-day filibuster in the US Senate 1972 - US Supreme Court strikes down death penalty as unconstitutional in a 5-4 vote. 1986 - Richard Branson completes the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean aboard his powerboat, the Virgin Atlantic Challenger II. It took three days, eight hours and 31 minutes. 1995 - US space shuttle docks with Russian space station 2003 - Katharine Hepburn dies at age 96 2007 - The first iPhone is released in the US 2017 - Ana Brnabic becomes the first female prime minister of Serbia. Wise Words âEveryone thought I was bold and fearless and even arrogant, but inside I was always quaking.â
â Katharine Hepburn Lighter Side âTrump fighting to take control of the presidentâs car like itâs an action movie, only heâs the president and this is real life.â â TREVOR NOAH | | |
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