Ardeth Kapp, former YW general pres, dies at 93; last USS Arizona survivor of Pearl Harbor attack dies at 102; the healing power of dogs. | | | The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected]. If you're a candidate in 2024 and want to advertise on UtahPolicy.com, contact Suzanne Benitez. | | |
Situational Analysis | April 2, 2024 It's Tuesday and Autism Awareness Day! Utah Jazz assistant Scott Morrison will kick off an NBA-wide campaign to raise autism awareness and acceptance tonight at the Delta Center. A very happy birthday to Rep. Kera Birkeland and State Auditor John Dougall! ð ð ð What you need to know Brent Orrin Hatch is running for the Senate seat his dad held for 42 years. He sees the nation's biggest problem as debt and deficit spending and in an era of extreme polarization, Hatch thinks respecting others is the key to getting things done. âYouâre going to get a lot further with people, even if you disagree tremendously, if you treat them the way you want to be treated,â Hatch said. Rapid relevance Sister Ardeth Kapp, former Young Women general president, dies at 93; last USS Arizona survivor of Pearl Harbor attack dies at 102; and the healing power of dogs. | | |
Utah Headlines Political news Perspective: Donât confuse believers in the public square with impending theocracy (Deseret News) Rep. John Curtis says TikTok phone campaign backfired, but bill still halted in the Senate (Deseret News) Should all income tax returns be made public? (Deseret News) Cache County election official accused of falsifying election documents makes first court appearance (Salt Lake Tribune) After 4 years of income tax cuts, are Utahns feeling the difference on Tax Day? (KUER) Election news Brent Hatch is following in his dadâs footsteps. Are Utah voters interested? (Deseret News) Senate candidate Brent Hatch doesn't want the US to be the 'sole policemen' of the world (KSL) Utah news Easter storm brings a big boost for ski resorts as skiers hit the slopes (KSL TV) Dark Sky Month declared in Utah as state aims to foster âastrotourismâ (ABC4) Uniquely Utah: Petroglyphs of Nine Mile Canyon (Fox13) Business/Tech Exit of CEO, apparent theater closure could impact future of Sundance Film Festival (KSL) Crime/Court 'Start by believing': Sexual violence victims encouraged to come forward (KSL) Sexual assault lawsuit against Tim Ballard first test for Utahâs new nondisclosure agreement law (Salt Lake Tribune) Raising awareness during Sexual Assault Awareness Month (Fox13) Utah National Guard is working to eradicate an âecosystem of abuse.â How a U. law professor is helping. (Fox13) Culture Black LDS theologian responds to those who say Jesus taught unity, not diversity (Salt Lake Tribune) Church of Jesus Christ to release first hymns from new hymnbook; âCome, Thou Fount of Every Blessingâ included (Deseret News) Education Chronically-absent students quadruple in some Utah schools since pandemic (Fox13) Environment Utah man with cerebral palsy wants all-terrain wheelchair option at state, national parks (KSL) Will timed entry system at Arches National Park become permanent? (KSL TV) In climate setback, Rocky Mountain now says it plans to burn coal in Utah until 2042 (Salt Lake Tribune) Family Why family memories live in the kitchen (Deseret News) Navigating the 2024 dating world: How Utah singles are finding modern love (Deseret News) Utah nonprofit helps those who leave polygamy (ABC4) Health Utah health officials worried about measles outbreak nearby (Deseret News) First human case of avian flu in Texas raises alarm (Politico) Housing Utah among 22 states where you need a 6-figure income to afford a typical home, analysis finds (KSL) | | |
National Headlines General Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers are spending more and saving less (Deseret News) Trump Media stock falls more than 21% after company discloses $58 million loss for 2023 (AP) Invaders from underground are coming in cicada-geddon. Itâs the biggest bug emergence in centuries (AP) Political news What made Joe Lieberman great (Deseret News) Trans Visibility Day collided with Easter, sparking controversy. The next time Easter falls on March 31 won't be until 2086. (Deseret News) Judge expands Trumpâs gag order after ex-presidentâs social media posts about judgeâs daughter (AP) Trump fires back after judge expands gag order: âThis judge should be recusedâ (The Hill) Johnson outlines plan for Ukraine aid; House could act within weeks (New York Times) Election news Texas man who changed name to âLiterally Anybody Elseâ running for president (Deseret News) RFK Jr. argues Biden is bigger threat to democracy than Trump, drawing criticism (Washington Post) Ruben Gallego, Democratic Senate candidate in Arizona, raises $7.5 million (New York Times) Hereâs where the polling stands in a 3-way race with Biden, Trump and RFK Jr. (The Hill) Ukraine ðºð¦ Ukraine's arms industry is growing, but it might not be growing fast enough (New York Times) Israel and Gaza Israeli airstrike on Gaza kills seven working for World Central Kitchen (Reuters) Netanyahu calls deadly strike on aid workers âtragicâ but unintentional (New York Times) World news French split over whether Paris ready to host 2024 Summer Olympics (Deseret News) Panic in Haiti's capital as wild shooting fills streets (Reuters) | | |
| | News Releases Salt Lake County Democratic Party 2024 Nominating Convention results The Salt Lake County Democratic Party held our 2024 Nominating Convention on Saturday March 31. With 14 candidates running across 6 contested races, dozens more uncontested State House and SLCo candidates, and over one thousand delegates participating, our 2024 Convention was a huge success. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming April 10 â Utah Valley Chamber Pillar of the Valley recognizing Gail Miller, 7:00-9:00 pm, Register here April 18 â Utahnsâ Perceptions of the Challenges Facing Women and Girls, 12:00-1:15 pm, Register here April 20 â United Utah Partyconvention April 27 â State GOP and Democratic Conventions | | |
On This Day In History 1513 - Explorer Juan Ponce de León claims Florida for Spain as the first known European to reach Florida 1877 - First Easter egg roll held on White House lawn 1917 - Jeannette Pickering Rankin, the first woman ever elected to Congress, takes her seat in the U.S. Capitol as a representative from Montana. 1931 - 17-year-old Jackie Mitchell, the second woman to play baseball in the all-male minor leagues, pitches an exhibition game against the N.Y. Yankees and strikes out both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. The next day, the Baseball Commissioner voided her contract, claiming baseball was too strenuous for women. The ban was not overturned until 1992 2005 - Pope John Paul II dies Quote of the Day âThings don't always turn out the way we plan, but don't ever let what you haven't done eclipse all the good you have done and are doing.â
â Ardeth G. Kapp On the Punny Side For her birthday, I took my wife to an orchard and we stood there looking at the trees for half an hour.
Not the Apple Watch she was expecting, apparently. | | |
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