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Situational Analysis | Oct. 18, 2024 It's Thursday and National Chocolate Cupcake Day! There are 18 days until Election Day. Happy birthday to Sen. Curt Bramble and Sen. David Hinkins! ðð ð What you need to know During last night's debate between CD3 candidates, state Sen. Mike Kennedy, the Republican nominee to replace Rep. John Curtis, pitched himself as a legislative problem solver, willing to work with anybody to find solutions on debt, welfare and immigration, while former Summit County Councilman Glenn Wright, the Democratic candidate, said Kennedy can't be trusted to vote independently because of his support for former President Donald Trump. The candidates did agree on the need to return to regular order budgeting and to reform federal welfare programs. Rapid Relevance Red Butte Garden welcomes the public to BOOtanical event; Truck-Or-Treat, Bouldering, scary stories and more happening across Utah this weekend; rare copy of the US Constitution sells for $9 million at auction | | |
| | Don't miss tonight's Hinckley Report! Hosted by Jason Perry, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics, The Hinckley Report brings together Utah's top journalists, lawmakers, and policy experts to provide insight and analysis on current events and political news. | | |
Utah Headlines Utah legislative news Lawmaker argues polygraph tests ineffective for sexual assault victims (KUTV) Utah bill would stiffen penalties for retail theft by groups or across state lines (Standard-Examiner) Political news US Sen. Mitt Romney discusses vital issues facing the country with tech leaders in Lehi (Daily Herald) Election news Reps. Burgess Owens and Celeste Maloy campaign for fellow Republicans in close races (Deseret News) Wondering where your Utah general election ballot is? Hereâs how to track it (Deseret News) Phil Lyman tells supporters at Capitol he will continue to challenge GOP primary (Deseret News) Phil Lyman asked Utah Legislature to force âillegitimateâ Gov. Spencer Cox off the 2024 ballot (Salt Lake Tribune) Meet the candidate: Rep. Burgess Owens, 4th Congressional District race (KSL Newsradio) Meet the candidate: Rachelle Morris, running for Salt Lake County Council (KSL Newsradio) Meet the candidate: Natalie Pinkney, running for Salt Lake County Council At-Large C (KSL Newsradio) New poll puts Cox, Curtis in commanding leads (Fox13) Municipal news Cache Community Food Pantry officially opens new warehouse (Cache Valley Daily) Town council reviews arrest that put Mantua police chief on leave (KSL TV) Owner of controversial Cottonwood Heights billboard discusses relocation (KSL TV) Salt Lake City Council: We didnât just make a deal for a sports arena, we invested in lasting public benefits for a vibrant downtown (Salt Lake Tribune) Utah UDOT to buy and destroy at least 4 homes, 12 business properties for I-15 expansion (KSL Newsradio) Worker who didn't return home found dead, pinned by forklift at Lehi construction site (KUTV) 101-year-old athlete dominating Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George (Fox13) Biz/Tech Consumers say the economy worries them but spending is on the rise (Deseret News) Crime/Courts Syracuse title agent who stole $6.5M on 'rampage' sent to prison (KSL) Salt Lake man shot, killed driver in road rage confrontation, laughed to dispatchers, charges say (KSL) Utah attorney generalâs office prosecutors at risk of disqualification in Ralph Menzies death penalty case (Salt Lake Tribune) Arrest, drug seizure made on I-15 in Utah connected to Minnesota pharmacy burglary (KUTV) Culture First Presidency authorizes garment changes for Latter-day Saints in hot, humid climates (Deseret News) Utah's place as most-decorated state for Halloween is thanks to people like this Sandy man (KUTV) Education Two Utah high school vocational ed teachers snag $50K awards (Deseret News) International student wins legal battle against Utah high school athletics rule (KSL) Voices: I work with students in rural Utah. They deserve more support. (Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Tech's freshman class ranks as most diverse in university's history (KUTV) Environment Utah ranks 5th among top energy-efficient states (Deseret News) At Utah water summit, updates on the Colorado River, Great Salt Lake and property taxes (Fox13) U.S. approves mega geothermal energy project in Utah (Washington Post) Utah could have a nuclear power plant within a decade â Hereâs what to know (ABC4) Wilderness Act anniversary highlights successes, limits to protecting public lands (KUER) Family How women revolutionized the world and transmitted Christianity across generations (Deseret News) Moms need friends, too (Deseret News) South Jordan family wants to create special memories with terminally ill five-year-old (Fox13) Health Opinion: Nature and human health in Utah â keeping life elevated (Deseret News) Intermountain receives major grant to improve care of mitral valve prolapse patients (KSL TV) Fentanyl deaths in the U.S. have dropped faster than expected, CDC says (NPR) | | |
National Headlines General Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering US economy (AP) Political news Trump family will get 75 percent of crypto token revenue (The Hill) Treasury Department uses AI to recover $1 billion in fraud (The Hill) Election news AI-generated images have become a new form of propaganda this election season (NPR) What would a second Trump presidency mean for religious freedom? (Deseret News) Trumpâs Meandering Speeches Motivate His Critics and Worry His Allies (New York Times) Trump delivers profanity, below-the-belt digs at Catholic charity banquet (Washington Post) Harris to hecklers at rally: âI think you meant to go to the smaller one down the streetâ (The Hill) Obamas set to hit campaign trail with Kamala Harris (Reuters) Oregon closes election phone line due to out-of-state misinformation (The Hill) GOP cringes over Trumpâs vow to wield military against opponents (The Hill) Ukraine ðºð¦ Trump blames Ukraine's Zelenskyy for starting war with Russia (Reuters) Biden urges West to sustain Ukraine support as U.S. election looms (Reuters) Russia flaunts its many doomsday weapons to keep the West from ramping up support for Ukraine (AP) Israel and Gaza Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar confirmed dead, Israeli military says (Deseret News) Hezbollah says it will escalate war with Israel after Hamas leader killed (Reuters) Netanyahu promises more war, dashing peace hopes after Hamas leader killed (Reuters) World news UN food agency failed to act as U.S. aid was looted in Ethiopia (Reuters) Sudan's cemeteries swell with fresh graves as hunger and disease spread (Reuters) | | |
| | News Releases Sharon McMahon, âAmericaâs Government Teacher,â to speak about her new book at UVU Sharon McMahon, known as âAmericaâs government teacher,â will speak at Utah Valley University (UVU) on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 7 pm. McMahonâs appearance is part of a multi-city tour for her book, âThe Small and the Mighty.â In it, she highlights the remarkable contributions of everyday Americans â like telephone operators and schoolteachers â who are often overlooked in history. Through meticulous research, she uncovers their compelling stories, giving these unsung heroes the recognition they deserve. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming Oct. 21-22 â Utah Lake Symposium, UVU Campus, Register here Oct. 24 â CD4 Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm Nov. 5 â Election Day! Nov. 15 â Women & Business Conference & ATHENA Awards Luncheon with the Salt Lake Chamber, Grand America Hotel. Register here Nov. 19-20 â Interim Days Jan. 9 â Whatâs Up Down South Economic Summit. St. George. Register here Jan. 10 â Rural Utah Data Symposium. St. George. Register here | | |
On This Day In History 1648 - Boston Shoemakers establish the first American labor organization. 1767 - Mason and Dixon draw a line, dividing the colonies 1867 - The US formally takes possession of Alaska after purchasing the territory from Russia for $7.2 million, or less than two cents an acre. 1897 - Isabel Briggs Myers is born. She later teamed up with her mother Katharine Cook Brigs to develop one of the most widely used personality inventories. 1898 - US takes control of Puerto Rico. 1917 - Mamie Clark is born. A psychologist, she established the Northside Center for Child Development (1946) with husband, Dr. Kenneth Clark, for the mental hygiene of the whole child. 1931 - Thomas Edison dies at age 84. 1968 - US Olympic Committee suspends Tommie Smith and John Carlos for giving the Black Power salute to protest racism and injustice against African-Americans during the Olympic medal ceremony. 1972 - Clean Water Act becomes law. 1982 - Bess Truman, former First Lady (1945-53), dies in Independence, Mo at 97 2021 - General Colin Powell dies of COVID-19 complications at age 84. Quote of the Day "Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it." âColin Powell On the Punny Side I was sitting here eating lunch when I realized: cottage cheese is not actually, in reality, a cheese. It's just a curd to me. | | |
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