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Situational Analysis | March 28, 2024 It's Thursday and National Black Forest Cake Day. It's also Maundy Thursday, remembering the Last Supper and the Garden of Gethsemane. What you need to know -
Yesterday, Gov. Cox signed nine pieces of legislation related to homelessness, mental health and Utahâs system of homeless services at the Harris Community Village in Tooele. A repurposed elementary school, the shelter has 44 emergency beds and 66 permanent supportive housing apartments. Gov. Cox made homelessness a top priority heading into the 2024 session and says the state has made real progress in filling gaps in the system.
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Utah Headlines Political news - Utah Senators lead Congress in legislative scorecard (Deseret News)
- Greg Hughes: Is government control of our internet a good idea? (Deseret News)
- Several wildlife-related bills passed into law during 2024 legislative session (KSL TV)
- Lawmakers hope to make Ashley's Law 'top priority' after Price woman raped by stepdad (KUTV)
- New Utah laws change rules on hunter attire, antler gathering, taxidermy, bird names (KUTV)
- Gov. Cox and legislators talk Utah's water outlook and new laws (UPR)
- Utah Sen. Mitt Romney has concerns about reclassifying marijuana (Deseret News)
Election news - A single text stirs political fallout in Cache County election (KSL TV)
Utah news - Utah Pride Centerâs leader is leaving, after just 6 months in the job (Salt Lake Tribune)
- It's only March, but Utah has nearly matched wrong-way deaths of 2023 (Fox13)
- Hereâs how the potential MLB stadium could divert money from Salt Lake City schools (Salt Lake Tribune)
Business/Tech - Domo founder talks AI and the future â but not about the Utah tech firmâs last two turbulent years (Salt Lake Tribune)
- US economic growth for last quarter is revised up slightly to a healthy 3.4% annual rate (AP)
Crime/Court - Man sentenced to at least 56 years in prison for 'horrible' crimes related to 3 deaths in 2014 (KSL)
Culture - A farewell? How the Bees are preparing for possible final season at Smith's Ballpark (KSL)
Education - Will divisive 'Redmen' mascot be reinstated at Cedar High School? (Deseret News)
- Iron County Clerk says the school board canât put the Cedar High âRedmenâ on the ballot (KUER)
- Families upset after young students wander off West Valley City campus during lunchtime (Fox13)
- Utah officials unsure how to enforce new statewide book ban retroactively â but it may mean more work for public schools (Salt Lake Tribune)
Environment - Feds pour $7 million into southern Utah water pipeline project (KSL TV)
- The Colorado River has been overused for years, but no one knew exactly where all the water was going. Until now. (Salt Lake Tribune)
Family - Challenging poverty: Long-term study examines impact of family structure on success (Deseret News)
Health - Study shows 3 changeable risks for dementia: diabetes, air pollution and alcohol consumption (Deseret News)
- Can grief make us accident-prone? A writer learns how it destabilizes and remakes us (NPR)
Housing - The trillion-dollar housing debt: Which states are adding the most mortgage debt? (Deseret News)
- 2023 saw far fewer building permits in Utah, report says (KSL Newsradio)
- Judge throws out lawsuit against Salt Lake City over homelessness (Fox13)
- Utahâs micro-shelter pilot program gets extension to help homeless (KSL TV)
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National Headlines General - US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. Itâs the first revision in 27 years (AP)
- Honoring a hero: One of the last Pearl Harbor survivors dies at the age of 102 (Deseret News)
- A police department started putting LEGO heads on photos of suspects. The toy company was not amused (Deseret News)
- A million solar eclipse enthusiasts expected at Niagara Falls (Reuters)
- What to know about the cargo ship Dali, a mid-sized ocean monster that took down a Baltimore bridge (AP)
Political news - Trump mocks Ronna McDanielâs NBC firing, calling her âRonna Romneyâ (Deseret News)
- Donald Trump assails judge and his daughter after gag order in New York hush-money criminal case (AP)
- Early resignations endanger House GOP majority, as Speaker Johnsonâs gavel under threat (Deseret News)
- Trump calls his globe-trotting ex-diplomat âmy envoy.â Neither is in office. (Washington Post)
- How Greeneâs bid to topple Johnson could blow up the House â or in her own face (Politico)
Election news - Trump says RFK Jr.âs campaign âgreat for MAGAâ (Deseret News)
- Biden fundraiser in NYC with Obama and Clinton nets a whopping $25M, campaign says. Itâs a record (AP)
- Chris Christie decides against No Labels presidential run (Politico)
Ukraine ðºð¦ - Putin says Russia will not attack NATO, but F-16s will be shot down in Ukraine (Reuters)
Israel and Gaza - Israeli soldiers play with Gaza women's underwear in online posts (Reuters)
- Doctors visiting a Gaza hospital are stunned by the warâs toll on Palestinian children (AP)
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 | News Releases One Utah Health Collaborative announces first ever statewide study of healthcare spending growth and cost drivers Today, the One Utah Health Collaborative (the Collaborative) announced the formation of a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) including nine different major insurers that will collaborate and provide data to estimate Utahâs total healthcare spending baseline and trends. The TAG members and respective organizations represent more than 95% of insured Utahns. (Read More)
Nominees announced for Seventh District Juvenile Court vacancy The Seventh District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the Seventh District Juvenile Court. This position results from the retirement of Judge Mary L. Manley effective July 1, 2024. The nominees for the vacancy are: Travis Blackburn, Jon Carpenter, Oliver Whaley, Tonya Whipple, and Cas White. Written comments can be submitted to the Seventh District Judicial Nominating Commission at [email protected] or Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, P.O. Box 142330, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2330. The deadline for written comments is noon on April 10, 2024. (Read More)
âI donât look like a Senator:â Caroline Gleich, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Utah, launches new ad Caroline Gleich, professional ski mountaineer and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Utah, released her first video ad of the election cycle. The video, titled âLike A Senator,â challenges head-on the preconceived notions of what a Senator should look like. The advertisement highlights Carolineâs impressive career as an athlete and advocate and showcases her relentless determination, resilience, and strength. Watch the ad here. (Read More) | | |
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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
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On This Day In History - 1774 - British Parliament adopts the Coercive Acts in response to the Boston Tea Party
- 1834 - President Andrew Jackson is censured by Congress for refusing to turn over documents. Jackson was the first president to suffer this formal disapproval from Congress.
- 1895 - Spencer W. Kimball, 12th president of The Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints, is born in Salt Lake City, Utah
- 1899 - Harold B. Lee, 11th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is born in Clifton, Idaho
- 1930 - Turkish cities Constantinople and Angora change their names to Istanbul and Ankara
- 1949 - British mathematician and astronomer, Fred Hoyle, coined the term âbig bangâ in an attempt to dispute the theory that all matter was created from one giant explosion.
- 1969 - Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th US President (R, 1953-61) and WWII general, dies of congestive heart failure at 78.
- 1972 - Senator Barbara Jordan becomes the first Black woman to preside over a US legislature when she was elected president pro tem of the Texas Senate
- 1979 - Americaâs worst nuclear accident occurs at Three Mile Island when a pressure valve in the Unit-2 reactor fails to close. On April 1, President Jimmy Carter arrived at Three Mile Island to inspect the plant. Carter, a trained nuclear engineer, had helped dismantle a damaged Canadian nuclear reactor while serving in the U.S. Navy. His visit achieved its aim of calming local residents and the nation.
- 1990 - US President George H. W. Bush posthumously awards Jesse Owens the Congressional Gold Medal
- 2020 - US President Donald Trump makes a projection that 240,000 American could die from COVID-19, even with restrictions in place.
Quote of the Day âThis is an incredible achievement â a historic achievement â and will make a real difference in some of our most vulnerable Utahns, as well keeping our communities safe.â âGov. Spencer Cox, signing bills on homelessness, behavioral health
On the Punny Side What do gardeners wear on their legs?
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