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Situational Analysis | Apr. 9, 2025 It's Wednesday and International ASMR Day. Happy birthday to Rep. Carl Albrecht! ð ð ð What you need to know - The Trump administration slapped China with 104% tariffs, effective just after midnight today. In response, China will impose 84% tariffs on U.S. goods fat midnight tonight, up from the 34% previously announced. Global markets are down sharply this morning. JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon also said this morning he thinks a recession is a likely.
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Utah Headlines Political news - 12 GOP Utah lawmakers voice strong opposition to Medicaid cuts (Deseret News)
- As Congress debates tax bill, Gov. Cox joins letter encouraging action on Trumpâs policy priorities (Deseret News)
- Sen. Mike Lee wants to see tariffs used as leverage in trade negotiations (KSL)
- Why Utah lawmakers changed their tune on cellphones in school (KUER)
- Transportation secretary: Utah, feds must invest in transit to support growth, prepare for Olympics (Daily Herald)
- Want to cool contemptâs heat? Start by extending dignity to all, says Tim Shriver (Deseret News)
Municipal news - Utah signs off on $1.8B for downtown âreinvestment zoneâ after big last-second changes (KSL Newsradio)
- âA long time comingâ: Spanish Fork mayor speaks on new temple announcement (ABC4)
Utah - Congo repatriates 3 Americans, including 2 Utahns, who had faced death sentences over a failed coup plot (AP)
- Deserae Turner, young Utah girl who beat odds of death after shooting, now on hospice (KSL TV)
- Humanities funding cuts by DOGE will âdecimateâ service to Utah communities, nonprofit says (KSL TV)
Biz/Tech - Huntsman Cancer Institute breaks ground on new $400M Utah County cancer center (ABC4)
- 'Jornalero': Utah documentary puts spotlight on day laborers and the abusive treatment they face (KSL)
Culture/Community - Red Butte Garden just revealed 29 concerts coming to Salt Lake City. Hereâs the lineup â and how to get tickets (Deseret News)
- Fans dig 'amazing' new Bees stadium, as team's Daybreak debut is a grand slam (KSL)
Education - K-12 - Intermountain Indian Schoolâs restored murals show its cultural sharing lives on (KUER)
Education - Higher ed - The BYU medical schoolâs all-gas, no-brakes goal for when it will admit its first 60 students (Deseret News)
- University of Utah faculty call President Randall âdraconianâ after he orders review of their authority (Salt Lake Tribune)
Energy - Trump signs executive order to unleash the coal industry (Deseret News)
Environment - After meeting with Utah leaders, EPA announces air pollution rule change (Fox13)
Health - Silver Linings: Beyond the horizon â How travel changes us (Deseret News)
- Minky Couture makes $3 million donation to help open specialized autism clinic in Riverton (KSL TV)
- Alzheimer's risk rises when amount of deep sleep falls, study suggests (KSL)
- Dental experts say fluoride ban will hit low-income Utahns hardest (KUER)
Housing - Family-centric, affordable housing is coming to Millcreek. Hereâs how the city made it happen. (Salt Lake Tribune)
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National Headlines General - Outrage builds as video shows Idaho police shooting a knife-wielding autistic teenager (AP)
- What to know about the looming Real ID deadline for domestic flights (Washington Post)
Political news - Legal status revoked for 985,000 migrants who entered US under CBP One app (The Hill)
- David Brooks: I should have seen this coming (The Atlantic)
- The US ends lifesaving food aid for millions. The World Food Program calls it a âdeath sentenceâ (AP)
- Trumpâs top trade representative faces ire from Democrats and Republicans as he defends tariff strategy (Deseret News)
- Supreme Court blocks order requiring Trump administration to reinstate thousands of federal workers (AP)
- The DOJ is no longer policing cryptocurrency fraud. Are Americans at risk? (Deseret News)
- The IRS makes agreement to share immigrant information with ICE (Deseret News)
- IRS chief to quit over deal to share data with immigration authorities (Washington Post)
- Judge restores White House access for The Associated Press (Deseret News)
- Democratic lawmakers slam Trump admin after Reuters reports US Navy admiral firing (Reuters)
- Judge tells government to provide evidence, or case against Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil is over (AP)
- The Trump administration withdrew 11 pieces of ADA guidance. How will it affect compliance? (AP)
Tariffs - Trump says tariffs would have halted Great Depression. A Utah Congressman tried in 1930 (AP)
- Joe Rogan, Dave Portnoy and Ben Shapiro are among Trump backers now questioning tariffs (AP)
- Wall Street bursts with anger over tariff âstupidityâ (New York Times)
- Trump says tariffs will help House Republican ahead of midterms (The Hill)
- YouTube entrepreneur MrBeast slams Trumpâs âbrutalâ tariffs (The Hill)
DOGE/Musk - Muskâs taunts at Navarro expose deeper rift in the Trump coalition (Politico)
Ukraine/Russia - Ukraine captures 2 Chinese soldiers fighting for Putin, Zelenskyy says (Politico)
Israel, Gaza, Syria - U.N. says Israelâs aid blockade has opened âfloodgates of horrorâ in Gaza (Washington Post)
World news - Dominican Republican nightclub roof collapse kills at least 66, including governor and ex-MLB players (Reuters)
- South Sudan cholera patients died walking to clinic after US cut aid, charity says (Reuters)
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 | News Releases Curtis, Merkley introduce bill to address money laundering, sanctions violations in Hong Kong U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) today introduced the Stop Corrupt Communist Party (CCP) Money Laundering Act, bipartisan legislation to scrutinize Hong Kongâs role in facilitating illicit financial activity and evasions of U.S. export controls and sanctions. With this bill, the Senators aim to hold Hong Kong accountable for its role in enabling criminal activities that benefit adversarial nations, including Russia, Iran, and the Chinese Communist Party. (Read More)
UAMPS Names Matt Hastings as Assistant General Manager and Managing Director of Planning Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) announced that Matt Hastings has been appointed as the assistant general manager and managing director of planning. Hastings is the first to hold this position and will lead key planning efforts, identify new generating resources for further development, and drive strategic initiatives to meet the evolving needs of UAMPS members. (Read More)
April 19 Great Salt Lake service project & Easter celebration To raise awareness and work toward the restoration of the Great Salt Lake, LDS Earth Stewardship (LDSES) is collaborating with a variety of supporting community organizations to host a Great Salt Lake cleanup service project and Easter Celebration starting at 9 a.m. on April 19, 2025, at Great Salt Lake State Park. The activity will include trash and invasive plant removal, complemented with Easter-themed fun and educational activities for kids and families. (Read More)
UVU Ballroom Dance Team takes 1st place at World Culture Dance Competition The Utah Valley University (UVU) Ballroom Dance Team showcased their world-class talent at the prestigious World Culture Dance Competition on Saturday, April 5th, earning first place among ten top collegiate dance teamsâincluding teams from Stanford University; San Diego State University; University of California, Los Angeles; and University of California, San Diego. (Read More)
UVU and Fidelity to host 4.01K âRace to Retirementâ Utah Valley University (UVU) is teaming up with Fidelity to help Utahns race toward a brighter financial future â literally. On Saturday, April 12, at 8:30 a.m., UVUâs Woodbury School of Business will host the â4.01K Race to Retirement,â a short, family-friendly race designed to spotlight the importance of retirement planning and financial wellness. (Read More) | | |
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Upcoming - Apr 9 â Pillars of the Valley Elder Matthew S. and Paige Holland, with the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce, 7:00-9:00 pm, Register here
- Apr 24 â Giant in Our City with the Salt Lake Chamber, 6:00-9:00 pm, Register here
- May 1 â Utah Foundation's annual luncheon and 80th birthday celebration, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, Grand America Hotel, Register Here
- May 1 â High school writing contest deadline with The Rostra: Applying the wisdom of the past to the problems of today. More info here
- May 6 â "State AG Offices and the New Administration" webinar hosted by the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation, 10:00 am MDT, Register here
- Aug 7 â Titan of Public Service gala with Sen. Tom Cotton hosted by the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation at the Grand America Hotel. More Information Here
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On This Day In History - 1865 - Civil War Ends and the Black Hawk Indian War begins in Utah. It was the longest and most destructive conflict between pioneer immigrants and Native Americans in Utah History
- 1866 - Ulysses S. Grant arrested for speeding in his buggy.
- 1917 - Irene Morgan Kirkaldy is born. She defied a bus driver in 1944 who ordered her to give up her seat and move to the segregated back then kicked the sheriff when arrested. Her actions led to a SCOTUS decision that outlawed segregated seating on interstate bus lines. She was awarded the Freedom Medal by President Clinton who said she âtook the first step on a journey that would change America foreverâ
- 1939 â Marian Anderson sings an Easter Sunday concert for more than 75,000 at Lincoln Memorial
- 1945 - Anti-Nazi theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer is hanged at Flossenburg, only days before the American liberation of the POW camp.
- 1959 - NASA introduces Americaâs first astronauts.
- 1996 - The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission files a lawsuit on behalf of over 300 women who had been sexually harassed at the Mitsubishi Motors plant in Normal, Illinois.
- 2003 - Baghdad falls to US forces
- 2018 - Senator Tammy Duckworth becomes the first US Senator to give birth while in office.
Quote of the Day âSilence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless.
Not to speak is to speak.
Not to act is to act.â
â Dietrich Bonhoeffer
On the Punny Side Not all construction work is equally enjoyable. For example, enlarging a drilled hole is boring, but fastening pieces of metal together is riveting. | | |
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