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| The UtahPolicy.com daily newsletter gets you up to speed on the top local and national news about politics and public policy. Send news tips or feedback to [email protected], or message us on Twitter. Situational awareness - September 4, 2019**CORRECTING AN ERROR IN A PREVIOUS EDITION** Good Wednesday morning from Salt Lake City. Thanks for reading Utah's must-read daily political news rundown. Please encourage your friends and colleagues to sign up for our emails.Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:Lawmakers are looking at possible changes to the voter-approved anti-gerrymandering proposition. Lee gets a visa to visit Russia after several of his colleagues were rebuffed by the Kremlin. The Trump administration is raiding $3.6 billion in military construction funds to build a wall on the U.S./Mexico border.TICK TOCKDays to the 2019 Utah municipal elections: 62 (11/5/2019) Days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 145 (1/27/2020) Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 185 (3/3/2020) Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 294 (6/23/2020) Days to the 2020 election: 426 (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicyLawmakers discussing making changes, or even repealing, Prop. 4By Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott As you may recall, Utah lawmakers changed two voter-approved citizen initiatives in recent months, and now there may be an effort to change the third Prop. 4's independent redistricting commission, UtahPolicy.com has learned.Sen. Lee receives visa to travel to Russia after several colleagues were denied By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Sen. Mike Lee Sen. Mike Lee was issued a visa to travel to Russia this week. The approval comes after several of his colleagues were denied entry by the Kremlin.Bob pitches a country music album - Bernick and Schott on politics By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Should there be a citizenship question on the 2020 census? Our polling shows a slim majority of Utahns favor its inclusion, but there's a sharp partisan divide on the issue. Salt Lake Chamber, DWS and EDCUtah announce new rural development initiative By Salt Lake Chamber The Salt Lake Chamber, Utah Department of Workforce Services and the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) announced that they will be partnering on a new initiative called the Chamber Rural Workforce Network to help further Utah's rural development. The program was made official when partner officials signed a memorandum of understanding at the Utah Rural Summit held in Cedar City, UT.Learn new strategies for navigating the U.S. - China trade war By World Trade Center Utah World Trade Center Utah, the Utah State Bar, and Kirton McConkie invite you to join us for a luncheon and seminar on international trade law. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Editorial: Solving immigration issues starts with understanding the facts Salt Lake City, Millcreek strike deal in boundary dispute over Brickyard Plaza Are they fair? Sens. Mike Lee, Amy Klobuchar to explore big tech acquisitions Rep. Ben McAdams on guns: 'I want to consider any option that will save the lives of our kids' Mitch McConnell won't bring any gun bills to the Senate floor unless this happens first No warrant, no access to schools for immigration enforcement, Salt Lake education board resolvesSalt Lake Tribune How Uber and Lyft are turning Utah transportation upside down Democratic presidential contenders as a group have raised more money from Utah donors than President Trump Immigration officials say Utah activist Cecilia Figueroa is now at large after failing to self-deportNATIONAL HEADLINESEconomyPresident Donald Trump was so angry after China retaliated on trade he wanted to double tariffs. Aides enlisted several CEOs to warn Trump the move would have a devastating effect on the economy [CNBC]. Key data shows Trump's trade war with China is starting to affect the American companies he vowed to protect [New York Times]. The manufacturing sector in the U.S. contracted for the first time since 2016, boosting fears of a recession [Bloomberg]. Build the wallThe Trump administration is raiding $3.6 billion in funding for military construction projects for construction of Trump's long-promised border wall [Politico]. GunsWalmart ends all handgun ammunition sales and asks customers not to carry firearms into stores [CNN]. Kroeger also asks customers not to openly carry guns in their stores [CNN]. Hurricane DorianThe Bahamas begin the process of recovering from the "apocalyptic damage" after Hurricane Dorian pulverizes parts of that country [AP]. RedistrictingA North Carolina court ruled the state's legislative districts are unconstitutional as they overwhelmingly favor Republicans [WaPo]. BrexitBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson loses control of Parliament as opposition parties moved to block his plan for a "no-deal" Brexit. Johnson called for snap elections [New York Times]. Hong KongHong Kong's leader has withdrawn a bill allowing extradition to mainland China. The proposed measure sparked three months of protests [CNN]. Hmmm...President Trump "suggested" Vice President Mike Pence stay at Trump's Irish golf club during Pence's overseas visit [NBC News]. More than half of the country's state attorneys general are preparing to launch an antitrust investigation into Google's advertising practices [CNN]. BUSINESS HEADLINESUtah Inland Port's new boss says state has a chance to build a green, technological 'legacy' unlike anything in the U.S. (Deseret News) Skyscraper proposed to replace Salt Lake City's century-old Utah Theater (Deseret News) Overstock.com is sticking to its game plan as Jonathan Johnson takes over for its eccentric CEO (Salt Lake Tribune)Policy NewsUtah State Fair to offer free admission to veterans, military and first responders on Sept. 11The Utah State Fair is offering free admission on Patriot Day, Sept. 11, in recognition of all those who serve or have served the state or country. More National HeadlinesHow A Media Outlet Turned a Trump Appointee Who Mocked Alt-Right Anti-Semites Into an Anti-Semite (Tablet) Socialist Scenario May Pose Risk For Democrats (New York Sun) Do progressive municipal leaders want their cities to fail? (Spectator) Perth vegan demands neighbour stop cooking barbecues (9News) Revealed: How a secret Dutch mole aided the U.S.-Israeli Stuxnet cyberattack on Iran (Yahoo News) Liberal FEC chairwoman targets online news she considers 'fraudulent' (Washington Examiner) A Feminist Capitalist Professor Under Fire (Wall Street Journal) Coming Soon to a Battlefield: Robots That Can Kill (Atlantic) California city experiments with universal basic income (Associated Press) U.S. economy is 'relatively strong' and doesn't need lower interest rates, key Fed leader says (Washington Post)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1609 - Navigator Henry Hudson discovered the island of Manhattan. 1781 - Los Angeles was founded by Spanish settlers. 1886 - Apache leader Geronimo surrenders in Arizona. 1888 - George Eastman registers the trademark Kodak and receives a patent for this camera that uses roll film. 1957 - Arkansas Gov. Orval Fabus called out the National Guard to prevent nine African-American students from entering Central High School in Little Rock. 1972 - American swimmer Mark Spitz became the first athlete to win seven gold medals in a single Olympic Games. 1972 - The Price is Right premiers on CBS. It is the longest-running game show on American television. 1998 - Google is founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. 2006 - Steve Irwin, Australia's "Crocodile Hunter" TV star, was killed by a stingray barb to the heart while he was filming underwater. Wise WordsRoom to Live"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." Henry David Thoreau Lighter SideBetter Investment"I'm not saying the economy is in trouble, but right now, giving money to John Hickenlooper's presidential campaign is a better investment." - JIMMY FALLON Listen to us on_Apple Podcasts Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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