Plus: Utahnsâ confidence in the 2022 election, what Lee and McMullin had to say after the debate, and social mediaâs âBig Tobaccoâ moment.
Good morning, my busy bees! đ Hereâs the forecast: âïž 37 â 74° in Logan đ€ïž 49 â 75° in Salt Lake City âïž 52 â 82° in St. George Can you believe election day is only 18 days away? Unless youâve been actively trying to avoid the news (or are living under a rock), you know that this midterm election is hotly contested here in Utah and around the nation. I asked a few weeks ago which issues mattered most to you, and many of you wrote back. Here are the highlights. (The following have been lightly edited for clarity and style.) The top policy concern across the board was the one affecting your wallets: inflation and property taxes. Richard wrote in to talk about property taxes and said, âThere should be a limit on how much they can be increased each year.â Dave mentioned the difficulties his parents are facing, âI have elderly parents that are on a fixed income, and they have to borrow money to cover these constant tax increases.â Curtis wrote, âMine and my neighborsâ property taxes (increased) by nearly 25% ($800+) in one year!â Katie McKellar wrote about property tax inflation back in August. Other homeowners have been noticing the same thing. Another big concern was distrust of our elected officials and worry over whether our democracy is headed in the right direction. David wrote, âI see people who don't believe in equality. I see people who want to recognize a state religion. I see people who don't want to observe democratic principles of freedom to vote.â In addition to talking about her concerns with the economy, Pauline said, âThe government has its hand in everything, regulating it all, so we don't live in a free enterprise country.â The Deseret News has conducted a number of polls over the last few months that illustrate this. One asking how much voters would pay to keep former President Donald Trump and/or President Joe Biden from running again reveals interesting voter sentiments. And this national poll shows which issues push Republicans or Democrats over the edge when it comes to hot-button topics. Tell me: Keep âem coming. Which issues matter most to you? Reply to this email and let me know your thoughts. Also on our minds: A Nevada candidate is courting the Latter-day Saint vote, what Lee and McMullin had to say after the debate and social mediaâs âBig Tobaccoâ moment. |
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| | The Utah Department of Transportation closed the window for public comment about the gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon and received almost 10,000 comments. They are still sorting through those, but the Deseret News conducted a poll of 801 registered Utah voters to see what the general sentiment is on the project. A minority of people either strongly approve or strongly disapprove â 13% and 19% respectively. Just under one-quarter of respondents said they donât know. 30% approve and 13% disapprove, showing some mounting moderate support of the project. | Utahns are at ease with the election process and confident that their votes will be counted. According to a Deseret News/Hinckley Institute poll of 801 registered Utah voters: 46% are very confident 43% are confident that our election officials will conduct an accurate and fair election this November. Why is there such glowing confidence? Do others not have such a rosy outlook? Read the full story here. More in Politics: Nevada Senate candidate Laxalt is courting the Latter-day Saint vote (Deseret News) What Mike Lee, Evan McMullin said about themselves and each other after their debate (Deseret News) Legislators pushing to extend task force for missing, murdered Indigenous people (KSL) | FROM OUR SPONSOR UTAH EDUCATION ELECTION Ensuring You Are Ready to Vote in the Upcoming Election Be ready for the voting process so you can show off your sticker without the stress this November. Check out the Utah Election website. Learn how to vote, track your ballot, find candidate information, find voter registration info and how to update your registration preferences or address. | Technology: #TakeNote: The Apple-Utah Jazz hashtag confusion explained (Deseret News) Perspective: Social mediaâs âBig Tobaccoâ moment (Deseret News) Twitter freezes employee stock ahead of deadline for Elon Musk deal (Deseret News) Economy: Opinion: What should employees fear most with a looming recession? (Deseret News) Rents are still going up â but at half the rate they were 6 months ago (Deseret News) Environment: The Clean Water Act turns 50. Hereâs how it changed our lives (Deseret News) Crime: Utah teacher arrested after allegedly abusing students (KSL) Police: Man who went to prison for kidnapping attempts to lure 2 kids to church building in St. George (St. George News) Education: Student loan debt forgiveness applications open, beware of scams (Deseret News) Audit finds 'insufficient board governance' within the Utah Board of Higher Education (KSL) Family: The most surprising part of a new survey on adultery (Deseret News) Faith: âThe Chosenâ: Watch the gripping new trailer for Season 3 with a message from showâs creator (Deseret News) The West: Extreme cold snap hits the eastern US, while historic heat dominates the West (Deseret News) The Nation: High levels of radioactive waste from WWII bombs found at Missouri elementary school (Deseret News) Hurricane Ian leaves âflesh-eatingâ bacteria in its wake (Deseret News) The World: This Iranian athlete competed without a hijab. Now people are worried about her safety (Deseret News) Sports: How to face 2022-23 as a Jazz fan during a rebuilding season (Deseret News) Patience will be key in the Jazz achieving everything it wants this season (Deseret News) Inside Utahâs defensive turnaround â and game-saving final stop â against USC (Deseret News) Looking for silver linings? Well, BYU does have healthy game changer back in action (Deseret News) Trending: Delta Air Lines has big plans for Salt Lake Cityâs airport. Hereâs what the carrier wants to do (Salt Lake Tribuneđ) New video shows Gabby Petito on last day she was seen alive, report says (FOX 13) |
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