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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 - April 27, 2020Good Monday morning from Salt Lake CityTICK TOCK64 days to the 2020 Utah primary elections (6/30/2020)190 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)268 days to inauguration day (01/20/2021)273 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:Spencer Cox and Greg Hughes win the Utah GOP convention nod for governor. Republicans and Democratic delegates select their candidates. States ready to reopen some non-essential businesses.TRIVIA WINNEROof, that was a tricky one! We got quite a few clever answers to Friday's question: "What makes Utah's state capital uniquely different from any other state capital in the United States?" But, nobody picked up on the wordplay element of the query. "Salt Lake City" is the only state capital name consisting of three words, and all three words have four letters each. We'll try to crown a new winner on Friday. Thanks for subscribing to Utah's must-read daily political news rundown.If you know of friends or colleagues who would benefit from our daily news roundup, please encourage them to sign up for our newsletter.Today At Utah PolicyAnalysis: Will Utah Republicans follow their rules and kick Huntsman and Wright out of the party for gathering signatures?By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor When the sun came up Sunday morning, former GOP Gov. Jon Huntsman and former Utah Republican Party Chairman Thomas Wright found themselves in an interesting position: According to state GOP bylaws, they were no longer Republicans.Republicans will have a four-way primary for governor in June as Greg Hughes joins Cox, Huntsman and Wright on the ballot By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Former Gov. Jon Huntsman is thanking his lucky stars that he was able to secure enough signatures to get on the primary ballot as Utah GOP delegates roundly rejected his bid to return to the governor's mansion Saturday night.These are desperate times for my hair By LaVarr Webb, Publisher The thing is, I already needed a haircut when the world shut down. Now, several weeks later, I REALLY needed a haircut.Bernick and Schott on politics podcast - 'Glenn Beck's brain on Ritalin' By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick discuss the avalanche of recent Utah political news. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Pignanelli & Webb: Are protesters right about getting back to work? Editorial: Surviving the pandemic comes with a huge financial cost What will it take to reopen public colleges, universities this fall against backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic? Mitt Romney: Coronavirus waking U.S. up to Chinese threat of world dominance State opposes putting candidate who sued over signature gathering on primary ballot Crowded field of candidates fighting for Rep. Rob Bishop's 1st District seat Mitt Romney, GOP senators call for review of World Health Organization Salt Lake County cites encouraging signs showing health actions are working Utah could reopen restaurants, other businesses late next week, Herbert says Poll: Utahns split over McAdams' reelection, but 2/3 unsure about Republican pick GOP, Democratic delegates choose candidates at virtual conventions 500 North opens up for pedestrians and bikers in the first day of the 'stay safe, stay active streets' initiativeSalt Lake Tribune 'Why would we not do this?' - Restaurants push the state to allow curbside alcohol sales during pandemic Utah fears lack of boat inspections due to coronavirus could put other lakes at risk of quagga infestations Utah's oil industry is paying a heavy price for all that cheaper gas as demand plunges Most Utah state parks open to residents of all counties Coronavirus in Utah: State has its deadliest week but there is also a glimmer of hope The coronavirus has changed transit but UTA bus operators just keep driving Gov. Gary Herbert hopes to loosen Utah's coronavirus restrictions a bit by next week Trump administration plan could revive the uranium industry in Utah, raising concerns from conservationists Spencer Cox, Greg Hughes win spots on Utah's GOP primary election for governor, joining Jon Huntsman and Thomas Wright Utah Atty. Gen. Sean Reyes forced into GOP primary with Utah County Attorney David LeavittOther Utah County dairy industry faces udder chaos (Daily Herald) Weber County and Utah ramp up COVID-19 testing, state's capacity is 6,000 a day (Standard-Examiner)NATIONAL HEADLINESTrump's Sunday tweetstormPresident Donald Trump spent most of Sunday attacking journalists, demanding that they return their "Noble Prizes" (it's actually the Pulitzer Prize) and defending his response to the coronavirus pandemic [Deadline]. Trump goes into hiding?President Trump appears to be retreating from his daily coronavirus briefings after his bizarre comments on sunlight and disinfectants last week [CNN]. Next round of stimulusA new round of applications for a small business loan program opens Monday morning as Congress replenished funding with $320 billion [Politico]. Several large businesses tapped into the loan program that was designed to aid small firms weather the pandemic [New York Times]. Yikes!The World Health Organization says there's no evidence that having coronavirus provides immunity from a second infection [CNN]. Back to workSome states are starting to lift coronavirus restrictions and reopening non-essential businesses this week [New York Times]. Major retailers are calling on states to adopt a uniform plan for reopening businesses [Bloomberg]. Some NBA teams will reopen their practice facilities in cities where restrictions have been eased [ESPN]. Not so fastDeborah Birx, the White House's coronavirus task force coordinator, says some form of social distancing will remain in place throughout the summer [Washington Post]. Food supply chain in trouble?Meat processing plants across the U.S. are closing, which could cause a disruption in the consumer supply chain [CNN]. Consumer spending falls off a cliffDiscover Card says consumer spending on travel has dropped 99 percent year over year amid the current crisis [CNBC]. Schroedinger's dictatorSouth Korean media say rumors that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is sick or dead are erroneous [New York Times]. But, Kim's recent absence from the public eye is unusual, suggesting something us up [Reuters]. BUSINESS HEADLINESRegents approve SLCC plan to lease Meadowbrook campus for development (Deseret News) Instacart hired 300,000 last month - and wants to hire 250,000 more (Deseret News) Utah could reopen restaurants, other businesses late next week, Herbert says (Deseret News) About 80 industry representatives are crafting proposals for how Summit County businesses can reopen amid the pandemic (Park Record) 'Why would we not do this?' - Restaurants push the state to allow curbside alcohol sales during pandemic (Salt Lake Tribune)Policy NewsRomney urges independent review of WHO's COVID-19 responseU.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined his colleagues in sending a letter to United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antnio Guterres requesting that the UN convene an independent panel of experts to conduct a review of the World Health Organization's (WHO) response to the COVID-19 global pandemic.News release: Volunteers help Utah businesses navigate federal resources to mitigate COVID-19 The flood of new programs and resources from D.C. are critical for small business owners to understand, but with the volume and number of changes, that is easier said than done. One volunteer organization in Utah is making a difference for those who need financial assistance to keep their businesses and pay their employees. More National HeadlinesHow the N.Y. Times Swung at Fox News -- and Missed (RealClearPolitics) Three Potential Biden Running Mates Appeared On Sunday Shows. None Were Asked About Sex Assault Allegations. (Daily Wire) Senate Democrats Refuse To Acknowledge Sexual Assault Accusations Against Joe Biden (Daily Caller) Candidate Who Killed #MeToo Movement Returns Donation From Notorious Masturbator (Free Beacon) Atlantic Magazine: Hurrah for Pandemic Censorship! (NewsBusters) De Blasio appoints wife head of coronavirus racial inequality task force (New York Post) Oregon man part of radical left-wing antifascist group sues his grandmother over rent disagreement (Post Millennial) Pelosi Now Says U.S. Should Have Stopped Americans Coming Back From China (Federalist) Bill Gates calls question about whether China covered up the coronavirus a 'distraction' (Washington Examiner) The Cuomo Family Magic Coronavirus Cure (Federalist) New Yorker staffer and former Carter speechwriter: 'Time for a military coup?' (Twitchy)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1521 - Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was killed by natives of the Pilippine Islands during his attempt to be the first to circumnavigate the globe. 1861 - President Abraham Lincoln suspends the writ of habeas corpus. 1911 - Following the death of William P. Frye, a compromise is reached to rotate the office of President pro tempore of the U.S. Senate. 1974 - Ten thousand people march in Washington D.C. calling for the impeachment of President Richard Nixon. 1986 - The city of Pripyat and surrounding areas are evacuated due to the Chernobyl disaster. Wise WordsLooking for Lincoln"I hope to stand firm enough to not go backward, and yet not go forward fast enough to wreck the country's cause."Abraham Lincoln Lighter SideTrump being Trump"That's right. Trump has never heard of the guy in charge of finding a vaccine. And you know what? To be honest, part of me is not surprised.[imitating Trump aide]'Sir, would you like to meet the scientist who is in charge of finding a vaccine?"[imitating Trump]A scientist? Ew, gross. I'd rather meet Eric.'"- TREVOR NOAH 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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