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Situational Analysis | October 23, 2023 It's Monday and National Croc Day! I know some people who are excited to celebrate their favorite footwear. What You Need to Know Still no Speaker and now Jim Jordan is out as the nominee. Jordan lost on the House floor for the third consecutive time and then lost the support of the Republican conference when they had a secret-ballot vote on whether or not he should remain as the nominee. There are now 9 candidates for Speaker. A candidate forum will begin tonight at 6:30 pm, ahead of an expected conference vote tomorrow. Only 2 of the 9 voted to accept the 2020 election results from Arizona and Pennsylvania: Rep. Tom Emmer and Rep. Austin Scott. In the meantime, the number of U.S. adults who say they have "no confidence at all" in Congress continues to rise. Rapid Relevance BYU beats Texas Tech, Utah beats USC with last-second field goal, University of Utah gymnast Kara Eaker announces retirement citing verbal, emotional abuse; and a cold front is moving in to Utah this week. | | |
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Utah Headlines Political news What Mitt Romney sees as the greatest threats to the LDS Church (Salt Lake Tribune) Sunday Edition with Yuval Levin (KSLTV) House Speaker fight and AG debate (Hinckley Report) Election news SLC mayoral race: Should Utahâs capital build government-owned housing to improve affordability? (Salt Lake Tribune) Six candidates make their case for a seat on the Logan council (Cache Valley Daily) General Utah news How Utah beat USC: A pig farmerâs redemption, Cole Beckerâs heroics, and more Sione Vaki highlights (Salt Lake Tribune) ESPN College GameDay coming to Salt Lake City (KUTV) Utahns rally at state Capitol in support of Palestine (Salt Lake Tribune) United Jewish Federation of Utah calls for release of more hostages, shares concern in rise of antisemitism (ABC4) Sister Eyringâs life cause for âcelestial celebration,â President Nelson says in funeral tribute (Deseret News) Utah nears 200th fatal crash of 2023, UHP urges extra caution ahead of Halloween (KSL TV) Business Annual Growth and Prosperity Summit to feature Congressman John Curtis (Daily Herald) Designing a company culture: Tips from Utahâs people and culture experts (Utah Business) Utah nonprofit pharmaceutical company is fixing the market, producing 80 drugs (KSL) Culture Park City sets new record in 7th annual Shotski (KPCW) This âBarbieâ-themed neighborhood in Utah has gone viral. (Deseret News) Arthur Brooks: The sociopaths among us - and how to avoid them (The Atlantic) Education From graduate to educator: Viewmont's Carly Maloney named Utah's 2024 Teacher of the Year (KSL) BYU Professor David Romney teaches multifaceted approach to Israel-Hamas conflict (KSL Newsradio) U of U community runs for campus safety on 5-year anniversary of student's murder (KUTV) Utah State Charter School Board appoints new â and expanded â executive team (Deseret News) USU Eastern professors show how drones can improve farming (KSL) SAT data shows deep inequality at the heart of American education (New York Times) Environment Oil and gas emissions in Utah a threat to public health, report says (Salt Lake Tribune) The case against the gondola (RadioWest) Church leaders encourage Earth stewardship and sustainable practices at Brazil conference (Deseret News) BYU professor creates nationwide database for dangerous dams (KSL) Conservation group challenging mountain lion hunting law, argue animals could go extinct (KSL TV) Utahns are âvery concernedâ about water and want officials to do more, USU poll says (Salt Lake Tribune) Family Why children of married parents do better, but America is moving the other way (NPR) Live with your parents? Here's how to create a harmonious household (NPR) Younger Utahns encouraged to prepare wills (KSL) Health What traits do pregnant women, roaches share? Answer might help solve disorders (Deseret News) Do âshort sleepersâ have greater risk of depression later in life? (Deseret News) Housing There's never been a worse time to buy instead of rent (Wall Street Journal) | | |
National Headlines General Americansâ faith in institutions has been sliding for years. The chaos in Congress isnât helping (AP) Venezuelans become the largest nationality for illegal U.S. border crossings (NPR)
Football provides a homecoming and hope in Lahaina, where thousands of homes are gone after wildfire (AP) Politics NJ Sen. Menendez to be arraigned on foreign agent charge (Reuters) Matt Gaetz tore the House GOP apart. He isn't sorry. (Wall Street Journal) G.O.P. grapples with being Speakerless, but effectively leaderless, too. With a fight in the House, an aging Senate leader and a 2024 front-runner who has the party in a vise grip, Republicans worry about long-term effects. (New York Times) Sidney Powell was Trumpâs biggest âfighter.â Now sheâs a big threat. (Washington Post) Election news Haley threatens to overtake DeSantis as Trump alternative, sending sparks flying (Washington Post) âIâm disappointedâ: Even Tim Scottâs friends and fans see a campaign on the ropes (Politico) âThe man broke my heartâ: Bidenâs Arab-American boosters begin to leave his side (Politico) Faith and the candidates. Just how religious are the men and women vying for the presidency? (Deseret News) Ukraine ðºð¦ Spanish police say they have confiscated ancient gold jewelry worth millions taken from Ukraine (AP) Kill and be killed: Ukraine's bloody battlefield equation (New York Times) Ukrainian spies with deep ties to CIA wage shadow war against Russia (Washington Post) Russian strike hits mail facility in Ukraineâs Kharkiv, killing 6 (Washington Post) Israel ð®ð± Israel strikes across Gaza after allowing another small aid convoy into the besieged enclave (AP) Western leaders call for 'stability' while affirming Israel's right to respond (NPR) Israel pounds Gaza as soldiers skirmish with Hamas (Reuters) Northern Israel prepares for possible war with Hezbollah (Wall Street Journal) The developing world sees a double standard in the Westâs actions in Gaza and Ukraine. (New York Times) He rushed from Maryland to Israel to fight. On Friday, he was killed. (Washington Post) Relatives of former U.S. Representative Justin Amash were among those killed in Gaza in church hit by strike (Deseret News) World US renews warning it will defend Philippines after incidents with Chinese vessels in South China Sea (AP) In northeast China, Russian and Chinese firms ink deals from manufacturing to agriculture (Reuters) Iran sentences 2 journalists for allegedly collaborating with U.S. Both covered Mahsa Aminiâs death (Politico) | | |
| | News Releases Governor Cox leads Utah delegation to strengthen trade relations with Mexico A delegation of 34 Utahns, led by Gov. Spencer J. Cox, is returning to Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico. This trade mission will deepen ties established during the governorâs previous visit to Mexico in April 2022, which resulted in $52.55 million in new international sales and sourcing opportunities. The implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in 2020 has driven renewed interest and greater incentive to engage in trade with Mexico. As Utahâs third-largest trading partner, Mexico plays a pivotal role in the stateâs economic growth and development. (Read More) Romney, Casey introduce bipartisan legislation to expand early childhood education training U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced legislation to prepare principals, superintendents, and other school leaders to facilitate high-quality early childhood education programs in school districts. The Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act would provide school leaders with the tools and training to support early childhood educators. (Read More) Romney cosponsors legislation to remove hurdles to clean up abandoned hardrock mines U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Jim Risch (R-ID) as a cosponsor of the bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act. This bipartisan legislation would make it easier for âGood Samaritans,â such as state agencies, local governments, nonprofits, and other groups, to clean up and improve water quality in and around abandoned hardrock mines. (Read More) âGuiding Our Growthâ survey shows Utahns want a range of housing options, more water conservation, transportation options and open spaces An extensive public survey of residents in both rural and urban areas indicates Utahns have strong feelings about housing, water, transportation and open space needs going into the future. In May, Gov. Spencer Cox kicked off the Guiding Our Growth survey, engaging the public in a discussion about how Utahns think the state should respond to the challenges and opportunities that growth brings. The survey closed on Aug. 31, and the results are now publicly available at guidingourgrowth.utah.gov. More than 28,000 Utahns responded and provided input on how the state should handle issues related to housing, water, transportation, and open space. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming 2nd Congressional District Debate â Oct. 26, 6:00 pm UVU Conference on Mental Health â Oct. 27, 9 am - 5 pm, Register here Martha Hughes Cannon Award with Utah Women Run â Nov 2, 6:00-8:00 pm, Nominate someone here Interim Day â Nov 14-15, le.utah.gov Celebrating 30 years of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, with the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation â Nov 16, 10 am, MST, Register here
General election â Nov. 21
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On This Day In History 1850 - The First National Woman's Rights Convention was held in Worcester, Massachusetts. It drew 1,000 people. 1889 - Frieda Fromm-Reichmann is born. She was a major pioneer using therapeutic relationships in treating mental illness at Chestnut Lodge in Rockville, Maryland. 1910 - Blanche Stuart Scott is the first American woman pilot to make a public flight. 1911 - Martha Rountree is born. She was the creator and first moderator (1945-54) of the televised show of unrehearsed panel interviews, âMeet the Pressâ 1915 - An estimated 25,000 supporters in a women's suffrage march on New York's Fifth Ave, led by Dr. Anna Shaw and Carrie Chapman Catt, founder of the League of Women Voters. 1974 - The first American womenâs shelter opens in St. Paul, Minnesota. 1983 - A suicide bomber drives a truck filled with explosives into the US Marine barracks in Beirut, killing 241 US military personnel. 2002 - About 50 Chechen rebels storm a Moscow theater, taking up to 800 people hostage Quote of the Day âI think it is important that the public should hear its elected officers speak out and take their stand in answer to direct questions without preparation or oratory. There is nothing so refreshing as unadorned conviction.â âMartha Rountree On the Punny Side Just opened my water bill and my electricity bill at the same time... I was shocked. | | |
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