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Situational Analysis | August 2, 2023 It's Wednesday and National Ice Cream Sandwich Day! What You Need to Know Former president Donald Trump has been indicted a third time, with four felony charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Those counts are: obstruction of an official proceeding, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and conspiracy to prevent others from carrying out their constitutional rights. Trump's former vice president, Mike Pence, said about the newest indictments that âAnyone who puts himself over the Constitution should never be President of the United States. Our country is more important than one man. Our constitution is more important than any one manâs career. On January 6th, Former President Trump demanded that I choose between him and the Constitution. I chose the Constitution and I always will.â
New Jersey Lt. Gov Sheila Oliver died unexpectedly yesterday after being hospitalized for an unspecified medical issue on Monday. She was the first Black woman to hold statewide office in New Jersey and the first Black woman to serve as Speaker of the General Assembly. She was serving as acting governor while Gov. Phil Murphy is on a family vacation in Italy. Senate President Nicholas Scutari is now acting governor. Rapid Relevance Elizabeth Cantwell is sworn in as the 17th USU President; the US stock market just had its best year â so far â since 1997; SLC Firehouse Subs is giving away free sandwiches in exchange for a 24-pack of bottled water; and is Lori Daybell smirking in her latest mugshot?! | | |
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Utah Headlines Political news Judge tosses out challenge to Utahâs online porn age verification law (KUER/AP) Ballot initiative seeks to put wine & spirits in Utah grocery, convenience stores (Fox13) Utah carbon tax initiative won't get enough signatures to get on the ballot, sponsor says (Fox13) Utahâs founders wanted equality for women. Would the Equal Rights Amendment make that happen? State lawmakers have proposed ratifying the amendment several times in recent years, but it hasnât made it out of the rules committee for public debate since the 1970s. (Salt Lake Tribune) Election news 10 GOP debates planned for 2nd District election, but it is unclear if all 3 participate (KSL) Controversy sparks over 2nd Congressional District GOP debate schedule. Edwards campaign says they hadnât agreed to a 10 debate schedule released by the Maloy campaign on Tuesday (Deseret News) Ogden mayoral candidates discuss future development of downtown area (Standard-Examiner) General Utah news Daily Herald celebrates 150 years of daily newspaper publishing (Daily Herald) Flash floods cover road in Little Cottonwood Canyon near Alta (Fox13) Crane hits powerlines in Sugarhouse, more than 10,000 residents affected (ABC4) Business After unionizing last summer, some Utah Starbucks workers now want out (KUER) Utah's Panera Bread grand opening begins today (ABC4) Utah CEO accused of using $300K of employee retirement funds for business expenses (KSL) Culture Holly Richardson: âBarbieâ flips the script. Wouldn't the âBarbieâ movie look more familiar if the roles of Barbie and Ken were switched? (Deseret News) What is catfishing? Hereâs everything you need to know about avoiding getting catfished (Deseret News) Education Stackable education lets Utah students take on job training, degrees âone bite at a timeâ (KUER) Utah Health Scholars and nursing programs at SUU collaborate for cultural immersion trip to Navajo Nation (St. George News) Jordan School District approves tax increase to go toward higher teacher pay (KSL) Environment Environmentalists sue to stop Sevier Lake potash mine in Millard County (KUER/AP) Salt Lake City ends up with 3rd hottest July on record â but relief is in the forecast (KSL) US wildfire season has been mild while Canada experiences worst on record. Whatâs different? (Deseret News) Family Can AI make people want to have children? (Deseret News) Health Brandy Vega: Make a promise to help stop stigma and save lives. World Suicide Prevention Day falls on Sept. 10, but we canât afford to wait. Too many lives are at stake. (Salt Lake Tribune) Cardiac arrest top killer for student athletes (KSL Newsradio) Brain fog and other long COVID symptoms affect millions. New treatment studies bring hope (AP) Housing Salt Lake County has a proposal for winter overflow shelters, but wonât say what it is (KUER) Donation helps youth experiencing homelessness in Southern Utah (St. George News) Rising concerns over safety as Liberty Park becomes new hotspot for homeless camps (KUTV) Liberty Park homelessness: SLC officials promise more police, but citations a âlast resortâ (Salt Lake Tribune) Supply and demand: housing market update (KSL Newsradio) Report: Utah housing market stays cool in June; new listings down 30% (KSL) Where Utahâs housing prices stand amid market correction (Deseret News) | | |
National Headlines General Fitch downgrades US credit rating, citing mounting debt and political divisions (AP) More teachers are quitting their jobs. Educators of color often are more likely to leave (AP) Communities of faith welcome migrants caught in polarized immigration debate (NPR) They fought alongside the U.S. â now this female Afghan military platoon is in limbo (NPR) Politics Lindsey Graham and Elizabeth Warren: When it comes to Big Tech, enough is enough (New York Times) Republican presidential candidates are speaking out about Trumpâs legal problems (Deseret News) The judge assigned to Trumpâs Jan. 6 case is a tough punisher of Capitol rioters (AP) Indictment could propel Trump closer to 2024 Republican nomination (Reuters) The indictment says the former president had six co-conspirators in his efforts to retain power. (New York Times) Trump has been indicted before. Historians say this time is different. (Washington Post) Trump indictment references Pence or vice presidency more than 100 times (Washington Post) Trumpâs indictments are having diminishing returns for his political fundraising (Politico) Former Michigan GOP attorney general nominee is charged in voting machine breach (NPR) Ukraine ðºð¦ Russian drone strikes hit Ukrainian port on Romania border that is key to grain exports (AP) Zelensky accuses Russia of targeting grain facilities (Washington Post) World Elon Musk raises the specter of âwhite genocideâ (Washington Post) | | |
| | News Releases UVU to receive national reward for its leadership program The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) announced today that it will present the People & Culture Division at Utah Valley University (UVU) with its 2023 Excellence & Innovation Award for Leadership Development and Diversity at the associationâs annual conference in Chicago, IL on Nov. 4. (Read More) Weber State recognized as national leader in sustainability Weber State University is being recognized for its success in proactive efforts to become carbon neutral by 2040, a decade ahead of its original goal. The American Association of State Colleges and Universities selected WSU to receive the 2023 AASCU Excellence & Innovation Award for Sustainability and Sustainable Development. The university earned the honor specifically for its 5-point Carbon Neutrality Strategy initiative, selected by the awards committee for its outstanding results and potential to serve as a model for other institutions. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming Sutherland Institute Congressional Series with Rep. Chris Stewart â Aug 3, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Hinckley Institute, U of U Interim Days â Aug 7-10, le.utah.gov Municipal election filing period for cities using ranked choice voting â Aug. 8-15 Sutherland Institute Congressional Series with Sen. Mitt Romney â Aug 21, 10:00-11:30 am, Hinckley Institute, U of U Sutherland Institute Congressional Series with Rep. John Curtis â Aug 22, 9:00-10:30 am, Center for Constitutional Studies, UVU Sutherland Institute Congressional Series with Sen. Mike Lee â Aug 22, 3:00-4:30 pm, Hinckley Institute, U of U 'Titan of Public Service' gala recognizing Senator Mitch McConnell and former Transportation and Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, hosted by the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation â Aug. 22, 7 p.m., Register here Legislative Education and Mental Health Coordinating Council â Aug 23, le.utah.gov Sutherland Institute Congressional Series with Rep. Blake Moore â Aug 29, 10:00-11:30 am, Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics & Public Service, Lindquist Hall, Weber State Sutherland Institute Congressional Series with Rep. Burgess Owens â Aug 30, 12:00-1:30 pm, Hinckley Institute, U of U Municipal/Special election primary â Sept. 5 Interim Day â Sept. 18, Utah Tech University, le.utah.gov Interim Day â Oct 10-11, le.utah.gov Interim Day â Nov 14-15, le.utah.gov General election â Nov. 21 | | |
On This Day In History 1610 - During his quest to find the Northwest Passage, Henry Hudsonâs ships sailed up a large river on the eastern shore of North America. The river and bay would eventually be named after him. 1754 - Pierre Charles LâEnfant is born. The central design for Washington D.C. was laid out by this French-American architect. 1776 - While delegates from the 13 colonies formally approved the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, it wasnât signed by the delegates until August 2nd. However, not all the delegates signed on that day. Many signed days later and some, not at all. 1834 - Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi is born. This French sculptor is best known for designing the Statue of Liberty. 1909 - The United States Mint issues the first Lincoln penny to the public. On one side, the penny displayed the profile of President Abraham Lincoln along with the words âIn God We Trustâ and âLiberty.â. On the flip side, two stalks of wheat. 1923 - The 29th President of the United States, Warren G. Harding, dies of a stroke 1937 - Capitol Reef National Park is created by presidential proclamation 1990 - Iraq invades Kuwait 2018 - Apple becomes the first American public listed company to reach $1 trillion in value 2018 - TikTok, the video-sharing social network, becomes available worldwide after merging with Musical.ly Quote of the Day "Humans only have one ending. Ideas live forever." âRuth, in the Barbie movie On the Punny Side I got a hammer lodged in my esophagus and doctors can't remove it. They say it's the worst case of a Thor throat they've ever seen. | | |
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