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Situational Analysis | Oct. 4, 2024 It's Friday and National Cinnamon Roll Day! There are 32 days until Election Day. Happy birthday to Rep. Norm Thurston! ð ð ð What you need to know 'Doubt the doubters,' said Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson in a speech on election integrity. A growing climate of distrust toward election officials threatens the safety of poll workers and the peaceful functioning of democracy, Henderson said. What was once considered to be a fringe group of "election vigilantes, who claim to value the Constitution and rule of law while violating both," Henderson said, is now cause for concern "that the volume and intensity of their destructive efforts are seeping into the center." "If mob rule becomes valued more than the rule of law, we risk losing everything," Henderson said. She called on Utahns to "commit today to accept the results of the election, no matter what they are;â and to âtake your vote into your own handsâ by updating your voter registration and signing up for notifications as your ballots proceeds through the tabulation process. Rapid relevance St. George officials preparing for unprecedented heat for tomorrow's marathon; US employers added 254,000 jobs in September, reflecting strong gains; and Hillary Clinton spoke in Utah last night | | |
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Utah Headlines Election news A guide to voting in Utah for the general election (Deseret News) Experiencing homelessness? You can still vote in Utah. Hereâs how (KUER) Opinion: No policy victory can compensate for failure of character. Why I can't vote for Trump (Deseret News) Thou shalt not vote for Trump. These prominent Latter-day Saints view that as a command from God. (Salt Lake Tribune) How much does religion impact Utahâs political divide? Here's what the data says (Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake County mayoral candidates spar over spending (Deseret News) 3 takeaways: What you need to know from Thursdayâs S.L. County mayoral debate (Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Melons and the Green River: Giving life to a rural Utah town (Deseret News) Farmers help a small town thrive with a big assist from a river (Deseret News) Revolutionizing pro sports: How Ryan and Ashley Smith are changing the game in Utah (Deseret News) âWe cannot celebrate their sufferingâ â Utah rabbi sees hope for peace in the Middle East (Salt Lake Tribune) Biz/Tech Amazonâs early Prime Big Deal Days tech deals (Deseret News) Utah could be hit by a surge of flood-damaged cars in the wake of Heleneâs stormwaters (KSL TV) US port workers and operators reach deal to end East Coast strike immediately (Reuters) Crime/Courts Utah man and his brother arrested in relation to Jan 6 Capitol breach (KSL TV) How a change in process is helping people in Utah expunge their criminal records (Fox13) Culture 100-year-old prophet expected to participate at general conference (Deseret News) Education Washington County schools aim to curb lunch debt as state total swells to $2.8M (St. George News) A closer look at Utah State volleyballâs decision to forfeit to SJSU (Deseret News) Environment Feds release final plan for Bears Ears National Monument (KSL) Wildlife officials warn of contaminated Utah waters as waterfowl hunting season approaches (KUTV) Health New pill could help smokers quit â for good (Deseret News) What to know about the RSV immunization for babies (KSL TV) Housing Joint philanthropic partnership opens first units of affordable townhome community in Lehi (Daily Herald) | | |
National Headlines General Is the toilet paper apocalypse upon us again? (Deseret News) By mule and helicopter, volunteers deliver aid to Helene victims (Reuters) Soul-searching and regret over unheeded warnings follow Heleneâs destruction (AP) The Bold. The Beautiful. The Fat Bear. (New York Times) Passport processing wait times drop again (The Hill) Garth Brooks accused of rape in lawsuit from hair-and-makeup artist (AP) Political news Filing in Trump case details remarkable schism with Pence over rejecting 2020 election loss (AP) Melania Trump says she supports abortion rights, putting her at odds with the GOP (AP) CNN requested an interview with Melania Trump. Her book publisher asked for $250,000 in exchange (CNN) Election news Will Hurricane Helene disrupt voting in the South? (Deseret News) Why Trump is lying about disaster relief (New York Times) Trump's already harsh rhetoric on migrants is turning darker as Election Day nears (Reuters) Trumpâs Jan. 6 role back in focus as he readies new stolen election claims (Washington Post) Obama will stump for Harris in final election push (New York Times) Trump losing ground with women on economy, poll shows (Politico) Ukraine ðºð¦ Years after his capture in Mariupol, his family received only his broken body (Washington Post) Israel and Gaza Khamenei says Iran and its allies will not back down from Israel (Reuters) Israeli airstrikes cut off a key crossing between Lebanon and Syria (NPR) 'Why us?': A tide of grief in Lebanon (New York Times) The female soldiers who predicted Oct. 7 say they are still being silenced (Washington Post) World news Sudan's war to intensify as rainy season draws to a close (Reuters) | | |
| | News Releases Utah college-age population will soon shift from high growth to a season of decline Utahâs population continues to grow, age, and diversify. A new report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute shows that compared to national declines beginning in 2025, the stateâs college-age population is projected to begin decreasing in 2032 and decline for over a decade before rebounding. If current approaches remain unchanged, this demographic dip will impact enrollment and revenues at Utahâs eight public colleges and universities, as well as eight technical colleges. (Read More) Taxation an important issue to voters in 2024 Utah Priorities Project Today, the Utah Foundation announces the release of a research brief focused on taxation. Several survey questions help us understand where Utah voters stand on taxation. They were first asked how they might allocate funds if the state received an additional $200 million to address issues such as education, roads, or homelessness. EduÂcation and tax cuts topped the list of preferred options, receiving nearly 47% of total responses. Roads, health care, and homelessness were at the botÂtom of votersâ lists of issues to address. When asked in 2020 which taxes should be cut, property and income taxes were votersâ top choicÂes In addition, half of Utahns disagreed that Utah should reduce taxÂes, even if it results in lower quality service or fewer services from the state. Liberals were more likely to disagree and those who noted taxation at the top of their priorities were more likely to agree. 66% of very liberal respondents strongly disagreed while 33% of very conservative respondents strongly agreed. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming Oct. 4 â Conservative Climate Summit, 7:30 am - 3:00 pm, UVU, Register here Oct. 4 â Hatch Foundation hosts Civil Dialogue Symposium with Dana Perino, 2:00 pm, USU, Register here Oct. 7-9 â One Utah Summit, SUU, Register here Oct. 8 â CD1 Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm Oct. 10 â US Senate Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm Oct. 14 â CD2 Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm Oct. 15-16 â Interim Days Oct. 16 â Nurturing Hope in Ourselves and Others: The Science of Hope and Well-Being sponsored by the Utah Women and Leadership Project, 12:00 - 1:15 pm, Register here Oct. 17 â CD3 Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm Oct. 24 â CD4 Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm Nov. 5 â Election Day! Nov. 15 â Women & Business Conference & ATHENA Awards Luncheon with the Salt Lake Chamber, Grand America Hotel, Register here Nov. 19-20 â Interim Days Jan. 9 â Whatâs Up Down South Economic Summit. St. George. Register here Jan. 10 â Rural Utah Data Symposium. St. George. Register here | | |
On This Day In History 1822 - Rutherford B. Hayes is born. He became the 19th US President 1854 - Abraham Lincoln makes his 1st political speech at the Illinois State Fair 1896 - Dorothy Lawrence, the only woman to serve on the front lines in WWI, is born 1908 - Eleanor Flexner is born. An influential author and historian, she wrote Century of Struggle: The Womenâs Rights Movement in the United States and Mary Wollstonecraft: A Biography. 1915 - Dinosaur National Monument is established 1927 - Work begins on Mount Rushmore 1944 - General Eisenhower warns of the risk of âshell shockâ 1957 - Sputnik launched by the USSR, inaugurating the Space Age 1976 - Barbara Walters becomes the first woman co-anchor of the evening news (at ABC) 1988 - Televangelist Jim Bakker is indicted on federal charges 1993 - Ruth Bader Ginsburg joins the U.S. Supreme Court as its second woman Justice 2006 - WikiLeaks is launched 2008 - Sheryl Sandberg becomes the COO of Facebook Quote of the Day "Attacks against our political institutions are not meant to reform, but to undermine. They are not designed to improve processes or laws, but to subvert them; to instill fear and doubt, harass and intimidate, cause confusion, delay, and chaos. And they always serve to advance a political agenda, not the public interest." âUtah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson On the Punny Side I hate it when I'm singing a song, and the artist gets the words wrong. | | |
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