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| Utah's Daily Policy Resource, Brought to you by Utah Policy Message CenterSubscribe to our award-winning podcasts.We bring you interviews with Utah and national newsmakers, plus "Bernick and Schott on politics" Utah's longest-running political podcast.You can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts:iTunes: https://apple.co/2Q86X0JSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2nQvawhTuneIn: http://bit.ly/2FFVk0vGoogle: http://bit.ly/2Q9eHjeStitcher: http://bit.ly/2FPSqGeAlso available on your favorite podcast app.Don't forget to leave us a rating and a review.Situational awareness - February 19, 2019Good Tuesday morning from Salt Lake City.Tuesday's news at a glance: Utahns want to keep the ban on trucks on the Legacy Highway. Bernie Sanders is again running for president. 16 states sue to block President Donald Trump's emergency declaration. Friday trivia winners: Clint Warby's question befuddled most of our readers. The Richards family from Parowan produced Utah's first state official - Morgan Richards who was state auditor from 1896 to 1901 and his son Alma, who won the Olympic gold medal in the high jump in 1912. Only two readers submitted the correct answer: Mike Mower (3 in a row for him) and Charlie Roberts. If you have a political trivia question to submit, email it to me here. UtahPolicy.com mailbag!Got a burning question about politics, or any other topic? Drop us a line. We'll answer your questions (or find someone who can) in our podcasts or a future article. Send us an email at this link. The UtahPolicy.com daily newsletter gets you up to speed on the top local and national news about politics and public policy. Our news is curated by Managing Editor Bryan Schott, along with help from Golden Webb. ((Click here to subscribe)) TICK TOCKToday is the 50th day of the year. There are 314 days remaining in 2019. 23 days until the final day of the 2019 Utah Legislature (3/14/2019) 74 days to the Utah State Republican Party Organizing Convention (5/4/2019) 104 days until the municipal election filing period opens (6/3/2019) 108 days until the municipal election filing period ends (6/7/2019) 175 days to the 2019 Utah primary elections (8/13/2019) 259 days to the 2019 municipal elections (11/5/2019) 342 days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (1/27/2020) 350 days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses (2/3/2020) 618 days until the 2020 presidential election (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicyKeep truck ban on Legacy, but raise speed limit, say UtahnsBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Most Utahns don't want large, semi-trailer trucks on the Legacy Highway in Davis County, but they do want the current speed limit of 55 mph raised to 70 mph along that stretch of roadway, a new UtahPolicy.com poll shows....In competing with Trump & courts, feeble Congress has only itself to blame By LaVarr Webb, Publisher The uproar over Pres. Trump's emergency declaration to raise money for his border wall has both Republicans and Democrats in Congress bemoaning executive power and the diminution of the legislative branch of the federal government....Economic Summit features Carly Fiorina and Kathy Warden By Staff The 13th annual Utah Economic Summit, hosted by Gov. Gary Herbert, will be held May 17 at the Grand America Hotel.Presenters at the 2019 Summit include Gov. Herbert, Carly Fiorina, chair of Carly Fiorina Enterprises and former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, and ... OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Pignanelli and Webb: Should legislators follow public opinion - or lead it? Op-ed: Robust computer science education will drive our economy forward Greg Bell: Utah needs - and deserves - real air quality change A marijuana banking bill finally gets a hearing in Congress. Here's why Utah leaders are taking notice Orrin Hatch Foundation wants $2M from Utah Legislature for politics center Utah agency wants $10M to relocate downtown liquor store away from homeless services Senate OKs bill to reimagine Utah school counselors' duties Utah House passes bill to criminalize fake urine used to cheat drug tests Utah House approves bill banning abortions solely for Down syndrome diagnosis Is socialism a threat to the U.S.? One Utah congressman thinks so and formed a group to fight it Utah Sen. Mike Lee: Trump emergency declaration legal, but should it be? Sponsor of Utah hate crimes bill struggling to get support in Senate Utah lawmakers plowing through air pollution solutions Lawmakers may wait until next session to make changes to Proposition 4 Utah Democratic leader won't face charges in altercation with Republican state senator Could blockchain tech improve state government? Utah proposal aims to find out Utah city delayed notifying state, public of contaminated water After $150 million wildfire season, Utah House panel OKs resolution urging better federal forest management Bill to help abuse victims exit polygamous groups among domestic-violence measures at Utah Capitol Sandy mayor apologizes as drinking water ban is lifted Sandy residents vent anger over city's water ordeal Utah panel recommends no money for study to determine prevalence of maternal cannabis useSalt Lake Tribune Op-ed: Utah needs to reach across its urban-rural divide Op-ed: Conservatives reclaim environmental mantle with renewable natural gas plan Op-ed: Trust the process at the Point of the Mountain Google Fiber just abandoned Louisville. So, how is the expansion in Salt Lake City going? Contest offer: Pay $10 for a chance to go elk hunting in Utah with Trump Jr. Sandy City has been cited by DEQ after tap water found contaminated with lead, copper and fluoride From no to neutral? LDS Church may have changed its stance on the Equal Rights Amendment Only 45% of Utah adults can pass history section of U.S. citizenship test. That's still better than most states. Utah lawmaker wants state to fund university study on 'adverse health effects' of medical cannabis 'It's about 50-50': Proposed hate-crimes legislation hits a snag among Utah Senate Republicans On party-line vote, Utah House approves banning abortions based on fetal Down syndrome diagnosis Sen. Mike Lee says its time for Congress to retake power - Utah lawmakers react to president's emergency move Layton City declines to file assault charges against a Democratic state lawmaker for his hallway altercation with a Republican 'War on coal' is over, Trump team trumpets, as it approves two Utah mining projects Will Salt Lake City mayoral candidates have to raise more than $1 million to be competitive? Legislation would require public disclosure of animal shelter information, including numbers of animals accepted and those euthanized Now there's a $50 million plan to save Utah's famous Bonneville Salt Flats, but will it work? They've wiped out Prop 2 and Prop 3, but lawmakers say Utah's anti-gerrymandering initiative may survive - for now After Utah Rep. Rob Bishop's embrace of a massive lands bill, environmentalists hope he's turning their way 'I wasn't on top of this': At Sandy town hall meeting, mayor answers questions about bad water and lack of communicationOther Bill inspired by Pole Creek, Bald Mountain fires would set aside money for county and city disaster mitigation (Daily Herald) Ex-Weber County sheriff seeking $52K per controversial perk for elected leaders (Standard-Examiner) Utah breweries opposed to bill to allow full-strength beer in grocery stores (Park Record)NATIONAL HEADLINES16 states sue to block President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration to build the border wall. The coalition of states, led by California, filed a federal lawsuit to prevent the president from acting on his declaration while the issue plays out in the courts - https://wapo.st/2Io8UHd More than 60% of Americans disapprove of Trump's emergency declaration. A new poll also shows nearly 6-in-10 don't believe there is an emergency at the southern border and that Trump is misusing his presidential authority - https://n.pr/2Io9zIH Trump is closely following the 2020 Democratic race. Trump is making it clear through his public statements and social media posts he's keeping a close eye on the contest to pick a nominee to face him next year - http://bit.ly/2Ij7ldo Bernie Sanders will give it another go. The Vermont independent who was the 2016 Democratic party runner up announced Tuesday morning he would again run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 - https://nyti.ms/2Io8ocf Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will leave the Justice Department next month. Rosenstein, the No. 2 official at the department, has made it known he planned to leave once a new Attorney General was confirmed - https://wapo.st/2IoOH3M Howard Schultz says he won't be a spoiler in 2020. The former Starbucks CEO says he will do nothing to re-elect Donald Trump - http://bit.ly/2Ik1DYD Elizabeth Warren will push for universal childcare. The 2020 Democratic nominee will unveil an initiative to make sure every family can afford high-quality childcare - http://bit.ly/2Inyex0 President Trump threatens the Venezuelan military. Trump said the military would "lose everything" if they remained loyal to President Nicolas Maduro and continued to block emergency aid from entering the country - https://nyti.ms/2InTVwU Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg spotted at Reagan National Airport. The 85-year-old Justice, who is recovering from lung cancer surgery, was seen walking surrounded by security - http://bit.ly/2Ij6IR4 Roger Stone apologizes for threatening the judge in his case. The longtime Trump associate is apologizing after posting a picture of federal Judge Amy Berman next to an image of what appears to be crosshairs - http://bit.ly/2IBcwFZ Did Shinzo Abe nominate Trump for the Nobel Prize? The Japanese Prime Minister said Monday he would not comment after President Trump boasted he had been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Abe - https://nyti.ms/2Ij9eH0 Wait...what?!! An Alabama newspaper publisher wrote an editorial calling for the Ku Klux Klan to "night ride again" and clean out D.C. - http://bit.ly/2IwV6KC ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1807 - Former Vice President Aaron Burr is arrested for treason. 1878 - Thomas Edison patents the phonograph. 1942 - The U.S. government began relocating Japanese-Americans living in coastal Pacific areas to internment camps. They were allowed to return to their homes in January 1945. 2008 - Cuban President Fidel Castro stepped down permanently after 49 years in power. Policy NewsPress release: Salt Lake Chamber honors small business award winnersThe Salt Lake Chamber, Utah's largest and longest-standing statewide business association, held its Small Business Summit on Friday and honored four small businesses.The half-day conference, titled Ignite & Inspire, and held at the Salt Lake City Marriott University...Press release: UAMMI, Davis County & Grow Utah announce high-tech business accelerator RAMP, a startup accelerator exclusively focused on Utah's advanced materials and 3D print innovations, has been launched in Davis County. Dedicated to innovators utilizing carbon fiber, advanced materials or 3D printing as key components in their product innovations, RAMP wi...Press release: Utah tech company L3 Technologies to expand in SLC The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) has announced L3 Technologies will expand its operations in Utah, adding up to 250 jobs and $6.7 million in new state revenue over the next nine years."L3 has a longstanding presence in Utah, and we are exci... More National HeadlinesFormer CBS contributor Lara Logan Calls Media 'Mostly Liberal' in Scorched Earth Interview: I'm Committing 'Professional Suicide' (Mediaite) Graham Vows To Investigate 'Administrative Coup' In FBI, Justice Department (NPR) Second Justin Fairfax accuser calls for public hearing into assault allegations (FOX News) Democrats brush off GOP 'trolling' over Green New Deal (The Hill) Why Trump will win the wall fight (The Hill) An illegal immigrant killed my daughter. Trump's right - we must complete the border wall. (USA Today) Sen. Kamala Harris: 'I Am Not a Democratic Socialist' (Daily Beast) Bill de Blasio: AOC Didn't Understand Amazon Deal...at All (Townhall)Wise WordsHope"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness." Desmond Tutu Lighter SideBypass"He's bypassing Congress. Now, I knew that Trump might get a bypass - but honestly, I thought it would be from too much KFC." - JAMES CORDEN 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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