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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 11, 2019Good Monday morning from Salt Lake City.Monday's news at a glance: Donald Trump is the 2020 frontrunner in Utah. Lawmakers advance their scaled back Medicaid expansion. Talks to avoid another government shutdown falter. Trivia winners: Culbert Olson served as a Utah State Senator from 1916 to 1920. He moved to California and became governor of that state in 1939. The first three readers to send in a correct answer were: Mike Mower (2 in a row for him) Terry Camp Chase Everton Honorable mention for funniest answer goes to Ric Cantrell who suggested "Jim Dabakis in the future."If you've got a stumper for our Friday contest, email it to me at [email protected]. Talk to us! Send us your news tips, suggestions, complaints or feedback here. 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 42nd day of the year. There are 323 days remaining in 2019. 31 days until the final day of the 2019 Utah Legislature (3/14/2019) 82 days to the Utah State Republican Party Organizing Convention (5/4/2019) 112 days until the municipal election filing period opens (6/3/2019) 116 days until the municipal election filing period ends (6/7/2019) 183 days to the 2019 Utah primary elections (8/13/2019) 267 days to the 2019 municipal elections (11/5/2019) 350 days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (1/27/2020) 358 days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses (2/3/2020) 626 days until the 2020 presidential election (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicyMore Utahns say Donald Trump is their 2020 presidential pickBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor If the 2020 presidential election were held today in Utah, GOP President Donald Trump would get a plurality of the votes and win the state's six Electoral College votes, a new UtahPolicy.com poll shows....Will Utah get Medicaid waivers from the Trump administration? Our 'Political Insiders' give their thoughts By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Republican lawmakers are pushing ahead with their own version of Medicaid expansion to override the voter-approved Prop. 3. The viability of their plan hinges on securing a waiver from the Trump administration. Our "Political Insiders" are split along partisan lines on wheth...Bob can only name dead rappers - Bernick and Schott on politics Ep. 408 By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott run through another crazy week in Utah politics:...Revamped Medicaid bill will implement Prop. 3 in July 2020 if the state can't get needed waivers By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor The revamped Medicaid expansion bill passed by the House on Friday will implement Prop. 3, as passed by voters, if the state does NOT get expected waivers from the Trump administration....Economic snapshot - February 2019 By Zions Bank Utah continues to have one of the best labor markets in the nation....Bob Bernick's notebook: Congratulations, Utahns! You won By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Well, the Medicaid expansion debate in the 2019 Legislature is about over senators will throw in a few words around Monday before sending SB96 on to Gov. Gary Herbert, who will sign it and we're done....House Republicans pitch Dems on alternative Medicaid bill, but it's clear they have enough votes to pass without them By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor House Republican leaders pitched the latest plan for a scaled-back Medicaid expansion to House Democrats on Friday morning, but they made it clear they don't need Democratic support to pass the proposal.... OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Sen. Mitt Romney: Rural lands package reflects Utah priorities Editorial: Utah's red flag gun bill is a serious opportunity to address suicide rates Utah lawmaker's proposal would expand legal e-scooter territory Paying for success: The story of how Utah became a leader in social impact investing Utah Senate passes bill allowing candidates to use campaign funds for child care Utah driverless vehicle bill navigates first legislative challenge Utah House passes replacement for voter-approved Medicaid expansion amid protests 2 schools granted reprieve from state sanctions after tests showed worsening academic performance Federal designations bill stirs controversy in Utah Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski announced her re-election bid Saturday. Here's why she said she deserves a second term Threat of legislation has loomed over Millcreek, Salt Lake City land dispute - but now bill may be pulled In increasingly urbanized Utah, bill would help protect farms from nuisance complaints Utah lawmaker has a bill to clearly outlaw personal use of government propertySalt Lake Tribune Op-ed: There is a Utah way to make a deal on immigration Editorial: More radioactivity in Utah? Been there, done that Republican lawmaker proposes overhauling the Utah Board of Education and eliminating elections for members Two of the worst-performing schools in Utah will get more time to improve after a vote by the state Board of Education Let's talk about sex ... education. Utah voters say they'd like teachers to explain more about condoms and birth control in class, according to new poll. Despite protests, Utah House secures two-thirds majority for replacement Medicaid plan that allows full expansion as a last resort Lawmakers take the first step to legalize self-driving cars on Utah roads A former candidate for Utah governor is pushing a redesign of the state flag, and he's got a sponsor on Capitol Hill Former House Speaker Greg Hughes is pushing Utah's health care giant to let its vast network of doctors recommend medical cannabis Volunteers ask voters in districts that approved Prop. 3?s Medicaid expansion to talk to their senators, who have voted to water it downOther Provo organization wants its design to replace Utah's state flag (Daily Herald) Weber County leaders visit businesses as part of new outreach effort to spur growth (Standard-Examiner)NATIONAL HEADLINES4 days until the government shuts down unless Congress can agree on a funding deal.Shutdown talks falter. House and Senate negotiators are at an impasse ahead of Friday's deadline for a deal to avoid another government shutdown. Democrats are insisting on limiting the number of migrant detainees held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Sources say the two sides have stopped communicating - https://politi.co/2N1qQpM Bezos leaker revealed? Sources inside AMI, the publisher of the National Enquirer, say Michael Sanchez, the brother-in-law to Jeff Bezos' mistress leaked the couple's texts to the tabloid - http://bit.ly/2N0fNgq Trump's schedules show more "executive time." Newly leaked personal schedules show President Trump spent half of last week in unstructured "executive time." The White House is furiously seeking the staffer who is leaking his schedules to the media - http://bit.ly/2MYSljA A clue about Mueller's investigation. A lead prosecutor made a comment during a closed-door hearing last week that suggests the special counsel is continuing to pursue the theory that people in President Trump's orbit were discussing deals to end economic sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine - https://nyti.ms/2N1p8ES 2020 watch: Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar entered the 2020 fray on Sunday announcing her candidacy for president - https://nyti.ms/2MXCGks Klobuchar is under fire for allegedly mistreating her staffers - http://bit.ly/2N0gVRc Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren officially launched her presidential run on Saturday. She took a shot at President Trump saying "he may not even be a free person in 2020" - https://nyti.ms/2MY3VvvImpeachment vote. Texas Democrat Al Green says he will call for a vote on his resolution to proceed with the impeachment of President Trump - http://bit.ly/2N6TANX Newsom slams Trump's "manufactured" border crisis. California Governor Gavin Newsom will plull all members of the National Guard who have been deployed to the Mexico border, saying the state will not take part in the Trump administration's "manufactured crisis" - https://nbcnews.to/2SFLfpC Tax refund anger. Millions of Americans are getting a nasty surprise this tax season as they're learning their tax refunds are less than expected or they owe money because of the tax overhaul bill passed by Congressional Republicans - https://wapo.st/2MXlk7x Anti-vaxxer children are seeking immunizations. More and more children of parents who refused to vaccinate them are getting inoculations to protect themselves from contagious diseases - https://wapo.st/2N10ynp Another teacher strike. Thousands of teachers in Denver are hitting the picket lines Monday morning, advocating for more certainty in their salaries - https://cnn.it/2MYs596 The Border Patrol can't hire enough people. The Border Patrol is having trouble recruiting and keeping agents. The agency is more than 1,800 people short of their hiring goals - https://politi.co/2MYAitS Wow! Former GOP strategist Steve Schmidt stormed off his own podcast after he was asked about advising Howard Schultz, who is considering an independent bid for president in 2020 - http://bit.ly/2MYBrla Oh, great. A bat that got loose at an Indiana Pacers game last week may have exposed several people in the arena to rabies - https://abcn.ws/2N1NMVz ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1794 - The first session of the U.S. Senate opens to the public. 1812 - Massachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry is accused of "gerrymandering" for the first time. 1929 - Miss Bobbi Trout, an 18-year-old "tomboy" who took up flying to avoid dishwashing, broke three world aviation records. 1990 - Buster Douglas, a 42:1 underdog, knocks out Mike Tyson in ten rounds to win boxing's World Heavyweight title. 2006 - Vice President Dick Cheney shot Texas attorney Harry Whittington in the face while participating in a quail hunt on a Texas ranch. 2013 - The Vatican confirmed Pope Benedict XVI would resign the papacy as a result of his advanced age. Policy NewsSenator Romney announces support for William BarrSenator Mitt Romney released the following statement in support of William Barr's nomination to serve as Attorney General of the United States:...Sens. Lee and Harris introduce Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) introduced the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act Wednesday, a bill that would remove per-country caps for employment-based green cards....Rep. Stewart announces '11 city town hall tour' Congressman Stewart announces that he will host town halls in 11 cities within Utah's 2nd Congressional District....Don't miss the Salt Lake Chamber's Small Business Summit Join us for the Salt Lake Chamber's Small Business Summit: Ignite & Inspire next Friday, February 15, 2019 at the Salt Lake City Marriott University Park.... More National HeadlinesNancy Pelosi gets rock star treatment at Clive Davis gala (Associated Press) Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax again denies sex assault claims, saying encounters were 'consensual' (FOX News) Polls show Virginians are divided on Ralph Northam. The jury's still out on Justin Fairfax. (Vox) L.A. City Hall, overrun with rats, might remove all carpets amid typhus fears (Los Angeles Times) 'Impartial' fact-checkers are revealing their partisanship against Trump (New York Post) Oregon has more legal cannabis than the state can consume in six years (Quartz) Google May Be Complying With Russian Internet Censors, but We're Not Really Sure (Slate)Wise WordsAnger"You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger." Buddha "Yes, presidential harassment - it's like sexual harassment, only Republicans take it seriously." - STEPHEN COLBERT 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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