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Situational awareness - August 11, 2020Good morning from Salt Lake CityLet's Tuesday!TICK TOCK9 days to the 6th special session (8/20/2020)44 days to the 1st Congressional District debate (9/24/2020)49 days to the Utah gubernatorial debate (9/28/2020)51 days to the Utah Attorney General debate (10/01/2020)57 days to the Vice Presidential debate at the University of Utah (10/07/2020)62 days to the 4th Congressional District debate (10/12/2020)65 days to the 3rd Congressional District debate (10/15/2020)69 days to the 2nd Congressional District debate (10/19/2020)84 days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)162 days to inauguration day (01/20/2021)167 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:There are more than 20 million coronavirus cases worldwide. Joe Biden will reportedly announce his running mate Tuesday or Wednesday. A Republican super PAC makes a massive ad reservation in the McAdams/Owens contest.LISTEN TO THIS!"Bernick and Schott on politics" is Utah's longest-running, and highest-rated, political podcast. We break down the big Utah political news twice a week, plus bring you interviews with newsmakers and interesting people. You can subscribe at this link, or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for subscribing to Utah's must-read daily political news rundown.If you know of friends or colleagues who would benefit from our daily news roundup, please encourage them to sign up for our newsletter.Today At Utah PolicyWill lawmakers or the governor call next week's special session?By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor While no final decision has been made yet, it appears that next week's special legislative session will be called by legislative leaders, not Gov. Gary Herbert.GOP congressional candidate Burgess Owens says he sees the 'handprint of the radical left' on the decision to cancel college football By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor 4th District Republican congressional candidate Burgess Owens is blaming Democrats for the cancellation of the college football season this fall, saying they are more concerned about "keeping chaos in the picture" than letting America return to a sense of normalcy.GOP super PAC makes massive ad buy in McAdams/Owens race By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Fresh on the heels of Democrat Ben McAdams launching his campaign television advertising campaign ahead of the November election, a Republican super PAC is about to pump massive amounts of cash into the district. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Howard Stephenson: COVID-19 has caused UEA to reevaluate its stance on innovation in schools USU to temporarily suspend ACT, SAT test requirements for 2021 Should there be a runoff if no candidate wins a majority? 49% of Utah voters say yes in new poll Impasse over coronavirus relief 'inexcusable,' Rep. Ben McAdams says Judge declines to hold Utah County's top prosecutor in contempt over Facebook video in death penalty case Romney says Trump coronavirus relief orders 'tenuous' but likely legal; Curtis calls them 'irresponsible' Salt Lake Police Association pushes back on mayor's policy reformsSalt Lake Tribune How school lunches will work when Utah students return Utah's new coronavirus cases below 300 for the first time since early June Postal Service urges Utahns to vote early to avoid problems, while county clerks express confidence Utah Sen. Mike Lee goes after Google, says its search function is biased against conservatives On COVID aid, Democrat Ben McAdams praises Mitt Romney - and declines to criticize Trump Utah County Commissioner Tanner Ainge injured on day one of National Guard trainingNATIONAL HEADLINESRagingThe number of coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 20 million [Yahoo! Finance]. The number of Covid-19 cases among children jumped 40 percent in the last two weeks [ABC 7]. VeepstakesDemocrat Joe Biden has reportedly settled on his running mate and will name her either Tuesday or Wednesday [NYT]. A vaccine?Russia announced a coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday, but critics cast doubt on the news, fearing the vaccine was rushed for political purposes and may not be effective [WaPo]. A clinical trial by Moderna concludes there's "no way" a coronavirus vaccine will ready by Election Day [CNN]. Budget busterGovernors across the nation say President Trump's executive order putting states on the hook for part of expanded unemployment benefits would put a strain on already stretched state budgets [NYT]. Burisma investigationTwo key witnesses into the Senate's investigation into corruption allegations against Joe Biden and his son Hunter are likely to ignore subpoenas to appear [Daily Beast]. Whoa!President Donald Trump has reportedly mused about what executive actions he could take to curb voting by mail in the 2020 election [Politico]. 2020 electionPresident Trump is considering giving his speech accepting the GOP nomination at Gettysburg, but critics say it would be an ethical breach [NYT]. Vice President Mike Pence heads to Arizona on Tuesday to court Mormon voters [AZ Central]. Really?White House aides reportedly reached out to South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to see how they could add President Trump's face to Mount Rushmore [NYT]. LebanonThe country's prime minister and cabinet resigned in the aftermath of a deadly explosion that killed more than 160 people and thousands homeless [Axios]. SportsballThe Big 10 Conference expected to cancel its college football season [Detroit Free Press]. BUSINESS HEADLINESAmazon offers to train Utah teachers, for free, in how to prepare students for cloud-based jobs (Salt Lake Tribune) Unemployment claims drop 16% in Utah, new data shows (Deseret News) Investment firm buys Utah's Ancestry.com for $4.7 billion (Deseret News) Report on COVID-19 predicts 2020 will be a 'lost year' for Utah's economy (Salt Lake Tribune)Policy NewsEducation forum: Back to school primer for employersPlease join the Salt Lake Chamber for the opportunity to learn from our state education leaders about what you and your organization need to know about how school will look this year and what school demands will look like for your employees. More National HeadlinesBLM Protesters Shoot At Black Officer At Home (Law Officer) GOP Senator Subpoenas FBI as Dems Seek to Undermine Obamagate Probe (PJ Media) Fund Students Instead of Systems (Reason) Joe Biden is 'at severe risk of being incapacitated' amid cognitive concerns (Sky News) Woman Shouts 'I Can't Breathe' As She Loots Luxury Clothing Store In Chicago (Daily Wire) Trump's Big NATO Move Puts Putin on Notice (PJ Media) New York City's Downward Spiral (National Review) 'Insane!': Police Warn 'Portland Is Lost' if 'Failing' Mayor and DA Don't Stop Riots (PJ Media) Lori Lightfoot Loses It After Reporter Says Quiet Part Out Loud About Chicago's Coddling of Rioters (RedState) The Riots Never Ended (Commentary) There is no 'do no harm' VP pick (Spectator)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1929 - Babe Ruth became the first baseball player to hit 500 home runs in his career. 1934 - The first federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay. 1965 - Race riots begin in the Watts section of Los Angeles. 1972 - The last United States ground combat unit leaves South Vietnam. 1984 - President Ronald Reagan joked "My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes." He made the comments while preparing for his weekly radio address. 2006 - The Transportation Security Administration banned all liquids, gels, and aerosols from passenger cabins on airliners one day after a thwarted terrorist attack. Wise WordsPortland and Seattle"The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next." Abraham Lincoln Lighter SideAll About Biden"At this point, who even needs debates? Who is undecided? Who's tuning in like, 'I want to see what this Donald Trump guy is all about. Then I'll make my mind up. I need at least three debates. Haven't figured out who I'm going for yet. Then once I do, after the third debate, maybe the fourth one, then I'll - then I'll listen." - JIMMY FALLON 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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