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Situational Analysis | October 20, 2023 It's Friday and it's the National Day on Writing, a particular favorite of mine. There is SO much BIG NEWS right now - my wish for you this weekend is to take a break from it all for at least a little bit. What You Need to Know Governor Cox held his monthly news conference yesterday. He said the chaos in the Republican-controlled US House of Representatives was an "embarrassment", he plans to endorse Brad Wilson for the Utah Senate seat, he thinks there should be a criminal investigation into Tim Ballard and says social media companies are making billions killing our kids.
President Biden addressed the nation last night following his trip to Israel. He made it clear that the US stands with Israel, but also urged Israel to not be "blinded by rage." He will send an "urgent budget request" to Congress today, asking for funding for Israel and Ukraine, and said there is no place for hate in America - "not against Jews, not against Muslims, not against anybody." Rapid Relevance Another day, still no Speaker; Chick-fil-A releases free digital cookbook; famous âYellowstoneâ ranch is available for rent in Utah; and Utah elephants Christie and Zuri arrive at their new home in Kansas City | | |
| | BLM Releases Plan that finally protects Labyrinth Canyon After years of prioritizing off-road vehicles, a recent decision from the Bureau of Land Management brings balance to this special place. Travel plans are an opportunity to develop reasonable, balanced, and forward-thinking blueprints that ensure public access while preserving the backcountry and minimizing damage. Learn more at suwa.org | | |
Utah Headlines Political news Romney considered dropping out of 2012 race after â47%â gaffe, new book reveals (Deseret News) Kevin McCarthy referred to Trump as âBenito Mussolini,â new Romney biography reveals (Deseret News) Sen. Mitt Romney said Trump is âthe real dealâ in 2012 (Deseret News) 7 big revelations from new biography on Sen. Mitt Romney (Deseret News) The faith that made Mitt Romney (Deseret News) Mitt Romney shunned Mike Lee in 2022 because Lee helped Trump try overturning 2020 election, new book reveals. âMaybe he just canât stand being in my shadow,â Romney says of Lee in McKay Coppinsâ upcoming biography âRomney: A Reckoning.â (Salt Lake Tribune) Utah governor open to idea of accepting Gaza refugees, but U.S. has history of closing door to Palestinians (Deseret News) Gov. Cox: âSocial media companies are making billions of dollars off of killing our kidsâ (Deseret News) Gov. Spencer Cox called the chaos of the House speaker race an âembarrassmentâ (Deseret News) âGuiding our Growthâ survey helps policymakers shape Utah (KSL Newsradio) âYouâre not uniqueâ: Gov. Cox rips Utah cities on housing crisis response (Salt Lake Tribune) Election news Gov. Cox plans on endorsing Brad Wilson in U.S. Senate race (Deseret News) Ogden mayoral candidates disagree on public safety, renewable energy (KSL) Political experience, vision of good governance separate Ogdenâs Knuth and Nadolski (KUER) General Utah news How a Utah businessman and nonprofit built a Ukrainian village in 6 months (Deseret News) In ruling for Deseret News, state records panel says Utah universities must disclose NIL contracts (Deseret News) West-side residents voice opposition to I-15 expansion, distrust of UDOT (Salt Lake Tribune) Business Miller Co. names America First Credit Union as new Bees ballpark sponsor, unveils Downtown Daybreak project (Deseret News) Delta issues mild mea culpa following frequent flyer fervor (Deseret News) Moosejaw's 1st Utah location opens as chain's other nationwide stores prepare to close (KSL) Crime 4 people accused of stealing $1M of dinosaur bones in Utah, exporting them to China (KSL) New sexual assault charges filed against accused serial rapist at center of KSL Investigation (KSL TV) OBGYN sex assault case goes to Utah Supreme Court as more than 130 women say they were assaulted (KSL TV) Gov. Spencer Cox calls for criminal investigation into allegations against Tim Ballard (KUTV) Culture The case for cookbooks in a digital age (Deseret News) As Daybreakâs âBarbielandâ goes viral, neighbors say traffic has become a problem (KSL TV) Utah Shiites win $250K grant toward preserving their LDS chapel-turned-mosque (Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake City wins $1 million for a public art project about the Great Salt Lake (Salt Lake Tribune) Education Progressive college students thought they had the upper hand in our culture. They lost it this week (Deseret News) 'Fiercely caring:' Taylorsville High School mourns the death of principal (KSL) Apple Crunch Day returns to Utah schools (KSL TV) Teaching kids to read shouldnât be a partisan issue, former teacher says (KSL Newsradio) Adrienne Andrews, who oversaw equity, diversity and inclusion at Weber State, resigns (Standard-Examiner) Environment As Utahâs hunt gets underway, hereâs what tracking tells us about the estimated 350K deer that live among us (Deseret News) From Great Salt Lake to air quality, a new report details how Utah's environment is changing (Fox13) Family Why fewer marriages, lower levels of faith are related. New report sees strong link between men not going to church, marriage declines and struggling Christianity (Deseret News) The good news and bad news about child care in Utah (Deseret News) Health Ultra-processed foods as addictive as cigarettes, study says (Deseret News) Early European diet relied heavily on seaweed, study finds (Deseret News) Federal grant money will serve pregnant, Native American women in Utah (Fox13) Too much red meat is linked to a 50% increase in Type 2 diabetes risk (NPR) Housing Mortgage applications are at their lowest level in nearly 30 years (KSL Newsradio) SLCâs legal homeless camp faces setback as state shoots down bids from potential service providers (Salt Lake Tribune) Group to provide Utah County homeless population a warm place to sleep this winter (Daily Herald) | | |
National Headlines General A Maryland circuit court judge was fatally shot in the driveway of his home, police say (AP) Travis King, the Army private who fled to North Korea, is charged with desertion (NPR) On Israel, progressive Jews in the U.S. feel abandoned by their left-wing allies. (New York Times) Hereâs how to fly an American president into a country at war. (New York Times) Politics Republicans are facing death threats as the election for speaker gets mired in personal feuds (AP) Sidney Powell vowed to ârelease the Krakenâ to help Donald Trump. She may now testify against him (AP) Jim Jordan set to fall short again in third speaker vote (Wall Street Journal) Jordan and the GOP find a new low point in speaker mess (Washington Post) House GOP drowning as crisis reaches breaking point (Politico) Ukraine ðºð¦ Zelenskyy says US bipartisan support encourages Ukrainian nation and troops (Reuters) Kremlin: unacceptable for Biden to compare Putin to Hamas (Reuters) Ukraine targets Russiaâs big guns to blast a path forward (Wall Street Journal) Israel ð®ð± The anguish of not knowing. For families who do not know if their loved ones are dead or taken hostage or lying in a hospital somewhere, the anguish of not knowing keeps them stuck in a cycle of pain and numbness, hope and despair (Deseret News) Airstrikes hit Gaza as Israel says it doesnât plan to control life there after destroying Hamas (AP) Why Egypt and other Arab countries are unwilling to take in Palestinian refugees from Gaza (AP) Ruins and memories of a paradise lost in an Israeli village where attackers killed, kidnapped dozens (AP) Israel levels Gaza district, hits Orthodox church as invasion looms (Reuters) Israel evacuates city near Lebanon border as It braces for a new front (Wall Street Journal) U.N. chief at Egypt-Gaza crossing expresses frustration at blocked aid (Washington Post) World U.S. State Department issues global travel warning. The department is advising all U.S. citizens around the world to exercise increased caution due to the âpotential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations or violent actions against U.S. citizensâ (Deseret News) New Pentagon report claims China now has over 500 operational nuclear warheads (NPR) | | |
| | News Releases Congressman Curtis, other leaders to speak at 3rd annual Growth and Prosperity Summit The Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce and Utah Valley University (UVU) are excited to announce the 3rd Annual Growth and Prosperity Summit (GPS) on November 2, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sorensen Student Center on UVUâs Orem Campus. âUtah Valley is expected to see tremendous growth in the coming decades, and we need the right leaders and information to guide us there,â said Rep. Curtis. âI am thrilled to join the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce at its third annual Growth & Prosperity Summit and help our community meet our critical needs now and into the future.â (Read More) McKay Coppins coming to speak at the Wheatley Institute Wheatley Institute along with the Office of Civic Engagement are excited to host McKay Coppins for a question-and-answer session on his new book, âRomney: A Reckoningâ on Friday, November 03 at 11:00 AM in the Wilkinson Center Varsity Theater on BYUâs campus. This biography of Mitt Romneyâs life focuses on several critical political events of the past three years and dives into Romneyâs candid thoughts on the current âdemocratic crisisâ occurring within United States politics. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming 2nd Congressional District Debate â Oct. 26, 6:00 pm UVU Conference on Mental Health â Oct. 27, 9 am - 5 pm, Register here Martha Hughes Cannon Award with Utah Women Run â Nov 2, 6:00-8:00 pm, Nominate someone here Interim Day â Nov 14-15, le.utah.gov Celebrating 30 years of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, with the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation â Nov 16, 10 am, MST, Register here
General election â Nov. 21
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On This Day In History 1803 - U.S. Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase 1904 - Enolia Pettigen McMillan is born. A civil rights leader, she was also the first woman president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), 1917 - US suffragette Alice Paul begins a 7 month jail sentence for protesting in support of women's rights in Washington 1947 - Congress investigates Communists in Hollywood 1955 - Publication of "The Return of the King", the 3rd and final volume of "The Lord of the Rings" by J. R. R. Tolkien 1962 - President Kennedy secretly plans blockade of Cuba 1964 - Kamala Harris is born. 2011 - Libyan dictator Muammar al-Qaddafi is killed by rebel forces 2021 - Confirmation that Vikings established settlement first in 1021 AD in the New World at LâAnse aux Meadows, Newfoundland, provided by new dating technique using solar storms Quote of the Day âA day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day."
â J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King On the Punny Side When I moved into my new igloo my friends threw me a surprise housewarming party. Now I'm homeless. | | |
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