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Utah Headlines General Judge tosses out ex-GOP officialâs lawsuit against the governor, county leaders and others (Salt Lake Tribune) 18-year-old Venezuelan man drowns trying to rescue family member at Deer Creek State Park (Salt Lake Tribune) Morgan County ranks as the 4th healthiest community in the U.S., according to new rankings by U.S. News & World Report (Deseret News) Salt Lake International is the 20th busiest airport in America, FAA report finds (Deseret News) 'The very best of us': Utahns, nonprofits granted Spirit of Service awards (KSL) Utahâs new state prison is here, but some families of prisoners worry about the transfer (KUER) Politics Utah women led suffrage movement, so where are our female officials? (Salt Lake Tribune) Would a gas tax holiday help? Romney says the problemâs not 18¢ per gallon, itâs the $2 price hike (Deseret News) Senate votes to debate bipartisan gun safety proposal. Whatâs in the bill?
Mitt Romney votes to open debate on gun bill, Mike Lee votes against (Deseret News) Brad Wilson: New developments at point of the mountain show how government works best (Deseret News) Utah County Commission allocates $50 million for local water projects (Daily Herald) Education Companies to offer tech scholarships to women in Utah Valley (Daily Herald) Elections Victoria Petro-Eschler and Alejandro Puy: The west-side case for Jen Plumb (Salt Lake Tribune) Sharlee Mullins Glenn: Itâs not too late to have a voice in Utahâs primary election (Salt Lake Tribune) How does Evan McMullin stack up against Sen. Mike Lee in potential Senate race? Becky Edwards? Ally Isom? (Deseret News) Utah primary ballot numbers lower from 2020 turnout (KUTV) Utah County clerk/auditor clarifies confusion in voting procedures to assure residents of election security (Daily Herald) Environment How a new tool can track sources of pollution in Salt Lake Valley (Deseret News) Latter-day Saint leaders reduce watering at temples, meetinghouses in American West during drought (Deseret News) Leaders, advocacy groups blast gondola 'gimmick' as UDOT ponders popular canyon's future (KSL) Officials blast Little Cottonwood gondola as âboondoggle,â call on UDOT to start over with canyon plan (Salt Lake Tribune) Lynn de Freitas: Time to hit the reset button on water development projects in Utah. The Bear River Development Act makes no sense in todayâs drought-rules world. (Salt Lake Tribune) Goblin Valley State Park just tripled in size. (Salt Lake Tribune) Family 8 Utah couples get unexpected invite to governor's mansion (KUTV) Breaking barriers: These groups are making it easier and safer for women to run on Utahâs trails. By eliminating barriers like childcare, fear of being alone in the backcountry and even lack of bathrooms, events give women domain on the dirt (Salt Lake Tribune) Health New omicron variants target lungs and escape antibodies (Deseret News) Housing Utahns experiencing homelessness for the first time ticked up for the first time in years. Hereâs why. (Salt Lake Tribune) Timeâs up: Housing crisis, pandemic fallout has caught up to Utah. Homelessness is on the rise (Deseret News) National Headlines General Texas Senator who represents Uvalde sues DPS over school shooting information request (Houston Public Media) Survivors dig by hand after Afghanistan quake killing 1,000 (AP) Fears of waterborne disease rise in Bangladesh as floods recede (Reuters) Sri Lankaâs economy has âcompletely collapsed,â prime minister says (Washington Post) Extreme weather hits China with massive floods and scorching heat (New York Times) U.S. tech companies yank job offers, leaving college grads scrambling (Reuters) U.S. recession fears darken outlook for global growth (Reuters) Politics U.S. officials are worried about Russia interfering with 2022 midterm elections (Deseret News) As Jan. 6 committee targets Trump, his consternation at McCarthy grows. The former president has grown increasingly irate with what he views as the lack of defense by his Capitol Hill allies. (Washington Post) Sen. Ron Johnson under fire over fake-electors disclosure at hearing (Washington Post) A year later, some Republicans are second-guessing the decision to boycott the Jan. 6 panel (New York Times) GOP pollster Frank Luntz: Republicans are saying âitâs time to move onâ from Trump (The Hill) Republicans lash out against Senate gun bill and each other (The Hill) A Republican senator is thinking about blowing up a bipartisan deal to extend school meals funding because of a Biden administration policy banning discrimination against LGBTQ students who participate in lunch programs (Politico) Ukraine ðºð¦ Ukraine expects EU-wide support for candidacy to join bloc (AP) Battle for Donbas twin cities reaches 'fearsome climax', says Ukraine (Reuters) The AP Interview: Estonian PM says donât play down Russia (AP) Nike to fully exit Russia, will scale down in coming months (Reuters) Russian troops executed photographer "in cold blood" in Ukraine, says Reporters Without Borders (Reuters) | | |
News Releases Cache County Executive to release Housing Crisis Task Force Report Working alongside community and industry leaders, Cache County Executive David Zook formed a Housing Crisis Task Force two months ago to tackle serious obstacles to housing in Cache County. The task force is composed of stakeholders representing a broad range of perspectives on the housing market. The group had its kickoff meeting on April 20 and was tasked with developing a report outlining recommendations to improve the situation, as well as aspects of the housing crisis that local governments and industry professionals can directly influence. The Task Force met June 21 to present their recommendations to Mr. Zook, who will present their findings at the Cache Summit, Thursday, June 23 at noon at the Riverwoods Conference Center. (Read More) US House passes mental health package with Curtis support Today, Representative John Curtis (UT-03) applauded the efforts of House Republicans and Democrats on the Energy & Commerce Committee to pass the first major mental health legislation since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This bipartisan legislation is the product of work by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, on which Representative Curtis serves and participates. (Read More) Gov. Cox names Darryle Rude as commissioner of the Utah Department of Financial Institutions Gov. Spencer Cox has appointed Darryle Rude as commissioner of the Utah Department of Financial Institutions. This nomination requires approval by the Utah Senate. âDarryle has been serving as interim DFI commissioner since March and after a national search he has emerged as the best candidate for the job,â Gov. Cox said. âHeâs earned the respect of his colleagues through his professionalism and competency, and I appreciate his willingness to continue to serve the people of Utah.â (Read More) Gov. Cox and First Lady Cox recognize recipients of the first annual Governorâs Spirit of Service Award Today, Gov. Spencer Cox and First Lady Abby Cox recognized the outstanding service that Utahns are doing throughout the state. Four exemplary citizens and four community organizations were awarded the first annual Governorâs Spirit of Service Awards. âWe wanted to pay tribute to individuals and groups who are making a big difference in our community through acts of service,â Gov. Cox said. âUtah leads the nation in volunteerism and service and these unsung heroes exemplify the best of Utah.â (Read More) Owens, Costa introduce the bipartisan Mining Schools Act of 2022 Today, Reps. Burgess Owens (UT-04) and Jim Costa (CA-16) introduced The Mining Schools Act of 2022, bipartisan legislation to increase and improve opportunities for university and college mining and geological programs to prepare students to meet Americaâs future energy needs. Earlier this year, Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), and ENR Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the Senate companion of this bill. (Read More) Owens questions NFL Commissioner Goodell on race norming Today, Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04), waiving onto the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, released the following statement regarding NFL Commissioner Roger Goodellâs knowledge of race norming, a league practice that used racist stereotypes to disqualify Black players from concussion settlements. (Read More) Number of the Day | | |
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On This Day In History 1921 - Jeanne M. Holm is born. She became the first female one-star general of the United States Air Force and the first female two-star general in any service branch of the United States 1926 - The first SAT exam is administered by the College Board 1949 - The first twelve women graduate from Harvard Medical School 1950 - Swiss parliament refuses voting rights for women. 1972 - Title IX of the Education Amendments is signed by President Nixon, one of the most important legislation initiatives passed for women and girls since women won the vote in 1920. This legislation guarantees equal access and equal opportunity for female and male students in almost all aspects of our educational systems. 1986 - Tip OâNeill refuses to let President Reagan address the US House 1992 - Mafia boss John Gotti, aka âTeflon Don,â sentenced to life in prison. He dies there ten years later of throat cancer. 1995 - Jonas Salk, the American biologist who created the Polio vaccine, dies of heart failure at 80 2016 - Britain votes for Brexit 2018 - 12 boys and their coach are stranded in a cave in Thailand after monsoon flooding traps them. Wise Words âThere is no such thing as failure, there's just giving up too soon.â
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