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| The UtahPolicy.com daily newsletter gets you up to speed on the top local and national news about politics and public policy. Send news tips or feedback to [email protected], or message us on Twitter. Situational awareness - February 12, 2020Good Wednesday morning from Salt Lake CityTICK TOCKThere are 21 working days remaining in the 2020 Utah Legislature10 days to the Nevada Democratic caucuses (2/22/2022)17 days to the South Carolina Democratic primary (2/29/2020)20 days to the Utah presidential primaries (3/3/2020)29 days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (3/12/2020)139 days to the 2020 Utah primary elections (6/30/2020)265 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)348 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:Most Utahns believe lobbyists have a great deal of influence over the Utah Legislature. House Republicans squash an effort to censure Mitt Romney over his impeachment vote. Bernie Sanders ekes out a win in New Hampshire.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 emails.Today At Utah PolicyMost Utahns believe lobbyists have a great amount of influence on lawmakersBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Utahns don't think much of the GOP-controlled Utah Legislature.The never ending story - Bernick and Schott on politics podcast By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick discuss the latest political headlines from the Beehive State.Advisers pushing Trump to nominate Stewart for top intelligence post By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Rep. Chris Stewart has emerged as a top candidate to be the next director of national intelligence in the Trump administration.House Republicans squash measures to censure Romney and recall U.S. Senators By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Utah House leaders Tuesday put the kibosh on a proposal to censure Sen. Mitt Romney for voting to convict President Donald Trump last week. A bill to create a mechanism for recalling U.S. Senators is also dead after a closed meeting of House Republicans. Legislature suspends Bernick media credential By UtahPolicy.com staff On Tuesday morning, the Utah Legislature took the action of suspending UtahPolicy.com Contributing Editor Bob Bernick's media credential. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Utah would have single governing board for tech, degree-granting colleges under SB111 New poll shows most Utahns pleased with Mitt Romney's vote, but 60% of GOP has negative reaction Capitol Hill going to the dogs (and cats) as animal shelters visit Utah lawmakers Utah members of Congress oppose visitor limits at Zion National Park Committee backs bill clarifying consent for sex Utah Senate passes bill to make daylight saving time year-round Utah Senate passes bill requiring burial or cremation of fetal remains Committee approves bill requiring warning on pornography Owe child support? No hunting and fishing, Utah bill says Another Utah Olympic bid for 2030 or 2034? New candidature committee set to be announcedSalt Lake Tribune Students should get 'seamless' credit for technical courses, job skills and college classes, lawmaker says Local leaders seek millions in state money for transportation projects - mostly to attract development and jobs Utah House passes congressional vacancy bill over objections of Democrats Salt Lake County opposes new bill to block local governments from enacting gun-control policies Utah's Clean Air Caucus rolls out long to-do list for 2020 Rep. Ben McAdams' approval rating drops, but it's still higher than Utah colleagues, poll says Salt Lake County honors a lifesaver and hands out 'miracle' overdose reversal drug to council members Compromise allows Utahns to stop Driver License Division from sharing their personal info - but opting out will be cumbersome Pornography warning label bill clears House committeeOther Bill requiring burial or cremation of fetal remains passes through Utah Senate (Daily Herald) Utah's expected population growth will likely boost the ranks of the homeless (Standard-Examiner)NATIONAL HEADLINESBernie takes the WSen. Bernie Sanders edged out Pete Buttigieg in the New Hampshire primary Tuesday night. Sen. Amy Klobuchar surged to a third-place finish. Up next is the Nevada caucuses [Politico]. Former Vice President Joe Biden finished in 5th place in New Hampshire. His campaign team is starting to panic [Politico]. Pete Buttigieg currently has one more delegate than Bernie Sanders. It takes 1,991 delegates to win the nomination [NPR]. Andrew Yang and Sen. Michael Bennett both dropped out of the Democratic presidential race after finishing far behind the pack in New Hampshire [NBC News]. President Donald Trump easily won the Republican primary in New Hampshire [NBC News]. Justice DepartmentFour career federal prosecutors quit the Roger Stone case after senior Justice Department officials intervened to recommend a more lenient sentence for Stone after President Trump complained [New York Times]. Attorney General William Barr intervened last month to help change the government's sentencing recommendations for President Trump's national security adviser Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI. Senior Justice Department officials changed the recommendation from six months in jail to just probation for Flynn [NBC News]. President Trump also abruptly pulled the nomination of former U.S. attorney for D.C. Jessie Liu to a Treasury Department post abruptly on Tuesday. Liu oversaw the criminal investigation into former acting FBI director Andrew McCabe [Axios]. Democrats in Congress have few weapons available to counter Trump's intervention in the Roger Stone case [Politico]. 2020 electionMost Americans say they expect President Trump to be re-elected in 2020 [Monmouth University]. Election securitySenate Republicans blocked three election security-related bills on Tuesday [The Hill]. EconomyU.S. household debt topped $14 trillion for the first time ever as Americans ramped up their borrowing to buy homes or refinance mortgages [Bloomberg]. CoronavirusChinese officials say the outbreak may be over by April [Reuters]. The virus has killed more than 1,100 people and infected more than 45,000 [CNN]. BUSINESS HEADLINESWill Utah build an inland port in Tooele County? A proposal takes shape, but officials say it's too early (Deseret News) Is a microbrewery on tap for Provo's historic downtown? (Deseret News) Spice of life: 2 U.S. lawmakers laud Utah incubator kitchen that helps immigrants launch businesses (Deseret News) JetBlue founder unveils new, Utah-based 'world's nicest airline' (Deseret News) Hill Air Force Base pumped $3.7 billion into Utah economy in 2019, new report says (Standard-Examiner)Policy NewsExecutives optimistic on the future of Utah's economyThe CEOutlook Confidence Index increased from 53.3 in 2019-Q3 to 61.2 for 2019-Q4, as Utah executives report optimism towards the state's economy, according to the Salt Lake Chamber's 2019 fourth-quarter CEOutlook 2019 survey released today. More National HeadlinesMost Expect Trump Will Be Reelected; Sanders Overtakes Biden Among Dem Voters (Monmouth University) President Trump, Betsy DeVos Want To Reduce the Education Department's Size and Power (Reason) The SPLC's Fall From Grace: How a Civil Rights Group Became a Threat to Free Speech (PJ Media) Sanders overtakes Biden for first time in Morning Consult poll (The Hill) How Xi Jinping's 'Controlocracy' Lost Control (Project Syndicate) Quinnipiac: Nearly Half of Biden's African-American Supporters Have Abandoned Him (National Review) Jussie Smollett Indicted On New Charges Related To Attack Police Called A Hoax (CBS Chicago) Where's the Outrage? Suspect Who Drove Van Into Trump Campaign Volunteers Admits Political Motive (PJ Media) Titania McGrath and the Politics of Wokeness: An Interview with Andrew Doyle (American Mind) US saw drop in energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in 2019, report says (FOX News) Pro-Biden super PAC warns of 'doomsday scenario' for Democrats (FOX News)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1541 - Santiago, Chile, was founded. 1733 - Englishman James Oglethorpe founds Georgia and its first city at Savannah. 1870 - The Utah Territory grants women the right to vote. 1909 - The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is founded. 1914 - The first stone of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. is put into place. 1963 - Construction begins on the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. 1998 - A U.S. federal judge declared the presidential line-item veto was unconstitutional. 1999 - President Bill Clinton is acquitted by the U.S. Senate in his impeachment trial. 2000 - Charles Schulz, creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip, died of colon cancer at age 77. Wise WordsPurpose"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant."Robert Louis Stevenson Lighter SideNational Prayer Breakfast"Before his victory speech, Trump spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast, which was a tough decision, because on the one hand, he doesn't like to pray, but on the other hand, he loves breakfast. So he went. He used it as an opportunity to lash out at those who oppose him, just as Jesus would have done." - JIMMY KIMMEL 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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