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Situational Analysis | July 13, 2022 Welcome to Wednesday. It's National French Fry Day and here are some places you can get them free or almost free. Speaking of French Fries (which they don't have in France), I recently tried Poutine - French fries with cheese and brown sauce. It's...interesting. Be in the Know Inflation hits a new 40-year high at 9.1%. Prices were up broadly across the economy, with gasoline far outpacing other categories with an 11.2% gain over the prior month. Food prices were also one of the largest contributors to inflation, rising 10.4 percent in the year leading up to June, the biggest annual increase since 1981.
Baby stars, and dancing galaxies: NASA shows new cosmic views from the James Webb telescope. They are breathtaking. Utah played a significant role in the telescopeâs design and construction, and scientists expect many more surprises to come.
Final election results from Utah's primary were certified yesterday. Jen Plumb defeated incumbent Derek Kitchen for a state Senate seat, Gordon Monson has defeated incumbent Bill Lee for a Utah County Commission seat, Sheldon Stewart has defeated GOP incumbent Steve DeBry and in southern Utah, Joseph Elison appears to have narrowly defeated Willie Billings. That race is headed to a recount, as the margin of victory is a mighty slim 7 votes. Rapid Roundup Some Amazon Prime deals that won't break the bank, tonight's âbuck moonâ will be the largest supermoon of the year, a tomb linked to legend of King Arthur is being excavated for the first time, and Condoleeza Rice has a new gig - being on the ownership team for the Denver Broncos. | | |
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Utah Headlines General Utah Jazz now reportedly willing to listen to trade proposals for Donovan Mitchell (Fox13) Uh oh. âYellowstoneâ actress charged with fraud after allegedly collecting over $96K in disability payments (Deseret News) Utah picks a key partner on its massive âThe Pointâ development at former prison site in Draper. A consortium of firms will help launch the first phase of developing 600 acres of state-owned land â with new housing, an innovation district and a network of trails and green spaces along the Jordan River. (Salt Lake Tribune) Here's how 'The Point' is giving Utah the opportunity to 'focus on the future' (KSL) Hereâs what the âoldâ Utah State Prison will become (ABC4) Politics Seven votes decide southern Utah House Republican primary race (Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake County Council incumbent falls in Republican primary. Riverton City Council member Sheldon Stewart has defeated GOP incumbent Steve DeBry and is nearly certain to take over the seat. (Salt Lake Tribune) Jen Plumb ousts Derek Kitchen with paper-thin margin in Democratic primary for Senate District 9. The pediatric emergency department doctor is well on her way to representing the progressive Utah Senate district. (Salt Lake Tribune) Multiple officeholders lose seats as Utah election results are finalized (KUTV) Board of Canvassers approve primary election results in Utah County; Bill Lee still hopes for an outside audit (Daily Herald) Weber County officials OK primary vote totals, but some question process (Standard-Examiner) Trump or Biden? Most American voters donât want either in 2024, new poll shows (Deseret News) A brief guide to the Supreme Courtâs latest religion rulings (Deseret News) Education Salt Lake City school board places superintendent on leave, asks him to resign (KUTV) Utah teachers brace for what next school year will bring (KUTV) Feasible study finds new Orem School District would be financially sustainable (KUTV) Environment The megadrought in the West is not improving. A water expert speaks to what we should know â and do â to help. (Deseret News) Gas cans, generator, RV: Stockton Police arrest man who started Jacob City Fire ð¥ (ABC4) U.S. sales of EVs are surging in the most unlikely places (Deseret News) Can you put a price on nature? These researchers just did (Deseret News) Experts weigh in on why a major flooding event happened during a drought in the Rocky Mountain West (KUER) Metering Utahâs secondary water may help overuse in drought. âIt needs to be our top priority,â said Candice Hasenyager, director of the Utah Division of Water Resources. (Salt Lake Tribune) Excessive heat with isolated monsoon storms today (ABC4) What you need to know about Utahâs extreme weather this week and how to prepare (Deseret News) Family Why is Utahâs Hispanic population growing so quickly? Family values, one former Californian says. The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute expects Utahâs Hispanic population to continue to be the fastest-growing demographic group in the state (Deseret News) âUnsung heroesâ: Utah child care workers eligible for one-time $2,000 bonus, state announces Tuesday. The state expects more than 12,000 child care workers, employees, staff, directors and owners to be eligible for the bonus. (Salt Lake Tribune) Study finds Utah indigenous women lack clean water and internet access (UPR) Do you want to understand your moody teenager? Naming emotions can help (Deseret News) Health Think COVID-19 vaccine drama is over in sports? Think again (Deseret News) Lung doctor explains impact of wildfire pollution on overall health (KUTV) Housing Does southern Utah have enough water to keep growing? (KUTV) Housing market power dynamics are shifting. Buyers taking back control â but thereâs a dark side (Deseret News) Utah's housing crisis with CacheValley's David Zook on Access Utah (UPR) Utah family's homeownership dreams crack just a few years after moving in (KUTV) Another Elk Ridge family still waiting for help fixing defective home (KUTV) National Headlines General Uvaldeâs new anguish: Video shows police waiting in school while children are being shot (AP) Twitter sues Elon Musk to hold him to $44 billion deal (Reuters) Computer chips face toilet paper hoarding moment as shortage turns to a surprising glut (Reuters) The euro is nearly equal to the dollar. Hereâs why it matters. (Washington Post) Sri Lanka in crisis: President flees and ire turns to PM (AP) Politics The secret support system for former aides taking on Trump: The other women (Politico) Capitol Police officer: I was betrayed by President Trump. The president incited a mob of people who almost killed me. (New York Times) Jan. 6 panel shows evidence of coordination between far-right groups and Trump allies (NPR) Jan. 6 probe: Trump set rally after âunhingedâ WH meeting (AP) Tears, screaming and insults: Inside an âunhingedâ meeting to keep Trump in power (New York Times) Trump hid plan for Capitol march on day he marked as âwildâ, panel says (Washington Post) Cheney, warning against tampering, says Trump reached out to a Jan. 6 witness. (New York Times) Capitol rioter apologizes to police officers following testimony at Jan. 6 hearing (The Hill) Bannon predicted âall hell is going to break loose tomorrowâ after Jan. 5 call with Trump (The Hill) Biden: Top Islamic State leader in Syria killed in drone strike (Politico) Former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale texted Trump is âasking for civil warâ (Politico) The former C.E.O. of Overstock is expected to speak to investigators. (New York Times) Ukraine ðºð¦ How Russia's current war in Ukraine echoes its Crimean War of the 1850s (NPR) Ukraine: Heavy Russian shelling kills 5 civilians, wounds 18 (AP) Ukraine hopes for grain exports breakthrough as Istanbul talks resume (Reuters) | | |
News Releases Romney, Shaheen unveil bipartisan bill to establish U.S. strategy toward Black Sea region U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, introduced new bipartisan legislation that directs the Administration to develop a strategy toward the Black Sea region, which has increasingly become a critical inflection point for European and global security amid Vladimir Putinâs unprovoked war in Ukraine. (Read More) Development partner announced for Point of the Mountain State Land Authority The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority (Land Authority) has selected Lincoln Property Company (Lincoln), a top national developer, and their local partners, Colmena Group (Colmena) and Wadsworth Development Group (Wadsworth), to execute the first phase of development at The Point. The announcement comes after a competitive selection process to identify a partner with experience building large-scale, sustainable communities. (Read More) The Office of the State Auditor releases a limited review of Minimum School Program The Office of the State Auditor (Office) today releases its limited review of the Minimum School Program. The Office reviewed local education agency (LEA) compliance with various programs, including the Teacher and Student Success Act (TSSA). The TSSA was established in 2019 and was created to provide targeted funding to help improve school performance and student academic achievement. The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) is responsible for distributing funds appropriated by the legislature to districts and charter schools (LEAs). LEA administration may use a small portion of the funding for certain authorized expenditures, such as salary increases. The majority of funding should be distributed to schools within each LEA. The Office reviewed a sample of 10 LEAs, determining that nine LEAs complied with the statutory requirements and identifying one LEA that deviated significantly from expected compliance. Various individuals had previously raised concerns with that LEA regarding its lack of compliance but those concerns were largely disregarded by that LEAâs administration. (Read More) Number of the Day | | |
Upcoming Hatch Center Webinar: Preserving Judicial Integrity â July 14, 11:00 am, MDT. Register here Monument dedication to Black pioneers â July 22, 10:00 am, This is the Place Heritage Park ULCT Annual Convention â Oct 5-7, Salt Palace Convention Center, Register here General election â Nov 8 | | |
On This Day In History 1787 - Congress enacts the Northwest Ordinance structuring settlement of the Northwest Territory and creating a policy for the addition of new states to the nation. 1863 - The nationâs deadliest riots begin: The New York Draft Riots. Working-class New Yorkers were angry about a new federal draft law during the Civil War and it sparked five days of some of the bloodiest and most destructive rioting in U.S. history. Black men were hung from lamp posts, a Black orphanage housing more than 200 children was burned to the ground, 1000 people died and some 3000 Black people were made homeless. 1937 - American businessman, Vernon Rudolph, sells his first Krispy Kreme doughnuts in Winston-Salem, NC, using a secret recipe he purchased from a New Orleans French chef. 1944 - Erno Rubik is born. A Hungarian mathematician, he invented the puzzle cube that bears his name. 1985 - Live Aid concert raises $127 million for famine relief in Africa 2013 - The hashtag #BlackLivesMatter first appears, sparking a movement 2015 - Sandra Bland dies in jail after traffic stop confrontation 2016 - Theresa May becomes the second female prime minister in British history. Wise Words "Like Indiana Jones, I don't like snakes - though that might lead some to ask why I'm in politics." âTheresa May | | |
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