The first snow of the season hits Utah mountains; US Highway 6 is re-opened; Jimmy Buffett dies at 76; Bill Richardson dies at 75 | | | The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected]. | | |
Situational Analysis | September 5, 2023 It's Tuesday and Primary Election Day! ð³ï¸ What You Need to Know If you live in a city or town with a primary for city council, or you live in CD2, or both, today is the day! If you have not yet voted, you can still mail in your ballot by 5 pm tonight, drop it in a ballot dropbox or vote in person by 8 pm. More information is available at vote.utah.gov
The three GOP candidates in the race to replace Rep. Chris Stewart have each taken a different approach to reaching voters. Derek Brown explains to the Deseret News that Bruce Hough has tried to "clear a lane" for himself as the conservative in the race, Becky Edwards has branded herself as a "commonsense conservative" and has high name ID, while Celeste Maloy has leaned on her endorsements from local leaders as well as her policy prowess to make her case to rural voters. âItâll be interesting to see which strategy pays off,â Brown said. We'll see after tonight. Rapid Relevance First snow of the season hits Utah mountains; US Highway 6 is now open after mudslide forced holiday weekend closure; September is self-improvement month; Jimmy Buffett dies at 76; Bill Richardson, former governor of New Mexico and UN ambassador, dies at 75 | | |
| | Construction Underway, Scheduled Operation: 2025 The Intermountain Power Project's transformational âIPP Renewedâ project is under construction and on track for mid-2025 start-up. The project includes new natural gas-fueled electricity generating units that will also utilize "green" hydrogen for long-term, dispatchable storage of renewable energy. There are currently 600 workers on site in Milliard County, with 1200 expected during peak construction. Click here to watch construction unfold. | | |
Utah Headlines Political news Sen. Mitt Romneyâs approval rating among Utah Republicans jumps higher as he considers a second run for Senate (Deseret News) American Fork park to be renamed Monarch Park after the monarch butterfly because a group of third graders approached the City Council (KSL Newsradio) Residents are on both sides of the fence as Utah City springs up in booming Vineyard (KUER) Election news Gary Herbert: Donât underestimate the importance of an off-year election (Deseret News) IUP: What you need to know about the primary election with Lt. Gov. Henderson (ABC4) Utah voters prepare for oddly-timed primary election day (KUTV) IUP: Hinckley Instituteâs Jason Perry on the GOP special primary (ABC4) Utah election officials remind public it's not too late to register for upcoming primary (Fox13) Where to drop off your ballot for the primary election (ABC4) How Salt Lake Cityâs mayoral candidates want to make your life better (Salt Lake Tribune) General Utah news Video: Hereâs why Utah is at an inflection point, and other insights from economist Natalie Gochnour (Deseret News) George Will to speak at Weber State for Constitution Day festivities (Standard-Examiner) Sunday Edition: Camille N. Johnson and Ganel-Lyn Condie (KSL TV) Business More businesses, even schools, moving to four-day workweeks (Fox13) NFL? MLB? NHL? Here are the pro sports teams Utahns most want to see in the Beehive State (Deseret News) Emotional labor at work is work. It should be paid that way. (Washington Post) Bosses mean it this time: Return to the office or get a new job! (Washington Post) Culture âWar against the childrenâ: The US government, Native American children and boarding schools (Deseret News) Forced labor by Ute students included âthe most distasteful drudgery." Boarding schoolsâ reliance on child labor left students with âirrelevantâ skills, federal officials now concede, âfurther disrupting tribal economies. (Salt Lake Tribune) What happens to the group when the individual tops all? (RadioWest) Education Utah teachers, mental health professionals report rising anxiety among students as new school year begins (KUTV) A 3-year college degree? BYU-Pathway Worldwide wins approval to launch revolution in higher education (Deseret News) Why 23 Utah schools have moved to 4-day weeks (Deseret News) The âGod-sized holeâ in the American university (Deseret News) Higher ed doesnât need to devolve into cultural battles (Deseret News) College students are still struggling with basic math. Professors blame the pandemic (AP) What do home-school educators think about ChatGPT? (Deseret News) Environment U.S. power sector, states say Bidenâs carbon rule is unrealistic (Deseret News) Utah lands trust joins effort to downsize small town near Bears Ears (Salt Lake Tribune) Recycled sewage could stretch St. Georgeâs water, if it has a place to store it (KUER) Family Meet the âPhoto Angelâ â how one womanâs dedication is reuniting families with lost family photos (Deseret News) âItâs different when itâs your little girlâ: Comeback king Alex Smith struggles with daughterâs brain tumor (New York Times) Who is Ruby Franke? What to know about the mommy vlogger accused of child abuse (NPR) New study findings your family needs to know (Deseret News) Health 5 superfoods that benefit your brain and mental health (Deseret News) 8 lower carb alternatives to bread (Deseret News) Are superfood powders superheroes? (Deseret News) The benefits of morning meditation (Deseret News) Housing Are we in a housing crisis? Just look at the carpenter index (Deseret News) How the housing market is exposing an âunpredictableâ tax problem for Utah homeowners (Deseret News) | | |
National Headlines General Burning Man revelers begin exodus after flooding left tens of thousands stranded in Nevada desert (AP) A huge threat to the US budget has receded. No one is sure why. (New York Times) Cats and dogs get dementia. Hereâs how to spot signs and support pets. (Washington Post) Politics 9 things to watch as the 2024 presidential campaign heats up (Washington Post) Trumpâs advice to Vivek Ramaswamy: âBe a little bit carefulâ (Deseret News) McCarthy faces political minefield on Biden impeachment (The Hill) Biden bashes Trumpâs jobs record to mark Labor Day (The Hill) Trumpâs co-defendants are starting to turn against him (Politico) Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19 (Politico) Ukraine ðºð¦ Putin says he wonât renew the grain deal until the West meets his demands. The West says it has (AP) Upward of 20,000 Ukrainian amputees face trauma on a scale unseen since WWI (AP) 3 bullets, 2 wars and 1 village in Ukraine (New York Times) Zelensky ousts defense chief as ministry grapples with corruption claims (Washington Post) World Kim Jong-un will visit Vladimir Putin in Russia to discuss supplying weapons (New York Times) | | |
| | News Release Nine Utah cities celebrate âNo Primary Dayâ Utahns in nine cities have been given the gift of time and reduced taxpayer costs, and that is reason to celebrate. Voters of Genola, Heber, Midvale, Millcreek, Payson, Salt Lake City, South Salt Lake, Woodland Hills and Vineyard were spared the added time and costs of running an entire Primary election because they chose to use Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in the November 21 general election. Already used in 15 states, RCV has been used successfully in a multitude of elections nationwide since 2018 with both Republican and Democrat winners. For more on RCV benefits, go here. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming Municipal/Special election primary â Sept. 5 2nd Annual Conservative Climate Summit with Rep. John Curtis â Sept. 8, 8:00 am-3:00 pm, UVU, Register here Interim Day â Sept. 18, Utah Tech University, le.utah.gov A Bolder Way Forward with the Utah Women and Leadership Project â Sept. 20, 12:00 - 1:15 pm, Virtual, Register here Understanding Sexism in Utah with the Utah Women and Leadership Projectâ Oct. 10, 12:00-1:15 pm, Register here Interim Day â Oct 10-11, le.utah.gov Interim Day â Nov 14-15, le.utah.gov General election â Nov. 21 | | |
On This Day In History 1666 - The Great Fire of London ends, leaving 13,200 houses destroyed and 8 dead 1774 - The first Continental Congress convenes 1836 - Sam Houston elected as president of Texas 1877 - Sioux military leader Crazy Horse is fatally bayoneted by a US soldier 1882 - 10,000 workers march in the first Labor Day parade in New York City 1939 - FDR declares US neutrality at start of WWII in Europe 1972 - Massacre of Israeli athletes begins at the Munich Olympics 1975 - Gerald Ford survives the first assassination attempt on his life 1976 - Jim Henson's "The Muppet Show" premieres on television 1994 - UN releases program to support womenâs reproductive health 1997 - Mother Teresa dies 2016 - Phyllis Schlafly, Eagle Forum President, dies at 92 2017 - Hurricane Irma becomes the most powerful hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin region with winds of 185mph Quote of the Day âThe greatest disease in the West today is not TB or leprosy; it is being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for." âMother Tereza On the Punny Side My balloon elephant wouldnât fit on the back seat of the car. So I had to pop the trunk. | | |
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