Aaron Judge hits 62nd home run of the season; Loretta Lynn dead at 90; national debt hits new record; downtown hotel 'abuzz' with bees | | | 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 | Oct. 5, 2022 It's Wednesday and World Teachersâ Day. ð A huge thanks to them for the work they do. Be in the Know Job opening in the US fell by 10% in August, in a sign that the labor market is starting to cool. Layoffs were up slightly and the percentage of workers who quit last month held steady at 2.7%. New York Yankees' Aaron Judge hit his 62nd home run of the season last night, surpassing Roger Maris' record for month home runs in a single season in American League history, and the seventh most in MLB history. Rapid Roundup Loretta Lynn dead at age 90; the national debt passed $31 trillion, a new record; he investigation into the disappearance of 19-year-old Dylan Rounds is now being considered a "possible homicide;" the SLC downtown Hilton has 40,000 bees on its roof - on purpose; Blair Jensen, a welding teacher in Riverton, won a $50,000 national teaching prize ð ð ; Logan City School District votes to cover student lunches; OPEC plans to cut oil production to boost prices. I guess they aren't high enough yet. | | |
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Utah Headlines General Perspective: Why do so few people care about what is true anymore? (Deseret News) Meet the Utah poet long-listed for a national award for her collection on Black pioneerism. Rio Cortez is from Salt Lake City and says growing up as a Black woman, particularly as a teenager, in the state was isolating. (Deseret News) A Conversation with Poet Rio Cortez (RadioWest) Utah food prices continue to rise despite slowdown in overall inflation (KUTV) Elections Editorial Board: After âthe big lie,â this is how we protect our elections (Deseret News) Evan McMullin sues Club for Growth, Utah TV stations over attack ad. Independent Senate candidate says ad is false and wants a judge to block it from airing (Deseret News) Fact check: Attack ad dishonestly edits 2017 comments from Utah candidate Evan McMullin (KSL TV) Utah advertising agency president says McMullin attack ad lawsuit may be uphill battle (KUTV) In Ogden stop, Lee puts focus of reelection bid on regaining GOP majority (Standard-Examiner) Republican Salt Lake County clerk candidate walks back social media posts claiming the 2020 election was âstolenâ (Salt Lake Tribune) A competitive house race in Weber County? (UTPOL Underground) On Message with Marty Carpenter: Seal of approval (UTPOL Underground) Politics Malin Moench: The fatal flaw in Utahâs Inland Port idea. The inland port attempts to help a supply chain crisis, but it would be counterproductive to send goods to Salt Lake City and then backhaul them for distribution. (Deseret News) Salt Lake County narrowly passes resolution condemning the Little Cottonwood gondola. Though the resolution has little sway over the project, some Council members say it sends a cautionary message to state lawmakers (Deseret News) Adam Lenhard resigns as St. George city manager (Salt Lake Tribune) Former Toquerville mayor denies conflict of interest in contract with developer. Keen Ellsworth was actively involved in the proposed Toquerville Athletic Recreation Complex, or ARC. (Salt Lake Tribune) New Utah state flag designs advance â with changes (Fox13) Business Chatbots and virtual assistants: the future of customer service (Deseret News) âThe future is hereâ: Intermountain launches drone delivery service, first of its kind in the West (Deseret News) Homie CEO steps down amid employee layoffs (KSL) Tupperwhere? A 76-year-old staple of door-to-door sales is now selling at Target (KSL) Arizona and Utah lead the way on legal industry change (Reuters) Education Perspective: Parents are right to be concerned about what kids read. The adults in the room â if any are left â need to figure out how to talk about controversial books (Deseret News) Samantha Hutchinson: After pandemic upheaval, we canât let food insecurity interrupt learning (Deseret News) New interim superintendent chosen for Salt Lake City School District. Martin Bates, a former superintendent of Granite School District, will begin leading the district Wednesday. (Salt Lake Tribune) Some say process wasn't transparent as SLC School District appoints interim superintendent (KUTV) Orem, Alpine School District split debate centers on whose math you believe (KSL TV) U of U celebrates new digital database honoring Utahâs Black history (KUTV) Parent-sponsored dance organized for students turned away over dress code violations (KUTV) SLC School Board votes to raise extracurricular travel fees by $300 (Fox13) Utah Tech University to induct alumni Sydnee Dickson, Steven Snow into Hall of Fame (St. George News) Hereâs what this yearâs Clery crime reports say about Utah State and Southern Utah universities (KUER) Environment Waterfowl hunters warned to avoid toxic algal blooms (Fox13) Theyâre back: Grasshoppers once again invade southern Utah and Nevada (St. George News) Utah leaders ask businesses to contribute to water conservation amid Colorado River shortage (KSL Newsradio) Statewide campaign sets out to 'Clean the Darn Air' (UPR) Health Heading overseas? Hereâs why travel advisories about COVID-19 arenât being updated: CDC says ability to asses risk is âlimitedâ (Deseret News) SafeUT app sees big increase in tips on threats, chat use (KSL TV) Utah may add more cannabis dispensaries while some patients opt for out-of-state, black market (Fox13) Housing Unaffordable Utah: Mortgage rates climb again as buyers look for price reductions (KSL) Who's responsible for fixing Utah homes riddled with problems? (KUTV) National Headlines General After all the talk about concussions, how did NFL let this happen? In looking at the Tua Tagovailoa situation, there was a breakdown in common sense (Deseret News) Police have linked several shootings to a possible serial killer in Stockton, Calif. (NPR) The father who helped his son cross the finish line at the Olympics has died (NPR) OPEC+ is expected to cut oil production as it seeks to boost the price (NPR) Musk says he wants Twitter again and will pay $44B price (AP) WTO sees sharp slowdown in global trade, pointing to possible recession, lower inflation. Slowing demand in the West and the travails of the Chinese economy are weighing on imports and exports of goods (Wall Street Journal) Politics Ranked-choice voting: Will it lead to Sarah Palinâs political comeback? (Deseret News) The religion cases to watch in the Supreme Courtâs new term (Deseret News) Republicans have edge on crime, immigration ahead of U.S. midterms -Reuters/Ipsos poll (Reuters) Walkerâs team knew of an abortion allegation months before it surfaced. His team was aware and had time to prepare. They just hoped it wouldnât come out before the election. (Politico) Ukraine ðºð¦ What happens if Putin decides to cut his losses in Ukraine? (NPR) Putin signs annexation of Ukrainian regions as losses mount (AP) Ukraineâs new offensive is fueled by captured Russian weapons. Tanks, howitzers and ammunition left behind by retreating Russian forces are now being used against their former owners (Wall Street Journal) Russians fleeing the draft find an unlikely haven in Kyrgyzstan (New York Times) Putin faces limits of his military power as Ukraine recaptures land (Washington Post) World News The distant famine: How Covid-19 and war in Ukraine are leaving Sudan on the brink (Deseret News) 'So many children dying': Somalia drought brings famine near (AP) Swedish MEP cuts hair during speech in solidarity with Iranian women (Reuters) | | |
Utah's educational gender gap by Holly Richardson New research and a resulting policy brief from the Utah Women and Leadership Project looked at Utah's educational achievement gender gap. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, women are earning more bachelorâs degrees than men across the country, 20.6% to 19.8%. Our overall rates are higher in Utah, and nearly even between men and women, with 23.0% of Utah women earning a bachelorâs degree and 22.6% of Utah men. Nationally, 12.4% of men are earning graduate degrees, while 13% of women earn graduate degrees. Utah inverts the national trend of women earning more graduate degrees than men, with only 9.3% of Utah women and 14.1% of Utah men earning graduate degrees. It matters. In Utah, âat every educational level, men earn more than women who have achieved a higher level of education: men with a high school diploma earn more than women with an associateâs degree, men with a bachelorâs earn more than women with a graduate degree, and menâs prospective postgraduate salaries are higher than womenâs.â Education level and income are both tied to rates of domestic abuse in Utah â the higher the education level and/or the higher the income, the lower the reported rates of domestic abuse. (Read More) News Releases Gov. Cox appoints John Luthy to the Utah Court of Appeals Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed John D. Luthy to the Utah State Court of Appeals. Judicial appointments are subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate. Luthy is a Cache Valley native and has been practicing law since 2003. Currently, Luthy serves as Cache County Attorney, overseeing criminal prosecution in Cache County. Prior to that, he served as chief civil deputy county attorney in Cache County and was an attorney in private practice at Peck Hadfield Baxter & Moore in Logan and Suitter Axland in Salt Lake City. In addition, Luthy taught legal research, analysis and writing and advanced legal writing at the University of South Carolina School of Law. (Read More) Utah Senate requests public comment on Utah Court of Appeals nominee The Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee is seeking public comment on John D. Luthy, who Gov. Spencer J. Cox nominated to serve as a Utah State Court of Appeals judge. Those who desire to comment should contact the Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee electronically or by mail at the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel by 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Electronic comments can be emailed to [email protected]. Written comments can be mailed to the Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee at the Utah State Capitol, Suite W210, PO Box 145210, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-5210. All statements should include the respondentâs name, telephone number and mailing address. (Read More) Gov. Spencer J. Cox presents Award for Excellence to state employees Twenty-three state employees were recipients of the Governorâs Award for Excellence. Gov. Spencer J. Cox presented the awards during a ceremony Tuesday afternoon at the Kearns Mansion. The awards are an annual event designed to recognize the contributions of state employees in the categories of innovation and efficiency, energy and environment, heroism, leadership, and outstanding public service. The award recipients were selected as examples of distinguished service and dedication to the citizens of Utah. The Governorâs Award for Excellence was created in 2007 as a way to recognize the outstanding work of state employees and honor their achievements. (Read More) Salt Lake County Mayor and Council pass joint resolution opposing gondola in favor of common-sense solutions Salt Lake County Mayor Wilson and the County Council passed a joint resolution recommending that the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) eliminate the gondola from consideration and instead adopt the Common-Sense Solutions Approach, citing it as the more fiscally conservative and environmentally sound option. Dozens of Salt Lake County residents spoke against the gondola at the Salt Lake County Council work meeting. âInstead of constructing 23 sky-scraper-sized gondola towers that will devastate the majestic views of the canyon, UDOT should pursue common-sense solutions that invest in more practical, adaptable, and less invasive transportation strategies,â said Salt Lake County Mayor Wilson. (Read More) Owens backs legislation to make Republican tax cuts permanent Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04) co-sponsored the TCJA Permanency Act,legislation to make permanent tax cuts for individuals and small businesses originally enacted as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017. Without Congressional action, 23 different provisions of the 2017 Republican tax law are set to expire after 2025. According to the Tax Foundation, âmost taxpayers will see a tax hike unless some or all provisions are extended.â (Read More) Number of the Day | | |
Upcoming Why it Matters international conference â Oct 5-7, UVU, Register here ULCT Annual Convention â Oct 5-7, Salt Palace Convention Center, Register here UWLP Book Club: How Women Rise By Sally Helgesen & Marshall Goldsmith âOct. 6 & Nov. 10, 12:00pm-1:00pm or 7:30pm-8:30pm; Virtual, Register here One Utah Summit â Oct 11-13, Southern Utah University, Register here Breakfast Briefing: The New Look of Transportation in the 2020s with the Utah Foundation â Oct. 13, 8:30 am, Zions Bank Founders' Room, Register here Senate debate between Mike Lee and Evan McMullin â Oct. 17, 6 pm, at UVU Interim Days â Oct 18-20, le.utah.gov Effecting Societal Change for Child Sexual Abuse â Oct. 26, 8:00am-11:30am; Virtual and in-person at Saprea in Lehi, UT, Register here General election â Nov 8 Hacks to Help Women Maximize Income and Minimize Expenses âNov. 9, Noon-1:00pm; Virtual, Register here Utah Foundationâs 2022 Annual Luncheon â Nov. 16, noon, Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek, Register here Utah Economic Outlook and Public Policy Summit with the Salt Lake Chamber â Jan. 12, 2023, Salt Lake City Marriott, 8 am - noon, Register here | | |
On This Day In History 1789 - Nearly seven thousand women march on Versailles 1818 - Nancy Hanks Lincoln, mother of Abraham Lincoln, dies at 34 1829 - Chester Arthur is born. He became the 21st president of the US 1902 - Ray Kroc is born. 1942 - 5,000 Jews of Dubno, Russia massacred 1947 - Harry Truman delivers first-ever presidential speech on TV 1959 - Maya Lin is born. An artist, she was the architect of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C. and other public sculptures. 1970 - PBS begins broadcasting 1989 - Dalai Lama wins Nobel Peace Prize 2011 - Apple founder Steve Jobs dies of pancreatic cancer 2017 - "The New York Times" publishes an investigation into sexual harassment behavior by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein 2018 - Mormon Tabernacle Choir name changed to The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Wise Words "People think focus means saying yes to the thing you've got to focus on. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully." âSteve Jobs The Punny Side I can't believe someone broke into my house and stole all of my fruit. I am peachless. | | |
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