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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 - October 23, 2019Good Wednesday morning from Salt Lake CityThanks for subscribing to Utah's must-read daily political news rundown. Please encourage your friends and colleagues to sign up for our emails.Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:Utah lawmakers are targeting an early December special session on Tax reform. Utah voters mostly favor full Medicaid expansion. The top American diplomat to Ukraine directly implicated President Trump in a quid pro quo with Ukraine.Giveaway!It's spooky season with Halloween just around the corner. We've got tickets to the Fear Factory haunted house to give away to our readers. Fear Factory is a nationally acclaimed Halloween attraction, ranked #3 in the world (buzzfeed.com), and top-10 in the U.S. For more information visit www.fearfactoryslc.com. Send us an email to be entered in a drawing to win a pair of tickets. TICK TOCKDays to the 2019 Utah municipal elections: 13 (11/5/2019) Days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 96 (1/27/2020) Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 132 (3/3/2020) Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 251 (6/23/2020) Days to the 2020 election: 377 (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicyLegislators target December special session to pass tax reform packageBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Utah legislative leaders are looking toward an early December special session to take up broad tax system reform sources tell UtahPolicy.com.Pierre Delecto vs. Carlos Danger - Bernick and Schott on politics By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Everybody gets wrapped around the axel after finding out Mitt Romney has a secret Twitter account. But, he had some really interesting and profound things to say about American politics in a pair of interviews from over the weekend.Most voters favor fully expanding Medicaid coverage to low-income Utahns By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Most Utah voters want the state to fully expand Medicaid according to a new Utah Political Trends survey.Lee calls any thought that Senate Republicans could vote to remove President Trump through impeachment 'science fiction fantasy' By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Sen. Mike Lee pushed back hard against speculation that Republicans in the Senate could vote to remove President Donald Trump from office in an impeachment trial, calling the notion "science fiction fantasy."Top 5 reasons to attend the Government Affairs Bootcamp By Salt Lake Chamber The Salt Lake Chamber's Annual Government Affairs Bootcamp is quickly approaching. This intensive two-day training is an opportunity to ensure the voices of Utah's business community are heard on Capitol Hill. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson proposes tax hike to solve 'huge' budget problems Fed workers who undermine president 'betraying' Americans, Stewart says Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. close to decision on another run Jeb Bush says kids born in poverty will never hold jobs 'unless we dramatically change' education South Salt Lake shelter hasn't even opened yet, but already expected to overflow What a conservative New York Times columnist had to say to BYU students Despite pleas to 'don't rush,' Utah tax task force advances reform proposalSalt Lake Tribune A tax cut? A tax hike? New tax on candy and soda? Competing Utah tax plans emerge. Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson proposes tax hike in her first budget plan Early signs are South Jordan's water isn't contaminated, but more tests are underway. Salt Lake City breaks ground on new $528 million water reclamation plant project Keeping The Road Home's shelter open this winter is still on the table, says Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox Election snafu in Draper, where 1,300-plus ballots sat unmailed at the printer's office Veterinarians, poverty advocates air concerns over tax plan floated by Utah lawmakersOther Utah County Commission votes against designating cannabis production zones (Daily Herald)NATIONAL HEADLINESQuid pro Woah!William Taylor, the top American diplomat in Ukraine, said President Donald Trump blocked military aid to that country until they agreed to publicly pledge to investigate Mr. Trump's political rivals [New York Times]. Taylor's testimony undercuts President Trump's repeated claim that there was no quid pro quo with Ukraine [Washington Post]. Democrats in Congress say Taylor's testimony is a "game-changer" that could accelerate the impeachment inquiry [The Hill]. The White House claims Taylor's testimony is part of a "smear campaign" from "radical unelected bureaucrats" [Daily Beast]. Democrats are aiming to begin televised impeachment hearings soon, and some members believe they should be aired in primetime [BuzzFeed]. President Trump is reportedly openly discussing ousting acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney after his disastrous press conference last week in which he seemingly confirmed a quid pro quo with Ukraine [Bloomberg]. YikesPresident Trump sparked outrage on Tuesday by describing the impeachment inquiry into him as a "lynching" [NBC News]. ImpeachmentPresident Trump will start holding regular conference calls with Republican members of Congress to coordinate a defense to the current impeachment inquiry [Wall Street Journal]. A new poll shows 50% of Americans support impeaching President Trump and removing him from office [CNN]. Support for impeachment among independent voters is soaring [Reuters]. HmmmThe anonymous Trump administration official who penned an op-ed last year claiming to be part of an anti-Trump "resistance" in the government has inked a deal to write a tell-all book about the White House [Washington Post]. SyriaJust days after the withdrawal of U.S. troops from northern Syria, Russia and Turkey agreed on a plan to push Kurdish fighters out of the area. The agreement gives Russia a significant foothold in the region [Washington Post]. 2020The CEO of Dick's Sporting Goods is quietly testing a possible third-party presidential bid [Politico]. BUSINESS HEADLINESUtah goes from No. 1 to No. 3 in job creation (Salt Lake Tribune) Tax credit program, newly expanded in Coalville, entices growing company Escapod to remain in Summit County (Park Record) Salt Lake's Galileo snags $77M in quest to become center of fintech universe (Deseret News)Policy NewsBishop receives Western Big Hat AwardThe Top of Utah Military Affairs Executive Committee has presented Rep. Rob Bishop (UT-01) with the Western Big Hat Award. The Big Hat award has been awarded since 1948 when it was first given to Admiral Chester Nimitz. The award is given to those who have demonstrated outstanding service to the community.Join WTC Utah at the Utah Diplomatic Conference on International Trade Relations World Trade Center Utah, on behalf of Utah Valley University, would like to invite you to attend the Utah Diplomatic Conference on International Trade Relations on November 4 from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. More National HeadlinesApparently Every Democrat In Existence Used The Term 'Lynching' To Defend The Clintons (RedState) No, The Deep State Isn't A Bunch Of Unbiased Patriots Who Deserve Our Gratitude (Federalist) Media Attempt to School Republicans Is a Disingenuous Fraud (American Greatness) Rich Chinese outnumber wealthy Americans for first time (Reuters) Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Accidentally Makes the Case for School Choice (Reason) All About the Money: Why Hong Kong Matters So Much to China (Wall Street Journal) Extinction Rebellion Has A Rough Weekend As People Fight Back Against Climate Protests (Daily Wire) It's Not Just Mitt Romney. We Are All Pierre Delecto (Federalist) Elizabeth Warren Is Running Out of Fake Money to Pay for Her Terrible Ideas (Reason) Media begin canonization of Mitt Romney (American Thinker) Shaq defends free speech on NBA opening night: 'Daryl Morey was right' (New York Post)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1797 - The first silk parachute jump from a high altitude was made by Andre-Jacques Garnerin, who dropped in a basket released from a balloon at 3,300 feet over a Paris park. 1836 - Gen. Sam Houston was sworn in as the first president of the Republic of Texas. 1962 - President John Kennedy announced that Soviet missiles had been deployed in Cuba and ordered a blockade of the island. 1966 - The Supremes became the first all-female group to score a No. 1 album, with "Supremes a Go-Go." 1978 - Pope John Paul II was installed as pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Wise WordsKeep Learning"Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young."Henry Ford Lighter SideQuid Pro Quo No?"So all the bad stuff they've been saying the president didn't do, now they're saying he did it and he does it all the time? The defense has gone from 'If the glove doesn't fit, you must acquit' to 'Give me back my glove!'"- 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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