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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 - June 9, 2020Good Tuesday morning from Salt Lake CityTICK TOCK21 days to the 2020 Utah primary elections (6/30/2020)147 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)225 days to inauguration day (01/20/2021)230 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:The U.S. economy officially entered a recession in February according to economists President Trump opposes calls to defund or dismantle police departments. Lawmakers targeting a special session on June 18 and 19.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 newsletter.Today At Utah PolicyUtah Republicans, Democrats have divided opinions on how Congress is performingBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Most Utahns dislike what both Republicans and Democrats are doing in Congress, a recent UtahPolicy.com/KUTV 2News poll finds.Lawmakers targeting June 18, 19 for special session By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Utah lawmakers will meet next week on Thursday and possibly Friday in a special session to adjust next fiscal year's budget to deal with the impact from the novel coronavirus pandemic.Guest opinion: Building a resilient workforce & economy post-COVID19 requires looking at the future of jobs By Blake H. Thomas Leading up to COVID-19's presence in Utah, Salt Lake County's unemployment rate, which had been hovering at or below 3.5% since November 2014, was at a historical low of 2.3%. Along with such low unemployment rates, the economy continued to create new jobs, with year-over-year growth around 2.6%.Primetime televised GOP governor debate set for June 16 [UPDATED] By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor On Monday, Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox agreed to join a two-hour primetime debate for the four Republican candidates for governor sponsored by KUTV 2News and the Pioneer Park Coalition OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Op-ed: Forgotten Utah lands are key to economic growth Op-ed: Investments, not cuts, are what Utah students need Huntsman tests negative for COVID-19, but two more campaign staffers have virus Utah's recent spike in COVID-19 cases was 'inevitable' but no cause for panic, epidemiologist says Groups try to hammer out solutions for crowded, at-risk Wasatch canyons Utah A.G. calls for price-fixing investigation of meatpacking industry Utah law enforcement leaders call for reform, not defundingSalt Lake Tribune Lake Powell pipeline will 'make the river angry,' Southern Paiutes warn as feds release analysis Spike in Utah evictions is coming, housing advocates say. Others aren't so sure. Utah coronavirus cases up by 256 on Monday; three more deaths reported With sales taxes down sharply due to COVID-19, Utah cities face painful budget choices Governor candidate Jon Huntsman tests negative for COVID-19 Utah's Republican gubernatorial candidates hold first debate focused on rural issuesOther AG candidates give perspective on racial disparities, reducing jail deaths in survey responses (Daily Herald) U.S. House hopefuls getting word out via online debates, electronic campaigning (Standard-Examiner) Cheek touts her 'big, progressive' ideas, Parry focuses on roots in House debate (Standard-Examiner)NATIONAL HEADLINESProtest aftermathPresident Trump said Monday he opposed defunding or dismantling police departments. He also said 99 percent of the nation's police officers are "great, great people" [NYT]. Police unions are digging in against calls to dismantle or defund police departments [CNN]. A new poll shows 74 percent of Americans support the nationwide protests over George Floyd's killing. 61 percent say they disapprove of how President Trump responded to the protests [WaPo]. President Trump demanded 10,000 active-duty troops be deployed into the streets to quell the violence that had broken out in several cities [CBS News]. Attorney General William Barr confirms the Secret Service told President Trump to go to the White House bunker as protests swept through Washington, D.C. Barr's account contradicted Trump's claim he went to "inspect" the bunker [Bloomberg]. George Floyd will be laid to rest in Houston today. Nearly 6,000 people attended a public memorial service on Monday [AP]. IBM says it's abandoning its facial recognition business. The company's CEO called on Congress to enact reforms to promote racial justice and address systemic racism [CNBC]. U.S. Soccer is considering repealing its ban on players kneeling during the national anthem [SI]. EconomyEconomists say the U.S. officially entered a recession in February [NYT]. As many as 25,000 stores will close in 2020, most of those in shopping malls [Bloomberg]. Business economists predict U.S. GDP will fall 5.9 percent in 2020 [AP]. Campaign 2020President Trump plans to re-start his signature MAGA rallies in the coming weeks according to his campaign [WaPo]. Joe Biden is pouring millions of dollars into ads on Facebook [NYT]. Coronavirus14 states and Puerto Rico are starting to see record-high numbers of coronavirus cases [WaPo]. The World Health Organization said Monday the spread of Covid-19 by someone who is not showing symptoms appears to be rare [CNN]. MLB owners are proposing a 76-game schedule this year. They're also asking players to take another pay cut [CBS Sports]. North KoreaNorth Korea says it will begin shutting down all contact with South Korea [Reuters]. BUSINESS HEADLINES$120 million in new LEED certified buildings coming to Wasatch Front (Deseret News) Unemployment claims high, but decline for 7th week in a row as Utah businesses reopen (Deseret News) Utah unemployment claims keep inching down, now reaching Great Recession levels (Salt Lake Tribune)Policy NewsSalt Lake Chamber joins national initiative to address inequality of opportunityThe Salt Lake Chamber has announced it is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on a national initiative to address inequality of opportunity. More National HeadlinesTop Obama Official Endorses White Senator Who Wanted To Put Black People 'Back In Chains' (Federalist) Bush Spokesman Says New York Times Claim He Won't Be Voting for Trump 'Is Completely Made Up' (Epoch Times) J.K. Rowling and the road to terfdom (Spectator) Disgusting: Hannah-Jones of NYT '1619' Agitprop Accuses Sen. Tom Cotton of 'Misinformation' (PJ Media) CNN Guest: Not Wanting To Be Raped And Robbed Is White Privilege (Federalist) 18 murders in 24 hours: Inside the most violent day in 60 years in Chicago (Chicago Sun-Times) The Day the New York Times Redefined 'Liberal' as 'Closed-minded Outrage Mob' (Haaretz) Justice Is Coming: 'As Many as 16-17' Obamagate Criminal Referrals Headed to DOJ (PJ Media) As the New York Times Goes, So Goes Biden (National Review) Manufacturer that burned as Minneapolis protests turned violent plans to relocate from city (Star Tribune) Civil Rights Leader Shelby Steele to Mark Levin: 'Blacks Have Never Been Less Oppressed' (PJ Media)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1732 - James Oglethorpe is granted a royal charter for the colony of the future state of Georgia. 1856 - Five hundred Mormons leave Iowa City, Iowa for the Mormon Trail. 1954 - Joseph Welch, special counsel for the U.S. Army, lashes out at Sen. Joseph McCarthy during hearings on whether Communism has infiltrated the Army, saying "You've done enough. Have you no sense of decency, sir at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?" 1967 - Israel captures the Golan Heights from Syria in the Six-Day War. 1968 - President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a national day of mourning following the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. 1973 - Secretariat wins the Triple Crown. 1978 - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opens its priesthood to "all worthy men", ending a 148-year policy of excluding black men. Wise WordsLearning"We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools." Martin Luther King, Jr. Lighter SideTweeting"In a statement, General Mattis said, 'Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people, does not even pretend to try. Instead, he tries to divide us.' Trump saw that and was like, 'Why don't you be a man and tweet that to my face?'" - JIMMY FALLON 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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