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Morning must reads for Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Good Wednesday morning from Salt Lake City and welcome to February. Today is the 32nd day of the year. There are 333 days remaining in 2017.
The Utah House ratchets up the fight over Bears Ears. Lawmakers say they don't have much extra money for schools this year. Trump makes his Supreme Court pick.
| Lawmakers advance resolutions asking Trump to take action against Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante Monuments By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor As expected, the Utah House on Tuesday adopted two resolutions asking GOP President Donald Trump to rescind the newly-created Bears Ears National Monument and reduce the size of the 20-year-old Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, both in southeastern Utah.... |
| Weekly survey: What do you think of Trump's Supreme Court pick? By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Donald Trump has nominated Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court. What do you think of the pick? Let us know in our weekly survey.... |
| Lee Praises President Trump's Supreme Court Pick By Press Release Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) gave the following statement Tuesday after President Trump nominated 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Neil Gorsuch to replace Justice Anonin Scalia on the Supreme Court.... |
| Hatch praises Supreme Court nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch By Press Release Senator Orrin G. Hatch, the senior member and former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on the President’s nomination of Judge Neil M. Gorsuch of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit to serve as an Associate Justice of... |
| Perry's gun bills protect both victims and gun rights By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor It is kind of the yin and the yang of gun rights and responsibilities – all inside of Rep. Lee Perry, a Utah Highway Patrol officer.... |
| Could Utah lose the Outdoor Retailers Show over public lands fight? By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper says efforts by Utah lawmakers to win control of public lands in their state should prompt the Outdoor Retailers Show to move to Denver.... |
| Lawmaker wants to stop redevelopment agencies from tapping school tax levies By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, R-South Jordan, wants to prevent redevelopment agencies from tapping school tax levies for economic development purposes.... |
| Bill would require Utah lawmakers to take class on federalism every two years By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Sometimes even Utah legislators need to go to school.... |
| Assets at Utah Educational Savings Plan pass $10 billion The Utah Educational Savings Plan announced that its assets under management topped $10 billion, a milestone capping 20 years as Utah’s official and only tax-advantaged 529 college savings plan.The path to $10 billion began in 1996, when the Utah Legislature establishe... |
| Consumer confidence remains strong as Utahns enter 2017 The Zions Bank Utah Consumer Attitude Index decreased slightly after last month’s significant uptick, declining 2.3 points to 117.5 in January.... |
Salt Lake Tribune
Hatch: Like Scalia, Gorsuch has shown steady devotion to Constitution
Poll shows a majorityof Utahns oppose Bears Ears
Senators say Utah schools will be 'kept whole' without a tax increase
Utah liquor commission considers consumer app. But would it promote alcohol sales?
Will Mormon church embrace Scouting's new transgender policy? It's assessing the issue
Bill criminalizing panhandling on high-speed roads clears Utah House committee
New bill would bring big changes in how youth are treated in Utah's juvenile justice system
Digital recording could replace government minutes
Utah online sales tax bill advances despite warning it probably will be struck down in court
Utahns frustrated at full voicemail boxes in congressional offices
Affordable housing bill gets Senate committee's OK
Utah senators praise Gorsuch, who's sided with religious and conservative sides from bench
Amid shelter outcry, SLC mayor hints at housing plan, asks for help in State of the City speech
Deseret News
Jay Evensen: State GOP finds new tools for keeping candidates aligned with party
Op-ed: We need local politicians to show leadership on education
Op-ed: Misuse of national executive authority over Utah's lands
Editorial: Utah should explore different options of education reform as well as increased funding
Drone legislation fails to get off the ground
Bill advances designating portion of Mountain View Corridor 'Minuteman Highway'
House committee passes bill to extend early voting period
Lawmaker makes another pitch for state park status for Little Sahara
Online sales tax bill advances while discussions underway on education funding
Utah House urges Trump to undo Bears Ears National Monument
Panhandling safety bill passes House committee
Bhutanese family among last refugee arrivals in Salt Lake as order takes effect
Despite drug, homeless issues, Biskupski delivers message of 'hope' in 2nd State of the City address
LDS Church announces it will study more closely Boy Scouts' allowance of transgender boys
Utah senators praise Supreme Court nominee
Other
President Trump nominates Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court (CNN)
What you need to know about Colorado judge Neil Gorsuch (Denver Post)
Neil Gorsuch: A Worthy Heir to Scalia (National Review)
Trump faces bureaucratic battle in implementing agenda (FOX News)
DHS chief defends rollout of Trump's executive order (CNN)
Trump scraps signing of cybersecurity executive action (The Hill)
Volatile biotech trade illustrates Trump's ability to shift sentiment on a dime (MarketWatch)
The real estate mogul's architect: Bannon's influence swells (CNN)
At a moment of uncertainty, Fed likely to leave rates alone (Associated Press)
View on Government
"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." Ronald Reagan
Shovel Ready
"President Trump signed an executive order authorizing the building of the border wall. It's guaranteed to keep out all Mexicans unless they get their hands on a ladder or a shovel." Conan O'Brien
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