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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 - March 9, 2020Good Monday morning from Salt Lake CityTICK TOCK3 days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (3/12/2020)15 days to the statewide neighborhood caucus meetings (3/24/2020)47 days to the Utah Republican and Democratic state conventions (4/25/2020)113 days to the 2020 Utah primary elections (6/30/2020)239 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)322 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:Lawmakers take the wraps off next year's budget. The first case of coronavirus is reported in the state. Markets around the world plunge to start the week.TRIVIA ANSWERNot very many subscribers remembered Olene Walker was running for Congress when Mike Leavitt tapped her as his running mate in 1992. Congratulations to Peggy Burdett who is our winner this week. She gets to ask our next trivia question on Friday. 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 emails.Today At Utah PolicyLawmakers unveil $20 billion budget, but a special session to adjust spending may be needed later this yearBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Utah will see a $20 billion budget for the next fiscal year the all-powerful Executive Appropriations committee decided Friday night.2020 Utah candidate tracker - Statewide and congressional races By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Keep up to date with the latest candidate filings in the race for governor and Utah's four seats in Congress.2020 Utah candidate tracker - Utah Senate By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor 2020 means another election cycle is upon us. Half of the Utah Senate seats are up for election this year. Here's a running list of declared candidates.2020 Utah candidate tracker - Utah House By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor All 75 Utah House seats are up for election this year. Here's our running list of who has declared to run so far this year.Legislative laggards - Bernick and Schott on politics podcast By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor There's less than a week to go in the 2020 Utah Legislature. Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick give you the latest information as we barrel towards next week's adjournment.Lawmakers closing in on budget deal, but no decision on tax relief yet By Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott Republican budget leaders tell UtahPolicy.com they are close to setting the 2020-2021 fiscal year budget of around $20 billion. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Pignanelli & Webb: It's establishment Biden vs. revolutionary Bernie Derek Miller: Protecting Utah's economy from coronavirus Rep. Chris Stewart: Let's use the coronavirus threat as an excuse to unite, not divide Editorial: Held in contempt: Sen. Chuck Schumer inappropriately threatens the Supreme Court Utah lawmakers looking at rules for autonomous vehicles for hire Sen. Mitt Romney won't stand in way of Biden, Burisma probe No decision on tax cut as lawmakers ready $20 billion budget Senate approves bill requiring warning label on pornography Father of Utah TRAX, John Pingree, dies at age 80 Bills that 'fundamentally change' Utah's public education funding clear House, Senate Jon Huntsman, Spencer Cox leading GOP field in Utah governor's race Utah fetal remains bill receives final passage in Legislature Utah panel OKs bill striking balance between voter record privacy and campaign access Canyon restrictions have some Utah lawmakers growling over dog banSalt Lake Tribune Leland Pollock: Fixing this outdated law can save Utah Ann Millner and Val Peterson: Utah must do more to educate for high-tech jobs Editorial: State still blind to the real cost of homeless services Utah's largest power company and solar advocates fight over rooftop panels Utah's hospitals prepare to treat coronavirus patients Sen. Mitt Romney will back Burisma/Biden probe Utah eyes changing rules on granting bail before trial Utah porn warning bill a vote away from final passage Utah budget plan would 'keep the lights on' but not much more Utah House passes 'monumental solution' for education funding A bill to expand criminal defense for mentally ill people dies in the Utah Legislature Fetal remains bill gains final passage in Utah Legislature Collection agencies would get special treatment under revised Utah bill Utah company Banjo is building a massive surveillance system with the help of the state's attorney general The Washakie trial - featuring polygamy, fraud, corruption and all-star lawyers - is one of the strangest Utah has seenOther Lehi senator's bill to ease licensing restrictions for Utahns with criminal record advances through Senate (Daily Herald) Utah Senate approves Highland representative's pornography labeling bill (Daily Herald) Utah gubernatorial hopeful Greg Hughes zeroes in on inland port, ties to Trump (Standard-Examiner) U.S. House hopeful Bob Stevenson gets enough signatures to make the GOP ballot (Standard-Examiner) Michael Bloomberg victory in Summit County stuns Democratic leader (Park Record)NATIONAL HEADLINESMarket panicGlobal oil prices crashed Monday after Saudi Arabia decided to flood the market with cheap oil and cut prices. Markets around the world plunged as more countries are taking measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus [CNN]. Coronavirus spreadsRepublicans Ted Cruz and Paul Gosar said they would self-quarantine after coming in contact with a man with the coronavirus during the annual CPAC conference [ABC News]. Congress could recess for two weeks to protect elderly members from coronavirus as anxiety among lawmakers is growing [NBC News]. The White House is worried about President Donald Trump's health after it was reported he was two degrees of separation from someone carrying the virus [Washington Post]. President Trump is growing increasingly frustrated as he's unable to control the narrative surrounding the virus simply by tweeting about it [New York Times]. The White House overruled health officials who wanted to warn elderly and physically fragile Americans against flying on commercial airlines [AP]. The CDC is warning against long plane trips or taking cruises as the number of coronavirus cases continue to grow [Politico]. Facebook will ban ads for medical face masks to prevent people from exploiting fears over the coronavirus [AP]. Democratic raceA new national poll shows Joe Biden leaving Bernie Sanders in the dust with a double-digit lead. Biden's favorability rating also appears to be surging [CNN]. Sen. Cory Booker endorsed Joe Biden Monday morning [The Hill]. Sen. Kamala Harris endorsed Joe Biden, becoming the latest former rival to support him [New York Times]. Biden is focusing on delegate-rich Michigan ahead of Tuesday's primary hoping to cut into Biden's lead nationally. Sanders says he won't drop out if Biden wins there this week [Bloomberg]. Sanders could be in trouble in Washington after polling shows Biden taking a slight lead according to new polling [Politico]. 2020The Trump campaign has taken over the Republican Party's voter data and fundraising operations, funneling them through a network of private businesses that are largely exempt from federal disclosure laws [New York Times]. The Trump campaign claims the president's MAGA rallies are a hotbed of "hidden" voters they hope to mobilize in November [Politico]. Hmmm...Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said in a televised interview Sunday that the $7.25 federal minimum wage is too low, saying it would be "very difficult" to live on [Axios]. Ch-ch-ch-changesRepublican Rep. Mark Meadows will become the next White House chief of staff as current acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney will become the U.S. special envoy to Northern Ireland [Roll Call]. Another testNorth Korea fired three short-range projectiles two days after threatening to take "momentous" action [AP]. BUSINESS HEADLINESDerek Miller: Protecting Utah's economy from coronavirus (Deseret News) Ann Millner and Val Peterson: Utah must do more to educate for high-tech jobs (Salt Lake Tribune) Utah company Banjo is building a massive surveillance system with the help of the state's attorney general (Salt Lake Tribune)Policy NewsCYBER24 Episode 72: Blockchain technology and voting in UtahThe state of Utah is exploring the possibility of using blockchain technology to make voting more secure and more convenient.Space Dynamics Lab-built SmallSat successfully deployed from ISS -- now being flown by lab The Space Dynamics Laboratory announced that a small satellite built by SDL was successfully deployed into orbit, and early telemetry indicates that the spacecraft health is nominal and the satellite is operating as designed. More National HeadlinesTravel restrictions may have slowed COVID-19 outbreak (UPI) Despite virus risk, 2020 hopefuls keep up campaigns for now (Associated Press) YouTube socialist Carlos Maza slams the wealthy but lived in luxury (New York Post) Ted Cruz to self-quarantine after contact with coronavirus patient (Axios) Elon Musk Wants to Build a New Starship Every 72 Hours So He Can Colonize Mars (Popular Mechanics) Sens. Marco Rubio and Cindy Hyde-Smith: Congress should 'see the light,' make daylight saving time permanent (FOX News) One slide in a leaked presentation for US hospitals reveals that they're preparing for millions of hospitalizations as the outbreak unfolds (Business Insider) Overregulation has played a dangerous role in America's coronavirus outbreak (City-Journal) Joe Biden calls Sanders supporters 'Bernie brothers' and social media lit up (New York Post) The outrage of Donna Brazile (Spectator) Biden '100 percent' supports nationwide plastic bag ban (Washington Examiner)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1841 - The Supreme Court rules in the United States v. The Amistad cast that captive Africans who had seized control of the ship carrying them had been carrying them had been taken into slavery illegally. 1864 - Gen. Ulysses S. Grant was appointed the commander in chief of Union forces in the Civil War. 1933 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt submits the Emergency Banking Act to Congress, the first of his New Deal policies. 1959 - The Barbie doll makes its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York. Wise WordsLearning"I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught."Winston Churchill Lighter SideCool-aid Seth"Warren was an incredibly competent, pragmatic, intelligent and well-spoken - in other words, she never had a chance."- SETH MEYERS 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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