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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 - February 10, 2020Good Monday morning from Salt Lake CityTICK TOCKThere are 23 working days remaining in the 2020 Utah LegislatureThe New Hampshire primaries are tomorrow (2/11/2020)12 days to the Nevada Democratic caucuses (2/22/2022)19 days to the South Carolina Democratic primary (2/29/2020)22 days to the Utah presidential primaries (3/3/2020)31 days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (3/12/2020)141 days to the 2020 Utah primary elections (6/30/2020)267 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)350 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:A new poll suggests Reps. Ben McAdams and Chris Stewart could have tough re-election bids ahead of them. Jon Huntsman taps Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi as his running mate. President Trump's budget proposal includes steep cuts in non-military spending.TRIVIA WINNERCongratulations to Natalie Gordon! She was the third subscriber with the correct answer to Friday's question, "Which Utah county had a commissioner named Orange Peel?" The correct answer, of course, was Sanpete County. As our winner, Natalie gets to ask this Friday's trivia question. Other readers among the first four with the correct answer were Douglas DeVore, Ken Wallentine and John Geilman. Great job, everyone! 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 PolicyPoll suggests Reps. Chris Stewart and Ben McAdams could have tough re-election campaigns in NovemberBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor GOP U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart might want to start spending more time and money working on his re-election bid this year.Proposal would allow minors to get contraceptives from doctors without notifying their parents in certain cases By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor A Utah House Republican wants $2.5 million in family planning/contraception federal money, but getting it from his conservative GOP colleagues may be troublesome.Proposed bill aims to block local governments from enacting gun-control measures By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Well, you figured this was going to happen: A bill has been introduced by a GOP legislator aimed at stopping Democratic Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson from requiring universal background checks on gun purchases in all county facilities.The two dirtiest words in Utah politics are 'Mitt' and 'Romney' - Bernick and Schott on politics podcast By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick wrap up a stunning week in Utah politics.Huntsman taps Kaufusi as his running mate By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Jon Huntsman Jr. tapped Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi as his running mate on Friday. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Pignanelli & Webb: It was a remarkable week in U.S. politics - how will it impact the future? Greg Bell: Utah Legislature and voters: Why can't they get along? Editorial: In the age of digital voting, lawmakers must not violate trust of voters How does your kid's school count absenteeism, truancy? State lawmaker seeks uniform reporting Utah lawmaker brings back bill to ban hand-held cellphones while driving Trouble ahead for Utah bills to recall or censure Sen. Mitt Romney Huntsman names Provo mayor as his running mate in governor's race Spice of life: 2 U.S. lawmakers laud Utah incubator kitchen that helps immigrants launch businesses Utahns rally against gun control legislation Bill intends to change teen access to birth control in Utah, also bring back federal funding Is a microbrewery on tap for Provo's historic downtown? Will Utah build an inland port in Tooele County? A proposal takes shape, but officials say it's too earlySalt Lake Tribune Deidre Henderson: Utah's polygamy law creates a culture of fear and abuse Andy Rasmussen: Don't throw away gains of Emery County public lands act Two remote and rural Utah schools will go to 4-day weeks Utah Gov. Gary Herbert opposes Legislature's proposed censure of Mitt Romney Jon Huntsman names Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi as running mate in 2020 governor's race Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, Rep. John Curtis pitch bill focused more on a 'gate' for immigrant workers than on a border wall Proposed Utah ban on cellphone use while driving clears first hurdle but has a long road ahead Bill proposes to ban elective abortions in Utah if Roe v. Wade is overturned West Valley City considers sustainable housing plan Utah bill to allow gay men to enter surrogacy agreements advances Renters' rights bills face an uphill battle in a state Legislature full of landlordsOther Residents want to see urban centers, westward growth to accommodate Utah County's booming population, survey finds (Daily Herald) 'It's my top priority': Utah lawmaker wants task force to study violence against Native American women (Daily Herald) Hill Air Force Base pumped $3.7 billion into Utah economy in 2019, new report says (Standard-Examiner) With Super Tuesday primary, Utah elevates itself in 2020 presidential nominating process (Park Record)NATIONAL HEADLINESTrump's budgetPresident Donald Trump's $4.8 trillion budget proposal contains steep cuts in social safety net programs and foreign aid while increasing military spending. The fiscal blueprint raises military spending by 0.3% and cuts nondefense spending by 5%. It also fails to eliminate the budget deficit [Wall Street Journal]. Trump's budget seeks deep and unrealistic cuts to most federal budgets. For example, the proposal contains a 13 percent cut to the Interior Department and a 37% cut to the Commerce Department [Politico]. RetaliationPresident Trump began exacting revenge against those who testified against him during the recently completed impeachment. Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman was escorted from the White House on Friday after he was ousted from the National Security Council [Washington Post]. Trump also fired Gordon Sondland as U.S. ambassador to the European Union [Politico]. Republican senators reached out to the White House to warn President Trump against firing Sonland, but Trump went ahead anyway [New York Times]. Wrapping up IowaThe Iowa Democratic Party says Mayor Pete Buttigieg won the most delegates last week with Sen. Bernie Sanders coming in second [CNN]. Here's how the Iowa Caucuses turned into a disaster for Democrats [New York Times]. Expected big turnout in Iowa failed to materialize, which has Democrats worried ahead of November's election [New York Times]. The chaos from Iowa is giving Trump his "dream scenario" ahead of November according to people inside his re-election campaign [Politico]. New HampshireThe New Hampshire primary is Tuesday. A new poll shows Sanders is poised to win the most delegates, followed by Buttigieg, former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren [CNN]. CoronavirusThe Wuhan virus is showing no signs of slowing down. Chinese officials say they confirmed more than 3,000 new cases and 97 additional deaths. As of Sunday night, more than 40,000 people had been infected and 908 people died [CNBC]. BUSINESS HEADLINESWill Utah build an inland port in Tooele County? A proposal takes shape, but officials say it's too early (Deseret News) Is a microbrewery on tap for Provo's historic downtown? (Deseret News) Spice of life: 2 U.S. lawmakers laud Utah incubator kitchen that helps immigrants launch businesses (Deseret News) JetBlue founder unveils new, Utah-based 'world's nicest airline' (Deseret News) Hill Air Force Base pumped $3.7 billion into Utah economy in 2019, new report says (Standard-Examiner)Policy NewsCYBER24 episode 68: New privacy regulations kick in, businesses less than preparedIf you are in business in the year 2020, you almost certainly collect, store and use data.Utah Thrives podcast: The future of citizenship in a changing media landscape In this episode of Utah Thrives, Utah Foundation bids farewell to Communications Director Dan Bammes, and we reflect on his long career in broadcast. We also discuss the evolution of journalism and what it may mean for engaged citizenship.Join Us on February 24 to learn about doing business in Europe World Trade Center Utah, in partnership with DLA Piper Global Law Firm, invites you to a lunch-time seminar on patents, commerical aspects, and doing your due diligence while doing business in Europe. Hear from attorneys Gregory Tulquois and Johan Renes. Lunch will be provided. More National HeadlinesYesterday's Gone: Iowa Was Waterloo for Democrats (Rolling Stone) In Iowa's Obama-Trump counties, Democrats didn't turn out (Washington Post) Democratic disarray, dysfunction (Axios) James Carville is right. He's also to blame (Spectator) Joe Biden Is Running Out Of Gas (Daily Beast) Nancy Pelosi defends tearing up the State of the Union address: 'I don't need any lessons' on dignity (CNN) Post Impeachment, a Key Republican Suburban Area Rallies Around Trump (New York Times) Republicans boast massive online fundraising haul during Trump's impeachment (McClatchy) Man Deliberately Rams Vehicle Into GOP Tent Full Of Volunteers, Trump Responds (Daily Wire) ABC, CBS Uninterested in Van Attack Against Trump Supporters Registering Voters (NewsBusters)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1763 - France ceded Canada to England under the Treaty of Paris, which ended the French and Indian War. 1846 - Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints the Mormons began an exodus west from Illinois. 1949 - Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman" opened on Broadway. (Miller died on the same date in 2005 at age 89.) 1967 - The 25th Amendment to the Constitution, dealing with presidential disability and succession, went into effect. 1996 - IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in chess for the first time. Wise WordsStrong"The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places."Ernest Hemingway Lighter SidePost Acquittal"He ranted and raved for more than an hour this afternoon, airing every grievance, grinding every ax - it was his Pettysburg Address."- 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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