Plus, Utah TE Dalton Kincaid drafted by Buffalo Bills, how this "Giant in our City" has built a life of giving and BYU's 6,812 new graduates
Mike Pence is on a mission |
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| | Mike Pence has not officially announced whether or not he is running for president in 2024, but he certainly has been busy. The former vice president, who has always proudly displayed his faith, has been traveling around the U.S., speaking to churches and business groups about his own story and everything he thinks is wrong with President Joe Biden's administration. His next stop is in Salt Lake City, where he'll meet with prominent community leaders on Friday. Pence has made his views clear on the Biden administration's policies and on the enduring lessons from the 2022 midterms, where Republicans underperformed expectations. “Candidates that were focused on the future did well,” Pence told the Deseret News when speaking on the results of the 2022 midterms. “Candidates that were focused on the past or relitigating the past did not fare as well." “I think the failed policies of the Biden administration at home and abroad, and the radical left wing policies of the Democratic Party today, are going to be a great unifying factor for the standard-bearer of the Republican Party," he said. |
Read more about Pence, his faith and his thoughts on Jan. 6, 2021. |
| This week, a new 12-page report was issued as a supplement to last year’s analysis that showed bringing another Olympics to Utah would have a total economic impact of $3.9 billion. The report, based on findings from the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, focuses on making a case for why Utah is a strong candidate to host a second Olympic event. Salt Lake City is still in the running to host either the 2030 or 2034 Winter Games, and the report cites a Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll from February that found 82% of Utahns approve of another Olympics in the Beehive State. Read more about the report and what sets Utah apart from other bids. | Health Exercise revealed to aid in addiction recovery (Deseret News) Here’s the reason why women need more sleep than men (Deseret News) Faith Morally based choices bring joy, peace, Elder Christofferson tells BYU graduates (Deseret News) The Port Moresby Temple begins construction in Papua New Guinea (Deseret News) Family Why you should seek out awe-inspiring experiences for your family (Deseret News) Why are so many infants in Texas dying in their sleep? (Deseret News) Politics Why voters aren’t enthused about a 2024 Biden-Trump rematch (Deseret News) The censure of a transgender Montana lawmaker, explained (Deseret News) Weber County Ogden police chief says beating of man on ground was ‘justified’ use of force (The Salt Lake Tribune 🔒) City intends to push wildlife center out of the nest, Ogden mayoral candidates voice opposition to plan (ABC4) Salt Lake County How this ‘Giant in our City’ has built a life of giving (Deseret News) 'Whiplash weather': Salt Lake County issues turf replacement grants to 7 cities to conserve water (KSL) Washington and Garfield Counties As temperatures rise, how busy are Southern Utah’s state, national parks? (St. George News) Man accused of filming women in showers at Bryce Canyon National Park (Cedar City News) The West Gavin Newsom is sending California’s National Guard to help San Francisco fight fentanyl (Deseret News) An extra boost of water is flowing into Grand Canyon after a wet winter (KUER) The Nation New data shows U.S. economy slowed significantly in the first quarter. Here’s why it matters (Deseret News) Mickey Mouse vs DeSantis: Disney files a lawsuit (Deseret News) The World Hoping for a new life, migrants endure what may be the most dangerous 60 miles in the world (Deseret News) China’s Xi Jinping spoke to Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for the first time since Russia invaded (Deseret News) Sports Utah TE Dalton Kincaid drafted in first round by Buffalo Bills (Deseret News) NFL player returns to practice after missing rookie season for leukemia treatment (Deseret News) The Pac-12 football officiating problems have gotten even worse (Deseret News) Here’s what former BYU quarterback Jaren Hall plans to purchase when he gets his first NFL paycheck (Deseret News) |
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