Also: The Utah lawmakers balancing legislative duties with baby diaper changes
Good morning! Here are today’s temperatures: Logan: 23 - 48° ⛅ Salt Lake City: 33 - 58° ⛅ St. George: 36 - 66° ☀️ It's leap day! Wendy's and Krispy Kreme both have leap year deals to check out. Tell me: What will you do with your extra day? Also on our mind: Sens. Lee and Romney respond to Sen. McConnell’s retirement news, Texas sues the parent company of Pornhub and BYU offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick previews spring camp. |
| Haley pitches Utah on a return to faith, family and freedom |
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| | Republican voters have a choice between “chaos” and competent leadership, Nikki Haley told an audience at Utah Valley University on Wednesday afternoon. “We have to know that we can be part of the solution,” Haley said. “We have to know that America is better than what we have right now.” Haley, the lone remaining challenger to former President Donald Trump in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, visited Utah as part of a multistate swing ahead of Super Tuesday. “In every one of these races, Trump hasn’t gotten 30% to 40% of the vote,” Haley said. “You can’t overlook that. Because you can’t win a general election if you’re losing 30% to 40% of the vote.” In the hours preceding her afternoon speech at UVU, Haley met with the Deseret News Editorial Board. |
Read more about Nikki Haley's message for Utah. |
| Smiles broke through the humdrum of a government operations hearing on Monday when committee members saw a fellow state lawmaker approach the mic with her 6-month-old baby. “This is a moment,” committee chair Rep. Calvin Musselman, R-West Haven, said, his face lighting up. He later added, “That was the best (bill) presentation I’ve ever seen.” Pierucci, like a large and growing group of Utah legislators, is navigating the citizen Legislature’s whirlwind 45-day assembly all while juggling a separate career and caring for young children. Many of these lawmakers, who are occasionally found changing diapers between votes, say serving Utah with children that are school-aged or younger gives them insight into the challenges faced by the youngest state in the nation. Read more about the value of serving as a legislator with young children. More in Politics: Lawmakers should reject NIL secrecy (Deseret News) Sens. Lee, Romney respond to Sen. McConnell’s retirement news (Deseret News) Another tax break approved by the Utah Legislature (Deseret News) Hunter Biden sits through 7-hour deposition (Deseret News) Jennifer Graham: Meet the man changing the conversation about DEI (Deseret News) | Faith Why ‘a very unlikely fan of The Chosen’ now loves the show (Deseret News) Hulu will air church’s ad, days after calling it ‘religious indoctrination’ (Deseret News) Entertainment Royal aide shares vague update on Kate Middleton’s post-surgery health (Deseret News) It’s official: Kevin Bacon is coming to Utah. But will he attend this high school’s prom? (Deseret News) Utah Study investigated which intersections in Utah cause the most fatal car accidents (Deseret News) 'We didn't know where to go': A Venezuelan family seeking asylum lands in Utah (KSL) Battle brewing between Utah builders, cities over home inspections (KSL) 'Community airport': Spanish Fork breaks ground on Patey Aviation Business Park (KSL) Utah passes bill to make grazing a state right. What do Southern Utahns need to know? (St. George News) The West Idaho officials on the state’s failed execution attempt (Deseret News) A $1 billion metro Phoenix battery plant that will bring 3,000 jobs moves forward (Arizona Republic) The Nation Texas sues Aylo, parent company of Pornhub (Deseret News) Kellogg’s CEO gets backlash for suggesting consumers have cereal for dinner (Deseret News) The World Thailand to ban recreational cannabis use by year-end, says health minister (Reuters) Is a Gaza ceasefire deal in sight? (BBC) Sports BYU offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick previews spring camp, dishes on QB situation, transfer portal needs (Deseret News) Jordan Love’s extension is expected to be how large? (Deseret News) How this week could impact Utah men’s and women’s basketball teams in Pac-12 tournament seeding (Deseret News) Walker Kessler’s next step: Navigating emotions and expectations (Deseret News) | A swimmer from Long Peak High School competes in the girls 400 free relay at the Utah 6A state meet at the Stephen L. Richards Building in Provo on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Read more about high school swimming. |
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