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Morning must reads for Thursday, June 29, 2017
Good Thursday morning from Salt Lake City. Today is the 180th day of the year. There are 185 days remaining in 2017. Today is the 161st day of Donald Trump's presidency.
How Tanner Ainge could win the August GOP primary. Jason Chaffetz hired by Fox News. Nobody likes the GOP health care proposal.
National headlines:
Wanna know why the GOP health care proposal cratered this week? Everybody hates the proposal. Just 12% of Americans, including 27% of Republicans, favor the bill. This is what happens when an unpopular president pushes an unpopular bill [USA Today].| It's entirely possible that Tanner Ainge wins the August GOP primary election By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Several well-connected Republicans are whispering that Tanner Ainge may very well win the August 15th primary in the 3rd Congressional District.... |
| Another analysis predicts 200,000 Utahns would lose their health coverage under GOP health care proposal By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor A new analysis by a progressive health care think tank says Utah will see just over 200,000 residents lose their health care insurance under both the GOP House and Senate reform plans.... |
| Jackie Biskupski named one of America's 'most interesting' mayor By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Politico Magazine has profiled Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski as one of their "most interesting" mayors.... |
| Chaffetz hired by Fox News By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor As UtahPolicy.com first reported in April, Fox News Channel has hired Jason Chaffetz, starting July 1.... |
| Weekly survey: Will the medical marijuana ballot initiative be successful? By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor A group has launched an initiative to put legalizing medical marijuana in Utah on the 2018 ballot. Will they be successful? Vote in our weekly survey.... |
| Salt Lake Chamber 2017 June interim recap After each General Session, the Legislature meets and discusses relevant items of significance during Interim Sessions.... |
| Hatch calls for action ahead of one year mark of Joshua Holt's captivity in Venezuela This Friday marks one year since Utahn Joshua Holt was arrested on false charges in Venezuela.... |
| Sutherland Institute welcomes new vice president Sutherland Institute is pleased to announce the hiring of Rick Larsen, who will be joining the team as vice president with an emphasis on development and thought leadership.... |
Salt Lake Tribune
Michelle Quist Mumford: Jason Chaffetz: The Lonesome Kicker trades up
Utah man faces possible deportation as U.S. military rethinks Army program for foreign recruits
UTA approves a controversial land deal involving players from past scandals
Thousands of Utahns sign petition, urge Hatch, Lee to oppose GOP health care bill
Water advisers taking another look at Lake Powell Pipeline, Bear River Project
After giving up on converting trash to electricity, Sandy plans to dump garbage in a new landfill
Ex-state employee sent to prison for $1M-plus fraud seeks to restore her Utah retirement
Jason Chaffetz is joining Fox News, with a salary that doesn't require a housing allowance
Deseret News
Jay Evensen: Voters aren't qualified to make marijuana decisions
Op-ed: Proposed rooftop solar rates are an attempt to unravel energy independence
Op-ed: How the Department of Workforce Services can help Utahns find jobs
Editorial: Pursuing family guardianship of Gary Ott is a sensible approach
Chaffetz says Fox News role just part of his post-Congress plans
U.S. Attorney asks judge tp toss Beaver County suit over wild horse programs
LDS Church calls for more study of medical marijuana
Groups present Hatch's office with 1,000 letters, 5,000 signatures opposing health care bill
Poll: Nearly two-thirds of Utahns open to voting for new United Utah Party candidates
Governor's draft water strategy draws praise, criticism
Other
Editorial: Now it's Utahns' turn to decide about medical marijuana (Standard-Examiner)
Ogden wants to bump tax rate to pay for some unfunded needs (Standard-Examiner)
Nancy Pelosi can't be beaten (CNN)
Trump Travel Ban Said to Start Thursday Evening U.S. Time (Bloomberg)
Bob Woodward Chides NYT, Mainstream Media: 'Fair Mindedness is Essential' (Daily Caller)
The media will do anything to bash Trump - and now they're hurting (New York Post)
CNN boss in crosshairs if AT&T-Time Warner merger approved (New York Post)
McConnell is trying to revise the Senate health-care bill by Friday (Washington Post)
Rauner, Madigan talk 'compromise' while doing little of it (Chicago Tribune)
Minimum Wage Critics Gain Ammunition From New Study (HuffPost)
Trump takes another swipe at Amazon, saying Bezos isn't 'paying internet taxes' (CNBC)
Honesty
"Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom." Thomas Jefferson
Democratic Party
"Following losses in two special congressional elections this week, one Democratic staffer reportedly said, "We have 80-year-old leaders and 90-year-old ranking members. This isn't a party, it's a giant assisted living center." Even worse, the reporter then asked about the upcoming G7 summit, and several people yelled "Bingo!" Seth Meyers
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