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| Utah's Daily Policy Resource, Brought to you by Utah Policy Message CenterWant to be a part of our "Political Insider" group?Go to this link right now and tell us why we should include you as one of our Republican or Democratic panelists?Situational awareness - May 2, 2019Good Thursday morning from Salt Lake City.Welcome to Utah's must-read daily political news rundown. Please encourage your friends and colleagues to sign up for our emails.Here's what is driving the day:Lee will endorse Brown in Utah GOP Chair race. Huntsman says Mueller report may lead to better U.S.-Russia relations. Barr defends his handling of the Mueller investigation.News tips/story ideasGive us your feedback and send news tips our way anytime. Email us at [email protected]. The UtahPolicy.com daily newsletter gets you up to speed on the top local and national news about politics and public policy. Our news is curated by Managing Editor Bryan Schott, along with help from Golden Webb. ((Click here to subscribe)) TICK TOCKToday is the 122nd day of the year. There are 243 days remaining in 2019. 2 days to the Utah State Republican Party Organizing Convention (5/4/2019) 2 days to the United Utah Party state convention (5/4/2019) 32 days until the municipal election filing period opens (6/3/2019) 36 days until the municipal election filing period ends (6/7/2019) 37 days until the Independent American Party Utah State Convention (6/8/2019) 51 days to the Utah State Democratic Party Organizing Convention (6/22/2019) 55 days to the first Democratic presidential primary debates in Miami (6/26/2019) 89 days to the second Democratic presidential primary debates in Detroit (7/30/2019) 103 days to the 2019 Utah primary elections (8/13/2019) 187 days to the 2019 municipal elections (11/5/2019) 270 days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (1/27/2020) 278 days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses (2/3/2020) 306 days to the 2020 Utah presidential primary (3/3/2020) 547 days until the 2020 presidential election (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicySen. Mike Lee will endorse Derek Brown in race for Utah GOP ChairBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor U.S. Sen. Mike Lee will endorse his former deputy chief of staff, Derek Brown, to be the next chairman of the Utah Republican Party, UtahPolicy.com has confirmed with several sources close to both Brown and Lee.Innovating the innovation economy and technology-based economic development By USTAR Team Economies and businesses change and evolve over time. Those that fail to innovate often struggle to achieve sustainability and growth.Watch: Lee rips Democrats over Mueller report, saying they should blame the media and 'deep state' instead By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Sen. Mike Lee responded to media reports that special counsel Robert Mueller complained about Attorney General William Barr's summary of his report on Russian election interference saying the media and the "deep state" is to blame. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Jay Evensen: Why Utahns are so susceptible to fraud Op-ed: The Utah GOP suffers from its hardline stance on immigration Op-ed: How Utah is making generic drugs more accessible and more affordable Ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr.: Mueller report not 'magic elixir' to fix U.S.-Russia relations Utah Sen. Mike Lee says Democrats 'losing their minds' over Mueller report, exploiting it to undermine Trump End of an era: Power plant closure expected to reduce Salt Lake Valley pollution 'This area deserves protection': Environmental groups rally to stop Utah Inland Port Groups sue over Burr Trail road project near Capitol ReefSalt Lake Tribune Good news for Salt Lake Valley's air: Kennecott to close its last coal plant, shift to renewable energy That didn't take long: Environmental groups sue over this week's paving of Utah's Burr Trail South Salt Lake City Council budget demands might lead to employee layoffs and more storm water money Gehrke: Salt Lake and Utah counties should question whether to remain in the statewide association that tilts toward rural interests Utah Republican Party convention gets a tech boost from Gov. Herbert's donation UDOT's upcoming road construction projects are vital to avoid becoming like California, the agency says. Utah ranked No. 2 last year for growth in its gross domestic product Sen. Mike Lee blasts Dems, says the Mueller investigation was about undermining the president San Juan County administrator resigns in latest turmoil since election flipped the county to Democratic control Ambassador Jon Huntsman says conclusion of Mueller probe could lead to 'positive steps' in U.S.-Russian relations Environmental, indigenous groups gather to protect a 'sacred' site in Salt Lake City that's planned to become a massive distribution hub State lottery? Tourism tax? Utah Democrats wade into tax reform discussions with the first in a series of town hall meetingsOther State audit finds missing evidence, unsecured cash in various Utah police departments (Standard-Examiner)NATIONAL HEADLINESA bit snitty. Attorney General William Barr defended his handling of the Mueller investigation against withering criticism from Senate Democrats on Wednesday. Barr characterized a letter from special counsel Robert Mueller objecting to his summary of his report on Russian interference in the 2016 election as "a bit snitty" - https://nyti.ms/2PKs9L8 Democratic 2020 hopefuls call on Barr to resign after Wednesday's hearing - https://politi.co/2PIxaDQ Fox News' Laura Ingraham and Chris Wallace over that network's coverage of Barr's testimony - http://bit.ly/2vuWP9RClinton suggests China could meddle in the 2020 elections to help Democrats. In a televised interview, the former Democratic presidential nominee says, in light of Attorney General Barr's handling of the Mueller investigation, it might be OK if a 2020 Democratic candidate enlists China's help in their campaign - https://politi.co/2vywBDm Clinton also calls Barr's argument for the president being able to fire investigators "the road to tyranny" - https://cnn.it/2vzOth8Barr won't testify before the House on Thursday. Barr won't keep a scheduled appointment with the House Judiciary Committee over a dispute over whether Barr would face questions from committee staff attorneys - https://cnn.it/2PGCc3D Committee chair Jerry Nadler will hold a mock hearing with an empty chair where Barr was supposed to be on Thursday. It's unknown if Nadler will tee up a vote on a subpoena to compel Barr to testify - http://bit.ly/2vzwVla Barr's refusal to testify could lead to a contempt citation from Congress - https://wapo.st/2vEpwRvGovernment report dings Medicare for all. An analysis from the Congressional Budget Office says implementing a single-payer healthcare system would be "complicated, challenging and potentially disruptive" - https://wapo.st/2vA4FyZ Biden flubs China question. Former Vice President Joe Biden comes under fire from Republicans after saying China is "not competition" for the U.S. - https://wapo.st/2vAr8f8 Trump vs. Biden. President Donald Trump goes on a Twitter tirade about his support from labor groups after the leadership of a national firefighters group endorsed Joe Biden - https://nyti.ms/2vxZz66 Some of Trump's advisers worry Trump's rage-Tweeting about Biden could be counterproductive - https://politi.co/2vH5ZQNFamily separations. Newly surfaced emails show the Trump administration had no way to link the vast majority of migrant children separated from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border - https://nbcnews.to/2vAFD2x Facebook oversight. Facebook and the Federal Trade Commission are negotiating a settlement that would require the social media platform to appoint a federally approved official to oversee privacy issues involving users data - https://politi.co/2vy0Lq6 The Florida Legislature votes to arm teachers. The bill, which allows teachers to carry firearms in the classroom, is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk - http://bit.ly/2vxlR8b Maine bans single-use styrofoam containers. Maine is the first state to enact such a ban, designed to curb pollution from plastics - http://bit.ly/2vuY3ls ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1536 - Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, is arrested and imprisoned on charges of adultery, incest, treason, and witchcraft. 1611 - The King James Version of the Bible is published for the first time in London by printer Robert Barker. 1670 - King Charles II grants a permanent charter to the Hudson's Bay Company to open up the fur trade in North America. 1863 - Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was mistakenly shot by his own soldiers. He died eight days later. 1945 - The Soviet Union announces the fall of Berlin in World War II. 1986 - The city of Chernobyl is evacuated six days after the nuclear disaster. Policy NewsGovernor's suicide prevention fund awards $247,500 in grantsThe Governor's Suicide Prevention Fund has awarded $247,500 in grants to organizations working to prevent suicide in Utah.More National HeadlinesWilliam Barr confirms expanded Justice Department probe of Russia-Clinton links (Washington Times) AG Barr: 'We Have Multiple Criminal Leak Investigations Underway' After Russia Probe (PJ Media) Rep. Meadows Is Considering A Criminal Referral Of Nellie Ohr For False Testimony (Hot Air) Biden goes light on policy, heavy on emotion (Politico) CNN sees ratings swoon in April (The Hill) How an anti-Semitic cartoon ended up in The New York Times (CNN) Anti-Semitic attacks spike, killing most Jews in decades (Associated Press) Conservative Ben Shapiro target of death threats; FBI makes arrest (TMZ) Can Dems Resist the Urge to Impeach? (Wall Street Journal) Trump could deal the oil market a major wild card this week, says BP CEO Bob Dudley (CNBC) Wise WordsPurpose"Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm." Abraham Lincoln Lighter SideBiden Merchandise"Get this: Biden already has special campaign merchandise for sale on his website. Take a look. There's Joe Biden mugs. Biden pins, Biden tote bags and, of course, Biden massagers." - JIMMY FALLON 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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