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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 - June 1, 2020Good Monday morning from Salt Lake CityTICK TOCK29 days to the 2020 Utah primary elections (6/30/2020)155 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)233 days to inauguration day (01/20/2021)238 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:President Trump's job approval rating in Utah slides back into negative territory. Salt Lake City Mayor Mendenhall responds to Saturday's violent protests. President Trump blames the nationwide unrest on Antifa and says the U.S. will designate the group as a terrorist organization.TRIVIA WINNERThere are just over 134 miles of public transit rail service (Trax and FrontRunner) operating in Utah today. Congratulations to David Robertson who was selected at random from the readers who submitted a correct answer. He gets the honor of asking our next trivia question on Friday morning. 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 newsletter.Today At Utah PolicyTrump's job approval in Utah slides into negative territoryBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor President Donald Trump's approval rating with Utah voters has once again fallen into negative territory, a new Y2 Analytics survey finds.Some of Utah's growth challenges take a breather -- but not for long By Dana Meier & LaVarr Webb Everyone wants to know what will conditions be like when the pandemic crisis recedes and life settles into a "new normal?"Mendenhall calls protest violence an 'opportunity' for the nation to learn By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said Sunday that the violence that happened in Salt Lake City and other areas around the country was an "opportunity" to address the systemic problems in the U.S. Bernick and Schott on politics podcast: 'Who is the leaker?' By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick explain a week chock full of Utah political news. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Pignanelli & Webb: Summer weather is warming up, and so is the Utah GOP governor nomination race Op-ed: State budget cuts must not affect education, social services Jay Evensen: Can SpaceX make kids dream of space again? Editorial: Though the pandemic remains, don't forget Utah's primary election Could energy-efficient design be the cause of 'sick buildings' in the workplace? Utah in 'far better spot' than expected amid COVID-19 pandemic, state House speaker says Millcreek councilwoman charged with DUI Controversial concert protest of COVID restrictions turns into fundraiser picnic Volunteers help clean up after turbulent protest in Salt Lake City Salt Lake mayor praises police as streets return to 'quiet and calm' after riotSalt Lake Tribune Crowds cause Arches National Park to shut gates just three hours after opening Gov. Gary Herbert moves West Valley City, Magna and Grand County to low-risk 'yellow' COVID-19 safety level As economy reopens, Salt Lake County residents remain wary of coronavirus Gov. Gary Herbert confirms he asked Thomas Wright to drop out of Utah governor's race Judge orders halt to Tooele County protest concert, and organizers vow to find other last-minute venue What it's like to be among the third of Utahns who now report not having enough to eatOther Former Utah talk radio host hopes to bring compromise back to Congress (Daily Herald) Utah County preparing for primary election amid pandemic (Daily Herald) Bob Stevenson cites import of Hill AFB, ties to facility in U.S. House bid (Standard-Examiner) Ex-Weber County officials: Kerry Gibson probe stemmed from employee complaints (Standard-Examiner)NATIONAL HEADLINESChaosMore mayhem across the nation on Sunday night [New York Times]. Target, CVS and Walmart closed some stores because of protests that turned violent [AP]. Protesters and police continued to clash near the White House on Sunday night. Police fired tear gas at demonstrators [WaPo]. President Trump was taken to an emergency bunker under the White House as protests broke out in Washington, D.C. on Friday night [CNN]. Chinese state media mocked Trump for "hiding" during the protests that rocked the nation over the weekend [Guardian]. ResponseMany Republicans and conservative commentators blamed the nationwide protests on Antifa. President Trump tweeted Monday that the U.S. would designate Antifa as a terrorist organization, but experts believe that move would be unconstitutional [CNN]. WarningExperts say the protests across the country over the weekend could lead to a new spike in coronavirus cases [NBC News]. DelayPresident Trump delayed an in-person G7 meeting until at least September. Trump also wants to invite four additional countries including Russia and South Korea [CNN]. SpaceflightTwo NASA astronauts successfully boarded the International Space Station after traveling aboard the SpaceX capsule [WaPo]. TravelLeisure travel may return quicker than you may think [Bloomberg]. 2nd AmendmentThe Supreme Court may take action to expand gun rights as soon as Monday [Bloomberg]. BUSINESS HEADLINES$120 million in new LEED certified buildings coming to Wasatch Front (Deseret News) Unemployment claims high, but decline for 7th week in a row as Utah businesses reopen (Deseret News) Utah unemployment claims keep inching down, now reaching Great Recession levels (Salt Lake Tribune)Policy NewsPress release: Hiring at Exoro GroupThe Exoro Group, a public policy/ public relations firm is seeking a full-time Associate at its office in downtown Salt Lake City. Exoro, founded in 2002, serves the best corporations, governmental entities and non-profits. We achieve results by blending scientific analysis, modern communications and deep connections. Armchair discussion with Int'l Trade Assistant Secretary Ian Steff: Growing Utah's trade in challenging times Assistant Secretary for Global Markets and Director General of the Foreign Commercial Service, Ian Steff, has been invited to participate in a "virtual armchair discussion" with President and CEO of the World Trade Center of Utah, Miles Hansen. Riverton announces David Brickey as new City Manager Riverton City officials are pleased to announce that David R. Brickey has been appointed as city manager. The appointment was made official by the Riverton City Council on Tuesday, May 19. The approval of a contract of employment was unanimous.Preservation Fund saves 46 units of affordable housing The Utah Housing Preservation Fund announced its first preservation of deeply affordable housing with the acquisition of 46 units of from Housing Connect, Salt Lake County's housing authority. The units otherwise would have been sold on the market necessitating the relocation of residents. More National HeadlinesTrump, White Supremacists And Russia: Here's Who Democrats Have Blamed For Riots So Far (Daily Caller) Let Elon Musk Show the Way for America, Not the Rioters (Epcoh Times) Jake Tapper's Attempt to Blame 'Far Right Groups' for Protest Violence Fizzles With Trump's National Security Advisor (American Greatness) Antifa's American insurgency (Spectator) Scientists raise concern over politicized anti-hydroxychloroquine study (Medical Express) Former ESPN NBA reporter criticized for hypocritical tweets about George Floyd protests (Sporting News) 92% of left-wing activists live with their parents and one in three is unemployed, study of Berlin protesters finds (Daily Mail) Pair of Brooklyn lawyers including Ivy League corporate attorney charged in Molotov cocktail attack on NYPD cruiser (New York Daily News) Mayor Moron Destroys America's Major Cities (American Spectator) Responding to Mobs (City-Journal) Elon Musk 'overcome with emotion' after SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch (Space.com)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1779 Benedict Arnold is court-martialed, charged with 13 counts of misbehavior. 1792 - Kentucky is admitted to the Union as the 15th state. 1796 - Tennessee is admitted to the Union as the 16th state. 1812 - President James Madison asks Congress to declare war on the United Kingdom. 1926 Norma Jeane Mortenson better known as Marilyn Monroe, is born in Los Angeles. 1967 Beatles release Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. 1968 Helen Keller dies in Westport, Conn., at the age of 87. 1980 Cable News Network (CNN) makes its debut as the world's first 24-hour TV news network. Wise WordsProtest vs. Riot"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." Martin Luther King, Jr. Lighter SideCrazy"I guess in Trump's mind, voting should be like your wife smiling at you: once a year, in public, and never at home," [Trevor] Noah said after Trump condemned states he alleged allowed voting by mail. 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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