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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] Situational Analysis - May 11, 2021Hi ya Tuesday. It's National Eat What You Want Day - again, I don't make the rules. News You Need to Know Governor Cox will be meeting with President Biden on Tuesday to talk about Utah's best practices for getting shots in arms. Escalation in the Middle East: Hamas launches more than 300 rockets at Israel, Israel responds with airstrikes that leave 2 dozen dead as Israeli police clash with Palestinian protesters on the Temple Mount. There are eight people running to replace Treasurer Dave Damschen in the June 12 special election with GOP SCC members. They are: Phil Lyman, Brian Zehnder, Mike Green, Tawnee McCay, Chip Dawson, Susan Speirs, Cleon Butterfield, and Chadwick Fairbanks. Delegates will send three names to the governor who will then appoint the next treasurer. Speaking of special elections - Utah County's GOP central committee will be electing a new clerk/auditor as Amelia Powers Gardner is now a county commissioner. Candidates for that position so far are Josh Daniels, Wendy Hart, Greg Graves and Jason Christensen. Filing closes at 5 pm today. The FDA has now authorized the use of the Pfizer vaccine in children from age 12 and up. Kevin McCarthy sent a letter to GOP members of the House, notifying them of the recall vote on Liz Cheney. Without even batting an eye, he said "We are a big tent party. We represent Americans of all backgrounds and continue to grow our movement by the day. And unlike the left, we embrace free thought and debate." Unless, apparently, you're Liz Cheney.%MCEPASTEBIN% Calendar Utah Taxes Now annual conference: May 13, 2021. Register here. Salt Lake Chamber Business Women's Forum Webinar: The Science Behind Being a Powerful Speaker. May 18, 11:00-1:00. Register here. Hatch Center: Justice and Mercy: Bringing greater balance to America's legal system with Senator Mike Lee. May 20, 11:00 am. Register here. Utah Democratic Party organizaing convention: June 26, 2021 250 days of the Cox-Henderson administration: September 11, 2021Today At Utah PolicyCommentary: Is $100 billion more for broadband really necessary?By LaVarr Webb We're having important national and state policy conversations right now about infrastructure, and even the definition of infrastructure. One new component of infrastructure that is clearly critical is broadband digital connectivity. Utah HeadlinesGeneral Don Harwell, longtime genial leader of Genesis, a congregation for Black Latter-day Saints, dies (Salt Lake Tribune) Mountain View Corridor is one of Utah's newest and busiest roads, but it's also a site for many car crashes in the state. Should drivers who use this highway be worried? (ABC4) NASA spacecraft loaded with asteroid rubble begins 2-year trip back to Earth - and a Utah landing (Salt Lake Tribune)Politics Sen. Luz Escamilla: Utah's redistricting needs to keep representation front of mind (Deseret News) Hinckley Report: Natalie Gochnour, Ben Winslow, and Lindsay Whitehurst join host Jason Perry to talk about new GOP leadership, the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. Utah getting $2.5B in pandemic relief; lawmakers to meet in special session next week (KUTV) As many cities in Utah will try ranked choice voting than the rest of the country combined. (Fox13) Made national news: Utah county GOP censures Romney over Trump impeachment vote (The Hill) Rep. Steve Handy: Growing climate solutions - protecting Utah farmers (Standard-Examiner)Service More than 2,400 youth volunteers 'happy' to sacrifice their Saturday morning for massive St. George clean-up (Deseret News)COVID Corner Most believe the worst of the pandemic is over. Polling shows a nice bell curve for thoughts on where we are. (Deseret News) More than 900,000 people died of COVID-19 in the U.S., a new study suggests. That's almost double the official count. (Deseret News) As COVID-19 infections and deaths surge in India, faith groups try to help (Deseret News) State health officials say no link between blood clots and coronavirus vaccine authorized for teenagers. Health officials' statement responds to news reports of Draper teen hospitalized some time after receiving vaccine. (Salt Lake Tribune) Utah children, 12-to-15, could start getting the COVID-19 vaccine by week's end, a leading pediatrician says. Some 215,000 Utah kids will become eligible for the Pfizer version of the vaccine. (Salt Lake Tribune) Pandemic court delays in Utah cause concern over confusion, potential rights violations (KUTV) Japanese prefecture says deaths at home surge amid 4th COVID-19 wave (Reuters) WHO classifies triple variant found in India as being of global concern (Washington Post) Doctors in India are warning against the practice of using cow dung in the belief it will ward off COVID-19, saying there is no scientific evidence for its effectiveness and that it risks spreading other diseases (Reuters) China to set up 'line of separation' on Mount Everest, citing Nepal COVID-19 outbreak (NPR)Energy Mia Love & Tom Moyer: Here's how Republican Utah can lead out on clean energy and bring real change (Deseret News)Economy Utah's post-vaccine tourism rebound is 'a tale of two recoveries' (Deseret News) Utah real estate frenzy leads to record workload for county recorders (KUTV) Utah Latinx businesses grow during COVID-19 pandemic (Fox13) Utah economist says enhanced benefits are just one part of a complex jobs picture (Fox13)Education What happens when a mom of 24 children goes back to college? Some advice from a nontraditional student with a nonlinear path. (Deseret News) Cedar Valley High School student Nathan Ford named Presidential Scholar semifinalist, one of the top awards in the nation. (KSL) Alpine School Board moves meeting online because of safety concerns (KSL, Daily Herald)Local Communities New Mantua police chief was fired by West Jordan police after receiving multiple written warnings. (Salt Lake Tribune) Daybreak community embraces Soap Box Derby as vintage rite of Americana (Salt Lake Tribune) Between federal money and online spending, Utah cities are making bank during the pandemic (KUTV) Salt Lake Co. councilwoman Dea Theodore wants to lift all county mask requirements (Fox13) Spanish Fork residents appeal Del Monte rezoning approved by city (Daily Herald) Sen. Evan Vickers brings local perspective to national conversations (St. George News) Washington County residents sign on to bipartisan petition in hopes of expanding commission. (KUER)National HeadlinesGeneral This pandemic hasn't just been harder on women - it's been deadlier for women. (MSNBC) Poll: Biden hits 63 percent approval rating (The Hill)Infrastructure F.B.I. identifies group behind pipeline hack. The attack by DarkSide, a relatively new criminal group believed to have roots in Eastern Europe, exposed the remarkable vulnerability of key American infrastructure. (New York Times) More Americans are leaving cities, but they didn't go far. (Bloomberg)Economy Recovery's stumbles leave Americans confronting unfamiliar inflation risk (Washington Post)Liz Cheney Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik doesn't have a very conservative voting record, but that hasn't stopped her from rising in GOP leadership (Deseret News) GOP takes sides on Cheney's ouster, with one congressman calling party 'basically the Titanic' (USA Today) Kinzinger: Cheney 'is being run out for one thing: her consistency' (CNN) Top female GOP senator compares Cheney ousting to 'cancel culture' (The Hill) Kevin McCarthy is pushing Liz Cheney out for saying almost exactly what he said after January 6 (CNN)Elections Political newcomer Glenn Youngkin wins Virginia GOP governor race (AP, New York Times) Republican state Senator says 'embarrassing' Arizona recount 'makes us look like idiots' (The Hill) Caitlyn Jenner says election was not 'stolen,' calls Biden 'our president' (The Hill, CNN) Trump's 'Big Lie' imperils Republicans who don't embrace it, like Romney, Cheney (KUTV)International 'Life or death' consequences in Afghanistan. Afghan translators fear the Taliban will kill them after the U.S. leaves. (USA Today) Kabul attack spurs fears over fate of Afghan women as US exits (The Hill) Hamas launches over 250 rockets into Israel, Israel responds with airstrikes on Gaza that kill 26 people, including 9 children (AP, Reuters, Washington Post, New York Times) Mexico City marchers on Mother's Day demand authorities find missing children (The Hill) U.S. Navy shares photos of enormous Arabian Sea weapons seizure (Washington Post)News of the Weird No. Just no. Man hangs on for dear life as high winds in excess of 93 mph shatter glass bridge 300 feet in the air (The Hill)News ReleasesUtah Taxpayers Association Annual Taxes Now Conference on Thursday, May 13The Utah Taxpayers Association Annual Taxes Now Conference will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2021.Ogden Marathon "KidsK" The GOAL Foundation, producers of the Ogden Marathon, will be hosting a reimagined KidsK event in conjunction with the Ogden Marathon Virtual Experience this year, at five locations, with 2,500 children participating. Savage Leads Buildout of Renewable Fuels Infrastructure and Supply Chain Savage, a global industry infrastructure and supply chain services company, in business for 75 years, announced today the formation of a team to lead the buildout of renewable energy assets and services. The Company is already engaged with partners on multiple renewable fuel projects to purchase, source and deliver feedstock to refineries; provide engineering and construction of terminals and other assets; and evaluate ways to drive out inefficiencies and increase value across Customers' supply chains.Women's Business Center of Utah Launches Women-Owned Business Directory The Women's Business Center of Utah is excited to announce the launch of the first-of-its-kind women-owned business directory at UtahWomenOwned.com. This valuable FREE resource will serve as a tool to support the small business community in Utah. Utah State Board of Education names finalists for national math, science teaching awards The Utah State Board of Education today announced the names of the five 2021 Utah finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Business HeadlinesDivvy, a Utah financial tech firm, is acquired by Bill.com for $2.5 billion (Salt Lake Tribune) These student-led biotech startups won $100,000 in funding (Utah Business) Utah's 2021 30 Women to Watch (Utah Business) Chipotle increasing average wage to $15 per hour (ABC4) Utah Latinx businesses grow during COVID-19 pandemic (Fox13) Washington City business aims to help teens navigate challenges with anonymous texting platform (St. George News) U.S. pump prices head for highest since 2014 as hacked fuel pipeline shut (Reuters) Amazon raises $1 billion sustainable bond for climate, social causes (Reuters) The relationship between dogecoin and Elon Musk is getting increasingly complicated (Washington Post) Sorry, dogecoin. Ethereum just shot past $4,000 to a new record (CNN)On This Day In History(From History.com) 1875 - Harriet Quimby is born. She became the first American woman to become a licensed airplane pilot and the first woman to fly across the English Channel 1888 - Irving Berlin is born in Tyuman, Russian Empire. 1906 - Jacqueline Cochran is born. She became the first female pilot to break the sound barrier in 1953. At the time of her death in 1980, she held more records than any other pilot - male or female - in history. 1934 - A massive dust storm sweeps millions of tons of topsoil from the Great Plains across the Eastern states. 1981 - Bob Marley, Jamaican reggae musician, dies of brain and lung cancer at age 36. 1997 - Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in a chess match, taking 19 moves.Wise Words"Adventure is a state of mind - and spirit." ~Jacqueline Cochran Lighter SideLighter Side"Medina Spirit tested positive for elevated levels of Betamethasone, or as it's called on the street, 'the devil's oats,' 'happy apples,' 'horse horse.'" ~STEPHEN COLBERT Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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