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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 - October 26, 2020Welcome to Monday. Good idea of the day: Undecided voters in the 4th District should pledge to vote for whichever candidate is first to take down those nasty and tiresome ads. TICK TOCK8 days to the 2020 general election (11/3/2020) 85 days to inauguration day (01/20/2021) 91 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021) Monday Trivia QuestionFrom Dave Buhler: "The Utah Governor and Lieutenant Governor used to run for office independently, meaning, they could even be from different political parties. Who were the last Gov./Lt. Gov. independently elected (rather than in tandem)?" Today At Utah PolicyPolicy Savant Panel: Can the Utah Climate & Clean Air Compact make a difference for Utahns?By Staff Utah is fortunate to be served by a number of capable think tanks and policy institutes. Periodically, UtahPolicy.com poses a question to leaders from these organizations regarding important and timely policy issues. For this week's question we noted the large group of Utah leaders that promoted and signed the Utah Climate & Clean Air Compact, which encourages all citizens and organizations to follow "The Utah Roadmap: Positive Solutions on Climate and Air Quality." The roadmap was commissioned by the Utah Legislature and developed by a wide range of experts convened by the Gardner Policy Institute. To the panel of policy savants, we asked:Webb's Wrap: Vote for Prop 9 in Utah County . . . Wear a mask when canvassing . . . Why Lee will vote for Trump . . . Want to win an election? Choose a nickname By LaVarr Webb If you live in Utah County, you really should vote for Proposition 9, which would change the county's three-member commission form of government to a mayor and five-member county council. Utah County is a booming, diverse, sophisticated county and it needs a government to match. County commissions are fine for small, rural, homogeneous counties. But the diversity and surging growth of Utah County requires a modern, more responsive, and more representative government. If everyone represents everyone, as is the case with the current county commission, then no one really represents anyone. Residents of different regions of the county have no one that specifically represents their part of the county.Monday musing: Yes, I work In politics. No, I don't want to talk with you about it By Jared Whitley There's a funny bumper stick you'll see on some trucks: "Yes, this is my truck. No, I don't want to help you move." If there were one of those about getting people to stop asking me about politics, I would buy 800 of them. No one warned me that this would be an occupational hazard when I pursued politics as a career, but I should have realized it. Whatever career path someone chooses occupies much if not most of their waking hours. It makes sense that people will talk to them about, whether they're colleagues or not. Utah HeadlinesDeseret News Sen. Mike Lee: I didn't vote for Trump 4 years ago, but I will this election Thomas Wright: While Utah grows, the housing market is lagging behind David Jordan: Who are the state judges on this year's ballot? How to learn more about each one Mexican ambassador to the U.S.: Mexico and Utah are united by a rich and common history Pignanelli & Webb: How to identify your ghoulish politicians as they trick-or-treat Utah County voters: Should county move to mayor, council form of government? Utah agency recommends body cams for all officers, building more relationships A Salt Lake City homeless camp cleanup didn't go as planned. Here's why Trick or treat? Or neither? Will Utah kids be out gathering candy on Halloween? Poll: Growing numbers of Utahns say it's safe for kids to be back in classrooms Utah's 3rd Congressional District race features 2 candidates who switched parties Utah lawmakers tests positive for COVID-19 after meetings at Capitol What did Mitt Romney get right and wrong in his infamous 2016 speech against Donald Trump? Are Trump and Biden chasing a voting bloc that doesn't exist?Salt Lake Tribune San Juan County copper mine on track to reopen after abrupt shutdown in March Two Utah House candidates have COVID-19 and a third is in self-quarantine Murray City votes to withdraw from nuclear power project How many Utah mail-in ballots are being rejected, and why? Here's the data. Romney again pressures Trump to sanction Russia over poisoning of opposition leader Here's a rundown of the first-ever partisan races for the Utah Board of Education Utah's hospitals prepare to ration care as a record number of coronavirus patients flood their ICUsOther Utah's only congressional Democrat embraces voting record as opponent attacks it (Daily Herald) Weber County property tax bills out, collections rising in most cities (Standard-Examiner) Imagine Cache: Planners seek input for Cache County General Plan, 'vision' for county (Logan Herald Journal) Analysis: Hideout annexation caps unusual approval process, divergent in many ways from Summit County's (Park Record)National HeadlinesSunday Shows Roundup (The Hill) Will anyone from the left realize why Trump won - again? (The Hill) Why Pennsylvania miners are voting Trump - even though he didn't bring jobs back (New York Post) The GOP's Demographic Doom (Atlantic) Trump vs. Biden: Either we're 'rounding the corner' or heading toward 'dark winter' on virus (Roll Call) Senate cuts off debate on Barrett nomination, moves to final vote on Monday (Roll Call) Why I voted for Trump in 2016 and will vote for him again (New York Post) Anarchy in New York? (City-Journal) Fearmongers, cheerleaders and reality: The truth about New York City today (New York Daily News) A Sordid Conspiracy To Deceive The American Electorate (Daily Wire) No matter who wins the US election, the world's 'fake news' problem is here to stay (CNN) Bidens sought to pitch Dem access, influence to investors tied to Chinese military, emails show (Just the News) Trump Is Botching His Election-Year Lies (Slate) Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin still hold the keys to 2020 (Washington Post) Apple, Google and a Deal That Controls the Internet (New York Times) The U.S. could be looking at 'severely' limited growth even after the pandemic, warns top hedge-fund exec (MarketWatch) The FDA approved remdesivir to treat Covid-19. Scientists are questioning the evidence. (Vox) Grocery stores are preparing for a second wave of panic buying - you should, too (Yahoo Finance)Policy NewsUtah Foundation analyzes the amendments on the November ballotIn a new episode of Utah Thrives, Utah Foundation discusses the seven constitutional amendment propositions on the November 3, 2020, ballot. We give particular attention to Amendment G, which would allow income tax revenues to be used for purposes beyond education. Listen to the podcast.Deadline extended for 2020 Eleanor Roosevelt Award nominations to Thursday, Oct. 29 The Eleanor Roosevelt Award is an annual tradition in the Utah Democratic Party that honors a woman in our community in the name of the legendary Democrat and humanitarian. The recipient of this award will personify courage, compassion, and dedication. The 2020 Eleanor Roosevelt nominees will be evaluated by the past recipients based on the following criteria:EDCUtah Development Ready Communities Program 'graduates' first class The Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) has announced that eight cities and counties have successfully completed the Development Ready Communities (DRC) Program. The five-stage program was launched in April 2019.Right of Way: A conversation about pedestrian safety BikeWalk Provo, along with UDOT's Move Utah, BYU Geography, BYU Civil and Environmental Engineering, and American Planning Association's Utah Chapter is pleased to host a conversation with writer and safe streets expert Angie Schmitt via Zoom on Oct. 29 at 4 p.m.Angie will give a 30-minute presentation focusing on the ideas expressed in her new book, Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America. She will then take questions from participants.This webinar will be of interest to transportation engineers, urban planners and designers, safe streets activists, and public policy makers. APA members will receive CM credit for participating. Register HERE and buy Angie's book today! BUSINESS HEADLINESThough jobless claims still high in Utah, officials see hope as more seeking work (Deseret News) Tooele County considers joining brief supporting inland port (Tooele Transcript Bulletin) Brigham City's reborn Union Block Building kick-starts statewide rural development (Standard-Examiner)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY(From History.com) 1941 The Erie Canal opens, connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River. Gov. Dewitt Clinton of New York was the driving force behind the project. 1881 The Earp brothers face off against the Clanton-McLaury gang in a legendary shootout at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona. Around 30 shots were fired, three people were killed, and Virgil and Morgan Earp and Doc Holliday were wounded. 1951 In the UK, Winston Churchill become prime minister for the second time, defeating Clement Atlee, who leads the Labour Party. 1965 The Beatles were made members of the Order of the British Empire by the queen in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Wise WordsBe Kind: "The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good." Samuel Johnson Lighter SidePolitical Conference Arriving late for a political conference, the college student asks another student standing by the door, "How long has the candidate been talking now?" "Half an hour." "And what is he talking about?" "That I wouldn't know, he hasn't said." A Joke a Day Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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