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Situational Analysis - May 24, 2021

Welcome to a chilly Monday that doesn't feel like Memorial Day is a week away.

News You Need to Know

First up, the top-seeded Utah Jazz lost their first play-off game last night to the Memphis Grizzlies, 112-109. Donovan Mitchell did not play. Game #2 is Wednesday night at 8 pm in the Vivint Arena. It was not a good weekend for domestic violence: three people are dead. An Ivins woman was killed by her husband after she told him she was leaving him and a man and a woman were found dead in South Salt Lake in an apparent murder-suicide. The Utah Domestic Violence Coalition provides a 24/7 hotline for people needing help at 1-800-897-LINK (5465) and have a number of resources available on their website. A Belarus jet was forced to land in what is being called a state-sponsored hijacking. President Lukashenko scrambled a jet fighter to force a commercial flight to land two minutes away from Lithuanian air space and five passengers did not make it back on the plane when it was finally allowed to leave. One is a 26 year-old Belarusian journalist who opposes Lukashenko. He faces charges that could result in the death penalty. N%MCEPASTEBIN%

Calendar

Reporters' Roundtable: Utah's National Economic Leadership hosted by the Salt Lake Chamber - May 20, 4:00-5:00 pm. Register here for the webinar A Conversation with Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg and Nubia Pena, Director of the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs - June 2, 12:30-1:15 pm. Register here. Utah Democratic Party organizing convention: June 26, 2021 250 days of the Cox-Henderson administration: September 11, 2021

Today At Utah Policy

Guest opinion: We have the solutions to rebuild the restaurant industry right now
By Melva Sine
If you've been watching the news at all over the last 15 months, you know how the pandemic has impacted our country's restaurant industry. Families who have owned cafes, breakfast joints, and bistros for decades have struggled to stay afloat while serving take-out or improvising with makeshift outdoor dining rooms.

Utah Headlines

General

Yes, please. Scientists in several states, including Utah, are working on an implant to prevent jet lag. (Fox13) Utah nonprofits serve but suffer during pandemic. Utah Nonprofit Association says some organizations might not survive (Salt Lake Tribune)

Politics

When redistricting will happen in Utah and how you can get involved in one (or more) of the 11 public meetings. (Salt Lake Tribune) How Latter-day Saint staffers stay connected on nation's Capitol Hill (Deseret News) Opinion: The For the People Act is really just the opposite (Deseret News) Opinion: What will unify the Republican Party? Probably the Democrats (Deseret News) Inside Utah Politics: Rep. John Curtis on the state of the GOP and issues he's working on (ABC4) Inside Utah Politics panel on the special legislative session (ABC4) Utah Rep. Rosemary Lesser laments 'divisive, rushed' action on race, gun issues (Standard-Examiner)

COVID Corner

Utah reports 231 new COVID-19 cases but no new deaths on Sunday (Salt Lake Tribune) Doctors are seeing patients with COVID-19 symptoms - but it's not COVID-19 (Deseret News) Mayor Jenny Wilson: Getting vaccinated now is the path to a better summer (Deseret News) No, HIPAA doesn't apply to employers, businesses asking for vaccination status (KUTV) Explaining HIPAA: No, it doesn't ban questions about your vaccination status (Washington Post) The women possibly at higher risk for Covid-19 that no one is talking about: those with PCOS (CNN) 3 Wuhan lab workers were sick enough to go to the hospital in November 2019, report says, bolstering calls to reconsider the coronavirus lab-leak theory (Business Insider) Dogs can sniff out 90% of COVID-19 cases, even if they're asymptomatic (CNET) India records 300,000 Covid deaths as pandemic rages (BBC) Japan ramps up mass vaccinations in Tokyo and Osaka amid Covid surge (BBC)

Drought

One congressman says 'we are a special kind of stupid' when it comes to drought (Deseret News) American Fork saves millions of gallons of water as state heads into 'worst' drought (KSL)

Education

From Somalia to Stanford via Westminster College: The story of a refugee family's commitment to learning and the community that helped them (Deseret News) After a pandemic senior year, Utah students feel 'the class of 2021 has it way worse' than last year's high school graduates (Salt Lake Tribune) WIRTH WATCHING: The history of graduations in Utah (ABC4) Utah higher ed board urges public colleges, universities to commemorate end of slavery by celebrating Juneteenth (Deseret News) Weber State becomes first in Utah to offer queer studies program (Salt Lake Tribune) Dixie State University name change process takes 'ugly' turn after Facebook threat (Deseret News) In defense of critical race theory: The very fact that there is an attempt to ban the teaching of systemic racism is proof that system racism exists. (Salt Lake Tribune)

Energy

Another dirty little secret about green energy: It needs more mining to support Biden's plan (Deseret News)

Family

Is childhood shrinking? Parents are torn over how much freedom to give kids (Deseret News) Family caregivers feel the pandemic's weight (New York Times)

Local Communities

After Grand County denied a special event permit to the annual Rally on the Rocks, event promoters found a new home in San Juan County. (Salt Lake Tribune) Pleasant Grove resident Erik Pearson is a survival expert and candidate for the reality TV show Alone. His advice on surviving Utah's wilderness: weather, wood, wildlife and water. (ABC4) Mayor Jule Fullmer: Each contribution, whether big or small, helps bind communities together (Daily Herald) Local nonprofit, Sowing Seeds of Change, uses gardening to start conversations on racial justice in northern Utah (Standard-Examiner)

National Headlines

General

Lawmakers worry the toxic atmosphere on Capitol Hill will follow them home, raising safety concerns (Washington Post) British Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson shot in the head and critically injured after receiving numerous death threats (Washington Post) There were at least 12 mass shootings across the US this weekend (CNN)

Politics

US Senate set for chaotic sprint before break (The Hill) Former Defense secretary Robert Gates: No Republican president I worked for would recognize GOP today (The Hill) GOP Rep. Meijer blasts Greene's Holocaust comment comparing the House's coronavirus mask restrictions to what the Jewish people suffered during the Holocaust "beyond comprehensible." (Politico) Marjorie Taylor Greene doubles down on Holocaust comparison, says "any rational Jewish person" doesn't like mask and vaccine mandates (CNN) CNN drops Rick Santorum after dismissive comments about Native Americans (New York Times)

Courts

Democrats: Roe v. Wade blow would fuel expanding Supreme Court (The Hill)

Education

Alabama lawmakers allow yoga back in public schools after almost 30 years, but continue to prohibit saying 'namaste' (Deseret News)

Elections

Arizona's top election official is concerned about future elections (Deseret News) They tried to overturn the 2020 election. Now they want to run the next one.. Trump supporters who back his claim that the 2020 vote was rigged are running to become the top election officials in key states. (Politico) Top MAGA ally under fire for 'squishiness' on Trump. Former Ohio GOP chair Jane Timken briefly defended a home-state congressman who voted for impeachment. It could sink her Senate bid. (Politico) Kinzinger: GOP leader has "failed to tell the truth" (Axios)

Infrastructure

Infrastructure plan calls for fixing the nation's existing roads. Some states are still focused on expansion. (Washington Post) Biden's big agenda is imperiled as his priorities stall in Congress and a debt fight looms (Washington Post)

Intelligence

Commerce Dept. security unit became counter-intelligence-like operation (Washington Post)

International

Belarus president orders fighter jet to force plane carrying dissident journalist to land, then arrests journalist (The Hill) EU blasts Belarus for 'hijack' of airliner and arrest of activist. Leaders to discuss possible sanctions at summit on Monday. (Politico) Blinken condemns Belarus forcing plane carrying opposition journalist to land (The Hill)

Policy News

Hatch Center highlights family-centered approaches to criminal justice reform
The Hatch Center-the policy arm of the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation-hosted a virtual symposium highlighting family-centered approaches to criminal justice reform. The symposium featured keynote remarks from Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) and a panel discussion with criminal justice experts that called attention to much-needed reforms in the areas of policing, prison placement, sentencing law, solitary confinement, and second-chance hiring.Lee, Tuberville introduce the CHOICE Act
Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) today introduced the Children Have Opportunities in Classrooms Everywhere Act, or CHOICE Act, a bill to allow low-income families with children in grades K-12 to use federal education funds for educational options that best fit their needs.Sen. Lee, Rep. Cloud Request Debt Servicing Costs
Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX) today led 34 of their colleagues in sending a bicameral, bipartisan letter to the House and Senate Budget Committees requesting that they direct the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to begin including debt servicing costs whenever they produce an official cost estimate. The letter also highlights the high interest costs of deficit spending, especially in light of emerging inflation threats.Sen. Romney Introduces Legislation to Bolster Utah's Efforts to Combat Opioid Epidemic
U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the Life Budgeting for Opioid Addiction Treatment (LifeBOAT) Act, bipartisan legislation which would establish a stewardship fee to provide and expand access to substance use treatment. Joining them in introducing the LifeBOAT Act include Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Angus King (I-ME), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI). A summary of the legislation can be found here.Webinar: Utah's national economic leadership - reporter's roundtable
The Salt Lake Chamber will host a webinar with reporters and policy watchers to discuss how Utah attained and can remain the best state for growth and economic opportunity. This roundtable webinar will discuss how Utah attained such national recognition coming out of a pandemic. Recent reports from The Milken Institute, the Wall Street Journal, US News & World Report and others have highlighted the state's economic strength. The reporters covering Utah's business community and economic development will share what they are seeing from the front lines.

Business Headlines

Are children 'dying like dogs' in effort to build better batteries? Yes, says a lawsuit filed in federal court. (Deseret News) New Provo airport terminal expected to arrive on time despite minor bumps (Deseret News) 'I Won't Sell' Dogecoin-Tesla Billionaire Elon Musk Reveals Where He Stands In 'The True Battle' Between The Dollar And Crypto (Forbes) $1.3 Trillion Crypto Price Crash: Leaked Goldman Sachs Prediction Gives 'High Chance' Ethereum Will Eclipse Bitcoin (Forbes) China mines more bitcoin than anywhere else. The government wants that to stop (CNN) Daimler's truck unit maps plans to replace diesel with hydrogen (New York Times) Censorship, surveillance and profits: A hard bargain for Apple in China (New York Times) Ford's F-150 Lightning Pro is an electric pickup truck for businesses (The Verge)

On This Day In History

(From History.com)

1775 - John Hancock is unanimously elected President of the Continental Congress. 1844 - Samuel Morse taps out "What hath God wrought" in the world's first telegraph message. 1878 - Lillian Moller (Gilbreth) is born. She completed a doctoral degree at Brown University with 4 young children at home. Her dissertation, Psychology of Management, was foundational to the field of organizational psychology. She is remembered as the "mother of modern management," who balanced a trailblazing professional career while raising twelve children. 1883 - Brooklyn Bridge is opened. 1898 - Helen Taussig is born. A pediatric cardiologist and first woman full professor at Johns Hopkins (1959), she helped create the Blalock-Taussig shunt, a surgical technique which corrected "blue baby" syndrome, contributed to the ban on thalidomide in the 1960s, was the first woman president of the American Heart Association (1965), and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 1943 - Auschwitz gets a new doctor, 32-year-old Josef Mengele, a man who will earn the nickname "the Angel of Death."

Wise Words

"Over the years I've gotten recognition for what I did, but I didn't at the time. It hurt for a while. It hurt when Dr. Blalock (the surgeon who performed the initial 'blue baby' operations according to her directions) was elected to the National Academy of Arts and Sciences and I didn't even get promoted from an assistant to associate professor."

Dr. Helen Brooke Taussig