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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 - Nov. 30, 2020Welcome to Monday. Say goodbye to November. And buy an acre of land on Mars via Groupon. But you might have to engage in space combat with Elon Musk, who plans to be god emperor of Mars. TICK TOCK14 days until the Electoral College meets (12/14/2020) Monday Trivia QuizFrom Jim Barker: Who was the most recent Salt Lake City Mayor elected to be a Utah governor, U.S. senator or U.S. member of Congress? And what was the year? Today At Utah PolicyNext state budget looking OK, with enough funding for student growth & small pay raiseBy Staff While other U.S. states are struggling economically and face great financial uncertainty, Utah's upcoming legislative session should be relatively stable, with no tax increases. And sufficient funding should exist for spending hikes for public education, and even a small pay raise for state employees, top legislators tell UtahPolicy.com.Webb Wrap: Trump will be wild card for Republicans in national politics By LaVarr Webb I don't believe Donald Trump can re-win the presidency in 2024. He can't put together a broad enough coalition. But he can certainly prevent any other Republican from winning it. No one knows what Trump is going to do when he leaves the White House. He might declare he's running again in 2024. He might keep everyone guessing for some period of time. Or, he might announce he's not running, but will stay involved and become a kingmaker within the party. There's an outside chance he might retire from politics entirely and go back to business. But I doubt that's going to happen.Post-pandemic, how can Utah become more attractive to site selectors? By Economic Development Corporation of Utah At a recent Site Selectors Guild webinar, several of the nation's top site selectors shared their perspectives on the future of office projects and other topics in a post-COVID world. EDCUtah's business development team compiled the following summary to share with our investors, and we added some commentary. Utah HeadlinesDeseret News Recovery remains elusive for many Utah COVID-19 long-haulers How Sen. Mike Lee proposes to hold Facebook, Google, Amazon more accountable Political types of all stripes have a lot to be thankful for this year Utah's collapse at Washington marked end of a 'turbulent' week in a turbulent season Family mourns loss of mother, 41, due to COVID-19 as state reports another 1,700 cases Ravell Call slowing down just long enough to hang up his lens Mysterious monolith disappears from remote southeast Utah desert Do child care, paid leave reduce gender inequality? Study of Austria raises doubts Your child may mention COVID-19 during playtime. Experts say that's OK President Nelson is 'humbled, grateful' by response to #GiveThanks and invites all to #LightTheWorld Mayor Jenny Wilson: What the nation can learn from fiscally responsible Salt Lake County The rise of the Latter-day Saint influencer The holidays are about stories, and a pandemic shouldn't take them from usSalt Lake Tribune Visitors to Utah's mysterious obelisk left behind human waste, scarred the land Coronavirus in Utah: Thanksgiving week dip no indicator of better times ahead Utah's high schools are seeing more and bigger COVID-19 outbreaks. What can be done to stop it? 'If there is a heaven, my father is in it' - Son discovers his dad, the first person to die of AIDS in Utah Most Utah ski areas expect to be open by the weekend Here's our list of at least 84 Utah schools that have had a COVID-19 outbreak or closed as a precaution Utah's new governor will face immediate challenges, reaches out to state lawmakersOther Lehi business gets a second chance after a generous member donation (KUTV) SLC International Airport sees one of its busiest days since pandemic (FOX 13) Snowbird to open Monday; Parking reservations now required Local businesses form 'Save Utah Jobs' initiative to ask lawmakers for aid UTA ski bus service begins for 2020-21 season Utah farm using robotic vertical farming to feed their animals for lessNational HeadlinesWisconsin election recount confirms Biden's win over Trump (CNBC) Fox News' Maria Bartiromo gave Trump his first TV interview since the election. It was filled with lies (CNN) Is Trump headed to another campaign or to a courtroom? (The Hill) How Joe Biden Can Unify the Country (New York Times) Biden Names All-Female White House Communications Team; Will Tap Tanden For OMB (NPR) Biden Fractures Foot Playing With His Dog, Putting Him in a Boot (New York Times) Trump was 'muttering, I won, I won, like 'Mad King George' after election defeat, report says (Independent) After record-breaking victories, this is what newly elected GOP women had to say about the future of their party (CNN) One Seat, Competing Pressures as Newsom Considers Senate Pick (New York Times) The King of Trump TV Thinks You're Dumb Enough to Buy It (New York Times) 'My mind will not change in six months': In first post-election TV interview, Trump renews baseless claims of voter fraud (Washington Post) 20 days of fantasy and failure: Inside Trump's quest to overturn the election (Washington Post)Policy NewsCurtis, Roy urge Treasury Department to maximize small business reliefRepresentatives John Curtis (R-UT) and Chip Roy (R-TX) sent a letter regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to the US Department of the Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, advocating for small businesses back home that are in desperate need of common-sense relief. In the letter, the Congressman urge the Treasury Department to reconsider the recent decision to treat Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) expenses as income, effectively surprising small businesses with a tax bill as punishment for taking government assistance: Business HeadlinesTrump to add China's SMIC and CNOOC to defense blacklist: Reuters, citing sources (CNBC) China's factory activity expands at fastest pace in over three years (Reuters) S&P Global nears $44bn deal for IHS Markit (Financial Times) Target Cyber Monday Sale Is Live With Deals On Games, Subscriptions, And More (Gamespot)On This Day In History(From History.com) 1874 - Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, who guided Great Britain and the Allies though the crisis of World War II, is born in Oxfordshire, England. He came from a prestigious family with a long history of military service. 1939 - The Soviet Red Army invades Finland with 465,000 men and 1,000 aircraft. Despite the overwhelming force, the Finns resist with guerrilla warfare, but eventually negotiate and relinquish the Karelian Isthmus to the Soviets. 1954 - An 8.5 pound sulfide meteorite crashes through the roof of a house in Sylacauga, Alabama, bounces off a radio and strikes a woman on the hip. She is not severely injured, but suffers a nasty bruise. It is the first modern instance of a meteorite striking a human. 2004 - After winning 74 straight games and more than $2.5 million-a record for U.S. game shows-Jeopardy! contestant Ken Jennings finally loses. Jennings' extended winning streak turned the software engineer from Salt Lake City, Utah into a TV hero and household name. Wise WordsStarting Out: "It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome." William James Lighter SideStarts at 8Our company gives out Thanksgiving turkeys to retired employees. All they have to do is stop by the plant to pick them up. A few days before the holiday, a retiree called to ask, "What time do the turkeys get in?" The receptionist, without thinking, responded, "Everyone starts at eight." -Ed Robinson Reader's Digest Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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