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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 - September 25, 2020Happy Friday morning. Enjoy the cool weekend. TICK TOCK4 days to the Utah gubernatorial debate (9/29/2020) COVID surge & Supreme Court vote on Hinckley Report Today At Utah PolicyRep. Curtis loves serving, despite congressional frustrationsBy LaVarr Webb Congressman John Curtis won't be found often - if ever - on Fox News. He's moderately conservative, but is no partisan firebrand. He's one of the good guys in Congress. He tries to solve problems, not posture for the media. He co-sponsors a lot of legislation with Democrats, although they aren't usually major bills. He's well liked on both sides of the aisle. He works hard and travels his district, meeting with local officials and constituents.Webb's Wrap: Niceness prevails at debate . . . Trump's comments . . . Rep. Nelson on federalism By LaVarr Webb I'm sure there have been some really nice debates in Utah political history. But Thursday evenings's 1st Congressional District debate between Blake Moore and Darren Parry was one of the friendliest debates I've ever seen. As it went on, I kind of enjoyed it, once I shed my cynical political observer mode. It was actually refreshing watching two really sincere, if very inexperienced, guys talk nicely to each other. It certainly wasn't a reflection of today's nasty politics.New report: Regarding jobs & the economy, Utahns are most worried about paychecks By Press Release The Utah Foundation has release the fourth in a series of Utah Priorities Project briefs looking at Utah voters' top concerns. Jobs and the economy ranked fourth in July, rising from 12th at the beginning of March. The increase in concern is largely driven by the national economic crisis. Utah HeadlinesDeseret News A. Scott Anderson: Received a fishy message? Here's how to respond Dixie State student claims online classes are 'subpar' in lawsuit against Utah System of Higher Education New jobless claims up over 6% in Utah, report says Jazz sponsor pulls out of luxury suite, calls support of Black Lives Matter 'political propaganda' Herbert: 'Not really a benefit' for mask mandates in rural counties SCOTUS shortlist: The Utah senator Utah not the 'whitest state' but needs to work harder at inclusion, gubernatorial candidates say Nasty political bickering? Here's one Utah race where that's not happening Why President Donald Trump isn't mad at Mitt Romney anymore How dangerous are the polls in a pandemic?Salt Lake Tribune After insisting on expedited review, Utah now asks feds to delay Lake Powell pipeline decision Utah principals say teachers are crying, having panic attacks under COVID-19 workload As Utah's COVID-19 cases spike, Gov. Gary Herbert praises the state's economic response Mitt Romney pushes legislation he says will help Salt Lake City International Airport, airlines 1st District candidates vow to be mavericks to help overcome Washington partisanship Utah senator squares off in election rematch with family physician she unseated in 2018Other Air quality, education funding at center of HD 54 debate (Daily Herald) Davis School District to keep secondary on hybrid, proceed with four-day elementary week (Standard-Examiner) U.S. House hopefuls Moore, Parry touch on Ginsburg, racial justice during debate (Standard-Examiner) Benefiting Southern Utah or side-stepping the law? Comment sought on proposed geothermal lease sales (St. George News)National HeadlinesChildren have a low risk of COVID-19 and are disproportionately harmed by precautions (Science) How CIA's Brennan Overruled Dissenting Analysts Who Concluded Russia Favored Hillary (RealClearInvestigations) Trump's Masterstroke in the Middle East (Tablet) Moderate Dems' willingness to push Pelosi faces test (Roll Call) It's Too Late to Get These Facts Right About Breonna Taylor's Death (Townhall) RBG, the 2020 election, and the rolling crisis of American democracy (Vox) Who's violating norms these days? (Washington Examiner) Republicans will replace RBG but Democrats hold the trump cards no, really (Guardian) The Founders' Understanding of Equality (RealClearPublicAffairs) New York 'Climate Clock' highlights decades of premature prophecies of global warming doomsday (Just the News) Amy Coney Barrett a Clear 2nd Amendment Backer (RealClearPolitics) Breonna Taylor grand jury simply followed the facts (Washington Examiner) How Portland Became a Nightmare for Democrats (POLITICO) The best debate advice Joe Biden will ever get (CNN) Why the Buckeye State could prove decisive in this election (Spectator) Hundreds of billions of dollars in unused aid could be reallocated, say Fed Chair Powell and Secretary Mnuchin (NBC News) U.S. labor market slowing as fiscal stimulus fades (Reuters) Mark Cuban calls for $1,000 stimulus checks every two weeks through November (CNN)Policy NewsCasual Friday: Weekend Events & Outdoors Report 9-24-20Outdoors Report -- KSL.com: Zion's entire historic, scenic Emerald Pools Trails Complex reopens after decade of closure -- KSL.com: Salt Lake trails project gets closer to reality at Butterfield Canyon -- KSL.com: Fall colors came early to some parts of Utah. Here's how long they're expected to last -- KSL.com: Biologists survey wildfire destruction on tortoise habitat north of St. GeorgeHatch Center to host National Security Advisor Robert C. O'Brien Washington, DC-The Hatch Center-the policy arm of the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation-has announced it will host US National Security Advisor Robert C. O'Brien for a symposium on global peace and stability to be held in Salt Lake City on October 8. Ahead of Ambassador O'Brien's visit, Hatch Foundation Chairman Emeritus Orrin Hatch and Executive Director Matt Sandgren issued the following statements:United Utah Party opposes Constitutional Amendment G The United Utah Party has announced its opposition to the proposed amendment numbered G on the general election ballot. The amendment would allow the legislature to use income tax revenue for two other purposes than public education - children and people with disabilities. Currently, the state constitution mandates that all income tax revenues be used for public education.Romney pushes bill to prevent layoffs of airline workers WASHINGTON-U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Susan Collins (R-ME) in introducing the Air Carrier Worker Support Extension Act of 2020 to extend the airline worker Payroll Support Program (PSP) through March 2021. Without this critical assistance, airlines may be forced to lay off or furlough tens of thousands of workers. Mass layoffs could impact operations at the newly renovated Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), which served more than 26 million passengers last year alone.Community Foundation of Utah mobilizes over $7 million to support non-profits Salt Lake City -- Community Foundations across the country are making an unprecedented effort to mobilize funding in light of the social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of July 2020, over $1 billion in charitable giving came from Community Foundations, according to data gathered by the Community Foundation Public Awareness Initiative. Locally, Utah is no exception. BUSINESS HEADLINESAs Utah's COVID-19 cases spike, Gov. Gary Herbert praises the state's economic response (Salt Lake Tribune) New jobless claims up over 6% in Utah, report says (Deseret News) Derek Miller: Utah's economic recovery has already begun. Let's not slow it down (Deseret News)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY(From History.com) 1789 - The first Congress of the United States approves 12 amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, to the U.S. Constitution and sends them to the states for ratification. Wise WordsWork vs Thinking: "If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you'll never get it done." Bruce Lee Lighter SideCourt of Less Appeal Justice isn't just blind-it's snickering at these real courtroom give-and-takes: Judge (to young witness): Do you know what would happen to you if you told a lie? Q: Isn't it a fact that you have been running around with another woman? Q: Have you ever heard about taking the Fifth? Q: What did your sister die of? Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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