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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 28, 2020Welcome to Wednesday. Wondering how many people have voted? Check HERE. TICK TOCK6 days to the 2020 general election (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicyPolicymaker Profile: Getting to know Melissa Garff BallardBy Staff Utah Policy regularly profiles policymakers from across the state. In this edition we profile Utah Rep. Ballard, Republican, District 20. What is your occupation? CEO of six kids and two dogs, and professional musician. What is your educational background? Bachelor and Masters in Music, Piano Performance from the University of Utah. Where did you grow up? Blame me for the population growth. I grew up in Bountiful and live two miles from my childhood home. Three of my children are married and all are living close to homeWebb's Wrap: No matter who wins, we'll be OK . . . Count on it By LaVarr Webb I really don't know if Joe Biden or Donald Trump will win next Tuesday. I hear partisans on both sides make fairly strong cases for victory for their candidate. But as I've said before, and it bears saying one more time before election day, the republic will survive no matter who wins the presidency, controls the Senate, and wins local races. You and I will do OK. I promise. You can count on it.Utah Priorities 2020: Half of Utah registered voters are Republicans; only 15% are Democrats By Utah Foundation During every gubernatorial election year, Utah Foundation surveys Utah voters to understand their priorities and releases a series of reports as the Utah Priorities Project. The summer 2020 priority list for Utahns overall can be found in the first report of the 2020 series. This report, Red, Gray and Blue: The Issues that Unite and Divide Utah Voters, looks at how priorities are different across party and ideological lines. The report highlights both similarities and dissimilarities between the groups. Among the findings of the report: Utah HeadlinesDeseret News Jon Huntsman Jr.: Only we, the people, can defeat COVID-19 Fly away: Salt Lake opens second concourse at new billion-dollar airport Moab radioactive tailings project: 11 million tons removed For first time, there are partisan State School Board candidates on Utah's general election ballot GOP candidate Burgess Owens refunds some excess donations, campaign says Death isn't only outcome of COVID-19, Herbert says in plea for Utahns to follow guidelines Board selects new leader of Utah's largest school district 'It's just not safe,' Democratic gubernatorial candidate says of campaigning amid COVID-19 spike Utah ballots pouring back in one week before Election Day How Nevada's unemployment factors into the 2020 presidential election Election 2020: Donald Trump, populism and what happens after the election Boosting Utah's flu vaccination rate 'critical' this winter, infectious disease expert tells school boardSalt Lake Tribune Utah coronavirus cases up 1,145 on Tuesday, as more schools shift online Utah Latinos are urged to stay safe from COVID-19, avoid big holiday gatherings Act 2: Salt Lake City International Airport opens another new concourse Mike Lee says Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation gives his heart joy, and makes Democrats' heads explodeOther Utah County commissioner, Cedar Hills mayor behind competing Prop 9 campaigns (Daily Herald) Western Weber County incorporation question spurring intense debate (Standard-Examiner) Ogden City officials worry about state renewable energy program costs (Standard-Examiner) Ogden Mayor Mike Caldwell voted president of Utah League of Cities and Towns (Standard-Examiner) Governor write-in Madaline Kazantzis stays in race amidst questions around eligibility; Ed Kennedy withdraws (St. George News) Tooele County Commission gets first look at 2021 tentative budget (Tooele Transcript Bulletin)National HeadlinesFlorida and Pennsylvania hold keys to victory (The Hill) Unfriending Free Speech (CIty-Journal) Trump's 4 Nobel Peace Prize nominations show he's a peacemaker - not warmonger as critics claim (FOX News) Top health care issues for the next administration (Roll Call) How the election may impact the spending process (Roll Call) The Hunter Biden Scandal Has Exposed The Corporate Press's Corruption And Condescension (Federalist) Amy Coney Barrett's First Votes Could Throw the Election to Trump (Slate) It's Now the Barrett Court (City-Journal) 11 Trillion Reasons To Fear Joe Biden's Presidency (Reason) Can Georgia's Jon Ossoff Finish the Job This November? (The Nation) Suburban women have had their lives upended by Covid-19. They blame Trump. (Vox) My 'suburban mom' demographic is supposedly all in for Biden. But I'm voting for Trump. (USA Today) The joy of a Trump rally (Washington Examiner) Amy Coney Barrett's Confirmation Is Proof That Norms Are Dead (New York Magazine) Some early voters want to change their vote after Hunter Biden exposs (New York Post) An 'enormous' stock-market bubble has already popped, says David Einhorn (MarketWatch) Consumer confidence falls in U.S. swing states ahead of presidential election (Yahoo Finance) GOP mega-donor Sheldon Adelson considers selling his Las Vegas Sands casinos (CNN)Policy NewsNominees announced for two 4th District Court vacanciesSALT LAKE CITY - The Fourth District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for two vacancies on the Fourth District Court. These vacancies result from the retirements of Judge James Taylor, January 1, 2021 and Judge Lynn Davis, January 1, 2021. The nominees for the vacancies are: Yaiko Carranza, partner, Moody Brown Law; Robert Lund, assistant attorney, United States Attorney's Office; Matthew Morrise, attorney, Utah County Public Defender Association; Sean Petersen, commissioner, Fourth District Court; Denise Porter, member, Utah Board of Pardons and Parole; Douglas Thompson, attorney, Utah County Public Defender Association.GOP Chair Derek Brown responds to Barrett swearing in We have witnessed history as Justice Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in as the newest member of the Supreme Court. For several days, the Senate grilled her on every legal and political topic imaginable. And for over 20 hours, she skillfully answered question after question, showcasing a startling breadth of legal understanding, without relying on a single note! It is hard to imagine anyone more qualified or prepared for this critical role.Government Affairs Bootcamp: Become a better advocate for good public policy To ensure that Utah's business community is effective and compliant in their efforts to advance their interests, the Salt Lake Chamber developed the Government Affairs Bootcamp. As Utah's leading business advocacy organization, this intensive two-day bootcamp is designed for new and experienced government affairs professionals, company executives and public policy advocates to improve their effectiveness and understanding of advocating in the state of Utah.Homeless in Salt Lake: The COVID-19 response and people on the streets HOW HAVE UTAH'S HOMELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS dealt with the pandemic? Where are the efforts to address service gaps going? How should we approach those who remain on the streets from a policy standpoint? Utah Foundation's next Breakfast Briefing discussion will feature a panel of experts on the topic: BUSINESS HEADLINESAct 2: Salt Lake City International Airport opens another new concourse (Salt Lake Tribune) Fly away: Salt Lake opens second concourse at new billion-dollar airport (Deseret News) Virtual energy summit underscores Utah's diverse resources (Deseret News)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY(From History.com) 1886 - The Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France, is dedicated in New York Harbor by Pres. Grover Cleveland. Wise WordsSomething New: "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." Albert Einstein Lighter SideTime to Give "Why is it that a judge has so little time left for himself?" "I suppose it's because he is so busy." "Wrong. It's because he hands out so much time to other people." 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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