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| Utah's Daily Policy Resource, Brought to you by Utah Policy Message CenterWant to be a part of our "Political Insider" group?Go to this link right now and tell us why we should include you as one of our Republican or Democratic panelists?Situational awareness - April 19, 2019Good morning from Salt Lake City and TGIFHere's what is driving the day:The Mueller report is public and there's tons of reaction. Joe Biden will launch his presidential campaign next week.Trivia time!Utah is one of six states where there has never seen a major party nominate a woman for governor. Can you name the other five? Send your answers to me at [email protected]. The first three readers to submit correct answers will be recognized in Monday's newsletter What do you think?We always welcome your feedback, questions, story suggestions, news tips, etc... Send us an email at this link. The UtahPolicy.com daily newsletter gets you up to speed on the top local and national news about politics and public policy. Our news is curated by Managing Editor Bryan Schott, along with help from Golden Webb. ((Click here to subscribe)) TICK TOCKToday is the 109th day of the year. There are 256 days remaining in 2019. The Utah Libertarian Party state convention is tomorrow (4/20/2019) 15 days to the Utah State Republican Party Organizing Convention (5/4/2019) 15 days to the United Utah Party state convention (5/4/2019) 45 days until the municipal election filing period opens (6/3/2019) 49 days until the municipal election filing period ends (6/7/2019) 50 days until the Independent American Party Utah State Convention (6/8/2019) 64 days to the Utah State Democratic Party Organizing Convention (6/22/2019) 68 days to the first Democratic presidential primary debates in Miami (6/26/2019) 102 days to the second Democratic presidential primary debates in Detroit (7/30/2019) 116 days to the 2019 Utah primary elections (8/13/2019) 200 days to the 2019 municipal elections (11/5/2019) 283 days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (1/27/2020) 291 days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses (2/3/2020) 319 days to the 2020 Utah presidential primary (3/3/2020) 560 days until the 2020 presidential election (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicyBob Bernick's notebook: Utah Republicans would be wise to steer clear of TrumpBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Well, the Mueller report redacted as it is came out and I, like a lot of other Utahns, spent time Thursday scanning some of its 448 pages and reading other parts in detail.Podcast: Smart growth management in Utah By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Utah's population is exploding, which is a challenge for Utah policymakers from the statehouse all the way down to the local level.Utah's members of Congress react to the release of special counsel Mueller's report By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Thursday morning Attorney General William Barr released the long-awaited report from special counsel Robert Mueller. Utah's members of Congress reacted to the news saying they're looking forward to reading the information, but they're not expecting any shocking revelations.Weekly survey: Will Jon Huntsman run for governor again? By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor As UtahPolicy.com reported, current Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman Jr. is considering a return to Utah and another run for governor in 2020. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Natalie Gochnour: Utah's quality of life depends on transportation investment Judge issues injunction on Utah's 18-week abortion ban How Utah members of Congress see the Mueller reportSalt Lake Tribune Independent presidential candidate Howard Shultz to hold events in Utah A candidate to lead the Utah Republican Party deletes blog posts copied without attribution Utah agrees to not enforce the new 18-week abortion ban until courts review it It's Mueller time: Everyone is reacting (including top Utahns) to a report few have read Could a Utah carbon tax be on the ballot in 2020? A group wants to use the money to clean up the air.Other First 100 days: a look at what new Utah County Clerk is doing to improve elections (Daily Herald) Electric scooter as 'first-mile/last-mile' transit solution unleashed in Ogden (Standard-Examiner)NATIONAL HEADLINESThe Mueller report is public. The redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report contains details of attempted obstruction that was mostly foiled and extensive Russsian election interference - https://nyti.ms/2Gttn94 Democrats in Congress are now faced with whether to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Donald Donald Trump - https://politi.co/2Go6i7X Republicans are rejoicing following the release of the report and are seeking to put the whole affair behind them - https://politi.co/2Go6N1P The New York Times digs into the "culture of dishonesty" inside the Trump White House that is detailed in the report - https://nyti.ms/2GlkzlM Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr passed information about the FBI's investigation into Russian interference to the White House - http://bit.ly/2GkPA9o Right-wing media is using the report to launch broadsides against Trump's critics, demanding apologies - http://bit.ly/2GkOH0yJoe Biden is running for president. The former vice president will announce his third bid for the White House next week - http://bit.ly/2GmjFFJ Trade pact with Mexico would only bring a slight boost to the economy. The U.S. International Trade Commission says President Trump's trade deal with Mexico won't do much to move the economic needle - https://politi.co/2GnHFrQ Raising the smoking age. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduces legislation to raise the age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21 - http://bit.ly/2Gr6bbP Woah. The Department of Homeland Security says they plan to use facial recognition technology on 97 percent of air passengers by the year 2023 - http://bit.ly/2Gs6cvN A New Mexico militia is detaining immigrants at the Mexico border. The right-wing group is stopping migrant families at gunpoint before turning them over to the border patrol - https://nyti.ms/2GAjaIj Feds investigating Facebook. Federal regulators may hold Facebook accountable for mishandling personal information - https://wapo.st/2GoPEoI ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1775 - The American Revolutionary War begins with an American victory in Concord during the battles of Lexington and Concord. 1927 - Mae West is sentenced to ten days in jail for obscenity for her play Sex. 1971 - Charles Manson is sentenced to death (later commuted to life imprisonment) for conspiracy in the Tate-LaBianca murders. 1987 - The Simpsons first appeared as a series of shorts on the Tracey Ullman Show. 1993 - A 51-day standoff with the Branch Davidian cult near Waco, Texas ended when fire destroyed the group's compound after it was tear-gassed by authorities. Cult leader David Koresh and about 75 of his followers were killed. 1995 - The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City is bombed, killing 168 people. 2000 - A federal appeals court ruled in a high-profile case that 6-year-old Cuban refugee Elian Gonzalez could stay in the U.S. until judges heard a full appeal from his relatives who sought to retain custody of the boy. He was eventually returned to his father in Cuba. 2011 - Fidel Castro resigns as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba after holding the title since July 1961. 2013 - Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev is killed in a shootout with police. His brother Dzhokar is later captured hiding in a boat in a backyard in the suburb of Watertown. Policy NewsCasual Friday: Weekend Events & Outdoors ReportWeekend EventOutdoors Report-- Salt Lake Tribune: Environmental groups urge Utah to protect views at national parks and cut coal plant emissionsAmazon opens first robotics center in Utah, creates more than 1,500 jobs in the Salt Lake Area Governor Gary Herbert, local elected officials and community leaders joined Amazon in celebrating its first robotics fulfillment center in Salt Lake City.SLCC names honorary doctorate recipients for commencement Salt Lake Community College has named Jay K. Francis and Patricia R. Richards as 2019 Honorary Doctorate recipients. They will receive their degrees at SLCC's May 3 Commencement at the Maverik Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City.More National HeadlinesRobert Mueller Did Not Merely Reject the Trump-Russia Conspiracy Theories. He Obliterated Them. (The Intercept) Release of Mueller report finally sets Trump - and America - free (New York Post) NYT's Maggie Haberman Suggests Trump Playing 'Edelweiss' at White House Has Some Sinister Meaning (PJ Media) Netflix Series Accused of Making Fake Claims About Walrus Deaths (Legal Insurrection) U.S. Church Membership Down Sharply in Past Two Decades (Gallup) Extinction Rebellion: the green movement with global ambitions (France24) New York City's Population Dips for First Time in Over a Decade (Wall Street Journal) Democratic Candidate in Crucial Swing District Returns Donation From Ilhan Omar (Free Beacon) U.S. Intelligence Institutionally Politicized Toward Democrats (Free Beacon) Wise WordsDirection"There is a difference between giving directions and giving direction." Simon Sinek Lighter SideGoodfella Avenatti"Also, did you not see 'Goodfellas'? When you rip people off you gotta play it cool with the money. You're like the guy who buys a Ferrari and asks for the vanity plate, 'BNK RBBR.'" - SETH MEYERS Listen to us on_Apple Podcasts Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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