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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], or message us on Twitter. Situational awareness - August 21, 2019Good Wednesday morning from Salt Lake CityThanks for reading Utah's must-read daily political news rundown. Please encourage your friends and colleagues to sign up for our emails.Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:Hemmert is prepping a run in Utah's 4th District. He will be the 5th Republican to join the race. Utahns aren't convinced reforming the state's tax code is an urgent problem. Trump cancels his state trip to Denmark because they won't sell Greenland to the U.S.TICK TOCKDays to the 2019 Utah municipal elections: 76 (11/5/2019) Days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 159 (1/27/2020) Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 195 (3/3/2020) Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 308 (6/23/2020) Days to the 2020 election: 440 (11/3/2020) Today At Utah Policy2020 roundup: Hemmert preparing to run for Congress, Moss and Wilde passBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Sen. Daniel Hemmert There are already four Republicans running to face Democrat Ben McAdams in 2020. Senate Majority Whip Dan Hemmert is poised to be the fifth.Fewer than 4 in 10 Utahns believe overhauling Utah's tax system should be a high priority By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor While Utah legislative leaders are working hard to come up with a tax reform package that can go to lawmakers in a fall special session, the urgent push is not shared by voters in general, a new Utah Political Trends survey from UtahPolicy.com and Y2 Analytics poll shows.Study examines K-12 education outcomes in light of spending By Utah Foundation Utah may spend less per student in its public schools than any other state, but Utah students are doing as well or better than comparable states on a range of measures of educational outcomes. A new study from Utah Foundation, Making the Grade? K-12 Outcomes and Spending in Utah, compares the performance of students here with neighboring states in the Mountain West and with several peer states selected for their similarity to Utah's population demographics. It then places the outcomes in the context of spending.Friendzoned by Mitt Romney - Bernick and Schott on politics By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor National Democrats think there's a chance Rep. Chris Stewart could be vulnerable in 2020, mostly because of his low approval ratings and President Donald Trump's unpopularity. Do Democrats have a chance to flip this district next year? OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Boyd Matheson: Why Mike Pence should see the economic crossroad to the world from a peak in Utah Is Utah falling short of its potential by spending least per pupil nationally? White House confirms details of Vice President Pence's trip to Utah Ex-Utah council candidate claims employee and fast clock wrongly tossed him from race Former NFL player blames 'black elitists' for holding back African Americans Audit asks if revenue will be sufficient to cover the $1.43 billion Lake Powell Pipeline Leaders, treatment providers reflect on success stories from 2 years of Operation Rio Grande Trump expected to nominate replacement for Jon Huntsman Jr. in Russia Utah courts protecting children during divorce proceedings, but could speed up process, audit finds Inland port opponents confront Salt Lake City Council over proposed $28 million tax commitment for warehouse developmentSalt Lake Tribune $20 million over budget? Audit says that happens regularly with new buildings at Utah's colleges. Feds make it easier for Native Americans to collect eagle feathers, but Utes fear change could go too far Lake Powell pipeline costs can be covered, audit says, but critic wonders if this pricey 'boondoggle' is needed Utah private prison company has bowed out of planned Evanston immigration detention center Lawmakers criticize Utah's planned next-generation surveillance program as 'North Korea-esque' and 'Big Brother' First 100 women have relocated from The Road Home to homeless resource center Residents speak against Salt Lake City proposal to offer tax reimbursements to developer in inland port areaNATIONAL HEADLINESNo Greenland, no trip. President Donald Trump cancels his planned state visit to Denmark because the Danish Prime Minister said they would not sell Greenland to the U.S. [CNN]. Danish officials are bewildered by Trump's behavior. "The man is unpredictable. Reality surpasses imagination" said one political leader following Trump's snub [Reuters].Today's Trump outrage. President Trump sparked criticism on Tuesday said Jewish Americans who vote for Democrats showed "either a total lack of knowledge or great disloyalty" [NYT]. The NRA gets results. President Trump was on board with a plan to expand background checks for gun purchases following mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. Trump backed away from the idea after speaking with NRA head Wayne LaPierre [Atlantic]. Republicans in Congress are starting to sour on new gun laws following Trump's reversal [Politico].Economy. After the White House denied the story, President Trump confirmed he's considering pushing for a payroll tax cut to boost the economy [WaPo]. Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney told wealthy donors at a Trump fundraising event in Wyoming this week to prepare for a "moderate and short" recession [Politico].Immigration. The Trump administration is expected to announce a new regulation that would allow for the detention of migrant families beyond the 20-day limit for holding children [CNN]. The US will not vaccinate migrant families against the flu this year [CNBC].2020 So far, 10 Democrats have qualified for the next presidential debate. The latest is former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro [Politico]. Democrats are worried their presidential field is not doing enough to address the issues of rural voters [Politico].This story is bananas. How the Epoch Times went from niche news outlet to an online juggernaut by going all-in on supporting President Trump [NBC News]. Hmmm. President Trump overstated the value and profitability of his golf courses in Scotland by $165 million [HuffPo]. The Amazon. The rainforest has hit a record number of wildfires this year as deforestation and development is increasing in the region [Reuters]. BUSINESS HEADLINESAmazon makes official announcement about its new West Jordan warehouse (Salt Lake Tribune) Amazon to open 2nd Utah fulfillment center (Deseret News)Policy NewsAmazon announces plans to expand in Utah with new fulfillment center in West JordanAmazon.com, Inc. announced plans to open a new fulfillment center in West Jordan, Utah creating more than 800 full-time jobs starting at $15 an hour with comprehensive benefits starting on day one. Amazon currently employs more than 2,000 full-time associates throughout the State of Utah. UCAIR board elects new executive chair and committee to lead clean air pursuit UCAIR, the Utah Clean Air Partnership, elected and inducted the new Executive Board Committee for the 2020-2021 term at its annual meeting of the Board. More National HeadlinesThe New York Times surrenders to the left on race (The Week) Dean Baquet Kills the New York Times (Spectator) Harry Reid rips Dems over 'Medicare-for-all,' border policies: 'Of course' it will hurt us in 2020 (FOX News) Democrats back off once-fervent embrace of Medicare-for-all (Washington Post) CNN Pundit's Bodyguard Charged with Assault after Removing Reporter Covering Her Speech (National Review) 'It Was One Problem After Another': How Woodstock 50 Fell Apart (Rolling Stone) Amid Homelessness Crisis, Los Angeles Restricts Living In Vehicles (NPR) He was paid to keep kids out of gangs. Now, he's charged in grisly MS-13 killings (Los Angeles Times) Joe Biden's brain surgeon is defending Joe Biden's brain (The Week) San Francisco homeless stats soar: city blames big business, residents blame officials (FOX News) Big Tech probe by state AGs could come as soon as next month, WSJ says (CNBC)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1831 - Nat Turner leads black slaves and free blacks in a rebellion in Virginia. Turner was later hanged. 1888 - The first successful adding machine in the U.S. is patented by William Seward Burroughs. 1897 - American automobile manufacturer Oldsmobile is founded. 1911 - The Mona Lisa is stolen by a Louvre employee. 1959 - President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs an executive order proclaiming Hawaii the 50th state of the union. 2017 - Millions watched the first total solar eclipse in the U.S. in 38 years. Wise WordsGood Sense"Good sense is both the first principal and the parent source of good writing." Horace Lighter SideBlaming an Inanimate Object"Hannity and Fox News talk every day about protecting American freedoms, but if everyone in America is forced to live in a world of perimeter fences, metal detectors and armed guards in every hall, then it starts to feel like society is living in a prison, and the only thing that's free is the gun." Trevor Noah 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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