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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 22, 2019Good Thursday 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:New medical cannabis bill would ditch state-run central fill pharmacy. Utahns don't favor reinstating the state portion of the sales tax on food. The federal deficit is growing faster than expected and will top $1 trillion next year.TICK TOCKDays to the 2019 Utah municipal elections: 75 (11/5/2019) Days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 158 (1/27/2020) Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 194 (3/3/2020) Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 307 (6/23/2020) Days to the 2020 election: 439 (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicyLawmakers will consider ditching state-run medical marijuana dispensaries in upcoming special sessionBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Utah lawmakers are set to consider major changes to the state's new medical marijuana legislation, primarily doing away with the central-fill pharmacy provision in the bill and replacing it with more privately-run pharmacies.2/3 of Utahns oppose reinstating sales tax on food, but they're unsure about imposing sales taxes on services By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Republicans in the Utah Legislature and GOP Gov. Gary Herbert have quite a sales job ahead of them if they want most Utahns to support their tax reform effort, especially extending the sales tax to services, a new UtahPolicy.com poll finds.5 Reasons to attend the Business H2O: Water Innovation Summit By Salt Lake Chamber On September 12, the Salt Lake Chamber will host this year's Business H20: Water Innovation Summit in conjunction with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce at Snowbird Resort. Talent Ready Utah and partners announce new youth apprenticeship program By GOED team Talent Ready Utah (TRU) recently announced it's partnering with Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City School District, Salt Lake Education Foundation and Stadler US to start a new youth apprenticeship program for the state of Utah. The program is called Talent Ready Apprenticeship Connection (TRAC). OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Is college education a good thing? Republicans have lost a lot of confidence Will Utah's statewide tests yield accurate, meaningful results after RISE debacle? Is Salt Lake City the next big tech hub? Here's how it compares to other major cities Utah legislative leaders call for 'comprehensive performance audit' of public schools Will Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet's 'nice' and 'calm' approach to politics work for the 2020 race? Special session 'could' loom to fix medical marijuana law, Utah governor says Utah Sen. Dan Hemmert announces run for Congress Utah lawmaker pitches early plan to combat jail deaths Utah lawmakers recommend e-cigarette tax bill to reduce vaping 'epidemic' in youth Early AISU director spent money 'like there was no tomorrow,' former state senator tells legislative committee Utah lawmakers look to tackle predatory towing Why Vice President Mike Pence's Utah visit isn't only about trade Son of late Maj. Brent Taylor gets special tour of Air Force TwoSalt Lake Tribune Downtown Salt Lake City is increasingly a hub for young, tech-savvy workers who live and play among the skyscrapers Mitt Romney says states should take lead on new gun laws. Gov. Herbert agrees time for action may be here. State Sen. Dan Hemmert is running for Congress in Utah's 4th District Vice President Mike Pence's visit may help ease Utahns' heartburn over Donald Trump, governor says President Trump signed an order forgiving disabled veterans' student loan debt Ken Ivory is going to work for a consulting firm he recently secured thousands of state dollars to hire Five more cannabis pharmacies, home delivery of marijuana could be up for consideration in Utah special sessionNATIONAL HEADLINESYikes! The federal budget deficit is growing even faster than originally expected. The deficit will reach $960 billion for the current fiscal year which ends Sept. 30, and will expand to $1 trillion in 2020 [NYT]. The Congressional Budget Office said U.S economic growth will "gradually" slow down through 2023 [Politico].Trump backs away from payroll tax cut. President Trump said Tuesday he is no longer looking to cut payroll taxes to boost the economy. He said he was considering the move a day earlier [WaPo]. Trump doubles down on attacks against Jews. President Trump said during a rambling press availability Tuesday that American Jews who vote for Democrats are "very disloyal to Israel" [WaPo]. "I am the chosen one." President Trump declared himself "the Chosen One" while defending his trade war with China [CNBC]. Trump targets birthright citizenship again. President Trump said he was "very seriously" considering an executive order to end automatic citizenship for those born on U.S. soil. Constitutional experts say it's unlikely Trump could end the practice by fiat [The Hill]. Then there were fewer. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee drops out of the 2020 Democratic presidential race. He's likely to return home to run for a third term as governor next year [Politico]. Good luck with that. Former Illinois congressman and current radio host Joe Walsh is moving toward launching a 2020 primary challenge against President Trump. Trump has an 88% approval rating among Republicans [Politico]. 2020 ABC News announced the details of the September Democratic presidential debate, which will occur over 2 nights in Texas [ABC News]. 10 candidates have qualified for the September Democratic presidential debate. Two other campaigns are racing to cross that bar ahead of next week's deadline [Atlantic]. John Hickenlooper will run for Senate in Colorado, challenging Republican Cory Gardner [Denver Post].Economy. Government officials fear they have few options if an economic slowdown hit. Democrats want more government spending to rev up the economy while Republicans are pushing for lower taxes [WSJ]. Good deed. President Trump signed an executive order allowing student loan forgiveness for permanently disabled veterans [NYT]. Immigration. The Trump administration is mulling letting cities and states deny entry to refugees approved for resettlement in the U.S. [NBC News]. BUSINESS HEADLINESOgden River Brewing becomes latest Ogden craft brewery to break ground on new facility (Standard-Examiner) Is Salt Lake City the next big tech hub? Here's how it compares to other major cities (Deseret News) Downtown Salt Lake City is increasingly a hub for young, tech-savvy workers who live and play among the skyscrapers (Salt Lake Tribune) Utah company Packsize demos 'right-size' packaging to DOE, sustainability leaders (Deseret News)Policy NewsCicero Group ranked in top 50 consulting firmsIn the 2020 Vault.com "Top 50 Consulting Firms" rankings, Cicero Group ranked as the No. 10 firm for overall business outlook, No. 17 boutique consulting firm, and No. 42 overall consulting firm. These rankings, in addition to recognition for top informal training and internal mobility, position Cicero Group as one of the leaders in management consulting in North America.Salt Lake City-based foundation brings UN Conference to the world When thousands of people come to Salt Lake City from Aug. 26-Aug. 28 to take part in the 68th annual United Nations Civil Society Conference, many more will participate around the world via online video streaming sponsored by the Utah-based Semnani Family Foundation. More National HeadlinesWhy Is Joe Rogan So Popular? (Atlantic) The Atoning Sacrifice of the Union Soldiers Means Nothing to the New York Times' 1619 Project (The Resurgent) Michigan Court of Appeals Has Reversed the Felony Assault Convictions of a Gun Owner Who Acted in Self-Defense (Reason) Colorado Teachers Asked to Take 'White Privilege' Survey (PJ Media) 'Free College' a Tough Sell Even in State With Highest Student Debt (Bloomberg) Joe Biden recalls MLK, Bobby Kennedy assassinations 'in the late 70s' (Washington Times) Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg's overwhelmingly white crowd at event on Chicago's South Side reinforces his struggles to draw support from black voters (Chicago Tribune) A 'Fact Checker' Declares War On Satire (Wall Street Journal) Secretive warfare training being staged in 21 North Carolina counties, Army says (Charlotte Observer) Court rules Electoral College members aren't bound by popular vote (Washington Times)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1881 - Clara Barton and Adolphus Solomons founded the National Red Cross. 1902 - Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first American president to make a public appearance in an automobile. 1941 - German troops begin the Siege of Leningrad. 2004 - Two masked robbers stole Edvard Munch's The Scream and another painting from the Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway. Wise WordsAttitude"There are two things a person should never be angry at, what they can help, and what they cannot." Plato Lighter SideDerangement"It really speaks to your leadership when a town in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy thinks you would bring the mood down," [Stephen] Colbert said. 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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