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Situational awareness - August 29, 2018
Good Wednesday morning from Salt Lake City.
Urquhart says the LDS Church's opposition to Prop. 2 is "dishonest." Trump warns of violence if Democrats win control of Congress in November. Republicans once again eye a repeal of Obamacare.
TICK TOCK
41 days until the last day to register to vote by mail (10/9/2018) 48 days until mail-in ballots are sent to voters (10/16/2018) 55 days until in-person early voting begins (10/23/2018) 62 days until the last day to register to vote in person or by mail (10/30/2018) 64 days until in-person early voting ends (11/2/2018) 69 days until the 2018 midterm elections (11/6/2018) 152 days until the first day of the 2019 Utah Legislature (1/28/2019) 197 days until the final day of the 2019 Utah Legislature (3/14/2019) 797 days until the 2020 presidential election (11/3/2020)
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HERE ARE THE STORIES YOU SHOULD PAY ATTENTION TO TODAY
New podcast
We talk with former Utah state Senator Steve Urquhart who says the LDS Church is not honest with their opposition to Prop. 2 - http://bit.ly/2PR4Z5o
Hatch rips Trump on McCain
Sen. Orrin Hatch says a statement from the White House honoring Sen. John McCain should not have been delayed. "That should have been automatic," said Hatch - http://bit.ly/2Pd3YU2
Consumer confidence
Consumers in Utah remain confident about the economy despite some jitters about whether wages are keeping up with rising costs - http://bit.ly/2PeicUA
Temperamental weather
LaVarr Webb says Mother Nature has been quite surly this year on his small farm in Northern Utah - http://bit.ly/2wDG2Sf
OTHER UTAH HEADLINES
Deseret News
Op-ed: This mother supports Proposition 2
Editorial: NAFTA negotiations with Mexico might not get beyond the border
'He embodied the best in us': Hatch remembers McCain during Senate speech
Utah consumers bullish on local economy, survey says
Top Interior official sizes up Ogden as possible site for BLM HQ
Utah is one of the hardest-working states in the country. But it works the least
New report: Utah's booming life sciences industry an economic powerhouse
'A case about death': Davis County sues several opioid makers, citing overdose crisis
Third-party Senate candidate slams Mitt Romney in new ad
Salt Lake Tribune
Fake news? No, but Ben McAdams campaign says a fake reporter likely had ties to Mia Love campaign. Love camp denies it.
Former Rep. Jason Chaffetz paints picture of a shadow-loving, obstructionist 'Deep State' bureaucracy in new book
With BLM headquarters likely to go West, Rep. Rob Bishop promotes Ogden as Utah's best host
Other
Experts share strategies for Utah companies to survive U.S.-China trade war (Daily Herald)
Weber Co. OKs 8-year phase out of cash perk for retiring elected officials (Standard-Examiner)
New Summit County group hopes to bridge partisan divide (Park Record)
NATIONAL HEADLINES
President Trump is once again talking about firing Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Several Republican lawmakers are resigned to the fact that Trump will probably do so following the midterm elections -
https://wapo.st/2PjjVbn President Donald Trump reportedly warned of "violence" from the left if Democrats take control of Congress in November -
https://wapo.st/2PhHgKq President Trump is claiming Google "rigged" searches to highlight negative news about him. The claim stems from an unscientific experiment promoted by a fringe right-wing website -
https://abcn.ws/2wrJ4Zy Senate Republicans are resisting a plan to rename a Senate building for John McCain. The building is currently named for segregationist Sen. Richard Russell -
http://bit.ly/2wwN6Qb The number of Americans killed in Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria was nearly as many as those who died during the September 11th terrorist attacks -
https://cnn.it/2wsY8Gl In a closed-door meeting with evangelical leaders, President Donald Trump claimed he had "gotten rid of" a law blocking churches from endorsing political candidates. That claim is not true -
https://nbcnews.to/2wu8gP2
The White House is claiming the paperwork stripping former CIA director John Brennan of his security clearance has been "delayed" -
https://wapo.st/2ww76Th
President Trump, without evidence, accused China of hacking Hillary Clinton's emails during the 2016 election -
https://reut.rs/2wv7Cki Again? Republicans are eyeing another attempt to repeal Obamacare following the death of Sen. John McCain who cast the deciding vote against the repeal last year -
http://bit.ly/2wvPuad Rep. Devin Nunes flew to London earlier this month to get dirt on the former British intelligence officer who compiled a dossier alleging ties between the Trump campaign and Russia -
http://bit.ly/2Pd0UY2 Republicans in Congress are calling for an overhaul of the Endangered Species Act, claiming the current law is not working as intended -
https://usat.ly/2wvXE2g California lawmakers vote to require 100 percent of the state's energy to come from carbon-free sources by 2045 -
https://nyti.ms/2PhQ82v
Americans are actually making less money than they did a year ago because of inflation -
https://bloom.bg/2wvPozn
A group of Facebook employees is pushing to challenge what they claim in an anti-conservative bias inside the company -
https://nyti.ms/2Ph5og5
STD's are on the rise in America according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control -
https://nbcnews.to/2Pc6UQG ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
1786 - Shays' Rebellion, an armed uprising of Massachusetts farmers, begins in response to high debt and tax burdens.
1898 - The Goodyear tire company is founded.
1958 - The United States Air Force Academy opens in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
1966 - The Beatles perform their last concert in front of paying fans at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
1973 - U.S. District Judge John Sirica ordered President Richard Nixon to turn over secret Watergate tapes. Nixon refused and appealed the order.
1997 - Netflix is launched as an internet DVD rental service.
2005 - Hurricane Katrina devastates much of the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle, killing more than 1,800 people and causing $125 billion in damage.
2008 - Sen. John McCain chose Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate.
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Today At Utah Policy
Podcast: Steve UrquhartBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Former Utah Senator Steve Urquhart claims the LDS Church is not being honest with their criticisms of Prop. 2, which would make medical cannabis legal in Utah....
Utahns are confident in the job market while some are unsure of whether wages are keeping up with costsBy Press release The Zions Bank Utah Consumer Attitude Index increased 1.4 points to 114.9 in August....
It's been a surly summer on the farmBy LaVarr Webb, Publisher Mother Nature has certainly been in a bad mood this summer. I don't know what made the old lady so grumpy, but I'm a fairly ancient guy, and I don't remember as surly a summer as we've experienced the last few months....
Salt Lake Chamber applauds new trade deal between the U.S. and MexicoBy Press release Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance, issued the following statement regarding the new trade deal between the United States and Mexico:...
Weekly survey: LDS Church and Prop. 2By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Last week the LDS Church sent an email to their members encouraging them to vote against Prop. 2, the medical cannabis ballot initiative. How effective do you think this plea will be in November? Vote now in our weekly survey....
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National Headlines
Poll: Majority say Brennan, Comey should not have security clearances (The Hill)
Michael Cohen's lawyer has severely undermined the case against Trump (Washington Post)
Dozens at Facebook Unite to Challenge Its 'Intolerant' Liberal Culture (New York Times)
GOP rep touches off firestorm with claim FBI leaked info, used stories to get FISA warrants (FOX News)
Russian oligarch, Justice Department and a clear case of collusion (The Hill)
Arizona election officials work to fix problems with voting machines on primary day (FOX News)
California student arrested for stealing MAGA hat from classmate, slapping teacher (AOL)
California Lawmakers Set Goal for Carbon-Free Energy by 2045 (New York Times)
Proposal to rename Senate office building after McCain stirs backlash (NBC News)
Trump-endorsed Ron DeSantis to face Bernie-backed Andrew Gillum in Florida governor's race (FOX News)
U.S. Consumer Confidence Surged in August to Near 18-Year High (Wall Street Journal)
Good Men
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke
Geek Squad
"Best Buy just purchased a company that provides emergency response services. So, next time you're having a heart attack, don't worry, the Geek Squad will be over tomorrow between 2:00 and 4:00 to save your life." Jimmy Fallon
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