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| Utah's Daily Policy Resource, Brought to you by Utah Policy Message CenterGot an opinion or op-ed you'd like to share?A response to one of our stories?We're always on the lookout for guest opinion pieces.Email us your ideas.Situational awareness - June 26, 2019Good Wednesday morning from Salt Lake CityWelcome to Utah's must-read daily political news rundown. Please encourage your friends and colleagues to sign up for our emails.Wednesday's planner:The Supreme Court will release opinions in one or more cases at 8:00 a.m. Salt Lake City mayoral candidates will debate at 6:30 pm at the Salt Lake City library. The first of two Democratic presidential primary debates takes place at 7 p.m. The debate will be televised by NBC or streamed online on multiple platforms.This morning's top stories:A proposed bill to ban nearly all abortions in Utah goes beyond what the LDS Church says on the issue. The Salt Lake County Council calls on the legislature to ban conversion therapy. Mueller agrees to testify before Congress.My inbox is open to you!I love hearing from you! Send your news tips or feedback to me at [email protected]. or you can message me on Twitter. 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 177th day of the year. There are 188 days remaining in 2019. The first Democratic presidential primary debates in Miami are tonight and tomorrow (6/26/2019 and 6/27/2019) 26 days until ballots for the 2019 primary election are mailed to voters (7/22/2019) 34 days to the second Democratic presidential primary debates in Detroit (7/30/2019) 48 days to the 2019 Utah primary elections (8/13/2019) 78 days to the third Democratic presidential primary debate (9/12/2019) 132 days to the 2019 municipal elections (11/5/2019) 215 days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (1/27/2020) 222 days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses (2/3/2020) 251 days to the 2020 Utah presidential primary (3/3/2020) 260 days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (3/12/2020) 496 days until the 2020 presidential election (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicyBill aiming to ban nearly all abortion in Utah is stricter than LDS Church stanceBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor It looks as if the upcoming 2020 Legislature will be talking about, and voting on, abortion, once again.Just like that, the Utah GOP is out of debt! Bernick and Schott on politics By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick discuss the latest news from the Utah political arena.Guest opinion: The new northbound train: Weber-Davis collaboration is express route to economic growth By Michael Parker Some big news hit Weber and Davis County this past week and having been close to the origins of this effort, I wanted to share my perspective on how things came together in detail.Bishop attends classified Iran Briefing By Press release As a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee and Utah's sole representation on an armed services committee, Rep. Rob Bishop (UT-01) attended a classified briefing which covered America's current confrontations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.Curtis amendment advocating for lands management consensus blocked on partisan basis By Press release Representative John Curtis (R-UT) released the following statement after an amendment he introduced to the government spending bill was denied.Sens. Lee and Romney introduce the Early Action Against Ozone Act By Press release Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) introduced the Early Action Against Ozone Act, a bill that would allow the Environmental Protection Agency to work with local governments to lower pollution before they violate the Clean Air Act.Building Utah's workforce through strategic partnerships that bring education and industry together By GOED team Talent Ready Utah connects industry with education to build Utah's talent pipeline. The program introduces students to companies through work-based learning and stackable credentials, creating greater awareness of employment opportunities and positioning the state to meet growing workforce demands.Strong job availability boosts attitudes on the economy, housing remains a pressing issue By Zions Bank The Zions Bank Utah Consumer Attitude Index increased 2.4 points to 115.6 in June. Year over year, the CAI has risen 3.8 points. In comparison, the national Consumer Confidence Index decreased 9.8 points to 121.5 this month. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Editorial: America's best days are still ahead UTA hires new executive director from Silicon Valley Utah County latest body to adopt anti-abortion stance amid national Roe v. Wade pressure As border security debate rages, Utahns look to take action close to home Utahns backing Joe Biden for president say he's 'moderate enough' for state's voters Wildfire smoke poses increasing health threat in Utah, experts say Salt Lake County urges Utah Legislature to pass conversion therapy banSalt Lake Tribune Unintended pregnancies are declining nationally, hovering at about one-in-five in Utah Utah is America's 4th most patriotic state, study says. But if more Utahns would vote, it easily might be No. 1. Salt Lake City drivers drop 19 spots in new safety rankings, fall to No. 67 Imagine a system that allows cars, roads and signals all to 'talk' to one another to prevent wrecks. UDOT signs $50M deal to help develop it. Salt Lake County Council calls on the state Legislature to pass a ban on so-called conversion therapy practices Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski issues her first budget veto in a fight with the City Council over how to spend on affordable housing Utah County Commission adopts anti-abortion resolution in unanimous voteOther Utah County Commission unanimously passes anti-abortion resolution (Daily Herald) Utah County working through details of putting government change on 2019 ballot (Daily Herald)NATIONAL HEADLINESBreaking while you were sleeping. The U.S. and North Korea are working behind the scenes to set up a third summit between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un - https://on.wsj.com/2Ye3iCF The day Democrats have been waiting for. The first of two presidential primary debates take place tonight in Miami. Ten Democratic presidential hopefuls take the stage this evening, including Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker and Amy Klobuchar - https://cnn.it/31RQCne Get your popcorn. Special counsel Robert Mueller will testify to both the House Intelligence and House Judiciary Committee on July 17. Mueller agreed to testify publicly after Democrats issued a subpoena to compel him to appear - https://politi.co/2YiecHC Immigration The House passed a $4.5 billion package for the border which includes money for humanitarian aid as well as more border security - https://politi.co/31VZiJe A heartbreaking photo of a father and daughter who drowned while crossing the Rio Grande was published by a Mexican newspaper - https://cnn.it/31RQu7e About 100 children were returned to a facility in Texas that had been emptied after reports of neglect and horrific conditions - https://nyti.ms/2Y9oU37 Acting Customs and Border Protection head John Sanders is stepping down from his post following reports of children being held in squalor - https://nbcnews.to/2YfOWBN Mark Morgan, an immigration hardliner and former Fox News contributor will take over as head of Customs and Border Protection - https://nyti.ms/31Vq8BmThe investigations. A Federal judge gave Democrats the green light on Tuesday to start digging through President Trump's finances, ruling their lawsuit alleging Trump violated the Emoluments Clause with his private businesses - http://bit.ly/31X2eFG Trade. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says the U.S. is "about 90% of the way" to a trade deal with China - https://cnb.cx/2YfO4gv Yikes. Federal prosecutors say Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter used campaign funds to finance extramarital affairs with five women, including lobbyists and congressional staffers. Hunter has been accused of spending almost $250,000 of campaign funds on personal expenses - https://nyti.ms/2Yn29Jj Uh oh. The National Security Agency once again collected records about U.S. calls and text messages it wasn't authorized to obtain. It's the second such incident - https://on.wsj.com/2YenRPB Palace intrigue Stephanie Grisham, Melania Trump's communications director, has been named the next White House press secretary - https://nyti.ms/2YhZosG President Trump is reportedly souring on chief of staff Mick Mulvaney - https://politi.co/2YdBBKbMarijuana. Illinois became the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana - http://bit.ly/2YgslVE Vaping ban. San Fransico became the first city to ban the sale of e-cigarettes - https://cnn.it/31X1DUc For your radar. The United Nations says India will overtake China as the most populous country in the world in less than a decade - https://cnn.it/31XQ9Qi ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1917 - The first troops of the American Expeditionary Force reached France in World War I. 1927 - The Cyclone roller coaster opens on Coney Island. 1934 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Federal Credit Union Act. 1945 - The United Nations Charter is signed by 50 Allied nations in San Francisco. 1963 - President John F. Kennedy gave his "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech in West Germany. 1977 - Elvis Presley held his final concert in Indianapolis. 1997 - The Supreme Court rules the Communications Decency Act violates the First Amendment. 2003 - The Supreme Court rules in Lawrence v. Texas that gender-based sodomy laws are unconstitutional. 2008 - The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Constitution protects an individual's right to carry a gun for private use, but said the ruling did nothing to alter the ban on gun ownership by felons or the mentally ill. 2013 - The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional and in violation of the Fifth Amendment. 2015 - The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marriage under the 14th Amendment. Policy NewsLinda Wardell to take over as Chair of the Salt Lake Chamber Board of GovernorsThe Salt Lake Chamber has named Linda Wardell, General Manager of City Creek Center, as the new chair of its Board of Governors. Wardell has served as the Board's vice chair alongside current chair, Steve Starks, president of Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment.More National HeadlinesA mental health professional diagnoses cable news anchors (Spectator) Tracing the Origins of Congressional Democrats' 'Obstruction' Strategy (Epoch Times) Chick-fil-A Named America's Favorite Restaurant Chain - Again (Forbes) Two-thirds of American employees regret their college degrees (CBS News) Robots to take 20 mn jobs, worsening inequality: study (AFP) Democratic bigwigs fear debates will devolve into horror show (Politico) Biden earned up to $200,000 for paid speeches after leaving office: report (The Hill) Elizabeth Warren jumps out to a big lead in MoveOn poll (NBC News) Wise WordsWin or Lose"The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand." Vince Lombardi Lighter SideRecycled"President Trump was in Orlando, Florida, to officially relaunch the presidential campaign he has never stopped. . . . You know, for all his bad environmental policies, Trump is very committed to recycling his garbage." Stephen Colbert 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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