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Situational Analysis | Nov. 3, 2022 Today is Thursday and National Men Make Dinner Day - and BBQ is not one of the options. I don't make the rules. ð¤·ââï¸ Be in the Know Art Raymond writes that the fed levied another jumbo interest hike as job market, consumer spending prove resistant to suppression strategy. They say the US economy is running too hot and they might raise rates again, but at a slower pace. Mountain West states, including Utah, continued to see the highest regional inflation in the country in September, coming in at 9.6% up year over year. Rapid Roundup 'Avatar: The Way of Water' took 13 years to make - here's why; Utah loves pumpkin pie; A NASCAR driver made a world record-setting move during a race that was inspired by Nintendo GameCube; this new lipstick can call for 911 and check for date rape drugs; Ralphie's back!; beloved West Jordan toy maker retiring after donating more than 1 million toys (Fox13); the 2nd no-hitter in World Series history and tie the series. â¾ï¸ | | |
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Utah Headlines General Planting event honors Utahns who died in 2021 due to gun violence (Deseret News) Thereâs âsnowâ question about it â winter has arrived in Utah (Deseret News) New U.S. 89 interchange opens in Davis County as highway overhaul continues (KSL) UHP: Road rage, other aggressive driving behaviors on rise in concerning trend (KSL) Honoring Utah's 8 tribal nations: Events to celebrate Native American Heritage Month (KSL) Utah family of bullied Black girl who died by suicide files $14M claim (AP) City of Moab defends police officers over expected lawsuit from family of Gabby Petito (ABC4) Clearfield is #6 on the list of best places in the US for families to live (ABC4) Newly resigned Utah State athletic director apologizes for repeating âvulgar and foulâ joke (Salt Lake Tribune) Elections Is the Mike Lee-Evan McMullin Senate race the most expensive ever in Utah? Sure seems that way. (Deseret News) Super PAC spending in Lee-McMullin race could top $13 million (KUTV) Counties in Utah already processing ballots; no votes totaled until polls close (KSL) Vote Watch: Thousands of Utah ballots delayed due to printer issues (KSL) Rep. Curtis talks environment, economy as congressional race nears end (Daily Herald) Politics Lawmakers order audit after emails raise concerns about Utah elected officials (KUTV) Editorial Board: The attack against Pelosiâs husband was an attack against us all (Deseret News) After Pelosi attack, Utah officials say elected leaders are safe (KSL Newsradio) Cox meets with MLK Commission, viral TikTok of teens in blackface discussed (Fox13) Fireworks abound at Cache County Council meeting on controversial budget (Cache Valley Daily) Business Here are the top 3 most impacted industries of the labor shortage (Deseret News) Salt Lake City airport's newest concession aims to help travelers treat themselves (KSL) How restaurants waste less food as prices continue rising (Fox13) Beyond the âcookie wars,â a new Utah company offers fancy cinnamon rolls. WannaCinn, with its devilish marketing, has launched in Riverton and aims to expand statewide. (Salt Lake Tribune) Workers are doing plenty of post-pandemic soul-searching. Employees are feeling less loyalty to â and more angst about â their jobs. (Salt Lake Tribune) Education Friday night red lights: How bus driver shortages disrupt high school football (Deseret News) Utah State moves quickly, names interim AD one day after news broke that now former USU AD John Hartwell resigned (Deseret News) Utah teens wearing blackface went viral. An unrelated community hundreds of miles away fielded the backlash (Deseret News) Jeremy C. Young and Sam LaFrance: Utah audit report targets schools and censors teachers (Salt Lake Tribune) Environment New initiative aims to get people to âfall in loveâ with the Great Salt Lake again (KSL) Tom Moyer: Utahâs treasurer is trying to hold back the economic tide of sustainability (Salt Lake Tribune) Utah to offer cash for replacing lawns with desert-tolerant landscapes (UPR) Search for solutions drives race to save Utah salt flats (AP) Housing Can Utah plan its way out of its housing crisis? Hereâs how itâs trying (Deseret News) Forum aims to help people think differently to solve housing challenge in Southern Utah (St. George News) It's harder to buy a house. This city fought back by outbidding corporate landlords (NPR) National Headlines General Facts, not fiction, about the attack on Paul Pelosi (Deseret News) Parkland shooter sentenced to life in prison. Hereâs what the victimsâ families said to him during the hearing (Deseret News) A former long-shot Idaho gubernatorial candidate was convicted Monday of kidnapping and killing a 12-year-old Colorado girl who went missing nearly 40 years ago(!) (KSL) Justice Department reports on sexual assaults by federal corrections employees (NPR) 21 more unmarked graves are discovered in the Tulsa Race Massacre investigation (NPR) Elections Republican mayor of Mesa Arizona says heâs standing for democracy with his endorsements of Democrats, Republicans and Independents (Deseret News) Biden implores voters to save democracy from lies, violence (AP) EXPLAINER: How the AP counts the vote on election night (AP) EXPLAINER: Why does The Associated Press call US elections? (AP) Federal judge issues restraining order against Arizona group accused of voter intimidation (Reuters) How a third-party candidate dropping out could shake up Arizonaâs close Senate race (The Hill) Politics Obama warns 'more people are going to get hurt' if political climate persists (Reuters) "This increasing habit of demonizing opponents, of just yelling and thinking not just that, 'I disagree with someone' but that they are evil or wrong â that creates a dangerous climate," Barack Obama said after being a heckled at a Phoenix campaign rally. (New York Times) GOP congressional majorities would pivot to spending cuts, Biden probes (Washington Post) Trump lawyers saw Justice Thomas as 'only chance' to stop 2020 election certification. âWe want to frame things so that Thomas could be the one to issue some sort of stay or other circuit justice opinion saying Georgia is in legitimate doubt,â Trump attorney Kenneth Chesebro wrote in an email exchange. (Politico) Ukraine ðºð¦ Russians try to subdue Ukrainian towns by seizing mayors (AP) Ukrainian soldiers are picking up new skills â even from YouTube â to fight Russia (AP) Ukrainians say nuclear plant again cut off from grid after Russian shelling (Reuters) Republican opposition to helping Ukraine grows, WSJ poll finds (Wall Street Journal) Ukraineâs war has forced more than 14 million people to flee their homes, the U.N. says. (New York Times) G7 foreign ministers meet in Germany to make plans to aid Ukraine against Russia. (New York Times) World News North Korea keeps up its missile barrage with launch of ICBM (AP) Official confirms detailed Ethiopia peace deal is final. Enormous challenges lie ahead in implementing the deal, including getting all parties to lay down arms or withdraw. (AP) Turkey's inflation hits 24-year high of 85.5% after rate cuts (Reuters) Netanyahu set to seal victory, returning him to power within weeks (New York Times) | | |
News Releases USBE: Utah public school enrollment growth slows in 2022 Utah added 299 students to its public school system this year, bringing the total enrollment to 674,650, according to data released by the Utah State Board of Education. This represents a 0.04 percent increase in students, a smaller increase than last yearâs 1.3 percent increase following the pandemic. Charter schools added 946 students, a 1.2 percent increase from 2021. Charter schools now account for 78,732 students in the public school population, or just shy of 12 percent of statewide enrollment. The number of students who are considered economically disadvantaged grew by 1,992 or 2.5 percent between 2021 and 2022. The number of students who are homeless grew by 936 students between 2021 and 2022, or a 10.4 percent increase. Students requiring English Language Learning services increased by 3,630 from last October, or a 6.5 percent increase. There continues to be more diversity of students in Utah K-12 school enrollments. (Read More) Conservative Climate Caucus travels to COP Today, Chairman John Curtis of the Conservative Climate Caucus announced a delegation, privately sponsored by the Conservative Climate Foundation, including several members of the Caucus in the U.S House of Representatives, that will travel to the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The delegation will meet with stakeholders, conduct bilateral and multilateral conversations with attending nations, and learn about solutions from private enterprises to climate and energy issues. (Read More) Number of the Day | | |
Upcoming General election â Nov 8 Hacks to Help Women Maximize Income and Minimize Expenses âNov. 9, Noon-1:00pm; Virtual, Register here UWLP Book Club: How Women Rise By Sally Helgesen & Marshall Goldsmith â Nov. 10, 12:00pm-1:00pm or 7:30pm-8:30pm; Virtual, Register here Interim Days, Nov 15-16, le.utah.gov Advancing Religious Freedom in a Divided America with Judge Thomas Griffith, hosted by Sutherland Institute and the Int'l Center for Law and Religion Studiesâ Nov. 15, 9:30 am - noon, More info here Biases, Barriers, & Barricades for Utah Women: A Solutions-Based Workshop with UWLP and the Policy Project, Nov. 15, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Sandy, Register here Utah Foundationâs 2022 Annual Luncheon â Nov. 16, noon, Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek, Register here Utah Economic Outlook and Public Policy Summit with the Salt Lake Chamber â Jan. 12, 2023, Salt Lake City Marriott, 8 am - noon, Register here | | |
On This Day In History 1793 - Olympe de Gouges, French playwright, revolutionary and feminist (Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen), executed by guillotine at 45 1868 - John Willis Menard becomes the first African-American elected to a Congressional seat. The new Representative never took the seat as a result of an objection from his opponent, Caleb Hunt, who questioned Menardâs right to even hold the seat. In the end, the House left the seat vacant until the next election. 1918 - Elizabeth Paschel Hoisington is born. A United States Army officer, she was one of the first two women to attain the rank of brigadier general. 1957 - The Soviet Union launches the first animal into space, a dog named Laika 1964 - Residents of Washington, D.C., are allowed to vote in the U.S. presidential election for first time 1969 - President Nixon calls on the "great silent majority" for their support. 1969 - Public Broadcasting Service founded 1998 - Former wrestler Jesse âThe Bodyâ Ventura is elected governor of Minnesota 2014 - One World Trade Center officially opens in New York City, on the site of the Twin Towers Wise Words âEmpowering those around you to be heard and valued makes the difference between a leader who simply instructs and one who inspires.â âAdena Friedman, Nasdaq CEO The Punny Side Whatâs a three letter word that starts with gas? Car | | |
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