BYU remains undefeated; Brian Head Resort gets hit hard by first snow of the season; 29th annual 'Strut Your Mutt' held Salt Lake City | | | The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at editor@utahpolicy.com. | | |
Situational Analysis | Oct. 21, 2024 It's Monday and National Apple Day! ð ð There are 15 days until Election Day. What you need to know Political divisiveness is harming American families, said Barack Obama on Friday, when he visited the University of Arizona and spoke to a rally with more than 5,000 attendees. âDonald Trump wants us to think that this country is hopelessly divided between us and them, between the âreal Americans,â by which he means his supporters, and âthe outsiders,â he said, promoting the Harris-Walz ticket as the one that will decrease the current hostility roiling the country. Rapid Relevance What a game! BYU remains undefeated and is now #11 in the AP rankings; Brian Head Resort gets hit hard by first snow of the season; wagging tails and happy trails at 29th annual 'Strut Your Mutt' in Salt Lake City on Saturday On the Hill 12:00 pm: Elected Officials and Judicial Compensation Commission | | |
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Utah Headlines Utah legislative news Lawmakers vow they are not done in quest to save water (Deseret News) Political news âDear Utahâ â a domestic violence awareness campaign (Deseret News) Salt Lake County recorder under fire for flyer included in tax notices ahead of election (Salt Lake Tribune) How much money would shoppers save if Utah dropped its grocery tax? (Salt Lake Tribune) Election news Opinion: 3 things to do before voting for a Utah judge (Deseret News) How Weber County is preparing for high voter turnout (Deseret News) Washington County hasnât elected a Democrat in over 50 years. Will this County Commission race buck the trend? (Salt Lake Tribune) Ballots hit mailboxes (Hinckley Report) A top southern Utah election official spells out how to ensure your vote gets counted (Salt Lake Tribune) Tribune editorial: Salt Lake County bond issue for larger jail and other services is worth the votersâ approval (Salt Lake Tribune) A Utah voter's guide to what else is on the ballot (Fox13) Retooling presidential nomination process could give Western states a voice, former Utah gov says (Daily Herald) Municipal news 2 federal agencies launch new Salt Lake City program to employ Job Corps students, others (KSL) South Jordan residents call for pedestrian bridge over busy highway (Fox13) Clinton residents gather signatures to oppose expensive townhome development (Fox13) Couple says conflicts of interest, misinformation, led to rezone denial in Riverdale (KSL) Utah Analysis: Why No. 13 BYUâs miraculous win over Oklahoma State to stay perfect will live forever in Cougar lore (Deseret News) Andy Ludwig steps down as Utahâs offensive coordinator (Deseret News) Salt Lake EMS pilot, veteran wins national award for service (KSL) From disliking vegetables to loving them, one Utah couple runs nonprofit to help people grow their own (KSL TV) Biz/Tech How is Utah balancing a strong labor market with hiring struggles? (Deseret News) Bankrupt Bountiful appliance business leaves customers, employees stunned and scrambling (KSL TV) Voices: Investing in child care and workplace flexibility would strengthen Utahâs workforce (Salt Lake Tribune) Crime/Courts How a former BYU professor became an ardent crusader for the innocent (Deseret News) Davis County bomb squad detonates 'homemade' explosive device at elementary school (KSL) Search for 'shallow grave' of National Guardsman Matthew Johnson resumes in Farmington Bay (KUTV) Culture What happened when Spider-Man and Elmo discussed grief and loss (Deseret News) Education Slight enrollment dip seen at Utah public schools for 2024-25 (Deseret News) What BYUâs latest hire means for its new medical school (Deseret News) A Womanâs View: Is college worth it anymore? (KSL Newsradio) UWLP releases new research on gender-specific barriers to educational attainment (Cache Valley Daily) Every Utah school must now have an armed guard. Hereâs why schools are struggling to comply. (Salt Lake Tribune) Opponents want a timeout on forcing kids into padded rooms in Utah schools (Fox13) Environment Opinion: The Bonneville Salt Flats deserve protection over profiteering (Deseret News) Need a stand in for Mars? Colorado River canyons will do (KUER) Family Family hopes Utah woman's story will minimize impact of generational sexual violence (KSL) Health Opinion: Utah is facing a mental health crisis. Integrated health care could be the solution (Deseret News) Whooping cough cases have exploded since 2023, new CDC data shows (KSL) Early research suggested long COVID didnât affect children. New studies say thatâs not true (Deseret News) Stress isn't all bad. Here's when it can help (NPR) Housing Policy panelists offer solutions to Utah's housing crisis (UPR) The West is having second thoughts on second homes (Deseret News) | | |
National Headlines General 3 powerful quotes from Tony Bennett that explain his retirement decision (Deseret News) October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Hereâs how to stay safe from scams (KSL Newsradio) One of last remaining Navajo Code Talkers from World War II dies at age 107 (AP) Three decades later, first brown dwarf ever found offers a surprise (Reuters) The hidden NIL economy of college sports (Washington Post) Political news Bipartisan task force slams beleaguered Secret Service in new report (Washington Post) â60 Minutesâ responds to Trumpâs âfalseâ claims about Harris interview (The Hill) Election news Inside the Harris-Walz fundraiser in Park City with Gwen Walz (Deseret News) President Obama calls to bring civility back to politics, recalls run against the late John McCain (Deseret News) The Elon Musk vs. Barack Obama show (Deseret News) Harris-Walz campaign tries to court veterans (Deseret News) Trump hands out french fries, Harris visits Georgia churches (Reuters) New cases of political violence roil US ahead of contentious election (Reuters) Trump kicks off a Pennsylvania rally by talking about Arnold Palmerâs private parts (AP) Musk offers voters $1 million a day to sign PAC petition backing the Constitution. Is that legal? (AP) Harris and Trump locked in dead heat in seven-state poll, with some voters still deciding (Washington Post) Ukraine ðºð¦ Russia hits Kyiv with drone attacks for second night in a row, Ukraine says (Reuters) US defense chief visits Kyiv for talks on how to keep supporting Ukraineâs fight against Russia (AP) Israel and Gaza Israeli forces storm shelters, detain men, as north Gaza raid deepens (Reuters) The US is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents on Israelâs Iran attack plan (AP) Israel launches airstrikes on Beirut, saying it's targeting Hezbollah's financial arm (NPR) World news Dog spotted hanging out on top of ancient pyramid in Egypt (KSL) Gulen, the powerful cleric accused of orchestrating a Turkish coup, dies (Reuters) Cubans struggle with an extended power outage and a new tropical storm (AP) Moldova votes yes to joining EU. This is a âdefeat for Russia,â said key European lawmaker after nail-biting referendum. (Politico) | | |
| | News Releases UVU awarded $31.5 million GEAR UP grant Utah Valley University (UVU) has been awarded a seven-year, $31.5 million federal grant to oversee the GEAR UP Utah program that will help approximately 4,500 low-income students in the state to prepare for college. GEAR UP is a federally funded, college readiness program that provides academic support, personal mentoring, financial literacy training, and scholarships to low-income high school students to help them address the additional challenges they face when preparing to attend college. (Read More) Rep. Maloy introduces bill making it easier for rural veterans to access eyeglass fittings Today, Reps. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) introduced the Servicememberâs Eyeglasses Efficiency Act (SEE Act). This bill would add eyeglass lens fittings to the list of medical treatments covered by the Veterans Community Care Program, increasing access to care for millions of veterans in remote areas. (Read More) Utah Legislature and Utah Department of Natural Resources host Water Symposium The Utah Senate, Utah House of Representatives, and Utah Department of Natural Resources brought together industry leaders, policy experts, elected officials, and stakeholders at the fourth annual Utah Water Symposium. This yearâs Utah Water Pioneer award was given to Zach Renstrom, general manager for the Washington County Water Conservancy District and a prime example of leadership to the water community. The Utah Pioneer award highlights a forward-thinking Utahn making a big difference for our stateâs water resources. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming Oct. 21-22 â Utah Lake Symposium, UVU Campus, Register here Oct. 24 â CD4 Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm Nov. 5 â Election Day! Nov. 15 â Women & Business Conference & ATHENA Awards Luncheon with the Salt Lake Chamber, Grand America Hotel. Register here Nov. 19-20 â Interim Days Jan. 9 â Whatâs Up Down South Economic Summit. St. George. Register here Jan. 10 â Rural Utah Data Symposium. St. George. Register here | | |
On This Day In History 1805 - Battle of Trafalgar, one of the most decisive naval battles in history is fought on this day. Horatio Nelson led the British fleet to victory but also died in battle.. 1833 - Alfred Nobel is born. The Swedish chemist invented dynamite and later founded the Nobel Prizes 1854 - Florence Nightingale with a staff of 38 nurses is sent to the Crimean War 1879 - After 1200 unsuccessful experiments, Thomas Edison demonstrated the first lasting electric light bulb. 1921 - President Warren G. Harding publicly condemns lynching 1949 - Author of "Brave New World" Aldous Huxley writes to congratulate George Orwell on his new novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four" 1955 - Mary Louise Smith, age 18, is arrested for refusing to give up her seat in the âwhites onlyâ section of a Montgomery city bus. 1966 - A landslide sent 140,000 cubic yards of coal waste in a tidal wave 40-feet high hurtling down the mountainside and crashes into a small Welsh mining village, killing 116 children and 28 adults. The Aberfan disaster left just five survivors. 1967 - Nearly 100,000 gather in Washington, D.C. to protest the Vietnam war. 2021 - ââActor Alec Baldwin shots cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead and injures director Joel Souza with a prop gun in rehearsal on a film set at Bonanza Ranch, New Mexico Quote of the Day "The most difficult thing is the decision to act; the rest is merely tenacity." âAmelia Earhart On the Punny Side What do you call a camel with no humps? Humphrey. Or, if you're old enough to remember this, it's Sally, because Sally is a horse, of course. | | |
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