Utah combating election deepfakes; Kevin Franke calls for child welfare reform; and brutal temperatures are expected in Utah today | | | 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. If you're a candidate in 2024 and want to advertise on UtahPolicy.com, contact Suzanne Benitez. | | |
Situational Analysis | July 10, 2024 It's Wednesday and National Kitten Day. Awww. What you need to know Celeste Maloy declared victory last night, ending up with 50.1% of the vote. Colby Jenkins' campaign said they plan to ask for a recount, with only 214 votes separating the two candidates. Maloy said she doesn't anticipate the result changing, even with a recount. Rapid relevance Utah could lead the way in combating election deepfakes; Kevin Franke calls for child welfare reform after YouTube mom sent to prison for child abuse; and Utah is expected to get pummeled with brutal temperatures today. | | |
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Utah Headlines Political news Ruby Franke's ex-husband asks lawmakers to reform Utah's child welfare laws (KSL) Who are âthe elitesâ anyway? (Deseret News) SLC Council votes to endorse downtown redevelopment plan with tax increase (KSL TV) Rep. Burgess Owens is co-sponsoring a bill that could put federal regulations on the chopping block (Deseret News) Rebate program offers Salt Lake City residents up to $1,300 off a new e-bike (ABC4) Natalie Gochnour: Why building a city is like a relay race (Salt Lake Tribune) Utah news Moab residents say inadequate infrastructure flooded homes in recent storms (Salt Lake Tribune) Olympics Utah delegation readies to head to Paris for 2034 Winter Games announcement. Here's who is going (Deseret News) Olympic Security: 2002 versus 2034 (KSL TV) A cost of war: Ukraine's bleak Olympic future (AP) Crime/Courts Utah man accused of serial money fraud totaling nearly $4 million (ABC4) U.S. Army Reserve Captain in Utah accused of military pay fraud (Fox13) Education Show Up for Teachers: Why connecting with others matters (Deseret News) Abby Cox: Parents love teachers âbecause they love our kidsâ (Deseret News) Ben Horsley named new superintendent of Granite School District (KSL) WSU students, professor studying impact of service closures in wake of DEI legislation (Standard-Examiner) Environment The Colorado River: Strategies from lower and upper basin states to reduce water consumption (Deseret News) Global lithium sector eyes Argentina's salt flats on tech test run (Reuters) Health Tick linked to serious meat, dairy allergies spreading in U.S. (Deseret News) Ozempic's popularity leads to shortages for people with Type 2 diabetes (NPR) Why heat leads to headaches â and how to avoid them (Washington Post) Housing Tiny homes provide alternative housing options, but probably not for Utahns (Cache Valley Daily) The Other Side Village â SLCâs delayed tiny-home community â breaks ground. Again. (Salt Lake Tribune) | | |
National Headlines General Mummified American climber found 22 years later in Peru as glaciers retreat (Reuters) Justice Sonia Sotomayorâs security detail shoots man during attempted carjacking, authorities say (AP) How to be a better tourist and not annoy locals (Washington Post) Political news James Inhofe, long-serving Oklahoma senator, dies at 89 (Washington Post) What Biden said about Ukraine at NATO summit (Deseret News) Democratic lawmakers seek criminal investigation of Justice Thomas (Washington Post) 21-year-old becomes youngest female mayor in US history (The Hill) Election news At Las Vegas event, Kamala Harris supporters ask: Why not her? (Deseret News) GOP set to shift platform on abortion, sparking disagreement (Deseret News) Could a VP Doug Burgum help Trump win the âRomney Republicansâ? (Deseret News) Presidential battle could play role in control of state capitols in several swing states (AP) Hill Democrats remain divided on Biden, with one senator fearing Trump âlandslideâ (Washington Post) Ukraine ðºð¦ High-tech American weapons work against Russia - until they don't (Wall Street Journal) Israel and Gaza Deadly Israeli strike was 4th in recent days to hit school buildings in Gaza, U.N. says (New York Times) World news A Moscow court orders the arrest of Alexei Navalny's widow, who lives abroad (NPR) | | |
| | News Releases Granite School District Board of Education appoints Ben Horsley as superintendent At a special meeting held this afternoon, the Granite School District Board of Education appointed Ben Horsley as its new superintendent, replacing Dr. Richard Nye who was recently appointed as the senior education advisor in Governor Spencer Coxâs administration. Horsley has been with Granite School District for over 15 years and has served as Chief of Staff to Superintendent Nye for the past three years. Horsley was one of the top candidates in the nationwide superintendent search three years ago and has worked to increase his experience in education administration and has used his vast institutional knowledge in serving on many committees and capacities within the District. Horsley is uniquely qualified to step into this role and serve as superintendent at this time. (Read More) Curtis and Peters introduce the PROVE IT Act to boost American business Today, Representatives John Curtis (R-UT) and Scott Peters (D-CA) introduced the Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act. The bill is designed to provide high-quality, verifiable data to support American businesses and ensure fair competition on the global stage. The bill also takes into account human rights and labor standards of each country producing a qualified product. (Read More) | | |
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On This Day In History 1804 - Emma Hale (Smith) is born. 1850 - Millard Fillmore sworn in as the 13th US president 1856 - Nikola Tesla is born. The Serbian-American physicist, electrical engineer and inventor, developed alternating current and the Tesla Coil, 1875 - Mary McLeod Bethune is born. An educator and founder of the National Council of Negro Women, she served as Minority Affairs Advisor to Franklin Delano Roosevelt 1882 - Ima Hogg is born. A Texas philanthropist, she was a patron of the arts, supporter of mental health and child welfare organizations, and savior of many historic structures. 1910 - Mary Bunting is born. A microbiologist, she was president of Radcliffe College (1959-72), oversaw the integration of Radcliffe into Harvard, founded the Bunting Institute at Radcliffe which helped women return to careers after family obligations and the first woman on the Atomic Energy Commission 1925 - The Scopes Monkey Trial begins, pitting evolution against creation 1942 - Himmler orders sterilization of all Jewish woman in Ravensbruck Camp 2012 The American Episcopal Church becomes the first to approve a rite for blessing gay marriages Quote of the Day âIâm not going to question the validity of the election. I think we should all be careful doing that. We need, as Americans, to be able to trust that our elections are free and fair. We need to be able to accept outcomes and move forward.â âRep. Celeste Maloy On the Punny Side I've got ten jokes about Wimbledon and I'm trying to think of one more. Then again, maybe tennis enough. | | |
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