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Morning must reads for Friday, February 10, 2017
Good Friday morning from Salt Lake City. Today is the 41st day of the year. There are 324 days remaining in 2017.
Chaffetz faces a hostile crowd at a town hall meeting in Salt Lake City. Gov. Gary Herbert is doing damage control trying to keep the Outdoor Retailers Show from leaving Utah. Trump lashes out after a court puts the kibosh on his travel ban.
| Bob Bernick's notebook: Ballot battle By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Just remember this, dear reader: No matter what the bosses of the Utah Republican Party say or do, they don’t have total control who gets on their party’s taxpayer-paid-for primary ballot.... |
| Wherein Bob uses a mildly inappropriate phrase - Bernick and Schott on Politics #316 By Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick Week 3 of the Utah Legislature is almost over. Lawmakers are making progress on the budget and starting to consider more bills.... |
| Herbert appears skeptical on 'permitless carry' gun issue By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor While gun rights advocates believe they have a good chance to bringing “permitless concealed carry” to Utah this legislative session, GOP Gov. Gary Herbert didn’t sound persuaded Thursday.... |
| Herbert defends public lands stance in face of Outdoor Retailers threat to leave By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor “Let’s talk” – and reason together.... |
| Podcast: Bernick and Schott on Politics #316 By Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott run down the week in Utah politics.... |
| Podcast: Interview with Rep. Chris Stewart By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor We catch up with Rep. Chris Stewart to discuss the first few weeks of the Donald Trump administration.... |
| Chaffetz promises more town hall meetings, even if they're 'emotional' By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz told the Utah GOP House caucus Thursday that within two weeks he hopes soon-to-be Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke will visit San Juan County and the site of the Bears Ears National Monument.... |
| Stewart talks Trump's 'Muslim ban' By Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick Rep. Chris Stewart says he's worried about some of the perceived ethical lapses coming out of the Donald Trump White House, but he thinks those will fade as he grows into the presidency.... |
| Proposal would protect sexual assault victims at state colleges and universities By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor A Utah House member doesn’t want what happened to some BYU sexual assault victims to occur at state public colleges.... |
| Weekly survey: Will the Outdoor Retailers Show leave Utah? By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Organizers for the Outdoor Retailers Show say they are considering moving their bi-annual trade show to another state because of the attitude toward public lands from Utah's leaders. Do you think the massive trade show will leave? Let us know what you think.... |
| Colbert dings Hatch, Chaffetz By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Late night talk show host Stephen Colbert had some harsh words for Sen. Orrin Hatch and Rep. Jason Chaffetz during his monologue on Wednesday night.... |
| Casual Friday: Weekend Events & Outdoors Report Outdoor Notes-- Tribune: DWR instigates statewide antler ban -- Tribune: Optimism high as annual boat show gets set to open -- Tribune: Celebrate bald eagles this Saturday Weekend EventsNew Films-- I Am Not Your Negro: Tribune review -- John Wick: Chapter 2: Tribune review -... |
Salt Lake Tribune
Utah's homeless service clients increase 11 percent in two years, state report shows
Funding family planning for the poor may reduce Utah abortions
Beaver County, horse advocates sue the BLM in legal tug-of-war over Utah's wild horses
Rolly: When Mayor Biskupski speaks, I'd like to listen - if I could just get in
Gov. Herbert orders closer business-friendly review of new rules
Hatch heralded as longest-serving GOP senator in U.S. history
Utah congressmen say they're willing to challenge Trump if needed
Panel OKs later school start times
Utah guv says outdoor retailers' threats ignore state's efforts to protect public lands
Senate panel approves bill creating path for porn lawsuits
Lawmakers set aside right-to-die measure
UTA reform bill passes first stop
House kills plan to require seat belts on Utah school buses
Utahns instigate while Chaffetz rebuffs their calls to investigate
Deseret News
Jay Evensen: Why Daylight Saving Time may be with us forever
Op-ed: It survived the Great Depression and pirates: The carried interest tax rate needs to carry on
Op-ed: Many Utahns still need Medicaid expansion
Stuart Reid: President Trump's promise may not be good for religion
Editorial: Repealing Obamacare without a replacement is not an option
Hatch tweets about Obamacare, but replacement will take time
Chaffetz: 'Wrong, wrong, wrong' for White House counselor to promote Ivanka Trump's brand
State School Board gets earful over proposed hike in teacher license fees
House panel OKs bill placing 7-day requirement on opioid prescriptions
Backers of initiative to raise taxes for schools say they want to work with lawmakers
Herbert issues executive order on 'burdensome' state rules
Key witness felt 'imperiled' after previous testimony in John Swallow case
Lawmaker's latest anti-porn bill finds committee support
Here's how often Mike Lee and Orrin Hatch have voted for President Trump's policies
Under threat Outdoor Retailer show may leave Utah, Herbert touts state's public lands successes
Salt Lake City is the 10th best place to live in the country. Here's why
House committee buries 'death with dignity' bill
'Do your job': Angry town hall crowd jeers Chaffetz in packed auditorium
Other
Rowdy crowd meets Chaffetz at town hall in Cottonwood Heights (Daily Herald)
New state, federal data provides broader picture of Utah immigrant population (Standard-Examiner)
Americans Trust Trump Administration More Than News Media in New Poll (The Wrap)
Inside Chuck Schumer's Plan to Take on President Trump (TIME)
Trump signs three new executive orders on crime reduction (CNN)
Schumer calls on Puzder to withdraw nomination (CNN)
House Democrats, in Baltimore, vow to fight Trump (Baltimore Sun)
Trump White House besieged by leaks (The Hill)
Trump shows interest in privatizing air traffic control (Associated Press)
Trump tax talk lifts Wall Street to record high (Reuters)
Self Control
"I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself." Robert E. Lee
A Little Caffeine
"Two students in England were hospitalized after taking part in a caffeine research study where they were accidentally given the equivalent of 300 cups of coffee. This accident resulted from putting a decimal point in the wrong place. And the lab technician responsible said, "I'm sorry, I didn't have my morning coffee." James Corden
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