John Curtis' poll numbers more than twice his nearest competitor; tune in for today for debates in CD2, CD1, and the US Senate races | | | 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 | June 10, 2024 It's Monday and National Egg Roll Day. A happy birthday to Mayor Erin Mendenhall on Saturday. Hope it was a good one! ð ð ð What you need to know A poll by Harris X and the Hinckley Institute of Politics found 62% of likely Republican primary voters support Spencer Cox and Deidre Henderson while 25% support Phil Lyman and Natalie Clawson. When undecided voters were asked which way they were leaning, Coxâs lead increased, with 71% choosing Cox compared to 29% of undecideds leaning toward Lyman. The poll for the U.S. Senate shows Curtis ahead with 34% support among likely Republican primary voters, while Staggs has 16%, former Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson has 12%, and Moxie Pest Control CEO Jason Walton is at 4%. Another 33% of voters said they were unsure. When undecided voters were asked which way they were leaning, Curtisâ lead increased, with 47% support, while Wilson moved into second place with 24%. Staggsâ support moved to 21%, and Walton to 8%. Rapid relevance Debates today! Tune in for CD2 (10 am), CD1 (2 pm), and US Senate (6 pm); Weber State to axe Black, Latino, other cultural centers to comply with new diversity law; and a rare 7-foot fish washed ashore on Oregon's coast, garnering worldwide attention | | |
Utah Headlines Political news Investigation: State employees accuse Phil Lyman of unprofessional, misogynistic conduct in meeting (Daily Herald) Israel's ceasefire plan, Trump's felony convictions, and Utah Pride (Both Sides of the Aisle) Election news Tension mounts over pre-primary mailer from SL County GOP (Deseret News) Big ad buys come to Utah statewide races. Hereâs what we know (Deseret News) 2024 Primary Election Voter Guides: In their own words (Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah Debate Commission has never done a state auditor debate. Why is that? (KUER) Utah news Frank Arnold, who led BYU basketball to Elite Eight, dies at 89 (Deseret News) Jay Evensen: Gambling could put taxpayer investment in sports at risk (Deseret News) 12 year-old boy dies after being pulled from Provo River (KSL) Orem resident turns 105, has some advice for young people (KSL) Girl who died in âtroubled teenâ facility was dead for up to 10 hours before staff realized (Fox13) A water parkâs lazy river flooded raw sewage into Farmington basements. Homeowners are still waiting on payouts. (Salt Lake Tribune) Business/Tech Job growth spiked but unemployment also ticked up. What gives? (Deseret News) Logan restaurant requests 'no tips' from customers as part of new business model (KSL) H Mart, a giant Asian food chain, opens its first Utah store (Salt Lake Tribune) Crime/Courts Utah teenage girl missing, believed to be with man from out-of-state (Fox13) Culture DA drops charges against Latter-day Saint stake president (Deseret News) Education How Utahâs $300M higher education endowment can help students experiencing FAFSA rollout delays (Deseret News) Environment Hikers, cyclists could face fines for using City Creek Canyon (Salt Lake Tribune) Mona Smith: The Inland Port Authority prioritizes environmental and human health. Itâs my job to ensure it. (Salt Lake Tribune) Could the U.S. military help save the Great Salt Lake? (Salt Lake Tribune) Uranium booms again in Utah and across the Colorado Plateau. Miners and land will be protected this time, industry vows. (Salt Lake Tribune) Family In their own words: What young people wish theyâd known about social media (AP) Health The color of your child's swimsuit can play a role in their safety at the pool, experts say (KSL) These disabled people tried to play by the rules. It cost them their federal benefits (NPR) Cancer researchers begins large long-term study of Black women (New York Times) Housing Utah is considering building its biggest-ever homeless shelter (Fox13) Ogden City proposing ordinance to increase single-family homes (KSL Newsradio) | | |
National Headlines General Gen. John Adams: Drone wars expose Americaâs Achillesâ heel (Deseret News) Ambos Nogales. Where the border doesnât divide people â it unites them (Deseret News) The ârise of the nonesâ hits a plateau (Deseret News) Large chunk of Wyomingâs Teton Pass road collapses; unclear how quickly it can be rebuilt (AP) Political news Video edited to make it appear Biden tried to sit down when there wasnât a chair (AP) Trumpâs calls for political vengeance worry Senate GOP (The Hill) How vulnerable GOP lawmakers are taking credit for an infrastructure law they opposed (Politico) Trump to undergo probation interview today, a required step before his New York sentencing (AP) Election news Dr. Phil asks Donald Trump if he is willing to forgive, forego revenge (Deseret News) White non-college voters are Trumpâs base, but Biden seems to be hanging on to them in this Midwestern swing state (Washington Post) At scorching Vegas rally, Trump bashes migrants â and courts Latinos (Washington Post) Iâm the Governor of Nevada. This Is Why Trump Is Doing So Well With Our Voters. (New York Times) Ukraine ðºð¦ Ukraineâs air force may keep some F-16 warplanes abroad to protect them from Russian strikes (AP) Switzerland flags cyberattacks, disinformation ahead of Ukraine summit (Reuters) Israel and Gaza Noa Argamani freed in time to see her terminally ill mother (Reuters) What does Israelâs rescue of 4 captives, and the killing of 274 Palestinians, mean for truce talks? (AP) World news Far-right advances in EU election, France calls snap national vote (Reuters) Sudan's al-Fashir main hospital shut after RSF attack, aid group says (Reuters) | | |
| | News Releases Owens announces summer mobile office hours Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) announced the June and July 2024 schedule for his teamâs mobile office hours, where staff members will be available in local communities to assist constituents with services including federal agency interactions, passport renewals, and service academy inquiries. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming June 10 âDebates for CD2 (10 am), CD1 (2 pm), US Senate (6 pm) June 11 â Debates for Utah AG (2 pm) and governor (6 pm) June 12 â Debate for CD3 (6 pm) June 18-19 â Interim Days June 25 â Primary Election Day August 14 â Hatch Foundation "Titan of Public Service" recognizing Sen. John Thune, Grand America August 20-21 â Interim Days September 17-18 â Interim Days October 15-16 â Interim Day November 19-20 â Interim Days | | |
On This Day In History 1692 - Bridget Bishop is the first to be hung as a witch in Salem, Massachusetts 1752 - Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thunderstorm, collecting ambient electrical charge in a Leyden jar. 1935 - Alcoholics Anonymous is founded 1953 - President Eisenhower rejects calls for US isolationism 1963 - The Equal Pay Act is signed by President John F. Kennedy: âTo prohibit discrimination on account of sex in the payment of wages by employers engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce.â 1963 - Black students Vivian Malone and James Hood, accompanied by U.S. Deputy Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach attempted to register at the University of Alabama today in 1963. Governor George Wallace bodily blocked their entrance. Vivian Malone became the first black graduate of the University. 1967 - Six-Day War ends 1977 - The Jazz draft Lusia Harris, the only woman ever drafted into the NBA 2007 - Novelty dance song "I'm a Gummy Bear" by German band Gummibär released. I know you started singing it in your head⦠Quote of the Day "We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate." âThomas Jefferson On the Punny Side Hear about the man in Utah County that makes cheese all by himself? They call him the Provo Lone guy. | | |
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