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Situational Analysis | Nov. 17, 2023 It's Friday and National Homemade Bread Day! ð What You Need to Know Derek Brown is exploring a run for Utah Attorney General. In addition to being an attorney, Brown is a former member of the Utah House, the former chairman of the Utah Republican party and worked for both Sen. Bob Bennett and Sen. Mike Lee. Former Gov. Gary Herbert will be the chairman of Brown's exploratory committee. Herbert said that Brown is âwell known for his commitment to conservative principles and his ability to inspire and unite.â Rapid Relevance BYU women's soccer team advances to Sweet 16; Salt Lake Community College President Deneece Huftalin stepping down after 10 years; burglars targeted SLC businesses in similar fashion; detectives locate group of 10 accused of vandalizing, burglarizing Sundance Ski Resort | | |
Utah Headlines Political news Lee backs Tubervilleâs hold on promotions over Pentagon abortion policy â as other Republicans push back (Deseret News) Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown â Lee, Crapo, Risch vote ânoâ (Deseret News) Sen. Mike Lee, other senators ask DOJ to explain why they wanted personal info on congressional staffers (Deseret News) The mediator. On rethinking the good fight (Deseret News) Utahâs AG says legislative audit will find âno smoking gun,â responds to KSL records battle (KSL TV) Audit of Utah A.G. Sean Reyesâs office may not be done before the 2024 election. Hereâs why. (Salt Lake Tribune) Election news 2nd District congressional candidates express support for Israel (Deseret News) Show election workers some Thanksgiving love, vote early (Deseret News) Salt Lake City mayoral, council candidates spend big ahead of upcoming election (KSL) Utah poll workers prepare for election day (Fox13) Utah news Dell Loy Hansen's next act: Helping rebuild a war-torn Ukraine (Deseret News) Utah sues manufacturers over 'unconscionable' insulin pricing (KSL) How an ordinary green SLC day care became a source of curiosity (Salt Lake Tribune) Business/Tech What experts say Utah businesses abroad can do to succeed amid global turmoil: lean in (Deseret News) âRed Cup Dayâ strikes, biggest in Starbucks history, aim to raise awareness of unionizing efforts (Deseret News) Leadership change announced for Deseret Management Corp. (Deseret News) Crime FCC adopts new cellphone rules designed to keep domestic violence victims safer (KSL TV) Salt Lake man's repeated violence ties up police resources, terrorizes neighborhood (KUTV) Suspect charged in Salt Lake City kidnapping and rape case 17 years later, thanks to DNA (ABC4) 3 Utahns face federal charges for allegedly stealing luggage from SLC Airport (ABC4) Culture Perspective: In hailing bin Laden, TikTok users are siding with evil (Deseret News) Religious freedom is having a âPR crisis,â experts say. What can be done? (Deseret News) After 15 years, Zack and Codyâs dinner reservation at Chef Gigiâs is finally here (Deseret News) President Jeffrey R. Holland called as acting president of church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (KSL) Education What did the stateâs Oct. 1 headcount reveal about Utah public schools? Enrollment fell 0.3% from a year ago and more people are exercising options aside from attending neighborhood schools such as charter schools (Deseret News) For Muslims at the U and BYU, the Israel-Hamas war has shattered feelings of safety (KUER) Environment The Great Salt Lake and Colorado River are at a pivotal crossroad. Utah Water Symposium highlights successes, but underscores challenges (Deseret News) What needs to happen for the Great Salt Lake to reach a sustainable elevation? (Salt Lake Tribune) Study shines more light on toxins in Great Salt Lake dust (Salt Lake Tribune) Park City School District to pay millions for re-contaminating lead soil on property (KUTV) Family Jay Evensen: Will AI take care of us in old age? (Deseret News) Health Health benefits offered by traditional Thanksgiving foods (Deseret News) Perspective: When pleasure-seeking makes you miserable (Deseret News) Utah County family donates $10M to help build Primary Children's Hospital Lehi campus (KSL) Barefoot workers and cracked floors were found at a factory that made recalled eyedrops, FDA says (AP) Housing Utah builder offers free mortgage payments, but why not just cut the price? (KUTV) | | |
National Headlines General Man who attacked Pelosiâs husband is convicted of federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges (AP) "It feels like I'm not crazy." Gardeners aren't surprised as USDA updates key map. (NPR) Travel demand is easing, but this Thanksgiving will approach a record (Washington Post) Political news Sen. J.D. Vance criticizes IRS for harassing conservative organizations, demands answers (Deseret News) Biden signs a bill averting a government shutdown for now, with Israel and Ukraine aid still stalled (AP) Trump and aides immediately attack clerk after gag order is paused (New York Times) George Santos wonât run for reelection after ethics committee released report (Deseret News) Ethics report finds Santos used campaign funds to pay for OnlyFans, Botox, Sephora (NPR) 11 of the most scathing allegations in the House ethics report about Santos (Washington Post) George Santos faces new motion to expel him from Congress (Washington Post) Election news New Jerseyâs first lady running against indicted Sen. Bob Menendez (Deseret News) DeSantis, Haley and Ramaswamy will meet in Iowa for a âfamily discussionâ on politics (AP) Ukraine ðºð¦ Ukrainian marines claim multiple bridgeheads across a key Russian strategic barrier (AP) Israel ð®ð± Thousands of bodies lie buried in rubble in Gaza. Families dig to retrieve them, often by hand (AP) UN says starvation imminent in Gaza, no let-up in Israeli assault (Reuters) World Gang attack on Haitian hospital leads to a call for help and an unlikely triumph for police (AP) Guatemalan prosecutors pursue plans to press charges against the president-elect (NPR) | | |
| | News Releases Gov. Cox appoints Stephen Nelson to Third District Court Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Stephen Nelson to the Third District Court, replacing Judge Randall Skanchyâs vacancy. Nelsonâs nomination requires confirmation by the Utah Senate. Nelson is currently an Assistant United States Attorney in the national security section of the U.S. Attorneyâs Office for the District of Utah where he has worked since 2016. In this role, Nelson has prosecuted organized crime, violent crime and narcotics. (Read More) Utah Senate request public comment on 3rd District Court nominee The Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee is seeking public comment on Stephen Nelson, who Gov. Spencer J. Cox nominated to serve as a judge in the 3rd District Court. Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Stephen Nelson to the Third District Court, replacing Judge Randall N. Skanchyâs vacancy. Nelsonâs nomination requires confirmation by the Utah Senate. Those who desire to comment should contact the Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee electronically or by mail at the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel by 5:00 p.m. Friday, December 1, 2023. Electronic comments can be emailed to senatejudicialnominees@le.utah.gov. Written comments can be mailed to the Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee at the Utah State Capitol, Suite W210, PO Box 145210, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-5210. All statements should include the respondentâs name, telephone number and mailing address. (Read More) Support grows for Romney, Manchinâs Fiscal Stability Act Support grew this week for the Fiscal Stability Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) to strengthen Americaâs fiscal health and stabilize our nationâs finances for future generations. The Fiscal Stability Act would create a bicameral fiscal commission tasked with finding legislative solutions to stabilize and decrease our national debt, which now exceeds $33.6 trillionâmore than double what it was just 10 years ago. (Read More) | | |
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On This Day In History 1558 - The Elizabethan Age begins as 25-year-old Elizabeth takes the throne after the death of her half-sister, Queen âBloodyâ Mary 1777 - Articles of Confederation are submitted to the states 1800 - The Sixth United States Congress convenes in Washington D.C. for the first time. Even though many rooms remain incomplete, substantial progress allowed both the House of Representatives and the Senate to begin their sessions in the Nationâs Capital. 1855 - David Livingstone becomes the first European to see Victoria Falls, in what is now Zambia and Zimbabwe 1869 - The Suez Canal opens, connecting the Mediterranean and the Red Seas. 1878 - Grace Abbott is born. She dedicated her career to child labor policies and relief programs for immigrants. She headed the Childrenâs Bureau under President Warren G. Harding and while she saw a constitutional amendment against child labor, the states did not ratify it. 1913 - The first ship sails through the Panama Canal 1934 - Claudia Alta Taylor marries future president Lyndon B. Johnson. She is also known as âLady Bird.â 1969- SALT I negotiations begin (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) 1973 - President Nixon insists that he is ânot a crookâ 1993 - US House of Representatives approves NAFTA Quote of the Day "The way you overcome shyness is to become so wrapped up in something that you forget to be afraid." âLady Bird Johnson On the Punny Side Dogs canât operate MRI machines. But catscan. | | |
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