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Situational Analysis | Nov. 4, 2022 It's Friday and National Candy Day. Why it's not October 31 or December 25, I do not know. Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday at 2 am. Enjoy your extra hour of sleep. Be in the Know Elon Musk is laying off thousands of Twitter's workforce today. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. California attorney Lisa Bloom tweeted that the "WARN" law ("Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification") requires companies with over 75 employees to give 60 days notice prior to a "massive" layoff. Employers face fines of $500/day for each violation and employees receive backpay at their highest pay, plus medical benefits for the 60 days where they failed to receive notice. The US job market continues at a solid pace, adding 261,000 jobs in October, down slightly from 315,000 in September. The unemployment rate rose slightly from 3.5% to 3.7%. The strong job market also contributes to rising prices and rapidly rising interest rates. Rapid Roundup Hallmark has 16 new Christmas movies this year; SAT tests were flying - out of the back of a UPS truck; not just prisoners - workers worry Utahâs new billion dollar prison isnât safe; Christmas tree permits begin to go on sale for national forests in Utah; Donovan Mitchell mural removed from Salt Lake City building; Alpine Loop is closed for the winter. | | |
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Utah Headlines General Do Cougars have anything left in the tank for heavily favored Boise State? (Deseret News) Number of Light the World Giving Machines to double this Christmas season. Donors can purchase beehives, livestock, child vaccines, educational supplies and more to help people through more than 125 charities (Deseret News) David Archuleta opens up about struggles with sexuality, faith in new People article (KSL, People) Former Brian Head Town Council member sentenced to 2 yearsâ probation in sexual battery case (St. George News) Avian flu is impacting turkey farms in Utah (ABC4) Utah Tech University hosts domestic violence awareness, prevention event (KUTV) Elections More than 200 national security leaders endorse Evan McMullin. McMullin has rallied the support of veterans, diplomats and national security officials. (Deseret News) Opinion: The economy needs Mike Lee (Deseret News) Iron, Carbon counties add early voting days after mail ballot delays (KSL) GOP state delegate asked to resign after appearing in ad against Sen. Mike Lee. She says no. (KSL Newsradio) Evan McMullin scores a win in Club for Growth ad lawsuit. Hereâs what happened. (Salt Lake Tribune) Evan McMullin on the final days of his campaign (ABC4) Ahn predicts 'landslide' win; Gill has big lead in campaign money (KUTV) Utah sees gradual uptick in voter turnout (KSL Newsradio) District 9 Utah House hopefuls focused on jobs, principles, education (Standard-Examiner) Sparks fly between Lee, Handy as District 16 Utah House race winds down (Standard-Examiner) Politics Utah could have a $3 billion surplus, so tax watchdog group calls for a cut while other groups advocate spending on current unmet needs (Fox13) Business Hybrid work: If youâre not experimenting, youâre failing. Companies that arenât shaking up the 9-to-5 office workday may be destined to lose people and profits. (Salt Lake Tribune) Education Why is enrollment declining in many Utah school districts? Utahâs declining birth rate, gentrification, rising housing prices and the growing availability of school choice options all appear to be factors (Deseret News) No, Rolling Stone, Latter-day Saint college students arenât sexual deviants (Deseret News) University of Utah police undergoing training to build trust with students (KSL) With new name and $15M donation, University of Utah hopes to diversify its computer school (Salt Lake Tribune) Utah schools try to find balance in world of changing security (KUTV) The Impact of pandemic and âchronic absenteeismâ in Utah schools (KSL TV) Environment The real problem with wild horses is not what you think (Deseret News) Gov. Cox issues proclamation suspending new water diversions in Great Salt Lake basin (KSL) Report claims some Utah power plants aren't meeting cleanup requirements (KSL) âSearching for unicornsâ: Can recreationists turn Utah into rare red state that prioritizes outdoor conservation? (Salt Lake Tribune) Water Woes: Utahâs population growth and the shrinking Colorado River (ABC4) âOur climate allyâ: Why Utah scientists are enlisting beavers â yes, beavers â to fight wildfires, drought (Salt Lake Tribune) Family Attachment theory is not racist (Deseret News) Health Permanent daylight saving time may reduce vehicle collisions with deer, study finds. A new study published in Current Biology finds that switching to year-round daylight saving time could prevent the death of 36,550 deer and 33 humans annually (Deseret News) ð® New study shows 1 in 5 deaths for U.S. adults ages 20 to 49 are from excessive drinking. Alcohol consumption is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the U.S. (Deseret News) Hereâs a vaccine Utahns have heartily embraced: HPV (Salt Lake Tribune) March of Dimes report tabs 17 Utah counties as maternity care âdesertsâ or âlow accessâ (KUER) Housing Utah housing prices down from spring peak â but theyâre still higher than last year (Deseret News) Rent application fees prove a hurdle to housing for Utah families (KSL TV) Jean Welch Hill: Jail is no solution for homelessness. Poverty ends when we address the interactions between multiple systems. (Salt Lake Tribune) A Wyoming judge apparently ordered homeless people in Jackson to get on bus to Salt Lake City because SLC has "more resources" (Salt Lake Tribune) Park City Mountain donates $250,000 to affordable housing initiative (Salt Lake Tribune) Older, white and wealthy home buyers are pushing others out of the market (New York Times) National Headlines General Paul Pelosi released from the hospital (Deseret News) The world's best cheese now revealed (Deseret News) Hate speech on Twitter has increased since Elon Musk took over (Deseret News) US embassy officials visit jailed WNBA star Griner in first access for months (KSL) Researchers discover Christian monastery possibly pre-dating Islam in Middle East (KUTV) Five things to know about daylight saving time (The Hill) Elections J.D. Vance made a bloopers reel with his baby. It may make even haters like him (Deseret News) A Trump-nominated judge ruled that Arizonaâs amateur poll watchers have to move back and cannot open carry (Deseret News) Democrats fear midterm drubbing as party leaders rush to defend blue seats (Washington Post) Hawley aims to reshape Senate GOP with Vance and Masters (Politico) Oprah Winfrey on Thursday endorsed John Fetterman (D) in the tightly contested Philadelphia Senate race, rejecting Mehmet Oz, the Republican candidate running for the same seat, whom she helped make famous. (Washington Post) Politics Biden calls out Trump and the âbig lieâ for causing political violence (Deseret News) Why aren't more moms running for office? One group is hoping to change that (NPR) Trump signals 2024 announcement could be imminent (The Hill) Ukraine ðºð¦ Ukraineâs president accuses Russia of âenergy terrorismâ (AP) How Russian soldiers ran a 'cleansing' operation in Bucha (AP) Russian flag comes down in Kherson, but Ukraine sees a trap (The Hill) Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says "Under Republicans, not another penny will go to Ukraine" (C-Span) G-7 to offer infrastructure help to Ukraine; Putin tells Kherson residents to flee (Washington Post) World News Former Pakistan P.M. Imran Khan shot and injured at rally (Deseret News) | | |
News Releases State Board statement on recent racist incidents in Utah In accordance with Resolution 2021-01, the Utah State Board of Education firmly denounces racism in all forms. We want to reiterate our strong opposition to acts of discrimination and prejudice. As we look forward, we are committed to working with partners on all levels to provide equity in education and encourage students and families to give respect to others, acknowledge differences, and show due regard for othersâ feelings, rights, cultures, and traditions. We are better together. Wood Stove and Fireplace Conversion program open to Box Elder, Davis, Salt Lake and Weber County residents The Wood Stove and Fireplace Conversion Assistance Program will open the registration for eligible Box Elder, Davis, Salt Lake and Weber County homeowners on Nov.7 starting at 6 a.m. The financial incentives will help households convert their fireplace or wood stove into a natural gas, propane fueled, or electric appliance. For homeowners with wood stoves or fireplaces, the program is an opportunity to help reduce wintertime pollution caused by wood burning. Register here between Nov. 7 at 6:00 a.m. and Nov. 8 at 10:00 p.m. These events are for a waitlist only and are not a guarantee of registration or incentive award. Participants will be contacted via email if they are selected. (Read More) Gov. Cox issues proclamation closing Great Salt Lake Basin to new water right appropriations With Utahâs Great Salt Lake reaching new record lows, Gov. Spencer Cox has issued a proclamation suspending new water appropriations within the Great Salt Lake Basin, including the Bear, Weber, and Jordan River basins and the body of the Great Salt Lake. The suspension allows for existing water rights and applications to be used and developed while promoting more efficient use of the existing supply. (Read More) Nominees announced for 5th District Court vacancy The Fifth District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the Fifth District Court. This position results from the retirement of Judge Jeffrey C. Wilcox, February 16, 2023. The nominees for the vacancy are: Ryan Christiansen, Attorney/Section Director, Utah Attorney Generalâs Office; Eric Gentry, Deputy County Attorney, Washington County Attorneyâs Office; Bryan Pattison, Partner/Shareholder, Blanchard Pattison LLC; Charlotte Saguibo, Attorney, Utah County Attorneyâs Office; Jay Winward, Attorney, United States Attorneyâs Office. Written comments can be submitted to the Fifth District Judicial Nominating Commission at judicialvacancies@utah.gov or Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, P.O. Box 142330, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2330. The deadline for written comments is noon Nov. 14, 2022. Number of the Day | | |
Upcoming General election â Nov 8 Hacks to Help Women Maximize Income and Minimize Expenses âNov. 9, Noon-1:00pm; Virtual, Register here UWLP Book Club: How Women Rise By Sally Helgesen & Marshall Goldsmith â Nov. 10, 12:00pm-1:00pm or 7:30pm-8:30pm; Virtual, Register here Interim Days, Nov 15-16, le.utah.gov Advancing Religious Freedom in a Divided America with Judge Thomas Griffith, hosted by Sutherland Institute and the Int'l Center for Law and Religion Studiesâ Nov. 15, 9:30 am - noon, More info here Biases, Barriers, & Barricades for Utah Women: A Solutions-Based Workshop with UWLP and the Policy Project, Nov. 15, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Sandy, Register here Utah Foundationâs 2022 Annual Luncheon â Nov. 16, noon, Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek, Register here Utah Economic Outlook and Public Policy Summit with the Salt Lake Chamber â Jan. 12, 2023, Salt Lake City Marriott, 8 am - noon, Register here | | |
On This Day In History 1646 - Massachusetts uses death penalty for denying that Holy Bible is God's word 1842 - Abraham Lincoln marries Mary Todd. 1862 - American inventor Richard Jordan Gatling patents the hand cranked Gatling machine gun in Indianapolis 1922 - Entrance to King Tutâs tomb discovered 1924 - Nellie T. Ross is elected governor of Wyoming, the first female governor in the nation 1952 - The National Security Agency is created 1979 - 500 Iranian students loyal to Ayatollah Khomeini seize the US Embassy in Tehran, taking 90 hostages for 444 days 1995 - Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin is assassinated 2008 - Barack Obama elected as Americaâs first Black president 2014 - Tim Scott becomes the first Black Senator in the south since Reconstruction 2019 - Nine members of a US Mexican Latter-day Saint family, including six children, shot and killed in attack by criminal gang in Northern Mexico 2020 - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed orders the military to engage the TPLF, beginning a two-year slaughter. Wise Words "Weâre half the people; we should be half the Congress."
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