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Utah Headlines Political news How is Congress dysfunctional? Let Rep. John Curtis count the ways (Deseret News) Modern politics often puts 'symbolism over substance,' Rep. John Curtis says (KSL) âI havenât been paying attention,â Utah Rep. John Curtis says of Donald Trumpâs legal woes (Salt Lake Tribune) Mitch McConnell and Elaine Chao honored with Titan of Service Award (Deseret News) Sen. Mike Lee wants to restrain the administrative state â aka âthe swamp.â Hereâs how (Deseret News) Election news Bruce Hough sees his business and political experience as a winning combination (KUER) Celeste Maloy hopes her ties to Stewart and rural Utah will win over primary voters (KUER) Becky Edwards leans on her lawmakerâs experience in her run to replace Stewart (KUER) General Utah news University of Utah Health's data center hit by extensive outage, causing widespread disruptions (KUTV) Big League Utah public survey provides insights on potential MLB stadium (ABC4) Aggie Hall of Famer and All-American James Parker dies (Cache Valley Daily) Jay Evensen: Americans are making Sweden nervous. During a recent visit to Sweden, Finland and Norway, I found people were aware, and worried, about American politics (Deseret News) Judge Kraig Powell becomes first Utahn honored with camo robes for supporting veterans (KSL) Business Sweet new rides for under $20K about to go the way of the dodo. A new report finds only a single new car model sold for under $20,000 in the U.S. in July. And itâs slated for cancellation (Deseret News) Crime Fugitive accused of killing 17-year-old arrested after 3 years in hiding (KUTV) Utah Highway Patrol: Man admits to human smuggling during traffic stop in Iron County (ABC4) 19 Utah arrests made for internet crimes against children (KSL TV) Culture Gen Z and millennials are drinking less alcohol, while Gen X just hit a record high (Deseret News) Is the battle over profanity lost? (Deseret News) Education Canceling âmission trips.' Why BYU football wants to get rid of that phrase (Deseret News) Wanted: âPersonableâ people to help Salt Lake kids safely cross the street to their schools (Deseret News) Utah mom says her kids are thriving in home school (KSL TV) Principalâs Pantries in Jordan District schools helping hungry students (KSL Newsradio) SLC School District begins year with new superintendent, questions about school closures (KUTV) Utah middle school more walkable thanks to new sidewalk paid by grant (Fox13) Map: Wasatch Front elementaries that didnât reopen this fall, those with an uncertain future â and one new one (Salt Lake Tribune) Utah West Desert town faces educational difficulties with only 27 students K-12 (KSL TV) Environment As Utah's meteorological summer closes on a wet note, what's in store for fall? (KSL) Hereâs a list of all 8 national monuments in Utah (Deseret News) Cleaning up Utahâs energy picture? These Utahns want to bank on it. (Salt Lake Tribune) Family Perspective: What a WalletHub study misses about women in Utah (Deseret News) Health University of Utah plans new research center to reduce maternal deaths tied to addiction (KUER) Is the latest COVID-19 variant another omicron? (Deseret News) RSV vaccine approved for use by pregnant women (Deseret News) 1 in 5 women â and even more Black, Hispanic mothers â report mistreatment during maternity care (KSL) How to practice gratitude, according to experts (KSL Newsradio) Housing Where do homes sell the fastest? Utah ranks No. 1 (Deseret News) | | |
National Headlines General A rice shortage is sending prices soaring across the world. And things could get worse (AP) Maui's number of people not accounted for after fires rises back above 1,000 (NPR) Yes, pumpkin spice season really is starting earlier (Washington Post) Politics State lawmakers move to ban Chinese land ownership (Washington Post) In session reacting to school shooting, Tennessee GOP lawmaker orders removal of public from hearing (AP) Republican says threat to McCarthyâs Speakership âinevitableâ if he doesnât meet conservative demands (The Hill) A key witness in the Trump classified docs case changed his testimony after switching lawyers, implicates the defendants (NBC News) In Trump's absence, DeSantis seen as 'punching bag' in first Republican debate (Reuters) Who can seize the spotlight from Trump? What to watch for in the GOP debate (New York Times) Trump infighting risks rise as allies face legal bills, cash crunch. The former president has shown no interest in providing financial aid to allies charged over their efforts to keep him in power (The Hill) Ukraine ðºð¦ Russiaâs âGeneral Armageddonâ reportedly dismissed after vanishing in wake of Wagner uprising (AP) Ukraineâs Reset: A Slow and Bloody Advance on Foot (Wall Street Journal) Manliness, prestige and cash: How military service is sold on Russian TV (New York Times) Nazis massacred his Ukrainian village in World War II. He fears Russia now. (Washington Post) World Photo Gallery: Fires in Greece cause destruction and death (Deseret News) Tropical Storm Franklin makes landfall and dumps heavy rain on Haiti and Dominican Republic (AP) Taliban prevents scores of Afghan women from studying abroad, scholarship group says (AP) | | |
| | News Releases Hatch Foundation honors McConnell, Chao, with Titan of Public Service award The Orrin G. Hatch Foundation held its Titan of Public Service Award gala this evening, honoring the exemplary leadership and dedication of Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell and Secretary Elaine Chao. This annual event recognizes individuals who have displayed a deep commitment to public service, echoing the values Senator Orrin G. Hatch stood for during his long and distinguished service in the U.S. Senate. (Read More) SL Chamber to celebrate Utah business and community leaders at annual gathering Utahâs business and community leaders will gather for a record 136th Annual Meeting of the Salt Lake Chamber on August 29, 2023, at the Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek. Participants will celebrate community leaders and Chamber volunteers who have demonstrated exceptional service in the previous year by dedicating their time and skills to further the Chamberâs mission and strengthen the business community. (Read More) Third-generation Weber State grad receives same degree as mom, grandma Teaching runs in the family of Jericho Robbins, who graduated this spring with a bachelorâs degree in elementary education from the Jerry & Vickie Moyes College of Education at Weber State University. Itâs the school where his mother and grandmother also studied â and earned the exact same degree. âI grew up around teaching,â Jericho said. âBoth my mom and grandma got me started on that path.â (Read More) UVU selected as an Amazon Career Choice partner Utah Valley University (UVU) was recently selected as an Amazon Career Choice partner making it possible for Amazon employees to receive free tuition for certificates to bachelorâs degrees, based on an annual maximum benefit. The program is available to Amazon hourly employees who have been employed for at least 90 days. Employees have access to the annual funds for education as long as they remain at the company, with no limit to the number of years they can benefit. (Read More) One Utah Health Collaborative announces trailblazing task force to set stateâs first healthcare spending growth target Today, the One Utah Health Collaborative announced a new Task Force consisting of members from its Community Stakeholder Board. The Healthcare Spending Target Task Force will determine Utahâs first statewide healthcare spending growth target. The Task Force is co-chaired by Commissioner Jon Pike of the Department of Insurance, and Derek Miller, CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming Brown bag lunch with Dr. Logan Mitchell, Utah Clean Energy â Aug. 23, noon, RSVP here Sutherland Institute Congressional Series with Rep. Blake Moore â Aug 29, 10:00-11:30 am, Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics & Public Service, Lindquist Hall, Weber State Sutherland Institute Congressional Series with Rep. Burgess Owens â Aug 30, 12:00-1:30 pm, Hinckley Institute, U of U Municipal/Special election primary â Sept. 5 2nd Annual Conservative Climate Summit with Rep. John Curtis â Sept. 8, 8:00 am-3:00 pm, UVU, Register here Interim Day â Sept. 18, Utah Tech University, le.utah.gov A Bolder Way Forward with the Utah Women and Leadership Project â Sept. 20, 12:00 - 1:15 pm, Virtual, Register here Interim Day â Oct 10-11, le.utah.gov Interim Day â Nov 14-15, le.utah.gov General election â Nov. 21 | | |
On This Day In History 1305 - William Wallace is executed in gruesome fashion. Freedom! 1500 - Governor Francisco De Bobadilla arrives in the Indies, sends former Governor Christopher Columbus back to Spain in chains 1784 - State of Franklin declares independence (four counties in western North Carolina) 1814 - First lady Dolley Madison saves a portrait from being looted by British troops during the War of 1812. 1859 - The Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City opens and is the first American hotel to include a passenger elevator. 1929 - Anne Morrow flies solo for the first time, only months after marrying Charles Lindbergh. 1939 - Germany and the Soviet Union sign a non-aggression pact and secretly divide Poland between themselves. The audacity of thinking Poland had no sayâ¦. 1989 - The Baltic Way - two million people form a human chain across Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania in a peaceful pro-independence demonstration against Soviet occupation 2021 - FDA fully approves the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Quote of the Day âIf you are working on something that you really care about, you donât have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.â â Steve Jobs On the Punny Side I used to run a chicken dating site. But I was struggling to make hens meet | | |
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