President Biden turns 81 today; AAA predicts busy holiday travel; Mike Lee says House Jan. 6 panel should be probed; Sam Altman ousted | | | 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. | | |
Situational Analysis | Nov. 20, 2023 It's Monday and the beginning of National Game and Puzzle Week. Some of our favorites are The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow, The Great Dalmuti and What Do You Meme. What are your favs? Also, Happy Birthday to President Biden,who turns 81 today! ð ð ð What You Need to Know Former first lady Rosalynn Carter died on Sunday at age 96, just days after entering hospice care. She served as the honorary chair of the President's Commission on Mental Health while her husband was president. After leaving the White House, the Carters focused on humanitarian work. Their nonprofit organization, The Carter Center, has impacted millions around the world. She and Jimmy were married for more than 77 years. Rapid Relevance Cam Rising staying on at the U; bad weekend for Utah football teams; Jazz lose double overtime heartbreaker; winter storm brings heavy snow to Utah mountains; and AAA projects busy Thanksgiving holiday travel with highest number of people flying since 2005. Today on the Hill 10:00 am: Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel | | |
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Utah Headlines Political news Mike Lee says House Jan. 6 panel should be probed after release of tapes (The Hill) Utah teachers wouldnât be able to display pride flags under lawmakerâs draft proposal (Salt Lake Tribune) Election news Who will be Utahâs next congresswoman? (Deseret News) SLC mayoral candidates make final push for votes the weekend before election day (Deseret News) Election day is approaching Tuesday. Hereâs what to know (Daily Herald) Ogdenâs Stacy Bernal launches bid to win District 3 Utah Senate seat (Standard-Examiner) Election Day approaching (Hinckley Report) Holiday helps Santa sacks: Helping Granite students in need (KSL Newsradio) Utah news Family treated for carbon monoxide poisoning at rental cabin in eastern Utah (Fox13) LDS apostle Dieter Uchtdorf pays tribute to war dead, warns against labeling âothers.â Sometimes âwe kill with our words,â he says in ceremony at Fort Douglas Cemetery. (Salt Lake Tribune) Sunday Edition: Remembering President Ballard (KSL TV) Business/Tech Federal court issues injunction against Utah-based nutrition companies (Fox13) Utah stores preparing for holiday season, hoping for more local shopping (Fox13) Souvenir store launched by a prison guard during a pandemic is going strong in downtown S.L. (Deseret News) Video: Stanley cup still has ice after entire car melts in fire â company buys girl new car (Deseret News) Why are 4-day workweeks making headlines again? Because they work (Deseret News) SpaceX engineers had to blow up Starship spacecraft on its first launch. Second attempt set for Saturday (Deseret News) Ousted OpenAI leader Sam Altman joins Microsoft (NPR) Crime Millcreek couple accused of human trafficking, forgery (ABC4) SLC man tries to steal Salt Lake Express bus, chases bus driver around parking lot (ABC4) Delayed and declined: What happened when this woman reported her rape to the Utah National Guard (Salt Lake Tribune) Culture A Utah TikTok personality brings attention to sustainable landscaping (Salt Lake Tribune) Church-related scams may be more common than you think (Deseret News) RadioWest Films: âA Sister Must Sacrificeâ (RadioWest) Season 4 will be âpainfulâ and moving, âThe Chosenâ actress Liz Tabish says (Deseret News) Education Utah nonprofit introduces moms to tech sector through coding class (KSL) Perspective: College presidents can change the hostile environment on campuses (Deseret News) UVU student-led marketing business bridges employment gap (Daily Herald) Environment Are some Utah lawmakers planning to resurrect the Bear River pipeline project? (Fox13) Health Utah has the third-highest rate of kindergarten vaccine exemptions in the US (UPR) How inclusivity benefits men and women on the autism spectrum (UPR) 4 more free COVID tests will be available to each household ahead of the holidays (ABC News) Housing Salt Lake City home sales, prices inch up, defying national data (Fox13) | | |
National Headlines General The reason behind why Americans are spending their money rather than saving it (Deseret News) The women who saw 9/11 coming. Many of the CIA analysts who spotted the earliest signs of al-Qaedaâs rise were female. They had trouble getting their warnings heard. (The Atlantic) Political news Joe Biden: The U.S. wonât back down from the challenge of Putin and Hamas (Washington Post) Trump vows to kill Asia trade deal being pursued by Biden if elected (Reuters) Nearly 60 new House members say they will vote to expel Santos (Politico) Election news In Iowa speech, Trump praises foreign dictatorsâ strength, slams âweakâ Biden (Deseret News) GOP presidential candidates finally say it: Character matters (Deseret News) Bidenâs toughest 2024 challenger? His own party (Deseret News) Wall Street eyes Nikki Haley as Trump spoiler (Wall Street Journal) Texas governor endorses Trump, lauding his border policies (New York Times) Ukraine ðºð¦ Zelenskiy calls for rapid operations changes for soldiers, sacks commander (Reuters) The invisible war in Ukraine being fought over radio waves (New York Times) US Defense Secretary Austin visits Ukraine to reassure Kyiv about continuing support against Russia (AP) Israel ð®ð± Palestinian Red Crescent, UN agencies evacuate Al Shifa premature babies (Reuters) World Javier Milei, a radical libertarian populist, elected president of Argentina (NPR) A disappearing island: 'The water is destroying us, one house at a time' (NPR) | | |
| | News Releases Curtis works to sidestep federal overreach on public roads This week, Representative John Curtis (UT-03) introduced the Historic Roadways Protection Act. This legislation will prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from finalizing or implementing new travel management plans in the State of Utah until pending litigation over historic roads is complete. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. âMotorized access to Utahâs outdoors is critical for local economies and for recreation opportunities,â said Rep. Curtis. âMy legislation simply requires that we know all valid historic routes, which are critical to understand what areas can be accessed, before BLM makes further travel management planning decisions.â (Read More) Clark Cahoon Named Vice President of Cyber & Digital Transformation for 47G 47G has announced Clark Cahoon as their Vice President of Cyber & Digital Transformation. A well-known and experienced professional in Utahâs tech industry, Cahoon is tasked with spearheading 47Gâs strategic initiatives to keep Utah at the forefront of transformative cyber, digital and artificial intelligence (AI) innovations. In his new role, Cahoon will collaborate with public and private-sector stakeholders to advocate for favorable policies and regulations that support industry priorities. He will represent Utahâs industry in regional, national and international collaborations, helping to establish Utah as Americaâs Deep Tech Frontier. (Read More) | | |
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On This Day In History 1620 - Peregrine White is born, the First English child born in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. 1789 - New Jersey becomes the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights 1820 - American whaler Essex sunk by 80-ton sperm whale. It was the inspiration for the novel Moby Dick. 1917 - Ukrainian Republic declared 1942 - Joe Biden is born 1945 - The Nuremberg trials begin as 24 Nazi leaders are put on trial 1947 - Princess Elizabeth marries Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey 1959 - UN adopts Universal Declaration of Children's Rights 1985 - Microsoft Windows 1.0 release 2001 - President George W. Bush dedicates the US Department of Justice headquarters the Robert F. Kennedy Justice Building, on what would have been RFK's 76th birthday Quote of the Day âRosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished. She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.â âFormer President Jimmy Carter on the passing of his wife, Rosalynn On the Punny Side Did you know that french fries werenât first cooked in France? Theyâre actually cooked in Greece. | | |
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