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| Utah's Daily Policy Resource, Brought to you by Utah Policy Message CenterBecome a sponsor of our award-winning podcasts!Promote your business and reach thousands of Utahns who download our shows and interviews every week.Email us for information.Situational awareness - March 4, 2019Good Monday morning from Salt Lake City.Here are the stories we're following today: Budget negotiations underway on Utah's Capitol Hill. The massive tax overhaul bill is approved by a House Committee. Republicans revolt over Trump's emergency declaration. Democrats ramping up their investigations of President Trump.Trivia winners:Lots of our readers knew the Utah governor who played basketball and baseball for Cyprus High School was Norm Bangerter. Congratulations to the first three readers to submit a correct answer: Wilford Clyde Jason Brown Richard JaussiStump Mike Mower contest: Even though he wasn't in the top-3, Mike Mower DID submit the correct answer this week, so the $25 Amazon gift card for submitting a question Mike can't answer is still up for grabs. Send your questions to me at bschott@utahpolicy.com. UtahPolicy.com mailbag!Email us anytime with feedback, questions, story suggestions, news tips, etc... Send us an email at this link. The UtahPolicy.com daily newsletter gets you up to speed on the top local and national news about politics and public policy. Our news is curated by Managing Editor Bryan Schott, along with help from Golden Webb. ((Click here to subscribe)) TICK TOCKToday is the 63rd day of the year. There are 302 days remaining in 2019. 10 days until the final day of the 2019 Utah Legislature (3/14/2019) 61 days to the Utah State Republican Party Organizing Convention (5/4/2019) 91 days until the municipal election filing period opens (6/3/2019) 95 days until the municipal election filing period ends (6/7/2019) 110 days to the Utah State Democratic Party Organizing Convention (6/22/2019) 162 days to the 2019 Utah primary elections (8/13/2019) 246 days to the 2019 municipal elections (11/5/2019) 329 days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (1/27/2020) 337 days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses (2/3/2020) 605 days until the 2020 presidential election (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicyBudget negotiations underway on Capitol HillBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Legislative leadership will continue negotiations this week to set next year's budget. But, as with every year's spending blueprint, legislators will figure out the big spending items first, then fit everything else around them....CSPAN profiles Rep. Ben McAdams By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Rep. Ben McAdams makes an appearance on CSPAN's series profiling freshmen members of Congress....Stewart breaks with Trump, says it's 'extraordinarily unlikely' Kim did not know about Warmbier's torture By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Rep. Chris Stewart said it was "extraordinarily unlikely" that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not know about the treatment of American Otto Warmbier that lead to his death, directly disputing President Donald Trump's statements last week....Utah's unemployment rate remained below national average in January By Press release Utah's nonfarm payroll employment for January 2019 grew by an estimated 3.2 percent, adding 47,600 jobs to the economy since January 2018. Utah's current employment level registers 1,526,600. December's job growth rate was revised downward three-tenths to 2.8 percent. ...New poll: Utahns say state needs to protect air, land and water By Nature Conservancy press release Ninety-seven-percent of Utahns believe the state Legislature has a major responsibility to address air quality concerns. And, 78% of Utah voters support Gov. Gary Herbert's proposal to direct $100 million of this year's $1.3 billion budget surplus to improving and protecting...These guys don't know when to shut their yaps! Bernick and Schott on politics Ep. 411 By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor We're at the end of week #5 of the 2019 Utah Legislature. Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott run down the top political stories from the last week:...Sen. Lee says it may be time to change federal rules for marijuana By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Sen. Mike Lee suggested on Friday afternoon that it may be time for the federal government to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 2 drug in order to reflect America's changing landscape when it comes to the controlled substance....Romney: America can't accept North Korea's word By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Sen. Mitt Romney said Friday morning he was critical of President Donald Trump's defense of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's role in the death of American Otto Warmbier.... OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Pignanelli and Webb: Utah Legislature has less than two weeks left. Here are the remaining issues Op-ed: Clean Slate bill will change Utah lives Editorial: A dangerous path to eroding Utah's Open Meetings Act Utah Legislature gives final approval to bill that would criminalize using fake urine to cheat drug tests Gov. Gary Herbert endorses bill to ban conversion therapy in Utah. But some legislators disagree on definition Legislature approves bill allowing driverless cars on Utah roads Bill to strengthen Utah's stand-your-ground law advances to the Senate Groups angry over Utah's roadless rule petition Sen. Mike Lee lays out his border wall support, national debt concerns in Utah Capitol visit Bill raising minimum age for marriage in Utah from 15 to 16 clears the House Bill to dismantle Utah tech agency advances, competing bill fades Bill to up Utah's tobacco age to 21 clears House, heads to Senate Utah Legislature approves bill responding to Unified Fire Authority audit, misuse of public property Despite business backlash, Utah's tax reform bill headed to House floor Bill creating state regulations for amusement rides passes Utah House committee Tougher penalties for drug dealing near shelters clears Utah House, but with concerns Bill introduced in Utah Legislature would create app to help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault Utah lawmaker proposes 'clean slate' law to automatically wipe away nonviolent criminal records Utah Legislature adopts more energy-efficient building codesSalt Lake Tribune Op-ed: A critical need for improved transportation and planning in southwest Salt Lake County Op-ed: Two small Utah towns among those with big-time potential for economic growth Editorial: Tax plan is a good start, but it shouldn't be a done deal Unanimous vote in the Utah Senate clears the road for self-driving cars, if the governor agrees After years of fighting to win the right to open a Utah dealership last year, Tesla switches to online sales House rejects plan to require seat belts on new school buses Sen. Mike Lee believes 1) there is a border crisis and 2) the White House has too much power. He doesn't know how he'll vote on blocking Trump's emergency order. Senate gives early nod to bill requiring standalone hearings with extensive public comment for tax increases State's big tax reform bill roars out of a legislative committee. Next stop: the chamber floor. Utah lawmaker warns against upsetting delicate balance of proposed conversion therapy ban - one the LDS Church has agreed not to fight Planned Parenthood protests Utah Legislature's anti-abortion measures as divisive 'message' bills Utah House approves ban on 15-year-olds getting married, 16- and 17-year-olds would need parental permission Lawmakers advance bill pitched as university campus free speech protection Utah House advances bill that would raise age for tobacco purchases from 19 to 21 Arts growth in Utah is 'phenomenal' - but a flat budget means state grants for legacies like Pioneer Theatre are cut. Now lawmakers may triple that funding. A culinary program is back in line seeking state money despite a highly critical audit and declining student participationOther Utah Legislature still has many issues to cover heading into final two weeks of session (Daily Herald) Concerned about deaths, Utah Legislature ties jail funding to counties' disclosure of their policies (Standard-Examiner)NATIONAL HEADLINESRepublicans set to rebuke Trump over border emergency. Sen. Rand Paul announced on Sunday he would vote for a resolution to cancel President Donald Trump's emergency declaration to enable him to divert funds for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, giving the measure enough votes to pass the Senate. That sets up a possible veto by Trump - https://fxn.ws/2IPPLOz Democrats ramping their investigations into President Trump. Rep. Jerry Nadler, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is requesting documents from more than 60 people in the Trump administration as well as Donald Trump Jr. into what he calls an investigation into Trump's "abuse of power" and possible obstruction - https://nyti.ms/2TvpQzQ Democrats are also demanding the White House turn over documents regarding the granting of security clearances - http://bit.ly/2TzeT0gUmm...okay? President Trump suggested Sunday the congressional testimony of his former personal lawyer Michael Cohen was, in part, responsible for the collapse of his summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un - https://wapo.st/2TtBiM5 North Korea tried to hack the U.S. during last week's summit meeting. More than 100 targets were hit by North Korean cyber attacks during the meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong Un - https://nyti.ms/2TtqptS Good news/bad news for Trump. President Trump's approval rating has climbed to 46%. However, just 41% of Americans say they would vote to give him another term in 2020 - https://nbcnews.to/2Tx9NRS Congress wants to avoid a fight over the debt ceiling. Congressional leaders are negotiating to find a bi-partisan solution to raising the nation's debt ceiling. The government has until sometime this summer to raise the cap on how much the federal government can owe creditors - http://bit.ly/2IRwaxg U.S. and China near trade deal. The Trump administration is closing in on a trade deal with China to roll back tariffs on both sides. The pact will require China to purchase American agricultural and energy goods - https://nyti.ms/2TqKaCp The Fox News White House. The New Yorker's Jane Mayer reports Fox News head Rupert Murdoch and Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and White House adviser, have an increasingly close relationship. The two communicate frequently about goings on in the Trump administration - http://bit.ly/2ToCRex Trump will sign free speech order for college campuses. During a rambling two-hour speech at CPAC, President Trump said he planned to sign an executive order to guarantee free speech on campus - https://nyti.ms/2TqJmxn During his speech, Trump mocked immigrant members of Congress and said some "hate our country" - http://bit.ly/2TucvaS Trump also said his call for Russian intelligence to hack Hillary Clinton's emails during the 2016 election was just a joke - http://bit.ly/2Tw67jpColorado Gov. John Hickenlooper joins the 2020 Democratic field. Hickenlooper is the 14th Democrat so far to announce a run for the party's presidential nomination - https://wapo.st/2TubxLM Devastation in Alabama. At least 23 people are dead after two tornadoes ripped through one county in Alabama - https://cnn.it/2Ts3qiL ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1789 - In New York City, the first Congress of the United States meets, putting the Constitution into effect. The Bill of Rights is written and proposed to Congress. 1791 - Vermont is admitted as the fourteenth state. 1794 - The 11th Amendment, which restricts the ability of individuals to bring lawsuits against states in federal court, is passed by Congress. 1797 - John Adams is inaugurated as the 2nd President of the United States. 1801 - Thomas Jefferson became the first president to be inaugurated in Washington. 1917 - Jeannette Rankin of Montana becomes the first female member of the U.S. House of Representatives. 1933 - Frances Perkins becomes U.S. Secretary of Labor, the first female Cabinet member. 1966 - In an interview, The Beatles' John Lennon declares the band is "more popular than Jesus now." 1987 - President Ronald Reagan acknowledged his administration swapped arms to Iran for U.S. hostages and said, "It was a mistake." Policy NewsZions Bank economic snapshot: Interest rate trend is downAt the end of 2018, the Federal Reserve received strong criticism, both from investors and the president, for raising interest rates too quickly. While there has been considerable debate surrounding the Fed's actions, what is clear, is that despite hiking interest rates nine...Serbian leaders examine renewable energy in Utah The Open World Leadership Center, an agency of the U.S. Congress, will send a delegation of Serbian Leaders examining renewable energy to Utah March 1 9, 2019....Brand loyalty assessment challenges status-quo Brand loyalty indicators are challenging the status-quo as millennials become primary economic purchasers and boomers enter older age categories.... More National HeadlinesTrump Just Might Have Won the 2020 Election Saturday (Reason) Trump's Base Clings Tight Despite Rising Tide of Troubles (Bloomberg) Gas-guzzling car rides expose AOC's hypocrisy amid Green New Deal pledge (New York Post) Ocasio-Cortez responds to carbon footprint expos: I'm just 'living in the world' (New York Post) Bernie Launches Campaign with Vow of 'Winning Not Just an Election, But Transforming Our Country' (PJ Media) Facebook directed massive lobbying campaign at politicians around the world (Daily Mail) Marine Corps steps up winter-warfare training as global threat shifts (Marine Times) Amy Klobuchar mocks Trump friend Robert Kraft: 'A woman can tell a dirty joke' (Washington Times) Andrew Cuomo's Case for 2020-No, Really (Atlantic) U.S., China in final stages of trade talks, with formal deal possible by month's end (Wall Street Journal) Shale Companies, Adding Ever More Wells, Threaten Future of U.S. Oil Boom (Wall Street Journal)Wise WordsCharacter"Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing." Abraham Lincoln Lighter SideWalking"You know, there was a time when Donald Trump wasn't evenableto walk in Vietnam because of his terrible bone spurs. But thank God those healed up." - JIMMY KIMMEL Listen to us on_Apple Podcasts Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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