Mountain lion spotted in Lehi neighborhood; more than 200 former Bush, McCain and Romney staffers endorse Harris | | | 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 | Aug. 27, 2024 It's Tuesday and National Peach Day! What you need to know Gov. Spencer Cox was joined by former President Donald Trump at Arlington National Cemetery yesterday. The two joined family members of Staff Sergeant Darin Taylor Hoover to honor him and the 13 other American victims of the Abbey Gate attack three years ago. Cox also invited Pres. Biden to meet with the Hoover family as an act of "accepting responsibility" for his death. Biden released a statement condemning the âdeliberate evilâ that killed the U.S. service members and called them âpatriots in the highest sense.â Rapid relevance Mountain lion spotted in Lehi neighborhood; U.S. Airmen honored for rescuing hikers from Zion National Park floods; and more than 200 former Bush, McCain and Romney staffers endorse Harris | | |
Utah Headlines Political news Cox joins Trump to meet fallen Utah heroâs family; asks Biden to do the same (Deseret News) New Utah bill would institute statewide ban on cellphones in public schools (Deseret News) âYou get to say ... no, there is a limitâ: Hundreds rally to oppose amendment undermining ballot initiatives (Salt Lake Tribune) Better Boundaries launches campaign against constitutional amendment (Deseret News) Utah State Legislature taking action to stop gang violence (Fox13) Citing âfrustrationsâ with the courts, Utah Republican lawmakers eye possible judicial reforms (UPR) Election news Poll: A majority of Utahns approve of Coxâs decision to endorse Trump (Deseret News) Poll: Trump too old to be president? No. Age limits for elected officials? Yes (Deseret News) Utah Old Salt Lake City airportâs iconic World Map finds a new home at the new airport (KSL) Seven safe after their boat caught on fire on Utah Lake (KSL TV) Utah receives over half a billion dollars to improve the state's electrical grid (St. George News) Utah Olympian Kenneth Rooks returns home after winning silver medal (KSL TV) Business/Tech Utah experiencing electrician shortage (KSL Newsradio) Why Starliner astronauts won't return until next year (Deseret News) Loweâs changes DEI policies amid activist pressure (Washington Post) Culture Cucumber shortage in Iceland triggered by viral TikTok trend (Deseret News) Education Prophetic guidance, emphasis on students more important for BYU than lofty new research status (Deseret News) Students awarded school spirit award while wearing blackface at football 'blackout' game (KUTV) Teen resource centers open at 3 Ogden high schools (Standard-Examiner) Environment Western states have seen an uptick in water-related deaths (Deseret News) Utahâs plan to combat drought and secure water resources gains strength (Deseret News) Utah has a big, expensive, and potentially dangerous dam problem (UPR) Health This state calls itself the âmost pro-life.â But moms there keep dying. (Washington Post) Long Covid knocked a million Americans off their career path (Wall Street Journal) Housing Interest rates and home prices: deciding to buy a house or wait (KUTV) | | |
National Headlines General US national parks are receiving record-high gift of $100M (AP) Mariah Careyâs mother and sister died on the same day. The singer says her âheart is brokenâ (AP) U.S. Latinas contributed $1.3 trillion to the GDP, about as much as Floridaâs economy, report finds (AP) Political news Judge in Texas orders pause on Biden program that offers legal status to spouses of US citizens (AP) Special counsel Jack Smith appeals ruling tossing Trump's classified documents case (NPR) Zuckerberg says he regrets not being more outspoken about âgovernment pressureâ (The Hill) Election news Former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard endorses Republican nominee Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race (Deseret News) Democrats sue Georgia over election rules that could 'invite chaos' (Reuters) Trump threatens to pull out of Harris debate, hot mics an issue (Reuters) RFK Jr says he was asked to be on Trump's transition team (Reuters) RFK may be unable to withdraw his name from ballots in some swing states (NPR) Vance says Trump would veto a national abortion ban (Politico) Ukraine ðºð¦ Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles, drones for second day in row, Kyiv says (Reuters) After barrage from Russia, Ukraine calls on West to lift restrictions on missiles (Wall Street Journal) Israel and Gaza Israel battles Hamas in Gaza as space for displaced families narrows (Reuters) World news The Church of Jesus Christ donates $5 million to treat global malnutrition (Deseret News) At least 30 dead, many missing after dam bursts in eastern Sudan (Reuters) In pictures: Millions stranded by floods in Bangladesh (Reuters) | | |
| | News Releases Sen. Fillmore, Rep. Welton and The Policy Project announce legislation to limit cellphone use in schools Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Rep. Douglas Welton and The Policy Project are joining forces to introduce legislation during the 2025 General Session that would prohibit students from using cellphones during school hours unless a district opts to allow phone use. This proposed legislation places Utah at the forefront of states taking decisive action to reduce the harmful effects of cellphone use on studentsâ mental health and classroom learning. It reflects a growing recognition of the need to balance technology use with the well-being and academic success of students. (Read More) Sutherland Institute announces 2024 Congressional Series lineup Sutherland Institute is pleased to announce its 2024 Congressional Series, sponsored by Zions Bank. Each year, Sutherland provides a public forum for Utahns to directly interact with their elected representatives and discuss policy ideas that matter most to them. This year, Sutherland is proud to partner with the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah to bring the series to students and the local community. Our full lineup of congressional speakers begins with Rep. Burgess Owens on August 27, 2024, at noon. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming September 17-18 â Interim Days October 4 â Conservative Climate Summit, 7:30 am - 3:00 pm, UVU, Register here October 4 â Hatch Foundation hosts Civil Dialogue Symposium with Dana Perino, 2:00 pm, USU, Register here October 7-9 â One Utah Summit, SUU, Register here October 15-16 â Interim Day November 15 â Women & Business Conference & ATHENA Awards Luncheon with the Salt Lake Chamber, Grand America Hotel, Register here November 19-20 â Interim Days | | |
On This Day In History 1782 - John Laurens, American soldier, diplomat, abolitionist and friend to Alexander Hamilton is killed in battle at 27 1883 - The most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history occurs on Krakatoa. 1908 - Lyndon B. Johnson is born. He became the 36th president of the US after JFK was assassinated. 1935 - Mary McLeod Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women 1940 - Nestle registers the trademark for Toll House for the first time in preparation for marketing Ruth Wakefieldâs chocolate chip cookies. 1952 - âRed Scareâ dominates American politics and the 1952 presidential election 1963 - W. E. B. Du Bois, American civil rights activist, writer (Souls of Black Folk) and founder of the NAACP, dies at 95 in Accra, Ghana 1964 - Walt Disney's "Mary Poppins" starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke premieres in Los Angeles 1984 - US President Ronald Reagan announces 'Teacher in Space' project Quote of the Day âThe power of the ballot we need in sheer defense,
else what shall save us from a second slavery?â
â W.E.B. Du Bois On the Punny Side Why did the egg get thrown out of class? Because he kept telling yolks. | | |
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