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| The UtahPolicy.com daily newsletter gets you up to speed on the top local and national news about politics and public policy. Send news tips or feedback to bschott@utahpolicy.com, or message us on Twitter. Situational awareness - March 20, 2020Good Friday morning from Salt Lake CityTICK TOCK36 days to the Utah Republican and Democratic state conventions (4/25/2020)102 days to the 2020 Utah primary elections (6/30/2020)228 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)306 days to inauguration day [01/20/2021)311 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:John Swallow, who was forced to resign amid scandal, wants to be Utah AG again. Spencer Cox taps Deidre Henderson as his running mate. California Gov. Gavin Newsome orders that state's residents to stay at home to stop the spread of coronavirus.FRIDAY TRIVIAToday's question comes from David Muir. Which non-Latter Day Saint who graduated from Brigham Young University served in the United State's legislative (both House and Senate) and judiciary branches of government, and whose name is still prominently known in 'today's political institutions in Utah? Send your guesses to us via email at mailbag@utahpolicy.com. We'll pick a winner at random from the correct answers who will get to ask next week's question. Thanks for subscribing to Utah's must-read daily political news rundown.If you know of friends or colleagues who would benefit from our daily news roundup, please encourage them to sign up for our emails.Today At Utah PolicyBob Bernick's notebook: Picking a running mate is a crucial choiceBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Three of the Republican gubernatorial candidates this year are going with a tried-and-true method in picking their lieutenant governor running mates: Get someone who has already won an election in Utah, and is likely on your political right.John Swallow, who resigned in the wake of multiple scandals, is running for Utah Attorney General again By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Former Utah Attorney General John Swallow, who resigned due to a wave of scandals, is seeking a return to that office.Cox taps Henderson as his running mate By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Just one day after she withdrew from her re-election bid for the Utah Senate, Deidre Henderson joined Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox as his running mate. Guest opinion: Coronavirus, an earthquake and lessons learned from a past crisis By Peter Reichart The impacts surrounding the coronavirus, coupled with a significant earthquake, have me thinking back to a dark period. In New Orleans in 2005, I watched a piece of American civilization fall into confusion, the city half-destroyed (and my own house looted). But I was lucky, with "only" about $40,000 in damage from floodwaters.Video: McAdams says America needs to increase availability of coronavirus testing By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Rep. Ben McAdams is the second member of Congress to test positive for the COVID-19 virus. He said Thursday morning testing should be expanded to cover more Americans.2020 Utah candidate tracker - Statewide and congressional races By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Keep up to date with the latest candidate filings in the race for governor and Utah's four seats in Congress.2020 Utah candidate tracker - Utah Senate By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor 2020 means another election cycle is upon us. Half of the Utah Senate seats are up for election this year. Here's a running list of declared candidates.2020 Utah candidate tracker - Utah House By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor All 75 Utah House seats are up for election this year. Here's our running list of who has declared to run so far this year. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Jay Evensen: Does Mother Nature have your attention now? Utah scientists awarded grant to study coronavirus amid rising number of Utah cases What COVID-19 means for Utah public schoolchildren: State School Board waives testing, attendance rules Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox names state Sen. Deidre Henderson as running mate Gubernatorial candidate Jan Garbett names doctor as running mate Ex-Utah A.G. John Swallow files to run for his old job Utah universities cancel, postpone graduation ceremonies amid pandemic First coronavirus, now earthquake further strain Utah's homeless system New COVID-19 economic task force hears from state, federal leaders on latest responses Is the government going to send me a check? The latest on how much and when it will arriveSalt Lake Tribune Op-ed: Utah has become a national leader on occupational licensing reform Utah sees unemployment claims rise 29.5% in one week due to coronavirus, and worst likely still to come Coronavirus epidemic in Utah is just beginning - and will last for months, state official says Year-end testing at Utah schools suspended during coronavirus outbreak Utah man denied coronavirus test allegedly threatened to bomb hospital Governor tells Salt Lake and Utah counties to drop criminal penalties for gatherings of 10 or more Spencer Cox picks his running mate in Utah's race for governor - state Sen. Deidre Henderson Familiar faces join the 2020 race for the Utah Legislature Congress infected with COVID-19 while trying to counter outbreakOther Polygamy, abortion, affordable housing: What passed during Utah's legislative session (Daily Herald) Gov. Gary Herbert orders Utah, Salt Lake counties' public health order to be rescinded (Daily Herald) Could another big earthquake rattle the Wasatch Front? Someday, yes, but likely not for awhile (Standard-Examiner)NATIONAL HEADLINESStay at homeCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsome ordered that state's 40 million residents to stay at home to slow the spread of the coronavirus [Politico]. Coronavirus numbers skyrocketingThe global death toll from the virus topped 10,000. The number of deaths from Italy topped the death toll from China. More than 14,000 people in the U.S. have tested positive. [Yahoo News]. Republicans unveil their stimulus billSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell took the wraps off a massive fiscal stimulus bill to fight the coronavirus on Thursday. The plan includes direct cash payments of up to $1,200 per person and $2,400 per married couple. The White House is hoping the measure is passed in the next few days [Washington Post]. Senate Democrats want to cancel student loan payments during the coronavirus outbreak [The Hill]. Here come the job lossesUnemployment claims jumped by 30 percent last week due to cutbacks over the coronavirus outbreak [New York Times]. Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot.A secret recording revealed Republican Sen. Richard Burr, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, warned a small group of well-connected constituents three weeks ago to prepare for dire consequences from the coronavirus. The remarks were much more pessimistic than anything he said publicly during that time [NPR]. Burr dumped up to $1.7 million worth of stock around the same time he was receiving daily briefings about the threat from the coronavirus [Pro Publica]. Georgia Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler got rid of seven figures' worth of stock holdings in the days following a private, all-senators briefing on the coronavirus [Daily Beast]. California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Oklahoma Republican Sen. James Inhofe also sold off stocks worth millions of dollars in the days before the market crash [Fox News]. Fox News' Tucker Carlson called on Sen. Burr to resign following the news of his stock sell-off [YouTube]. Doctors scrambling to keep up with coronavirusDoctors and medical workers are pleading on social media for medical protective gear due to a severe shortage [New York Times]. A shortage of ventilators has governments and manufacturers adopting drastic measures to produce more of the devices, which are a crucial tool to help patients stay alive [CNN]. "We're not a shipping clerk." President Donald Trump tells the nation's governors to step up their efforts to get medical supplies and not rely on the feds [Politico]. Bad timingThe USDA is still fighting to kick hundreds of thousands of Americans off the food stamp program despite the coronavirus pandemic [PBS Newshour]. A ray of hope?President Trump told the Food and Drug Administration to see if it can expand the use of an anti-malarial drug as a treatment for coronavirus patients. The drug, chloroquine, has not been approved for the treatment of COVID-19 [Bloomberg]. Chinese doctors pulled back on the use of chloroquine because it's incredibly lethal in higher doses [Bloomberg]. Travel restrictionsThe State Department is warning Americans not to travel abroad and Americans outside the country should return home or prepare to shelter in place [NBC News]. BUSINESS HEADLINESUtah sees unemployment claims rise 29.5% in one week due to coronavirus, and worst likely still to come (Salt Lake Tribune) COVID-19 having major impact on small business, here's how entities can get help (Standard-Examiner) Boyer Business Depot Ogden 30 years ahead of schedule, according to annual report (Standard-Examiner) Op-ed: Utah has become a national leader on occupational licensing reform (Salt Lake Tribune)Policy NewsCasual Friday: Weekend Events & Outdoors ReportMost indoor events are cancelled or postponed right now, but it's still a great time to get outdoors and enjoy some hiking. We'll continue to provide links to local stories highlighting outdoor activities, and a different hike every week.Outdoors Report-- Hike of the Week: Johnson Canyon Trail in Snow Canyon State Park-- Salt Lake Tribune: With coronavirus travel limits, Utah's national parks may be your best -and safest - bet for a getaway-- Salt Lake Tribune:Zion Canyon gets clogged with cars as park idles shuttles; Moab says stay away-- KSL.com: Want a healthy method of social distancing? Get out into the great outdoors-- KSL.com: BLM, National Park Service temporarily waive entrance fees-- KSL.com: No red rock respite from COVID-19 as new health order for Moab puts tourism in limboNHMU helps students impacted by school closures with Research Quest Live, an interactive version of the award-winning online platform The Natural History Museum of Utah is now offering an interactive version of its award-winning free online education program, Research Quest, to students throughout Utah and the country. Research Quest Live allows for students to have live sessions with professional educators from the Natural History Museum of Utah while schools are closed.WTC Utah webinar series: Force majeure with Parsons Behle & Latimer Join World Trade Center Utah, in partnership with Parsons Behle & Latimer, for a webinar about whether the COVID-19 pandemic and economic shock may excuse a party's performance under a contract. More National HeadlinesThe Inevitable Shoe Drops: DOJ Dismisses Mueller's Charges against Russian Businesses (National Review) Trump is empowering local pharmacies - and transforming health care for the better (The Hill) Timeline: The early days of China's coronavirus outbreak and cover-up (Axios) Rich Socialist Restaurateur Lays Off Hundreds Amid Coronavirus Outbreak (Free Beacon) Kellyanne Conway Presses CBS Reporter At Center Of 'Kung Flu' Controversy For Details. Reporter Refuses To Answer. (Daily Wire) Democrats Opposed Travel Bans Now Being Implemented Worldwide to Slow Coronavirus (PJ Media) Trump eyes grounding jets, halting stock trading, and ordering shelter in place (Washington Examiner) Never Trumper Jen Rubin Tries a Gotcha on McConnell, but the WaPo Had to Issue an Embarrassing Correction (RedState) What went wrong with coronavirus testing in the U.S. (New Yorker) In praise of Chloroquine (Powerline)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1760 - The Great Boston Fire of 1760 destroys 349 buildings. 1852 - Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin is published. 1854 - The Republican Party is organized in Ripon, Wisconsin. 1915 - Albert Einstein published his general theory of relativity. 1933 - Giuseppe Zangara is executed in Florida for fatally shooting Anton Cermak in an assassination attempt against President-Elect Franklin D. Roosevelt. 1985 - Libby Riddles becomes the first woman to win the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. 2003 - In the early hours of the morning, the United States and three other countries begin military operations in Iraq. Wise WordsInvesting"Goodness is the only investment that never fails."Henry David Thoreau Lighter SidePicking Your Guy"Biden did well with voters over 45, and Bernie did well with voters under 45. Basically, if you're a Democrat who's had a colonoscopy, Joe is your guy."- 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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