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Situational Analysis | November 1, 2021 Welcome to a new week and a new month. November is - not surprisingly - National Gratitude Month and the (unofficial) start of the holiday season. Do you decorate for Thanksgiving, or do you go right for the Christmas décor? There's no "right" way to celebrate in my book. Be in the Know According to delegates in HD 47, Ken Ivory is running for his old seat, the one left vacant by Steve Christiansen's sudden resignation. The special election will be held Nov. 15. The special election to replace Rep. Francis Gibson will be this weekend, November 6 at 11:00 am. The filing period ends today at 5 pm. There are currently 9 candidates who have filed. Ballots for this year's general municipal elections need to be postmarked TODAY or dropped in a dropbox by tomorrow, November 2 no later than 8 pm. In-person voting locations can be found by going to your local municipality's webpage. | | |
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Utah Headlines General Registered sex offender in Provo taken into custody after answering door nude to trick-or-treaters and inviting them in (KSLTV) Herriman woman collects over 800 pairs of socks for homeless shelter this Halloween (ABC4) Let there be lights â Why this yearâs Diwali festival means so much to so many (Salt Lake Tribune) Amid COVID-19, other childhood vaccinations have drastically declined in Utah (Salt Lake Tribune) Utahns stuck after American Airlines cancels thousands of flights (Fox13) Politics Utah joins lawsuit against federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates (Fox13) Both Sides of the Aisle: COP26, Steve Bannonâs contempt charge and the state of redistricting in Utah (KCPW) Utah lawmaker tried to obtain your personal info through voter registration rolls (Salt Lake Tribune) 2020 was a banner year for womenâs voting and civic engagement across the country and in Utah (USU) Why Sen. Tim Scott calls the Republican Party the âworst marketing machine in the history of politicsâ (Deseret News) Rep. Adam Kinzinger on being ostracized by GOP: âSometimes it feels goodâ (Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Rep. John Curtis is taking the Conservative Climate Caucus to COP26 in Glasgow (Salt Lake Tribune) Evan McMullin on why heâs running for U.S. Senate (ABC4) Inside Utah Politics panel on redistricting and the 2022 Senate race (ABC4) Provo Mayor Kaufusi given leadership position with the Utah League of Cities and Towns (Daily Herald) Why rural and urban Utahns are divided on how to draw new political boundaries (KUER) COVID Corner Friday: 1810 new cases, 18 new deaths West Point father dies of COVID stroke; family encourages others to get vaccinated (KSL) More children being hospitalized with COVID-19, Utah doctor says, as vaccine is authorized for ages 5-11 (Deseret News) Front-line fatigue: Teachers, staff face utter exhaustion in âan untenable situationâ amid COVID-19 pandemic (Deseret News) Unified fire captain dies due to COVID-19 complications (KUTV) COVID-19â²s global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years. (AP) Education Minnesota firm to pay Utah State Board of Education $3.3M after tech issues botched student testing (Deseret News) Utahnsâ top priority for budget surplus? Spend it on education, poll says (Deseret News) Utah universities arenât graduating computer science students fast enough for Silicon Slopes. That could soon change. (Salt Lake Tribune) Washington County parents want to ban some books from their schoolsâ libraries (KUER) Elections What to expect on Tuesdayâs election night in Utah and how it will be different this time (Salt Lake Tribune) Policing emerges as THE issue in Salt Lake Cityâs Ballpark area and District 5 race (Salt Lake Tribune) Park City election 2021: Decision day arrives in mayoral, City Council campaigns (Park Record) National Headlines General Here's what 'Let's Go, Brandon' actually means and how it made its way to Congress (NPR) Supply-chain Grinch eyes the holidays (Reuters) The latest twist in the âGreat Resignationâ: Retiring but delaying Social Security (Washington Post) Politics Mitt Romney: Filibuster or bust: Maintaining the minorityâs power in the Senate is critical (Washington Post) Joe Arpaio was voted out as sheriff of Arizonaâs most populous county nearly five years ago, but the bill for lawsuits stemming from his six terms has kept growing. Taxpayers have paid more than $100 million in settlements, attorney fees and other costs. (AP) Stunning survey gives grim view of flourishing anti-democratic opinions (The Hill) Courts Supreme Court hears arguments on the restrictive Texas abortion law (NBC News, NPR) Supreme Court to hear clashes over abortion, gun rights this week (The Hill) Environment Joe Biden wants America to lead the world against the climate crisis. That goal faces a big test this week. (CNN) 'Nothing else here': Why it's so hard for the world to quit coal (AP) UKâs Johnson warns of âdoomsdayâ as climate summit begins (AP) COP26 kicks off amid sharp divides over climate goals (Wall Street Journal) International Afghanistan's female students were banned from studying. Now some are finding new ways to learn (TIME) | | |
Policy News Utah elected officials join lawsuit opposing federal vaccine mandate Gov. Spencer Cox, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, Attorney General Sean D. Reyes, Senate President J. Stuart Adams, House Speaker Brad Wilson, State Auditor John Dougall and State Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks are united in joining a lawsuit opposing the proposed federal mandate requiring vaccinations for federal contractor employees nationwide. President Biden continues to push his policies through unconstitutional means. Employees of federal contractors make up one-fifth of the total U.S. workforce. âWe must take a stand for hardworking Utahns who are being forced to either get the vaccine or lose their jobs. The president is making a habit out of reaching beyond the limits of his authority. In doing so, he is unnecessarily exacerbating stress on the supply chain, damaging the economy, forcing workers to leave jobs and hurting American families. We cannot stand idly by and allow President Biden and his administration to impose yet another reckless and illegal executive action.â Utah State Board of Education approves settlement with assessment vendor The Utah State Board of Education voted on October 28, 2021 to approve a settlement agreement with Questar Assessment, Inc. The parties had been involved in a lawsuit which included claims by Questar against the Board and the Boardâs counterclaims against Questar. The parties, however, were able to resolve the case in its entirety, without the need for further protracted litigation. The Board was very pleased with the settlement, which requires Questar to pay the Board $3,375,000. (Read More) Gov. Cox joins roundtable with Utah 10KSB alums On Friday, October 29, 2021, Governor Spencer Cox of Utah visited Kaddas Enterprises in Salt Lake City and attended a roundtable discussion with Utah small business owners to discuss the challenges facing small businesses on the road to recovery, including supply chain issues, access to capital, and labor shortages. The attending Utah small business owners â Natalie Kaddas of Kaddas Enterprises, Steve Connor of Colvin Engineering, Alexandra Ortiz of Shades Brewing, Spencer Loveless of Dustless Technologies, Casey Metzger of Top Shelf Utah, Schuyler Northstrom of Uinta Mattress, Rebecca Yates of Ark Insurance Solutions, Ezralea Robbins of Mountainside Spa, and Jason Fowler of Air & Sea International â are graduates of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program delivered in partnership with Salt Lake Community College. (Read More) Statement from Latter-day Saints for Biden-Harris on Build Back Better Act framework As Latter-day Saints, we long for public policy that supports children and families, providing everyone with the opportunity to achieve self-reliance and to live in safety and peace. Last year, a record percentage of Latter-day Saints supported Joe Biden and Kamala Harris â including a plurality of Latter-day Saint voters under 40 â because we knew that for too long middle and working class families and families in poverty have been asked to do more with less. The Build Back Better framework President Biden announced today turns the page, moving us to a country that rewards work, not wealth. (Read More) | | |
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On This Day In History From History.com 1348 - The Black Death reaches London on or about this date 1512 - Sistine Chapel ceiling opens to public 1765 - The British Parliament enacts the Stamp Act 1800 - John Adams moves into White House in the last year of his only term as president 1848 - First medical school for women, the New England Female Medical School, opens. In 1874 it merged with Boston University to become one of the worldâs first co-ed medical schools 1897 - The first building of the Library of Congress opens to the public. As imagined by Librarian of Congress Ainsworth Spofford, an elaborate dome tops the grand, circular reading room. 1950 - An assassination attempt threatens President Harry S. Truman 1952 - United States tests the worldâs first hydrogen bomb 1993 - European Union goes into effect Wise Words âIâd rather have lasting peace in the world than be president. I wish for peace, I work for peace, and I pray for peace continually.â -President Harry Truman Lighter Side Q: If pilgrims travel on the Mayflower, then what do college students travel on?
A: The Scholar Ships. | | |
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