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Situational Analysis | March 18, 2024 It's Monday and National Sloppy Joe Day! Happy birthday yesterday to Sen. Ann Millner and today to Rep. Ashlee Matthews! ð ðð What you need to know Former Gov. Mike Leavitt just released 4 volumes of his memoir, with a fifth volume to come next year. Natalie Gochnour, associate dean in the David Eccles School of Business and director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah, said there were two things that really made Gov. Leavitt stand out as a public servant.
âFirst, he possesses an uncanny ability to see the future and lead change. He did this as he led Utahâs transformation to the Information Age, helped build our modern transportation system, and changed the philosophy of our welfare system, just to name a few. Second, he combines his leadership acumen with inherent goodness in his words and his actions. He understood and emulated the sacred trust of public service.â Rapid relevance Gov. Cox gives Gridiron speech, and it turns out heâs pretty funny; Arthur Brooks writes that disgust can be manipulated and advises: "don't it be"; and authorities seize a 750-pound alligator named Albert from New York home. ð® | | |
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Utah Headlines Political news Utah enhances patient protections after dementia patient was assaulted at a care facility (KSL) Cache Valley water and energy infrastructure to see millions in improvements this year (Salt Lake Tribune) The State of the Union and Utah energy policy (UPR) Election news âWe are losing our kids to a satanic cult,â Sen. Tommy Tuberville warns during Utah campaign stop (Salt Lake Tribune) Caucus and Candidate Complaints (Hinckley Report) Utah news American Fork man with months to live earns surprise college degree (KSL) âTurning dreams into realityâ: Adults with disabilities enjoy day of fun at the Delta Center (KSL) âLiving big and living well are two different things.â Ed Blake retiring after 24 years with Habitat for Humanity in Utah (Deseret News) Sunday Edition: Camille N. Johnson & Ganel-Lyn Condie (KSL TV) Salt Lake City may become a hub for rail routes to Los Angeles, Seattle (Salt Lake Tribune) Business/Tech Confidence in U.S. institutions at an all-time low but one standout may surprise you: small business (Deseret News) Why supporters want to build a 300-foot statue at Point of the Mountain, while others are skeptical (Salt Lake Tribune) Realtorsâ settlement could dramatically change cost of housing sales (Washington Post) Crime/Court Logan police officer charged with picking up women in patrol car, groping one, looking up personal info while on duty (Cache Valley Daily) Why do unreported child assault cases continue at Utah psychiatric hospitals? (Fox13) Former NFL scout, Utah State staffer arrested in connection to poisoning death of pregnant girlfriend (KSL TV) Culture The little-known reason to ski Sundance: the nachos (Deseret News) Gen Z takes on the American dream (Deseret News) Power of covenant-keeping women celebrated during Relief Society anniversary worldwide gathering (Deseret News) More feminist than âBarbieâ: Utah studioâs timely film tells about a saint who fought 19th-century racism and sexism (Salt Lake Tribune) For the Wild old Bunch of Alta, Utah, getting older means more time for the mountain. And anyone over 80 skis free. (New York Times) Education Is tuition going up at Utahâs public colleges and universities next fall? The University of Utah and Utah State have both proposed hikes following a year of tuition freezes. (Deseret News) Opinion: How Utah supports both public and private education (Deseret News) Weber State helps students, alumni get professional wear at low price (KSL) Facing criticism, Alpine School District may back away from $175M lease revenue bond (Salt Lake Tribune) Native students at BYU share what itâs like being âthe minorities of the minoritiesâ (Salt Lake Tribune) USU VP Jane Irungu strives for a campus where all can thrive (Cache Valley Daily) Environment What you may not know about Utah energy production, consumption (Deseret News) Mary Dickson: Sens. Mike Lee and Mitt Romney turned their backs on Utah downwinders (Salt Lake Tribune) Zion National Park could get a major makeover to ease overcrowding and increase safety (Salt Lake Tribune) UVU students continue research on modified algae aimed at improving Utah Lake water quality (Daily Herald) Family Marriage hit a milestone in 2022, surpassing 2 million, prepandemic level (Deseret News) Utah health department warns that dangerous, counterfeit car seats becoming more common (KSL) Health A Utah cleft palate team says its approach is innovative. Others see a pattern of unnecessary surgeries on children. (Salt Lake Tribune) A Utah family saw a prescription go from $30 to $3,500 each month. Theyâre not alone. (Salt Lake Tribune) Biden pushes for expansion in women's health research (Reuters) | | |
National Headlines General President Biden recounts receiving family history from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Deseret News) She wanted to take America back to âbiblical truth.â Then she won a school board seat. (Washington Post) Political news Warning signs point to a âdebt bomb.â Does the federal government need to be put âon a dietâ? (Deseret News) Biden pokes fun at himself, Trump at Gridiron dinner (Deseret News) Biden says at DC dinner that of 2 presidential candidates, 1 was mentally unfit. âThe otherâs meâ (AP) Utah Sens. Lee and Romney have different takes on the TikTok bill (Deseret News) Election news Mike Pence wonât endorse Trump or Biden for president (Deseret News) Voters have serious, and totally different, concerns about a Trump or Biden reelection (Deseret News) Trump ramps up dark rhetoric in Ohio stump speech for Senate candidate Bernie Moreno (AP) Trump says some undocumented immigrants are ânot peopleâ (Washington Post) Trump doubles down on call for Liz Cheney to be prosecuted (The Hill) Biden campaign has amassed $155M in cash on hand for 2024 campaign and raised $53M last month (AP) Ukraine ðºð¦ At least 20 killed and scores injured in Russian âdouble tapâ missile strike on Odesa (CNN) In this Ukrainian village, almost no men are left (Washington Post) Israel and Gaza Israel's military launched an overnight raid on Gaza's largest hospital (NPR) Is Gaza heading into famine? How experts define that grim term. (Washington Post) World Shocker! Putin wins Russia "election" in landslide with no serious competition (Reuters) Yulia Navalnaya: Putin isnât a politician, heâs a gangster (Washington Post) | | |
| | News Releases Congresswoman Maloy announces Passport Fair at Utah Tech Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02), in coordination with the Department of State, announced a âPassport Fairâ at Utah Tech University. Utahns in need of a passport, or whose passports have expired or will expire in the next year, may register for an appointment on March 27 at Utah Tech University. Expedited processing will be available. Details can be found here. Weber State, National Security Agency partner to bolster tech training Weber State University continues to build its relationship with the National Security Agency with the signing of a new Educational Partnership Agreement. An EPA is an agreement between the NSA and an educational institution to transfer or enhance technology and provide technical assistance to the institution. Under an EPA, NSA innovators can provide training and mentoring to personnel in STEM fields. âThe EPA opens up another way to gain government expertise for students who want to serve in that way,â said Matt Paulson, director of Weber Stateâs Cybersecurity Initiative. âNow, the NSA can offer internships and other educational opportunities for our students that they normally wouldnât be able to.â (Read More) | | |
Upcoming March 20 â Utah Foundation Annual Lunch, 11:45 am-1:30 pm; Grand America, Purchase tickets here March 21 â Utah Women in Society â A Living Room Conversation, 12:00-1:15 pm, online, Register here March 23 â MWEG annual conference, 8:30 am-3:30 pm, UVU campus, with virtual option, Register here April 20 â United Utah Partyconvention April 27 â State GOP and Democratic Conventions | | |
On This Day In History 1766 - After four months of widespread protest in America, the British Parliament repeals the Stamp Act. 1837 - Grover Cleveland is born. During his tenure as US President, he used his veto power 584 times. 1845 - Johnny Appleseed dies at age 70. 1852 - Henry Wells and William Fargo start their shipping and banking company. 1933 - Unita Blackwell is born in Lula, Mississippi. She was an American civil rights activist and the first black woman mayor elected in Mississippi. 1942 - US President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs Executive Order 9102, creating the War Relocation Authority, which was charged with overseeing the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. 1964 - Bonnie Blair is born. A speed skater, she was one of the most successful Winter Olympians in U.S. history and a 5 time gold medalist. 1970 - Over 100 women stage a sit-in at Ladies Home Journal to protest the way the magazine depicted female interests and perspectives. 1988 - Stephen Curry is born. 2018 - Vladimir Putin is elected to another six-year term (his fourth) as Russian President with only 76% of the vote. 2020 - 5.7 earthquake hits Salt Lake City Quote of the Day âWe should all dare to question. Dare to question political parties, presidents, local and state officials. This country was founded on the right to ask questions.â âUnita Blackwell On the Punny Side "I apologize that youâre stuck with me writing my own material. The good news is that I practiced all my jokes in Utah, in front of sober people, so I should be much funnier tonight." âGov. Spencer Cox, speaking at the Gridiron dinner | | |
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