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Situational Analysis | June , 2022 It's Thursday and National Leave The Office Early Day. I'm sure your boss is fine with that. Be in the Know The only US Senate debate with all three candidates was held by the Utah GOP last night. There was just one question about guns and one about election integrity. Both challengers accused Lee of "ineffective leadership" and being too focused on extreme partisanship rather than solutions. Lee, in turn, blamed Biden and âradical, leftist policiesâ for inflation, high gas prices, federal debt and other big issues currently facing the nation.
Two Congressional challengers showed up to a debate but their opponents did not. Chris Herrod was solo for the 3rd Congressional district (John Curtis was out of country on official business) and Jake Hunsaker was solo for the 4th Congressional district (Burgess Owens did not agree to any debates).
Wild. The Utah County Attorney calls for County Sheriff Mike Smith to resign, saying the top cop may have tried to implicate him in âritualisticâ sex ring investigation and that he has been wrongly accused of cannibalism. The Utah County Sheriffâs Office had announced it was investigating a âritualistic child sexual abuse and child sex traffickingâ case, but did not specifically name David Leavitt or anyone else. Rapid Roundup Salt Lake City's first International Market will be open once a month this summer and again for Oktoberfest, former Carbon High School golf coach accused of sexually abusing student, jurors side with Johnny Depp and award him $10 million+, but also award Amber Heard $2 million in one of her counter claims, Sheryl Sandberg is leaving Facebook (Meta), Uvalde police walked back their claim that a teacher left a door propped open and a gunman went to a medical building in Tulsa and opened fire, leaving 4 victims plus the gunman people dead and multiple people injured. It was the 233rd mass shooting this year. | | |
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Utah Headlines General Utahns still playing catch-up after data shows women outpacing men in wage growth (KUTV) Utah woman sentenced to jail for role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot (Salt Lake Tribune) 'Hell is finally over.' Rexburg educator jailed in China for over 2 years returns to America (KSL) Instagram launches AMBER Alert feature (ABC4) Think of your closest friends. Do they all look â and vote â like you? The latest research on friendship in America â and why it matters (Deseret News) Murray Children's Pantry asks for donations, volunteers to help community (Fox13) Utah's workforce uniquely combines productivity, long work hours (Fox13) Politics Three gun safety measures Republicans think could actually pass (Deseret News) Itâs not about fathers. Itâs about guns. Strong families are important, but they are not a substitute for comprehensive gun laws (Deseret News) Utah's governor issues proclamation marking LGBTQ Pride Month (Fox13) Utahâs liquor agency celebrates a name change and a âservice-focusedâ mission. DABC is now DABS â the Department of Alcohol Beverage Services â removing âcontrolâ from the name. (Salt Lake Tribune) Tiffany Clason: What âservicesâ means for the new Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (Salt Lake Tribune) These conservative states want to punish social media platforms for removing political speech. How is that going? (Deseret News) Gill launches campaign for 4th term as Salt Lake County district attorney (KUTV) Washington County GOP selects Colin Jack as interim representative after Seegmillerâs resignation (KUER) Education Photo of the day: How a principal came to kiss a pig (Deseret News) âEaster eggsâ hidden in the new Utah Tech logo; wonder what they are? (St. George News) Environment Climate change behind ruling that could grant wolverines strict protections (Deseret News) If conservatives wonât act on climate change, who will? (Deseret News) Editorial Board: The price of a lawn watered in a season of drought (Deseret News) Should Utahâs drought lead to a ban on fireworks? What our poll says (Deseret News) Increase in seasonal danger prompts issuance of fire restrictions across Southern Utah (St. George News) Cleaner yellow school buses could be a small part of clearing up Utahâs dirty air (KUER) How FEMA helps white and rich Americans escape floods (Politico) Family Marriage is increasingly for the rich and educated. These policies can help change that (Deseret News) Health Canada is testing decriminalizing drugs in this province to curb overdose deaths (Deseret News) Suffering from seasonal allergies? Hereâs how to stop them (Deseret News) Food allergies may be correlated with lower COVID-19 infection risk (Deseret News) Mark Hyman Rapaport: SafeUT is Utahâs potential contribution to the gun violence solution (Salt Lake Tribune) Housing The âshockingâ impact of mortgage rates and where Utahâs housing market goes from here. Thanks to rising rates and prices, 70% of Utah households are priced out of a median-priced home (Deseret News)
In the coming years, China will overtake the United States as the world's largest economy. Currently, it is the United Statesâ third-largest trading partner â after Canada and Mexico, respectively â with total trade amounting to over $650 billion in 2021 according to data from the International Trade Administration. Organized by World Trade Center and Utah Valley University â in partnership with Utah Policy â the China Challenge Summit will be one of the most important gatherings of leaders and experts in U.S.-China relations. Speakers will help businesses across the country and around the world better understand China's geopolitical ambitions, its economic and trade strategies and what it means for business. Register to join the conversation on June 9 at ChinaChallengeSummit.com. National Headlines General Thousands of people have turned out in central London as celebrations begin for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee - an unprecedented event in British history. She came to the throne 70 years ago and is Britain's longest-reigning monarch (BBC) US hiring demand remained strong in April (Wall Street Journal) Oil prices fall ahead of OPEC+ meeting (Wall Street Journal) Why this man created 21 custom caskets for Uvalde shooting victims. Trey Ganem spoke with family members of the victims to craft customized caskets for each child and adult killed in the Uvalde, Texas, shooting (Deseret News) Uvalde teacher spoke with husband, a police officer, before she died (New York Times) Hinckley, who shot Reagan, says thanks after winning full freedom 41 years after shooting Reagan (AP) Is this the end of Elvis-themed weddings? Licensing company cracks down on Las Vegas chapels (Deseret News) âThe killings didnât stop.â In Mali, a massacre with a Russian footprint. Civilian deaths have spiked in Mali since Russian mercenaries of the Wagner Group began operating alongside the military. In late March, hundreds were executed in the village of Moura. (New York Times) Musk to Tesla employees: You must work from the office 40 hours a week (The Hill) Politics K-pop supergroup BTS visits White House to discuss anti-Asian American violence and hate crimes (Deseret News) In Alaska, the race to succeed Don Young is raucous and crowded. Four dozen candidates, including Sarah Palin and Santa Claus, are facing a complex election schedule to follow the man who represented Alaska for 49 years. (New York Times) House panel taking up gun bill in wake of mass shootings (AP) Ukraine ðºð¦ Documents reveal hundreds of Russian troops broke ranks over Ukraine orders. Desertions and refusal to engage in the invasion have put Moscow in a bind over how to punish service members without drawing attention to the problem (Wall Street Journal) West promises Ukraine more, better arms to fend off Russia (AP) UK pledges missiles to Ukraine; new US ambassador in Kyiv (AP) Ukraine calls for more arms supplies to help war reach 'inflection point' (Reuters) Sweden to supply more military aid including anti-ship missiles to Ukraine (Reuters) Kremlin confirms Reuters report that Yeltsin son-in-law quit as Putin advisor (Reuters) | | |
News Releases Romney joins bipartisan letter requesting full funding for the PILT program in fiscal year 2023 appropriations bill U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today joined Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Mike Crapo (R-ID), and 29 of their colleagues in urging Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and Richard Shelby (R-AL), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, to fully fund the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program for fiscal year (FY) 2023. PILT provides payments to counties with non-taxable federal land within their borders to offset the lost property tax revenue. Throughout the country, PILT provides critical resources to nearly 1,900 counties across 49 states. With two-thirds of Utah held as public land, the PILT program helps to fund local services including road and bridge maintenance, law enforcement, and emergency medical, in many of Utahâs rural counties. (Read More) Romney attends Navajo Utah Water Settlement signing, curls with Ukrainian curlers, and attends Rock Climbing World Cup While home in Utah during the Senate state work period, U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox, Utah Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson, and Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez for the signing of the Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Agreement in Monument Valley. Later in the day, he curled with the Ukrainian National Curling Team at the Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns and attended the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Cup in Salt Lake City. (Read More) Utah State Board of Education to convene special meeting for model library policy The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) will be holding a special board meeting on June 30 to discuss a model library policy. The model library policy, which is being developed in accordance with H.B. 374, Sensitive Materials in Schools and board rule R277-628 School Libraries School Libraries, will provide school districts and charters schools with a guideline as they establish policies and procedures for the review of library materials. (Read More) Gov. Spencer Cox appoints Abby Osborne to Inland Port Authority Gov. Spencer J. Cox has named Abby Osborne to the Inland Port Authority Board. Osborne currently serves as the chief of staff for the Utah House of Representatives, helping to oversee and coordinate legislative initiatives for the House Majority Caucus. Prior to her current role with the House, Osborne worked as the executive vice president of government affairs and public policy for the Salt Lake Chamber where she championed policies to improve business and economic conditions across the state. Before her involvement in public administration, she worked for Granite Construction for 13 years. In 2014, Osborne started the Utah Transportation Coalition which brings public and private sector groups together to solve pressing transportation problems facing the state. (Read More) Gov. Spencer Cox reappoints John Valentine as chair of the Utah State Tax Commission Gov. Spencer J. Cox has reappointed John Valentine to serve as chair of the Utah State Tax Commission and commissioner of revenue. This reappointment requires approval by the Utah Senate. Commissioner Valentine was reappointed by Gov. Cox in 2021. He was first appointed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert to serve as commissioner and chairman of the Utah State Tax Commission in 2014. Valentine served in the Utah Legislature from 1988 to 2014, first in the House of Representatives from 1988 to 1998 and then in the Senate from 1998 to 2014. He served two terms as Senate President from 2005 to 2008. (Read More) Launching Utahâs federal Small Business Credit Initiative The Governorâs Office of Economic Opportunity (Go Utah) recently announced the launch of the State Small Business Credit Initiative program (SSBCI) that will expand access to capital, promote economic resiliency, create new jobs, and increase economic opportunity in Utah. The program helps develop opportunities in underserved communities lacking capital and builds financing ecosystems that support entrepreneurs and small businesses. (Read More) Number of the Day | | |
Upcoming "Defenders, Bullies & Victims: The Social Ecology of Adolescence" with Diana Meter - June 7, 2022 RSVP here Ballots are mailed â June 7 China Challenge Summit with WTCU, at UVU â June 9, 2022, 8:30-4:30, Register here Hatch Foundation Debate w Lindsey Graham & Bernie Sanders â June 13, 10 am MDT. Tune in here. Utah Legislature Interim Days â June 14,15 le.utah.gov for more info Primary election day â June 28 General election â Nov 8 | | |
On This Day In History 1731 - Martha Dandrige (Washington) is born. 1863 - Harriet Tubman leads 150 Black Union soldiers in the Combahee River Raid in South Carolina, liberating 750 slaves. This was the only Civil War military engagement where a woman was the commander. 1924 - Congress enacts the Indian Citizenship Act, conferring citizenship on all Native Americans born within the territorial limits of the country. The privileges of citizenship, however, were largely governed by state law, and the right to vote was often denied to Native Americans in the early 20th century. 1935 - Babe Ruth retires 1941 - Lou Gehrig dies at age 37. 1953 - Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey. 1954 - Senator Joseph McCarthy charges communists are in the CIA. 1989 - 10,000 Chinese soldiers are blocked by 100,000 citizens in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, protecting students demonstrating for democracy 2004 - Ken Jennings begins his 74-game winning streak on the syndicated game show Jeopardy! Wise Words "When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future."
- Queen Elizabeth II Lighter Side Q: When do you go at red and stop at green? A: When you are eating a watermelon! | | |
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