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Situational Analysis | July 1, 2024 It's Monday and National Gingersnap Day! Happy birthday to Martha Hughes Cannon! ðð ð What you need to know - Rocky Mountain Power wants you to pay 30% more in the next 18 months. The historic rate request would cost most Utahns hundreds of dollars annually, denting Utahâs lofty reputation for low-cost energy. âThe proposed rate increase from Rocky Mountain Power would be laughable if it wasnât so dangerous,â Cox posted Sunday on X. âThe audacity and lack of awareness with this request seriously calls into question management at RMP. I will do everything I can to make sure a rate increase of that magnitude never sees the light of day.â
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.jpg?width=1200&upscale=true&name=12824-8_PLPCO_DesNews_Photo%20(1).jpg) | Stand for Our Land Recently, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has significantly restricted access to Utah public lands and continues to restrict access. We need you to get involved. Learn how your access is being affected and voice your concerns to the BLM. Your input will help shape the future of Utah. | | |
Utah Headlines Political news - Political disagreements are healthy; it's how you do them that causes harm (Deseret News)
- âWe are confusing conservatism with anger and hate.' Utah Gov. Spencer Cox doesnât want political opponents to hate each other. (Politico)
- Utah politicians are celebrating this Supreme Court decision (Deseret News)
- Jay Evensen: Should Washington set age limits? (Deseret News)
- Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office and Unified police to split on Monday (KSL)
- Utah politicians rejoice at end of Chevron Doctrine; environmental activists are concerned (Salt Lake Tribune)
- With shift to global focus, the LDS Church may be leaving the American political arena (Salt Lake Tribune)
- The rise of âlawfareâ and its implications (Deseret News)
- Panel discusses reducing stigma of food insecurity, lobbying for legislative action (Daily Herald)
Election news - An inside look at political coverage. Why â and how â weâre covering the 2024 presidential race. (Deseret News)
- Rep. Celeste Maloyâs lead continues to shrink in congressional race. Colby Jenkins hopes itâll get close enough for a recount (Deseret News)
- Tribune editorial: Republican voters reject their own partyâs convention-winning candidates. Again. (Salt Lake Tribune)
- Utah GOP primary voters didnât back the party convention picks. Now what? (KUER)
Utah news - Meet the mailman who is also the godfather and guardian of Utahâs fabled Highway 12 (Deseret News)
- Sunday Edition: Elder Matthew S. Holland (KSL TV)
- Tribune editorial: Immigrants and refugees make Utah better, richer and more true to itself (Salt Lake Tribune)
- Salt Lake City Fire captain identified as man killed in Green River rafting accident (Salt Lake Tribune)
- Week 2: Utah Treasure Hunt 2024 drops four new hints (ABC4)
Olympic news - Why didnât Grace McCallum compete at the U.S. Olympic Trials? (Deseret News)
- BYUâs James Corrigan earns miraculous bid to Paris Olympics with special steeplechase performance (Deseret News)
- Juneâs Olympic trials reflected BYUâs track and field dominance (KUER)
- One former BYU runnerâs Olympic hope continues, anotherâs is dashed in heartbreaking fashion at trials (Deseret News)
- The U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team includes four previous Olympians and this intriguing newcomer (Deseret News)
- U.S. Olympic track and field trials: Taking inventory of how Utah ties fared during the trials, and who qualified for the Summer Games (Deseret News)
Crime - FOX 13 Investigates: Utah soldier discharged after domestic violence charges (Fox13)
Culture - How Utah became the star of Kevin Costnerâs Western epic âHorizonâ (Deseret News)
- 'Inside Out 2' is the first movie of 2024 to top $1B at global box office (KSL)
- A shopping cart is a window into your life (Deseret News)
Education - As anti-DEI law takes effect, students and staffers share âgreat sense of lossâ (Daily Herald)
- Race was once factored into college admissions. Now, itâs factored out. (Washington Post)
Environment - Gravel pits may be ugly to look at it, but theyâre necessary (Deseret News)
- Geothermal electricity holds great promise, but where should we build? Mapping tools can show us the way (Deseret News)
- Bolstering bighorns: Northern Utah rangeland finds new purpose as nursery for wild bighorn sheep (Salt Lake Tribune)
Family - Perspective: Bring back children at weddings (Deseret News)
- Zach Wilson just got engaged to his longtime girlfriend (Deseret News)
- Community organizations partner to support Utah foster families at 'Field of Dreams Day' (KSL)
Health - CDC recommending updated vaccines for COVID, flu in fall (Deseret News)
Housing - American West faces 'homelessness crisis,' writes Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch (Deseret News)
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National Headlines General - State Department releases annual international religious freedom report (Deseret News)
- What to know about Louisiana's new surgical castration law (NPR)
Political news - US Supreme Court due to rule on Trump's immunity bid in blockbuster case (Reuters)
- Trump ally Steve Bannon will report to federal prison to serve 4-month sentence on contempt charges (AP)
Election news - Top Democrats rule out replacing Biden amid calls for him to quit 2024 race (Reuters)
- Can Biden come back from a bad debate the way Reagan did in 1984? (NPR)
- JD Vance says the president has âimmunityâ ahead of anticipated Supreme Court ruling (The Hill)
Ukraine ðºð¦ - Russia attacks Ukraine's two largest cities, Kyiv and Kharkiv (Reuters)
- For Ukraine and Russia, a deadly summer lies ahead with little hope of big gains (Wall Street Journal)
Israel and Gaza - Head of Gazaâs al-Shifa Hospital released after months of detention (Washington Post)
World news - Beryl, earliest Category 4 hurricane on record, brings perilous winds to Caribbean (Reuters)
- French far right ahead in 1st round of snap elections. Hereâs how runoff works and what comes next (AP)
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 | News Releases Independent study concludes Central School District a viable opportunity Six cities in northern Utah County held a rare, joint public meeting to kick off a 45-day public comment period for the potential creation of a new school district. On June 18, the mayors and city councils of Alpine, American Fork, Cedar Hills, Draper, Highland and Lehi heard directly from the independent public finance advisors they had hired to conduct a feasibility study. The study assessed the fiscal impacts of a potential new school district, including start-up costs, capital facilities and staffing. It also took an in-depth look at student enrollment growth and revenue projections from federal, state and local sources. The study concluded that the creation of a Central School District (CSD) is a viable opportunity that could provide less of a future property tax burden in these communities if they separated from the Alpine School District (ASD). The final fiscal impact would be decided based on the management decisions of a future school board, as well as the economics, demographics, and facility needs. (Read More)
Curtis on Chevron Deference Following the Supreme Court of the United States ruling overturning Chevron Deference, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) made the following statement: âFor too long, Washington bureaucrats have bypassed Congress to enact federal rules, a practice not intended by our founders. I am pleased that SCOTUS moved to restore power to the people by reinforcing Congressional authority. Congress must now step up to legislate effectively. This is particularly significant for Utah, where nearly 70% of our land is federally owned and represents a major victory for those of us who feel many federal agencies are enacting rules beyond the intent of Congress.â
New Supreme Court decision overturning Chevron a win for separation of powers On Friday, the Supreme Court decided on Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, a landmark case that protects the Constitutionâs separation of powers. Sutherlandâs constitutional law and religious freedom fellow, Bill Duncan, released the following statement on the decision: âThis decision is a win for the constitutional separation of powers. We should all welcome the Supreme Courtâs ruling to require administrative agencies to demonstrate that their actions are really tied to the legislation they are charged to administer." (Read More) | | |
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Upcoming - August 14 â Hatch Foundation "Titan of Public Service" recognizing Sen. John Thune, Grand America
- August 20-21 â Interim Days
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On This Day In History - 1857 - Martha Hughes Cannon is born
- 1863 - The Battle of Gettysburg begins
- 1867 - New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario became the Dominion of Canada. Happy Canada Day!
- 1896 - Harriet Beecher Stowe dies at age 85
- 1903 - France hosts the first Tour de France bicycle race.
- 1916 - Battle of the Somme begins. By the end of the day, 20,000 British soldiers were dead and 40,000 wounded. It was the single heaviest day of casualties in British military history.
- 1944 - The Bretton Woods Conference begins.
- 1968 - The United States institutes the ZIP Code.
- 1984 - PG-13 rating debuts
- 1987 - For the first time in history, there were three Black women serving as presidents of four-year colleges and universities in the US: Dr. Niara Sudarkasa at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, Dr. Johnetta Cole, at Spelman College in Atlanta and Dr. Gloria Randle Scott at Bennett College in Greensboro, NC.
- 1994 - Judith Rodin becomes the first female president of an Ivy League Institution when she takes over at the University of Pennsylvania.
- 1997 - Hong Kong is returned to China.
- 2002 - The International Criminal Court is established to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression
Quote of the Day âHappy 4th of July! This country of immigrants, religious refugees, outcasts and dreamers has come a long way. Letâs keep going.â â Ellen DeGeneres
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