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Situational Analysis | October 16, 2023 It's Monday and National Boss's Day! Also, happy 100th birthday to the Walt Disney Company! What You Need to Know Sen. Mitt Romney traveled to Israel over the weekend with a bipartisan group of senators to meet with Israeli government officials and the families of American hostages held by Hamas. He said that Hamas is using their own people as human shields and said to isolationists within the GOP that it is in America's interest to stay involved in the world. The press conference was briefly delayed after an air raid siren went off and the senators had to take shelter. Rapid Relevance Sister Kathleen Johnson Eyring dies at 82; Suzanne Somers dies at 76; 'Ring of Fire' eclipse photos; | | |
| | BLM Releases Plan that finally protects Labyrinth Canyon After years of prioritizing off-road vehicles, a recent decision from the Bureau of Land Management brings balance to this special place. Travel plans are an opportunity to develop reasonable, balanced, and forward-thinking blueprints that ensure public access while preserving the backcountry and minimizing damage. Learn more at suwa.org | | |
Utah Headlines Political news Sen. Mitt Romney has to shelter during air raid siren in Israel, after meeting with families of hostages (Deseret News) Hamas, not Israel to blame for deaths in Gaza, Mitt Romney says while visiting Tel Aviv (KSL) âHuman shieldsâ: Sen. Mitt Romney speaks out on Hamas, Palestinians during trip to Israel (ABC4) Should the Utah A.G. be appointed rather than elected? Reyesâ relationship with Tim Ballard prompts discussion (Deseret News) Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Thomas Griffith speak about disagreeing better at Restore conference (Deseret News) What Gov. Cox thinks about the shifting politics and identity of the âNew Utahâ (KUER) Power in Utah politics (Hinckley Report) Robert OâBrien: âThis wasnât just an attack on Israel, it was an attack on Americaâ (Deseret News) Election news Heidi Balderree discusses plans as Utahâs newest senator (KSL Newsradio) General Utah news He went from doing nothing to doing everything he can to stop domestic violence (Deseret News) Has Salt Lake City finally locked up the 2034 Winter Games? (Deseret News) Weber State police complete national certification for officer peer accountability (KSL) Sunday Edition: Arthur Brooks (KSL TV) Utah State Capitol lights up in blue, white in support of Israel (KUTV) Utah Air National Guard welcomes new commander (ABC4) Harrison Epstein, former editor of the Daily Herald: The Daily Herald wonât publicly support their reporter, so I will (Salt Lake Tribune) Business Utah-based Gabb works to keep kids â and its employees â safe (Salt Lake Tribune) Major US pharmacy chain Rite Aid files for bankruptcy (AP) Culture Whatâs your POV? Is your explanation sus? Do you have FOMO? How slang divides and connects generations (Deseret News) Utah ranks in top 10 of best states to live in for happiness and mental health (Deseret News) Education The fascinating backstories of Utahâs two new National Blue Ribbon Schools (Deseret News) The disturbing rise of antisemitism on elite U.S. campuses (Deseret News) President Bonnie H. Cordon introduced as 10th president of Southern Virginia University (Deseret News) As war continues, BYU Jerusalem Center students and faculty leaving for Greece (Deseret News) The Policy Project donates thousands of period products to Utah students in need (ABC4) Salt Lake City high school students will now pass through AI weapons detectors (KUER) Environment Beyond the climate costs, Utah is losing millions on leaking methane, report says (KUER) Family How to talk to your kids about the Hamas attack on Israel (Deseret News) Health Heavy traffic pollution can be harmful for pregnant women, study shows (Deseret News) Amid a mental health crisis, toy industry takes on a new role: building resilience (AP) Housing How does todayâs housing market look next to the 2006 housing bubble? (Deseret News) Can SLC entice building of more âmissing middleâ homes to help ease its housing shortage? (Salt Lake Tribune) Home sales on track for slowest year since housing bust (Wall Street Journal) | | |
National Headlines General Perspective: The connection between doing your work and building our nation (Deseret News) Jon Huntsman says family âwill close its checkbookâ to Penn over non-response to Hamasâ attack on Israel (Deseret News) Palestinian American 6-year-old boy stabbed to death in hate crime, sheriff says (Washington Post) Politics Trumpâs opponents, White House, react to him calling Hezbollah âvery smartâ (Deseret News) Trump faces reckoning as D.C. judge mulls gag order (Politico) Jim Jordanâs rapid rise has been cheered by Trump and the far right. Could it soon make him speaker? (AP) Inside Jim Jordanâs uphill battle to win the speakerâs gavel (Washington Post) Jordan to face a challenger in floor vote Tuesday (Politico) Crenshaw defends Jordanâs attempt to overturn 2020 election: âA lot of them did thatâ (The Hill) Senators flummoxed, âhorrifiedâ by House leadership vacuum (The Hill) The war between Israel and Hamas is testing the Republican Partyâs isolationist shift (AP) Election news As foreign policy takes over the 2024 presidential race, Nikki Haley steps forward (Deseret News) Trump swamps rivals with huge cash haul while DeSantis fundraising slows (Washington Post) Biden reelection effort raises $71 million for third quarter (Washington Post) A 15-year-old known for tough questions was kicked out of a GOP event (Washington Post) Senate rankings: The 5 seats most likely to flip (The Hill) Ukraine ðºð¦ Russiaâs assault on a key eastern Ukraine city is weakening, Kyiv claims, as the war marks 600 days (AP) In pictures: 600 days of war in Ukraine (Reuters) Russia releases four Ukrainian children after mediation by Qatar (Washington Post) North Korea provided Russia with weapons, White House says (Washington Post) Russia will survive a defeat in Ukraine. It's time to prepare for what comes next (Politico) Israel ð®ð± Gazaâs crowded hospitals near breaking point as Israeli ground invasion looms (AP) Israeli strikes on Gaza intensify as humanitarian crisis deepens (Reuters) Exclusive: Americans want US to help get Gaza civilians out of harm's way-Reuters/Ipsos poll (Reuters) U.S. push for Gaza border opening stumbles (Wall Street Journal) How the Israel-Hamas war is tilting the global power balance in favor of Russia and China (Wall Street Journal) UN agency: There arenât enough body bags in Gaza (Politico) World Poles vote in huge numbers for centrist opposition after 8 years of nationalist rule (AP) Another powerful earthquake shakes quake-devastated region in western Afghanistan (AP) | | |
| | News Releases Utah delegation stands with Israel Reps. Burgess Owens (UT-04), John Curtis (UT-03), and Blake Moore (UT-01) joined over 400 members of the House of Representatives in support of a bipartisan resolution standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas terrorists. (Read More) Historic number of Republican women serving in the Utah legislature The Republican Women Lead PAC (RWL) congratulates Heidi Balderree on her victory in the Senate District 22 special election! Once Senator-Elect Balderree is appointed by Governor Cox, the number of Republican women serving in the Utah legislature will be at an all-time high of 14. This is historic for Utah as more Republican women step forward to lead in their communities. For the first time in the stateâs history, there are now more Republican women serving than Democrat women in both the House and Senate. (Read More) 47G announces partnership that will revolutionize aerospace and defense industry The Utah Aerospace and Defense Association has unveiled a new vision for the state as it seeks to build the worldâs premier ecosystem for aerospace, defense, and cyber companies. The organization has launched its new brand â47Gâ and announced a game-changing partnership with the University of Utah for generational investments in artificial intelligence and semiconductor technologies that have the potential to revolutionize the industry. (Read More) Gov. Spencer Cox appoints Scott Stephenson as new Board of Pardons and Parole chair Gov. Spencer Cox previously appointed Scott Stephenson as a new member of Utahâs five-member Board of Pardons and Parole, and he was confirmed by the Utah Senate earlier this week. Today, Gov. Cox named Stephenson as chair of the Board of Pardons and Parole. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming UVU Conference on Mental Health â Oct. 27, 9 am - 5 pm, Register here Martha Hughes Cannon Award with Utah Women Run â Nov 2, 6:00-8:00 pm, Nominate someone here Interim Day â Nov 14-15, le.utah.gov Celebrating 30 years of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, with the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation â Nov 16, 10 am, MST, Register here
General election â Nov. 21
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On This Day In History 1793 - Marie Antoinette is beheaded 1831 - Lucy Stanton is born. She became the first African American woman to graduate from a four-year college. 1859 - Abolitionist John Brown leads 21 men on a raid of the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia 1875 - BYU is established 1901 - Booker T. Washington and his family are invited to dine at the White House with Teddy and Edith Roosevelt, prompting condemnation from the South 1923 - Walt Disney Company is founded 1962 - Cuban Missile Crisis begins as JFK is shown photos confirming the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba 1968 - Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists at the Mexico City Olympics 1984 - Desmond Tutu, South African Anglican Archbishop, wins the Nobel Peace Prize 1987 - Baby Jessica rescued from a well in Texas after 58 hours 1991 - Twenty-three diners massacred at a Texas restaurant 2013 - The United States ends a 16-day government shutdown and avoids default in a bi-partisan deal in the Senate Quote of the Day "Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness."
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