Chad Daybell knew he wasn't coming back, remember the history of Utah's Capitol; and Caitlin Clark taken No. 1 in the WNBA draft | | | The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at editor@utahpolicy.com. If you're a candidate in 2024 and want to advertise on UtahPolicy.com, contact Suzanne Benitez. | | |
Situational Analysis | April 16, 2024 It's Tuesday and National Eggs Benedict Day. What you need to know Salt Lake City has put together a small public memorial to former Mayor Ted Wilson on the third floor of the Salt Lake City-County Building. The memorial will be open to the public between Tuesday and Friday, where friends, family and residents can view various photos and drawings of Wilson during his public life that have been placed on his old work desk. Salt Lake County also announced a memorial is planned for May 17 at 10 a.m. Additional details are forthcoming, Rapid relevance 'I'm not coming back': Prosecutors show video of Chad Daybell talking to daughter after arrest; remembering the history of the Utah State Capitol as cherry trees are in bloom; and Caitlin Clark taken No. 1 in the WNBA draft | | |
Utah Headlines Political news From kindness to toughness, the lessons former SLC Mayor Ted Wilson left behind (Salt Lake Tribune) How Ted Wilson 'set the groundwork' for what Salt Lake City has today (KSL) Former SLC mayor Ted Wilson to be honored with exhibit at City County Building (KUTV) Election news Which Republican has raised the most money to replace Sen. Mitt Romney? (Deseret News) Salt Lake County GOP Convention shows incremental change in the party (KUER) Weber County Republicans, Democrats hold conventions; state gatherings next (Standard-Examiner) Utah news Report: NHL executive committee approves plan to move Coyotes to Salt Lake City (Deseret News) Stop, drop, cover and hold on: Annual 'shakeout' event aims to prepare Utahns for an earthquake (KSL) Herriman teen blazing her way through barbecue competitions (KSL) Price of eating out grows faster than price of buying groceries (KUTV) CRIC invites Cache residents to sponsor refugees (UPR) Business/Tech How must bosses accommodate pregnant employees under civil rights law? (Deseret News) Delta is changing its boarding process (Deseret News) Pay disparities equal 2 months of free labor for this group of Utah tech workers (Salt Lake Tribune) Crime 'We are not immune': Salt Lake County DA encourages community to report child abuse (KSL) 2 visitors captured on video destroying ancient rock formations at Lake Mead (KSL) Parties in lawsuit claim Little Cottonwood traffic solutions are being stalled by UDOT (KUTV) The Letter podcast debuts second season on 1982 murders (KSL Newsradio) Culture âAmerican Idolâ reveals its top 14 (Deseret News) Education UVU students test autonomous vehicle designed to move planes to, from runways (Daily Herald) With state bans on D.E.I., some universities find a workaround: Rebranding (New York Times) Environment A new plan for the Great Salt Lake Basin is out. Will it help? (Deseret News) Celebrate National Park Week: Exploring Utah's natural gems for free (Deseret News) How a small Utah town is embracing its post-coal identity through proactive rural leadership (KSL) From robots to nano-nutrients, Southwest Utah summit explores farming innovations (KUER) Hereâs one solution to save water and generate clean power in Utah (Salt Lake Tribune) Health Drug shortages in Utah pharmacies leave many without medication. (KSL Newsradio) Rise and grind? Working late, volatile hours may lead to depression, illness by 50 (NPR) Housing Transitional housing for domestic violence victims opening soon in Ogden (KSL Newsradio) Rent went up sharply along the Wasatch Front in 2022. The data tell different stories about 2023.(Salt Lake Tribune) | | |
National Headlines General How schools like Harvard emerged as defenders of religious liberty (Deseret News) âRustâ armorer sentenced to 18 months in prison for fatal shooting (Washington Post) Political news The Kingmaker: The âunsung heroâ of Trumpâs 2016 election is back.(Deseret News) Trump Media stock slides again to bring it more than 66% below its peak as euphoria fades (AP) The reality of being a criminal defendant on trial finally dawned on Trump. He didnât take it well. (Politico) Johnson gambles on plan separating Israel aid from Ukraine funds (Washington Post) DeSantis signs bill banning local heat protections for workers (The Hill) Election news Biden sees highest approval rating since November (The Hill) Ukraine ðºð¦ Ukraine says it 'ran out of missiles' to stop Russian strike ruining power station (Reuters) Ukraineâs foreign minister says Israelâs response to an Iranian aerial attack shows what Kyiv needs (AP) Ukraine, watching U.S. coalition protect Israel, feels alone (Washington Post) Why Did U.S. Planes Defend Israel But Not Ukraine? (The Atlantic) Israel and Gaza Israeli forces vow response to Iran's attack despite calls for restraint (Reuters) Israel must stop settler attacks on Palestinians, UN human rights office says (AP) Israel said it gave a safe route for paramedics rescuing a child. They were all killed. (Washington Post) World news A grim anniversary in Sudan (Deseret News) Refugee planet. The precarious state of displaced people around the world (Deseret News) Fire rages through the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen, toppling the iconic spire (AP) | | |
| | News Releases Reps. Maloy and Curtis to host field hearing with House Natural Resources Committee in St. George The House Committee on Natural Resources is coming to St. George, UT next Monday, April 22nd, for a field hearing hosted by Reps. Celeste Maloy and John Curtis. The Subcommittee on Federal Lands oversight field hearing is titled, âEmpowering Local Voices and Stopping Federal Overreach to Improve the Management of Utahâs Public Lands.â (Read More) Curtis fundraising report shows strong support from Utahns Today, the John Curtis for U.S. Senate campaign announced it has raised $1.4 million for the first quarter across all fundraising committees. Curtisâ campaign continues to show strong backing from Utahns and follows a consistent drumbeat since announcing his bid in January. It brings the total raised for the campaign cycle to over $3 million. (Read More) RMU welcomes Dr. Michael Nelson to the Board of Trustees As Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU) continues to lead innovation and excellence in health education and practice, it has announced the appointment of Michael Nelson, DHSc, DMSc, MPAs, PA-C to the RMU Board of Trustees. A visionary in healthcare, Nelsonâs career has included serving as the Program Director of the Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program and the Dean of the College of Medical Science at RMU. Currently, he is a clinically practicing Physician Assistant specializing in sports medicine. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming April 18 â Utahnsâ Perceptions of the Challenges Facing Women and Girls, 12:00-1:15 pm, Register here April 20 â United Utah Partyconvention April 23 â WTC Innovation Summit, 8:30 am-12:00 pm, Register here April 26 â YWCA Leader Luncheon, Grand America Hotel, 11:30 am-2:00 pm, Purchase tickets here April 27 â State GOP and Democratic Conventions June 6 â Bolder Way Forward 2nd Annual Summit, Zions Technology Campus, 9:00 am-2:00 pm, Register here | | |
On This Day In History 1908 - Natural Bridges National Monument established 1912 - Harriet Quimby becomes the first woman to fly an airplane across the English Channel. 1921 - Marie Maynard Daly is born. She became a biochemist and the first Black women in the US to earn a PhD in chemistry. 1958 - Rosalind Franklin, English chemist and co-discoverer of the structure of DNA, dies of ovarian cancer at 37. 1963 - Martin Luther King, Jr. writes âLetter from a Birmingham Jail.â 1971 - Selena Quintanilla Perez is born. Selena popularized the Tejano sound of Mexico in the 1990s. She was killed by the president of her fan club in 1995. 1973 - Lelia Smith Foley becomes the first Black woman to be elected mayor of a US city when she became the mayor of Taft, Oklahoma. 2007 - Virginia Tech shooting leaves 32 dead. Quote of the Day "Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will. Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection.â â Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from the Birmingham Jail On the Punny Side My fiancé and I wanted to get married at the public library. But they told us it was all booked up | | |
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