Utahn killed in Israel; state files suit against TikTok' plan on heavy traffic b/c of the eclipse this weekend; 1st winter weather advisory | | | 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. | | |
Situational Analysis | October 11, 2023 Today is Wednesday and National Sausage Pizza Day. ð What You Need to Know The special election to replace Sen. Jake Anderegg will be held tonight at 7 pm. Republican delegates from Senate District 22 will be choosing from among 13 candidates. As listed on the state GOP website, they are: Corey Astill, Emily Lockhart, Elizabeth Rasmussen, Devon Millington, Mac Sims, Charles Wood, Jared Dallin, Craig Frank, Heidi Balderree, Yoland "Nikki" Walker, Garrett Cammans, Wade Eyerly, and David Gray.
Lotan Abir, who had been living in Utah for the last 6-8 months, was killed in Israel this weekend. Abir had completed his military service in Israel before moving to Utah. He returned to Israel for a wedding of someone he had befriended in Utah. He went to a rave on Friday night with two other Utahns when he was killed. His friends were able to get away, but Abir did not. Rapid Relevance Mary Lou Retton is in the ICU, not breathing on her own, a naked man broke into a home in Draper and dressed himself before leaving; UDOT tells drivers to plan for extra traffic this weekend due to eclipse; and the first winter weather advisory is here. On the Hill Today (le.utah.gov) 8:00 am: Health and Human Services 8:30: Business and Labor; Education; Government Ops; Political Subdivisions; Public Utilities, Energy and Technology 1:15 pm: Economic Development and Workforce Services; Judiciary; Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice; Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment; Rev and Tax; Transportation 4:00 pm: Senate floor time | | |
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Utah Headlines Political news Utah files lawsuit against TikTok, alleging harm to teen users (Deseret News) GOP presidential hopefuls arrive in Park City for Sen. Mitt Romney-led summit (Deseret News) AG Sean Reyes: Tim Ballard lawsuit should be taken seriously, declines to answer specifics (KSL Newsradio) Lawsuit accuses Brad Wilson of financial misconduct and forgiving a loan to another Utah politician (Salt Lake Tribune) General Utah news Photo gallery: Utahns gather to show solidarity with Israel (Deseret News) Anti-human trafficking organization receives $900,000 grant (KSL Newsradio) Business Work ethic or work mode? Hereâs what a new poll reveals about remote employment productivity (Deseret News) Space travel meets high fashion: Why Prada is designing spacesuits for NASA (Deseret News) Is Utah the best state for business? Rankings say yes â and no. (Salt Lake Tribune) Cookie-bakery chain Crumbl confirms layoffs, citing âstrong economic headwindsâ (Salt Lake Tribune) âStartup capital of the worldâ: One Utah Summit in Cedar City focuses on entrepreneurism, leadership (St. George News) Milkshake bar with mouth-watering creations coming to Utah (Fox13) Crime Utah judge issues order to seal all records in Ruby Franke child welfare case (KUTV) Man accused of attempting to lure female students in car at Granger High (Fox13) Education As Israel takes âmighty revengeâ on Hamas, classes continue at calm, secure BYU Jerusalem Center (Deseret News) New BYU-Idaho president charged to align university with prophetically inspired direction (Deseret News) ACT test scores for US students drop to new 30-year low (KSL TV) Environment Utah lawmakers prepare to wrangle with Millard power plant (Deseret News) Legislative leaders blister power agency for denying access to their auditors (Salt Lake Tribune) Legal action may be pursued over UDOT's gondola decision in Little Cottonwood Canyon (KUTV) Using technology to open up wilderness trails to people with disabilities (NPR) Health How much sunshine are you getting? Now your watch can keep track. (Washington Post) Housing No more rate hikes, housing market leaders urge Federal Reserve (Deseret News) Free tai chi class helps homeless find stability in Utah (Fox13) | | |
National Headlines General The latest Riley Gaines controversy, explained. Was the former college swimmer âcanceledâ by Penn State? Gaines and the university have different takes (Deseret News) Opinion: The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize represents the genius of visionary women (Deseret News) Politics President Biden calls attack on Israel "sheer evil" (Wall Street Journal) Perspective: Kevin McCarthy and the trust deficit in politics (Deseret News) Perspective: The Religious Freedom Restoration Act is 30 years old. Whatâs next? (Deseret News) Rep. Santos faces new charges he stole donor IDs, made unauthorized charges to their credit cards (AP) Having ousted Kevin McCarthy, House Republicans are hitting trouble trying to nominate a new speaker (AP) US Supreme Court scrutinizes South Carolina voting map deemed racially biased (Reuters) Elections Sen. Mitt Romney urged Democratic senators to challenge Biden â and he named names (Deseret News) What RFK Jr. can learn from Evan McMullin (Deseret News) Former baseball MVP Steve Garvey launches U.S. Senate campaign in California (Deseret News) Ukraine ðºð¦ Ukraine accuses two men of helping guide missile that killed dozens in Hroza village (Reuters) Zelenskyy, at NATO HQ, asks for weapons to face winter of 'terror' (Reuters) 'Always under fire': On the battlefield with Ukraine's elite troops (New York Times) Israel ð®ð± Israeli strikes demolish entire Gaza neighborhoods as only power plant in territory runs out of fuel (AP) How an Israeli kibbutz 'paradise' turned into hell in Hamas attack (Reuters) As Israel strikes Gaza, fears of humanitarian disaster mount (Wall Street Journal) Hamas leaves a trail of terror in Israel. 'It's not a war or a battlefielf; it's a massacre.' (New York Times) 900 red roses left outside Israeli Embassy in Sweden (Washington Post) Israel ordered a âcomplete siegeâ of Gaza. Hereâs what that looks like. (Washington Post) âYou see the babies, the mothers, the fathers in their bedrooms and how the terrorists killedâ (Politico) Israel is acting against international law, EUâs top diplomat says. "Cutting water, cutting electricity, cutting food to a mass of civilian people, is against international law." (Politico) World Quake in Afghanistan leaves rubble, funerals and survivors struggling with loss (AP) Another quake strikes western Afghanistan; official says more homes destroyed (Reuters) 'The wrath of God': Afghans mourn unimaginable loss from quake (New York Times) | | |
| | News Releases Moore introduces legislation to protect the U of Uâs Research Park Congressman Blake Moore introduced the University of Utah Research Park Act in the House of Representatives to ensure the longevity of the University of Utahâs Research Park, an integral hub for research and development in the Beehive State and a key driver of Utahâs workforce and economy. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming Interim Days â Oct 10-12, le.utah.gov Special Election, SD 22 â Oct. 11, booths 5:00-7:00 pm, election, 7 pm 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 1809 - Meriweather Lewis dies of gunshot wounds under mysterious circumstances at age 35. 1884 - Eleanor Roosevelt is born. A civil rights advocate, feminist, author, and world diplomat, she was also the First Lady from 1933-45. 1890 - Daughters of the American Revolution is founded 1906 - San Francisco Board of Education orders segregation in separate schools of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean children, sparking diplomatic crises 1939 - Albert Einstein informs FDR of the possibilities of an atomic bomb 1950 - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission issues the first license to broadcast television in color 1984 - Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan is the first U.S. woman astronaut to âwalkâ in space during Challenger flight 1986 - Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev open talks at a summit in Reykjavik, Iceland 2000 - NASA launches the 100th space shuttle mission 2002 - Jimmy Carter wins the Nobel Peace Prize Quote of the Day "War ... is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each otherâs children."
âJimmy Carter, giving his Nobel Lecture, 2002 On the Punny Side This morning I used Red Bull instead of water to make my hot chocolate.
After 15 minutes of driving on the motorway, I realized I left my car at
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