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Situational Analysis | May 16, 2024 It's Thursday and National BBQ Day! A very happy birthday to Sen. Nate Blouin and Rep. Katy Hall! ð ð ð What you need to know Stewart Peay, running for Utah's third Congressional District and a military veteran, says that American aid for Ukraine has had âthe greatest return on investment in the history of the Department of Defense.â He also said: âI believe in the civility weâve seen from Cox, the pragmatism you see from John Curtis, and the bipartisanship you see from Mitt Romney." Peay has been endorsed by Sen. Mitt Romney and former Rep. Chris Stewart. Rapid relevance These were Utah's fastest-growing cities in 2023 â and the cities that lost population; Lehi man killed after garbage truck tips over at Utah County landfill; and the suspect accused of killing Utah officer appears virtually in court. | | |
Utah Headlines Political news Utah joins 3 other states, 3 private organizations challenging new Title IX regulations (Deseret News) Romney says GOP leaders turning up at Trump trial âembarrassing,â but Trump-Biden debates will be âentertainingâ (Deseret News) Why Sen. Mitt Romney says President Biden shouldâve pardoned Donald Trump (Deseret News) Shawn Teigen: Why do Utahns say politicians don't listen (Deseret News) Utah legislature forms subcommittee on organized crime (Fox13) Election news Trump, Biden spurn Utah, plan their own debates (Deseret News) Utahâs primary debates begin June 10 with Congressional Districts 1 and 2, as well as the U.S. Senate race. (KSL TV) Legislature considering election code updates to address reductions in Provo mail processing center (Daily Herald) Utah news Editorial Board: How Utah can stay atop those lists of great places to live (Deseret News) Crime/Courts Man pleads guilty to killing Dylan Rounds; mom says he was 'mad' about where Rounds parked (KSL) Man dead after officer-involved shooting in Logan (Fox13) Culture New reality TV series will feature Utah real estate agents (Deseret News) Education Deceased student will be honored at American Fork High School graduation following outcry (KSL Newsradio) Box Elder School District to integrate AI tools for students and teachers next year (KUTV) Students rally to help Lehi teacher critically injured in classroom explosion (KUTV) Keeping up with Utahâs anti-DEI law, Weber State is ârepurposingâ 8 student centers (KUER) Environment âWeâve been dealt a tough handâ: Utah struggling to meet national ozone air quality standards (Deseret News) A place of reflection. The Great Salt Lake is a study of how we can preserve places with more than memories (Deseret News) Utah 'encouraged' by new Colorado River cuts; 'progress' made on long-term plan (KSL) DWR discovers more efficient way to decontaminate boats from quagga mussels (KSL TV) Family/Relationships Sam Brown: Grief shared. How grief can bring us together if we allow it (Deseret News) Health Patients lose significant weight, find heart-protective benefits with Wegovy, study says (Deseret News) Hereâs how and why we can make room for dessert after a big meal (Deseret News) Utah joins forces with other states to create Youth Mental Health Corps (Cache Valley Daily) If youâve tried meditating but canât sit still, hereâs how â and why â to try again (AP) Arthur Brooks: How to be your best despite the passing years. There is no age or time of life that isnât still an opportunity for personal progress. (The Atlantic) Housing Utah Homeless Services Board: Temporary shelter isnât enough. To truly help the chronically homeless, we must focus on trauma. (Salt Lake Tribune) | | |
National Headlines General RFK Jr. slams Trump-Biden debate plans. Will he get an invite? (Deseret News) The negotiator. Life lessons from the bargaining table (Deseret News) Americans canât keep up with their credit card bills right now (Deseret News) US inflation eased last month in the first slowdown of 2024 (AP) America is still headed for a soft landing (Wall Street Journal) Political news Johnson defends decision to attend Trump trial, calling the case âan atrocityâ (The Hill) Election news Why does the presidential election already feel like itâs over? (Deseret News) Trump, allies are laying the groundwork to contest potential election loss (Reuters) U.S. elections face more threats from foreign actors and artificial intelligence (NPR) Supreme Court restores Louisiana voting map with majority-Black district (Washington Post) Here are the prominent Republicans backing Biden over Trump (The Hill) Ukraine ðºð¦ Xi and Putin condemn U.S., pledge closer ties as Russia advances in Ukraine (Reuters) Israel and Gaza US military says Gaza Strip pier project is completed, aid to soon flow as Israel-Hamas war rages on (AP) As Hamas returns to the north, Israelâs Gaza endgame is nowhere in sight (Washington Post) World news France imposes a state of emergency in New Caledonia as unrest continues (NPR) | | |
| | News Releases Romney leads hearing on cutting waste, fraud and abuse in federal government U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Spending Oversight Subcommittee, and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), the Subcommitteeâs Chair, today led a hearing to examine the 2024 report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on ways to reduce duplication, overlap, and fragmentation within the federal government and save taxpayer dollars. During the hearing, Romney highlighted legislation he introduced with Senator Manchin to require employees of federal agencies to return to in-person work after a recent GAO report found that 17 of 24 federal agency headquarters were operating at an average capacity of 25% or less. (Read/Watch More) Surveys estimate that between 12% and 25% of adults in Utah have a disability National surveys estimate that between 12% and 25% of Utah adults have a disability. A new summary analysis from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute finds that data across different surveys show that Utahns with a disability are more likely to have less income, lower education attainment, higher housing cost burdens, lower access to health coverage, and poor health. (Read More) UVUâs College of Science advisory board adds four new members Four distinguished professionals have been appointed to Utah Valley Universityâs (UVU) College of Science advisory board, marking a significant step toward fostering stronger relationships with scientific industries and agencies and enhancing opportunities for student and stakeholder success. (Read More) Senator Markwayne Mullin endorses Celeste Maloy for re-election Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) has endorsed Congresswoman Celeste Maloy for re-election in Utahâs 2nd Congressional District. A respected conservative voice, Mullin praised Maloy for her commitment to representing Utahâs conservative values. âCongress needs real conservatives who deliver results,â said Mullin. (Read More) Utah business community applauds legislators for supporting Utahâs economy with the 2024 Legislative Business Champion awards The Salt Lake Chamber proudly recognized the achievements of Utah legislators today with the presentation of the 2024 Legislative Business Champion awards. These awards honor those who have notably supported the Chamberâs priorities for building and preserving Utahâs business friendly climate during the 2024 General Legislative Session. During the 2024 session, the Salt Lake Chamber diligently tracked and monitored 236 business-related bills. This year, an impressive 90% of bills, specially highlighted by the Chamber, passed the legislature. In this effort, the Chamber focused on tackling critical issues such as Utahâs housing shortage, preparing for growth and how to best utilize water resources, creating business-friendly AI regulation to protect consumers, and strengthening the talent pipeline between higher education and the workforce. In addition, 100% of the bills opposed by the Chamber did not pass. (Read More) | | |
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On This Day In History 1918 - US Congress passes the Sedition Act 1943 - The Warsaw Ghetto uprising ends. 13,000 Jews have died, about half burnt alive or suffocated, German casualties were less than 300. The surviving residents were deported to Treblinka, where virtually all of them were dead by the end of the war. 1975 - Junko Tabei, Japanese mountaineer, becomes the first woman to summit Mount Everest. 1990 - Jim Henson, American puppeteer, artist, screenwriter and filmmaker, and creator of 'the Muppets" (Sesame Street; The Muppet Show), dies of toxic shock syndrome at 53 2014 - Barbara Walters signs off, after some 50 years on the air. Quote of the Day "It would be nice to feel that we are a better world, a world of more compassion and a world of more humanity, and to believe in the basic goodness of man." âBarbara Walters On the Punny Side Whatâs a catâs favorite type of Mexican food?
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