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Today At Utah Policy

Can GOP nationalize McAdams vs. Burgess race?
By LaVarr Webb
Utah Republicans always try to nationalize tough congressional races, given that Utah voters tend to support the Republican agenda in Congress over Democratic priorities. If they can do it this year, Republican Burgess Owens will have a better chance of defeating incumbent Democrat Ben McAdams. But if Utahns vote for the person, ignoring the context of the arch-liberal national Democratic agenda, then the likeable, moderate McAdams will likely win.Webb's Wrap: Huntsman says no . . . Harding won't stay . . . moderate Republicans get money . . . time for bonding? . . . and Thomas Wright is hobbling
By LaVarr Webb
Hello, Utah Policy readers. Each day I'm going to post a roundup of things happening in the political world, my observations on current issues, and perhaps an offbeat item or two.If you have a comment, an item you think should be publicized, or just want to tell me I'm an idiot, shoot me a message at lwebb@utahpolicy.com.Here goes: The classy Jon Huntsman. Huntsman would have made an excellent governor. He has remarkable global experience, relationships and vision. But he made the right decision to decline the call for him to run a write-in campaign. Change of pace: The wild life in downtown SLC
By LaVarr Webb
My wife and I love wildlife. We've been spending most of our time amid the wildlife at our small ranch in a pretty valley at the base of the Raft River Mountains in far northwestern Box Elder County. It's one of the most remote and isolated places in Utah. We see deer, moose, coyotes, big horn sheep, rattlesnakes, rabbits, skunks, racoons, all sorts of birds -- hawks, owls, hummingbirds, robins, blackbirds, wild geese, ducks, bluebirds, ravens -- and so forth. Our nephew saw a cougar on a hike on a trail above our place. But, absurdly, the most serious encounter with wildlife we've had came on a street in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City.Bob Bernick's notebook: Parting is such sweet sorrow
By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor
I write this column thousands of miles from Salt Lake City, on travels, and a bit sad.Utah Foundation finds state taxes and spending a top concern of Utah voters
By Utah Foundation
Utah Foundation releases the second in a series of Utah Priorities Project briefs looking at Utah voters' top concerns. State Taxes and Government Spending ranked second in July. Concern is driven in part by the economic crisis and a recent attempt at major tax reform.

OTHER UTAH HEADLINES

Deseret News

Pignanelli & Webb: Did first-ever virtual conventions change any minds? Editorial: The perfect time for a new Salt Lake airport Owens disagrees with how athletes are handling racial injustices by stopping play Eligible families encouraged to apply for pandemic food assistance ahead of Monday deadline Hideout looks to restart annexation before repeal takes effect Huntsman takes to Instagram to explain why he won't run for governor as write-in candidate Times are anything but dull at Utah's Department of Agriculture

Salt Lake Tribune

Beaver County hopes to block neighbor's groundwater pumping project Salt Lake County sees manufacturing, retail, construction workers getting caught in COVID-19 outbreaks Utah Jazz provide arena as Election Day voting center Utah vape shops threaten to sue state over law forcing them away from schools Huntsman won't run write-in campaign for Utah governor Eight rural Utah counties are competing to host a satellite inland port

Other

Weber County voters will have many legislative, county hopefuls to choose among (Standard-Examiner) Weber County officials, voter advocates gearing up for Election Day (Standard-Examiner) Democrat Miller, Republican Kohler vie to represent Park City at the Statehouse (Park Record)

Policy News

Governor appoints Phil Dean as Interim Executive Director for the Governor's Office of Management and Budget
Gov. Gary Herbert has appointed Phil Dean to serve as interim Executive Director for the Governor's Office of Management and Budget upon the leave of former director, Kristen Cox."I am confident in Phil and in his ability to lead my office of management and budget," said Gov. Herbert. "His depth of knowledge and his experience will serve him well in this capacity. We are grateful for his willingness to serve."Prior to this apportionment, Phil served as the budget director and chief economist for the Governor's Office of Management and Budget.Casual Friday: Weekend Events & Outdoors Report 8-27-20
Outdoors Report-- Salt Lake Tribune: Great Salt Lake can be saved, but only with some big changes, report says-- Salt Lake Tribune: Can chemical treatments reduce toxic algal blooms on Utah Lake?Project Pam: Home Reserve finds a home in Ogden
The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) are pleased to announce that Home Reserve will open an office in Utah, creating up to 15 new manufacturing jobs in the next year.The company is leasing property in Ogden and projects $2.5 million in capital expenditures associated with the project.Registration renewal reminder postcards ending
The Utah Division of Motor Vehicles announced in July that the usual postcard registration reminder was being discontinued.

BUSINESS HEADLINES

Helping small businesses survive during the COVID-19 pandemic (Deseret News) Is it time to kiss the office goodbye? The upsides of remote work are winning the hearts of employees - and their bosses (Deseret News) Park City-area unemployment rates continue to drop, highlighting summertime economic gains (Park Record) Overall unemployment numbers continue to drop in Utah, but new jobless claims edge up (Deseret News) Layton launches new website, hoping to bring in new business (Standard-Examiner)

National Headlines

Trump pops to 52%: 'Best job approval rating on record,' up with blacks, even Democrats (Washington Examiner) Position On Violent Crime Is Driving Trump's Approval Up (The Lid) Don Lemon: 'The Rioting Has Got to Stop It's Showing Up in the Polls' (Legal Insurrection) Jeff Flake Endorses Biden, Gets Shredded By Martha MacCallum (RedState) Our culture had better be careful with its relentless badgering of men (Washington Examiner) The Woke Police Came for Dungeons & Dragons (Human Events) CNN's Joe Lockhart suggests Hurricane Laura hitting Gulf Coast is 'karma' (FOX News) California Apocalypto (National Review) Pandemic Gives Petty Tyrants Control (Epoch Times) Two Killed During Riots In Wisconsin As Democrat Governor Refuses Federal Assistance (Federalist) Black Portlander Who Changed His Mind About Riots Sets Up Fundraiser for the Cops (PJ Media)

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

(From History.com)
1888 - Jack the Ripper's first victim murdered in London. The city saw four more victims of the murderer over the next few months, but no suspect was ever found.
1897 - Thomas Edison receives a patent for his movie camera, the Kinetograph. It is based on photographic principles discovered by still-photograph pioneers Joseph Nicephone Niepce and Louis Daguerre of France.

1980 - The communist Polish government signs accord with Gdansk shipyard workers, led by former electrician Lech Walesa. He later won the 1983 Nobel Peace Prize and in 1989 was elected Poland's president.
1997 - Princess Diana, also known as Lady Di, dies in a car crash in Paris at age 36. She was one of the most popular public figures in the world and her death was met by a massive outpouring of grief.