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| The UtahPolicy.com daily newsletter gets you up to speed on the top local and national news about politics and public policy. Send news tips or feedback to editor@utahpolicy.co Situational Analysis - May 12, 2021It's Wednesday and National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. Did you know that fibromyalgia affects more than 12 million Americans and that there is no cure? The first National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day was observed in 1992 in honor of the birthday of Florence Nightingale. Historical documentation suggests Nightingale may have suffered from symptoms similar to fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. News You Need to Know The big news today is that Rep. Liz Cheney is being removed from her leadership spot with US House Republicans. If you haven't watched her speech last night, you should. It's a barn-burner. Next, the escalating violence in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas bear the hallmarks of the 2014 Gaza war - and so far, shows no signs of de-escalation. A new poll is out and Governor Cox's approval ratings are still high, 65% overall, 66% for the way he's dealt with the pandemic. A weak jobs report is even more dismal for working women and economic recovery is proving messy and complicated. Meet the Utah mom who uses Mount Everest as her training ground for an even tougher climb. Jenn Drummond is headed to K2 later this year - after she trains on Everest. N%MCEPASTEBIN%Calendar Utah Foundation Breakfast Briefing: Addressing Utahns top priority: Health care costs and access with Andrew Croshaw, Sophia DiCaro and Dan Liljenquist. May 13, 2021, 9:00-10:00 am. Register here Utah Taxes Now annual conference: May 13, 2021. Register here. Salt Lake Chamber Business Women's Forum Webinar: The Science Behind Being a Powerful Speaker. May 18, 11:00-1:00. Register here. Hatch Center: Justice and Mercy: Bringing greater balance to America's legal system with Senator Mike Lee. May 20, 11:00 am. Register here. Utah Democratic Party organizaing convention: June 26, 2021 250 days of the Cox-Henderson administration: September 11, 2021Utah HeadlinesGeneral Utah acquires 45-star flag that flew over U.S. Capitol in 1896 (Fox13) Rep. Steve Handy: A humble - local - answer to climate solutions (Deseret News) Despite rising gas prices, AAA predicts Memorial Day weekend to see huge increase in travelers (St. George News) Meet Margaret Busse, the executive director of Utah's Department of Commerce. (UTPOL Underground)Politics What Makes A Moderate Republican? It's Complicated And No One Agrees. (KUER)Service Davis County non-profit collecting donations for homeless teens (Fox13)COVID Corner Uber and Lyft will give you free rides to vaccine sites. Here's how it works. (Deseret News) Latino and Black children who get COVID-19 are highest risk for MIS-C (KUTV) RSL to allow maskless fans at Rio Tinto starting Saturday (KUTV) New U.S. Covid-19 Cases Under 40,000 for Third Day (Wall Street Journal) Covid vaccines do not harm placenta, contrary to social media misinformation, study finds (CNN) At Home Covid Tests Now Accepted For Entry Into The U.S. (Travel Off Path) Scores of dead bodies found floating in India's Ganges River (AP, New York Times) Covid Desperation Is Spreading Across India (New York Times) Johnson & Johnson vaccine deliveries delayed; 'black fungus' appearing more frequently in India: Latest COVID-19 updates (USA Today)Education Utah parents, activists disagree over Critical Race Theory curriculum (Fox13)Elections Kaysville Mayor Katie Witt not running for reelection (Standard-Examiner)Family Elizabeth Bruenig didn't regret becoming a mother at 25. Then her far-left peers came for her (Deseret News)Housing 'A boiling point': Small business owner says homeless community is affecting revenue (ABC4) Record lumber prices dragging homebuyers and renovators to the woodshed (Deseret News) Contrary to some rumors out there, Californians are not buying up all our real estate (Utah Business)Infrastructure New program to bring affordable broadband to all Americans available starting today. (Fox13)Local Communities 'Tensions are very high': Mantua residents unsure how to feel about new police chief (ABC4) Ogden police officer becomes first woman on city's SWAT team (Fox13) Weber County halts debate, for now, on short-term rentals in Ogden Valley (Standard-Examiner) Five County Association in southern Utah hires 23-yo economist with 'fresh set of eyes' to develop recovery, resiliency plan (St. George News) DWR proposes changes to 2021 waterfowl hunts; public input requested (St. George News) Tight labor market in Logan prompting reduction in service on bus routes (KUTV)National HeadlinesGeneral Federal judge denies NRA attempt to declare bankruptcy in win for New York state attorney general (Washington Post) Michelle Obama on coping with low-grade depression: 'Nobody rides life on a high' (The Hill) Gasoline demand spikes in several states after pipeline hack, leading to shortages (CNN, New York Times, AP)Politics A GOP civil war? Don't bet on it. We've heard that narrative before. The Democrats believe it at their peril. (Politico) Democratic fissures start to show after Biden's first 100 days (The Hill)Immigration George W. Bush is calling for a 'religious awakening' on immigration reform (Deseret News)Liz Cheney Cheney in defiant floor speech: Trump on 'crusade to undermine our democracy' (The Hill, Reuters, AP, New York Times) Jeff Flake: In today's Republican Party, there is no greater offense than honesty (Washington Post) Liz Cheney and the sad face of the Republican Party (Washington Post)Elections It's a Home in Brooklyn. What Could It Cost? $100,000? Shaun Donovan and Raymond J. McGuire, candidates for mayor of New York, were way, way off when asked to estimate the median home price in the borough. (It's $900,000) (New York Times)International Israel, Hamas escalate heavy fighting with no end in sight (AP, Washington Post, Reuters) The Latest: Erdogan tells Putin that Israel needs a 'lesson' (AP) Army of fake fans boosts China's messaging on Twitter (AP)Policy NewsEconomic dashboard indicates Utah recovery underway with growth challenges returningThe Salt Lake Chamber's Roadmap to Recovery Coalition, in partnership with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, has updated the Economic Dashboard for May to help business leaders know where Utah sits in the overall recovery. This tool tracks the state's path to a full and complete economic recovery from the pandemic recession and provides context for decision-makers. Reps Moore, Fulcher, Neguse, and Schrier introduce the Modernizing Access to our Public Land Act to digitize federal land mapping records Today, Representative Blake Moore (R-UT) was joined by Representatives Russ Fulcher (R-ID), Joe Neguse (D-CO), and Kim Schrier (D-WA) in introducing the Modernizing Access to our Public Land (MAPLand) Act, which would direct federal land management agencies to digitize and standardize mapping records. This will allow hunters, anglers, and millions of other federal land users to access essential information about public lands as well as help federal land management agencies identify public lands with limited or nonexistent public access points and take proactive steps to open them to the public. Smith's introduces longer lasting Apeel produce Smith's Food & Drug, a division of The Kroger Co., and Apeel Sciences today announced that Apeel's longer-lasting asparagus and avocados are now available in the produce section of all Smith's stores. Sen. Romney urges administration to fill watchdog vacancies U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined his colleagues on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in encouraging President Biden to swiftly fill Inspectors General (IG) vacancies to help safeguard taxpayer dollars and strengthen independent oversight of federal agencies. The letter emphasizes the importance of Senate-confirmed IGs to Congress' oversight efforts and notes Senate-confirmed IGs are likely to be more independent than those in acting roles.Gov. Cox signs a joint letter to President Biden on border crisis The following joint letter signed by Gov. Spencer Cox and 18 other Republican governors was sent to President Biden requesting to control the crisis at the southern border. Business HeadlinesStocks pull back on Wall Street as inflation concerns grow (AP) Amazon wins court fight against $303 million EU tax order (Reuters) Digital coin ether hits record high as 2021 gains near 500% (Reuters) Credit card debt keeps falling. Banks are on edge. (Wall Street Journal) U.S. consumer prices jumped in April, CPI rose 4.2% from year earlier (Wall Street Journal) Stock futures point to further declines (Wall Street Journal) Website creator Wix.com expects $14 billion in revenue in next decade (Yahoo) Goldman Sachs director reportedly quits after striking it rich in Dogecoin (Yahoo) Coinbase reaches #1 on U.S. Apple App Store for first time since 2017 (The Block Crypto)On This Day In History(From History.com) 1820 - Florence Nightingale is born. 1849 - Matilda Coxe (Stevenson) is born. An ethnologist, explorer, geologist and activist, she founded and became the first president of the Women's Anthropological Society of America. Her work focused on the Zuni in the Southwestern United States. 1900 - Mildred H. McAfee is born. She became the first director of the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) in the United States Navy during World War II, first woman commissioned in the U.S. Naval Reserve and the first woman to receive the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, first woman to serve on the boards of New York Life Insurance, the New York Public Library, and RCA. She also served as president of Wellesley College, a U.S. delegate to the United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and co-chair of President John F. Kennedy's Women's Committee for Civil Rights. 1928 - Benito Mussolini ends women's rights in Italy. 1932 - The body of baby Charles Lindbergh was found less than a mile from his home two months after he was kidnapped. 1968 - A 12-block Mother's Day march of "welfare mothers" is held in Washington, D.C., led by Coretta Scott King accompanied by Ethel Kennedy.Wise Words"Our election was not stolen, and America has not failed...Remaining silent and ignoring the lie emboldens the liar." ~Rep. Liz Cheney Lighter SideLighter SideThe founder of Amazon has a new superyacht that is so big, it requires a second yacht with a helipad. "I mean, who hasn't needed a separate yacht just for his helicopter?" ~ STEPHEN COLBERT Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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