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Situational Awareness - September 8, 2020

Good Tuesday morning. Sorry, but it's time to get back to work. May all your Zoom calls go well.
Tuesday Trivia Question
Doug Foxley, last week's winner, came up with this question:
Who is the only person to be elected to the Utah House of Representatives on a write-in vote? Hint: he defeated an incumbent speaker of the House. Additional hint: he later served in the Utah State Senate where he replaced his cousin who had the same last name.
You have until end of day Wednesday to respond. Email lwebb@utahpolicy.com.

TICK TOCK

16 days to the 1st Congressional District debate (9/24/2020)
20 days to the Utah gubernatorial debate (9/28/2020)
29 days to the Vice Presidential debate at the University of Utah (10/07/2020)
34 days to the 4th Congressional District debate (10/12/2020)
37 days to the 3rd Congressional District debate (10/15/2020)
41 days to the 2nd Congressional District debate (10/19/2020)
43 days to the Utah Attorney General debate (10/21/2020)
54 days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)
134 days to iuguration day (01/20/2021)
140 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)

Today At Utah Policy

Webb's Wrap: The political season heats up . . . Crisis is possible if election outcome is disputed . . . Blue state bailout? . . . Reader response
By LaVarr Webb
It will be a sprint to the finish line for Utah political candidates over the next eight weeks. Campaigns that have been rather quiet - like the Utah gubernatorial race - will heat up. Formal debates will begin in a few weeks. Around Oct. 13, mail ballots will start to be distributed. Campaign advertising will become more ubiquitous as candidates try to make their pitches before ballots are returned. Criticism of opponents will become more pointed as campaigns realize the only way to win is to draw sharp contrasts.Pandemic policies: One size doesn't fit both rural and urban Utah
By LaVarr Webb
I've worked in downtown Salt Lake City for more than 45 years (until the pandemic hit). And my wife and I have loved living in the heart of downtown for many years. However, we've also loved living in rural Utah, in fact in one of the most remote and isolated corners of the state, in the far northwest part of Box Elder County. I can attest that the tiny towns and small cities in rural Utah are nothing like Salt Lake City. That's not to say one is better than the other. They are very different, but the differences are to be celebrated. Each has things that could be improved, but they each have far more things to love.Policy Savant Panel: Preparing workers for jobs and professions of the future
By Staff
Utah is fortunate to be served by a number of capable think tanks/policy institutes. Periodically, UtahPolicy.com will pose a question to them on important and timely policy issues. Here's the first installment with responses from The Gardner Policy Institute, Utah Foundation, Envision Utah and The Sutherland Institute.This Week's Question: As a result of the twin crises of COVID-19 and its economic damage to Utah, what changes will occur, or should occur, or what trends will be accelerated in preparing workers for the jobs and professions of the future?

Utah Headlines

Deseret News

Pignanelli & Webb: A guess at what Utah politicians had on their summer reading lists Op-ed: The Lake Powell Pipeline is needed to meet future water demands Editorial: Why isn't Congress looking out for the American worker? Want info on COVID-19 at your child's school? Good luck COVID-19 disruption of global supply chain still hitting Utah businesses Feedback sought for controversial Lake Powell Pipeline plan Utah superintendent denies law enforcement claims teacher wearing Black Lives Matter T-shirt disparaged police in class Judge blocks Hideout's current annexation, but leaves door open for other efforts Utah beefs up ban on ballot 'harvesting' to silence critics of voting by mail How a mayor found listening is the best answer What family policy might look like if Biden and Harris are elected A look inside President Trump's policies for U.S. families Water, a Utah constitutional amendment and how it affects your home Weather messaging, air quality and how they may impact transit ridership

Salt Lake Tribune

Utah's Granite District launches dashboard showing where 46 coronavirus cases are in its schools Study finds Utah teachers are the most at risk for COVID-19. But Gov. Herbert disagrees. Utah's air is getting cleaner. A new tool may help residents keep it that way. Living with someone who has COVID-19? Your odds of catching it are only 12%, Utah study finds. In Utah's highest-profile congressional race, both McAdams and Owens live outside the district Here's a look at Utah's political megadonors Hideout Town Council meets to restart expansion plans before it's too late A Weber County ballot question on creating a new city is as contentious as it is confusing Garfield County residents say their votes are being suppressed by clerk's registration hurdles Opponents of Spencer Cox wait for audit of no-bid contracts Robert Gehrke: The long, strange trip of Steve Urquhart, from GOP lawmaker to founder of a church of magic mushrooms

Other

Analysis says Utah worst state for teacher safety during pandemic, state officials skeptical (Daily Herald) Utah parents file lawsuit against governor, health department over pandemic executive orders (Daily Herald) US House hopeful Blake Moore to make call on residency later, if he wins (Standard-Examiner) USU researcher helps examine COVID-19's impact on rural West (Logan Herald Journal) Iron County has second-highest poverty rate in Utah, new report shows (St. George Spectrum)

National Headlines

In Final Stretch, Biden Moves to Defend His Lead (New York Times) Trump, Democrats and Black voters are African Americans giving president a second look? (FOX News) Kamala Harris's Threat to Religious Believers (First Things) Steven Pinker Survives Attempted Cancellation (Reason) Democrats determined to treat November's election as illegitimate - unless they win (New York Post) Europe Just Declared Independence From China (Bloomberg) Were the lockdowns a mistake? (Washington Examiner) San Francisco gym owners livid after discovering gyms in government buildings have been opened for months (Washington Examiner) Biden lead evaporates in Texas: poll (The Hill) Kamala Harris Flip-Flops on Fracking After Polls Tighten in Pennsylvania (PJ Media) Clay: Travis: Washington Post Acknowledges They Misquoted Me, Buries Correction. (Outkick) Watch Black Lives Matter protesters harass Pittsburgh diners (New York Post) Scientists can't explain puzzling lack of coronavirus outbreaks in Africa (New York Post) California Is Now a Third-World Country (Breitbart) What Joe Biden didn't let himself see in Pennsylvania (Washington Examiner) Joe Biden and Richard Trumka: Put power back in workers' hands (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Pundits gaslight the American people on violent riots (Spectator) Seattle police have declared riots during recent protests. In legal terms, what does that mean? (Seattle Times)

Policy News

A new go-to for cleaning up Utah's air: YourAirYourUtah.org
Clean air consistently ranks as one of the top concerns Utahns have when considering the future. That's why Envision Utah created YourAirYourUtah.org - a website designed to help Utahns better understand the complexities of Utah's air quality by outlining key strategies for residents, businesses, and government to reduce emissions in a meaningful way.Utah Senate requests public comment on judicial nominee
The Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee is seeking public comment on attorney Spencer Walsh who was appointed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert as a judge for the 1st District Court. Those who desire to comment should contact Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation committee staff, Jerry Howe at the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, by 5 p.m. Monday, September 21, 2020, at the Utah State Capitol, House Building, Suite W210, PO Box 145210, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-5210. All statements should include the respondent's name, telephone number and mailing address.Zions Bank Economic Outlook: The recovery continues
With 1.37 million jobs added in August, the US labor market continues to recover, although more slowly than in the past few months. However, the big surprise from the jobs report was the unexpected drop in the unemployment rate, down to 8.4%. The unemployment rate is now back to single digits and below the high from the Great Recession of 2008. While the economy continues to improve, it is still far from fully recovered and the pace of growth will be key over the next few months.See full report HERE.Gov. Herbert issues executive orders on COVID-19
In close consultation with local health authorities and with the Utah Department of Health, Gov. Gary R. Herbert has issued an Executive Order moving Salt Lake County to the Low Level of Restriction Status, or Yellow. The order also moves Sevier County to the Minimal Level of Restriction Status, or Green. Along with these changes, the governor has extended the order requiring face coverings to be worn in all state facilities. View the order on restrictions here. View the order on face coverings here. Meet the gubernatorial candidates
The Salt Lake Chamber invites you to join us for the Meet the Candidates Virtual Forum with Utah's gubernatorial candidates Spencer Cox and Chris Peterson. The discussion on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., will focus on the long-term economic vision and strategies for the state, business policy priorities, as well as the immediate economic recovery from COVID-19. Register HERE.Leadership Tip: 9-8-20
"Would you look to someone for guidance and leadership if they did not truly care about the goals of the group? Of course not! Great leaders are not just focused on getting group members to finish tasks; they have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for the projects they work on."You can develop this leadership quality by thinking of different ways that you can express your zeal. Let people know that you care about their progress." Verywellmind.com

BUSINESS HEADLINES

Santaquin launches program to support local business using CARES Act funding (Daily Herald) COVID-19 disruption of global supply chain still hitting Utah businesses (Deseret News) Video filtering service Vidangel gets huge reprieve following $62.4M jury verdict (Deseret News) Utah company VidAngel dodges liquidation, settles with movie studios whose copyrights it violated (Salt Lake Tribune)

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

(From History.com)

1504 - Michelangelo's statue of David is unveiled to the public. The statue is 17 feet tall and weighs 12,000 pounds, carved from a single block of white Italian Carrara marble.
1935 - Louisiana Sen. Huey Long is shot in the state capitol building and dies 30 hours later. The controversial populist leader boasted that he bought legislators "like sacks of potatoes, shuffled them like a deck of cards."
1943 - Gen. Dwight Eisenhower publicly announces the surrender of Italy to the Allied forces.
1974 - Pres. Gerald Ford pardons his disgraced predecessor, Richard Nixon, for any crimes he may have committed while in office. Ford said he wanted to end the national divisions created by the Watergate scandal.