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Situational Analysis - Dec. 7, 2020

Welcome to Monday. It's National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, a day that still lives in infamy 79 years later.

TICK TOCK

7 days until the Electoral College meets (12/14/2020)
28 days to Utah inauguration day (1/4/2021).
43 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/19/2021)
44 days to presidential Inauguration Day (01/20/2021)
89 days to the end of the 2021 Utah Legislature (3/5/21)

Today At Utah Policy

Remembering Pearl Harbor and the day that lives in infamy
By Staff
On the morning of Sunday, December 7, 1941, the first of 360 Japanese warplanes appeared over the island of Oahu and began their attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor. They left much of the Pacific fleet useless - five of eight battleships, three destroyers plus seven other ships and more than 200 aircraft were destroyed. Additionally, 2400 Americans lost their lives and another 1200 were wounded. America was at war. Inauguration plans and #OneUtah food drive announced
By Staff
Governor-elect Spencer Cox and Lt. Governor-elect Deidre Henderson have announced their plans for their inauguration. Their inauguration will take place on January 4, 2021, the 125th anniversary of Utah statehood. They will be sworn in at the outdoor Tuacahn Center for the Arts in Ivins, Utah. This will be the first inauguration ever held in rural Utah. Because of COVID-19, there will be a limited number of tickets available for socially distanced, masked-up guests ready to sit outside in January, rain, snow or shine.Mourning the death of Allyson Gamble
By Staff
On Friday evening, Allyson Gamble, the executive director of the Capitol Preservation Board, passed away after unexpectedly suffering a stroke on Wednesday evening. She was 52.Allyson served on the Capitol Preservation Board for 19 years, and as its director for the last 11 years, overseeing the day-to-day operations. She was instrumental in the 2004 remodeling and seismic retrofit of the Capitol and had a deep love for the people's house.

Utah Headlines

Deseret News

What 2021 might hold for President Trump and his family Pearl Harbor, COVID-19 and the importance of collective memory Has COVID-19 confirmed it's time to make high-speed internet a public utility? Focus should be riveted on Christ, leaders say in First Presidency Christmas Devotional Is there meaning behind the monoliths? Meet Josh Rossi, the Utahn helping sick kids transform into superheroes How Al and Bob won an Emmy at their Salt Lake bakery Does another Winter Olympics make sense for Utah? Is the Electoral College an archaic relic, or crucial for our federalist system?

Salt Lake Tribune

Utah researchers work to understand how COVID-19 affects premature births, stillbirth rates The number of failing Salt Lake City middle and high school students has skyrocketed as all attend classes online Utah Democrats achieved a single blue blip in this year's election Utah Gov.-elect Spencer Cox to hold January inauguration in Ivins Sen. Mitt Romney and allies block Trump proposal to pull many troops from Germany

Other

DWR approves unlimited any-bull elk permits for youth hunters, other big game hunt changes (KUTV) Temporary overflow shelter for the homeless opened in Millcreek (KUTV) The phases of a pandemic, as told by former head of the nation's health department (KUTV) Utah headstone company stops filling orders, graves are left unmarked (FOX 13) Utah bars continue to struggle with executive order (FOX 13)

National Headlines

Trump warns Georgia voters, 'If you don't vote, the socialists and the communists win' (Fox News) Rudy Giuliani tests positive for coronavirus, Trump says (CNN) Arizona Legislature shuts down after Rudy Giuliani possibly exposed lawmakers to COVID-19 (AZ Central) Georgia runoff debate: senator Kelly Loeffler refuses three times to accept Biden victory (The Guardian) Biden Picks Xavier Becerra to Lead Health and Human Services (The New York Times) The only Trump foreign policy Biden wants to keep (Axios) As Trump rants over election, his administration accelerates push to lock in policy and staffing gains (Washington Post) Operation Warp Speed chief predicts 'significant decrease' in deaths among elderly by end of January (Washington Post) Anti-Vaccine Doctor Has Been Invited to Testify Before Senate Committee (The New York Times) Biden's 100-day mask plan 'a good idea,' Trump's vaccine chief says (Politico) Birx frustrated by 'parroting back' of virus misinformation (Politico)

Policy News

Romney: Final Defense Bill Limits Germany Troop Reductions
U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) released the following statement on Friday regarding the inclusion of a provision in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) aimed at preventing the withdrawal of thousands of U.S. troops from Germany. Romney previously fought to include such language during Senate consideration of the defense bill.SL Chamber commends appointment of Senator Dan Hemmert
Derek Miller, president and CEO of Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance, today issued the following statement lauding the appointment of Senator Dan Hemmert to lead the Governor's Office of Economic Development: "Utah's economic future is bright as we enter a new decade with unlimited possibilities, and the appointment of Senator Dan Hemmert to lead GOED will continue a legacy of strong leadership in an organization that will support and sustain our continued economic growth.Momentum Slows in the Job Market
Zions Bank released the following information about a slowing job market recovery:For the fifth month in a row, the labor market recovery slowed. The U.S. added 245,000 jobs in November, an overall increase of jobs, but nearly 365,000 fewer jobs than were added in October. The labor market continues to struggle to recover from the COVID recession. While economic prospects look good several months in the future, the economy will continue to struggle in the short-term. Report finds average Utah student loan debt is $30,900
A new report by Smartest Dollar looked at student loan debt in the United States. While forbearance programs keep the rate of student loan delinquencies and the burden of student loan debt suppressed for now, the longer term trend shows that student loan debt has been rising steadily for years. When forbearance programs end, Americans carrying high levels of student loan debt may struggle to pay.Progress on emergency COVID-19 relief
Senator Mitt Romney sent the following information in his weekly newsletter:With a continued surge in COVID-19 cases, folks struggling to make ends meet, and small businesses on the brink of closure, Americans are in urgent need of additional relief. Congress must come together to get a deal done. This week, Senator Romney helped lead a large group of colleagues in introducing a bipartisan, bicameral COVID-19 emergency relief framework to help American students, families, businesses, workers, and health care providers.

Business Headlines

Brexit Talks Resume as Officials Seek to Hammer Out Solution (Bloomberg) Zappos founder Tony Hsieh spent last hours planning to enter rehab (New York Post) Goldman Sachs is reportedly planning to shift one of its divisions to Florida, joining some Wall Street firms' moves out of New York (Business Insider) Airbnb to Boost IPO Price Range, Aims for $42 Billion Value (Bloomberg) Yes, some Americans may be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine but not by the federal government. (Yahoo!)

On This Day In History

(From History.com)

1787 - Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the Constitution, with all 30 delegates voting unanimously.

1805 - Lewis and Clark temporarily settle in Fort Clatsop in what is now Oregon. While the three-month stay was peaceful, it was not altogether pleasant, with a scarcity of goods and a plenitude of rain which fell all but 12 days of their stay.

1941 - Pearl Harbor is attacked, killing more than 2400 naval and military personnel.

1988 - Two earthquakes hit Armenia, measuring 6.9 and 5.8 in magnitude. The quakes killed 60,000 people and destroyed nearly half a milion buildings. They were felt as far away as Turkey and Iran.