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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 bschott@utahpolicy.com, or message us on Twitter. Situational awareness - February 19, 2020Good Wednesday morning from Salt Lake CityTICK TOCKThere are 17 working days remaining in the 2020 Utah Legislature3 days to the Nevada Democratic caucuses (2/22/2022)10 days to the South Carolina Democratic primary (2/29/2020)13 days to the Utah presidential primaries (3/3/2020)22 days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (3/12/2020)132 days to the 2020 Utah primary elections (6/30/2020)258 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)341 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:Utah voters say improving education and air quality should be top priorities for lawmakers. National Republicans hit McAdams again. Barr threatens to quit over Trump's tweets.Thanks for subscribing to Utah's must-read daily political news rundown.If you know of friends or colleagues who would benefit from our daily news roundup, please encourage them to sign up for our emails.Today At Utah PolicyUtah voters say schools, air quality should be top priorities for lawmakersBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Most Utahns want the Legislature to do things that will make public schools better, a new UtahPolicy.com/2News poll by Y2 Analytics shows.National Republicans again target McAdams, this time over Pelosi speech ripping By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor National Republicans are once again hitting Democrat Ben McAdams with an ad campaign, this time targeting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's speech ripping at President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address.Bill requiring warning labels on internet porn clears Utah House By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor A bill that would require warning labels on porn sites passed the Utah House on Tuesday, with a few interesting "no" votes.Proposed bill says E-scooter users couldn't sue if they're injured while riding By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor In order to protect local governments/school districts from lawsuits, a Utah legislator wants to extend government immunity to the use of scooters -- you know, those electronic two-wheelers now springing up in cities across the nation, including Salt Lake City and others locally.Tax rebates and Russian existentialism - Bernick and Schott on politics podcast By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott get you up to speed on the latest Utah political headlines. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Bill would forgive state board for not using letter grades in '19 school reports BYU, Westminster students could resume using Regents' Scholarship under new bill Utah sales, income taxes grow, but lawmakers say tax reform still needed Utahraptor State Park would protect discovery site of Utah's namesake dinosaur Lawmakers to once again discuss medical marijuana program in Utah Updates to Utah medical marijuana law get Senate panel OK Utah bill to require warning label on pornography passes House Mike Lee says it's wrong to tell kids Trump sought election interference Utah Senate unanimously backs bill to lower penalty for bigamy Senate panel advances bill to provide birth control to more under Medicaid UTA hopes to tap into federal grant to enhance commuter rail service Appeals court declines to reduce Jeremy Johnson prison sentence HB77: Increases to weighted pupil unit's value above 4% would not require property tax Utah sales, income taxes grow, but lawmakers say tax reform still needed With Super Tuesday looming, voting ramps up across Utah Grants seek to revitalize Utah's coal country What new EPA rules mean for the WestSalt Lake Tribune As Utah expands medical cannabis access, lawmakers resist recreational use Utah senators pass bill to decriminalize polygamy Officials redouble efforts to double-track FrontRunner commuter rail Utah House votes to require warning labels on porn Ben McAdams says he's moving on after impeachment vote - including hoping to work with President Trump A new Utah loan practice that puts some borrowers in jail is so bad that even payday lenders oppose itOther Conservative activist launches campaign for Utah House District 56 seat (Daily Herald) Federal funding for Northern Utah after-school programs in jeopardy after Trump cuts it from budget (Standard-Examiner)NATIONAL HEADLINESLooking for the exit?Attorney General William Barr has reportedly told people close to President Donald Trump he is considering quitting over the president's tweets about the Department of Justice [Washington Post]. Pardon-a-paloozaPresident Trump granted pardons or commuted the sentences of 11 people on Tuesday including former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich [New York Times]. Bloomberg in the spotlightMichael Bloomberg will hit the debate stage for the first time Wednesday night in Las Vegas and his Democratic rivals are ready to pounce [New York Times]. Hmmm...President Trump threatened to file lawsuits "all over the place" in retaliation for special counsel Robert Mueller's probe [Politico]. Sanders races to the frontBernie Sanders has opened up a double-digit national lead in a pair of new polls. A Washington Post/ABC News survey shows Sanders with 32% support, while an NBC News/WSJ poll gives Sanders 27%. Sanders' healthBernie Sanders' campaign says they will not release additional medical records. Sanders was admitted to the hospital in October after suffering chest pains but returned to the campaign trail soon after [CNN]. Bloomberg's business planThe former New York Mayor unveiled a plan to tax stock trades and other financial transactions [CBS News]. Bloomberg also said he would sell his company if he were elected president. Some estimates say his business could be worth upwards of $60 billion [AP]. ClimateResearchers say rising ocean temperatures could wipe out the planet's coral reefs by 2100 [NBC News]. BUSINESS HEADLINESHuckabuy scores $2.3 million to grow search optimization effort (Deseret News) Economic impact of Hill Air Force Base valued at $3.7 billion (Deseret News) Property management innovators Entrata riding development boom, hiring (Deseret News) Grants seek to revitalize Utah's coal country (Deseret News)Policy NewsIn the wake of jettisoned tax reform, key issues remainThe monumental tax overhaul of 2019 saw a swift demise at the start of the 2020 legislative session, but the issues that motivated reform are left unresolved. To give Utahns a better idea of what that means, Utah Foundation today releases Now What? A Citizen's Troubleshooting Guide to Tax Reform. The report addresses three basic issues at the center of reform efforts: the adequacy of general fund revenue; the competitiveness of income tax rates; and a large constitutional earmark. More National HeadlinesAfter Stonewalling For Days, Sen. Chris Murphy Finally Admits He Secretly Met With Iranian Regime In Munich (Federalist) Why the media wants you to forget about Michael Avenatti (Specator) The EU is fatally complacent about the crisis that is about to engulf it (Telegraph) Europe braces for coronavirus-induced drug shortages (Politico) Don't let the SEC snatch funds from middle-class investors (Washington Times) Political Pundits Have No Idea What They're Talking About (Free Beacon) When Bloomberg News's Reporting on China Was Challenged, Bloomberg Tried to Ruin Me for Speaking Out (The Intercept) Sanders and Bloomberg take the American Jewish feud public (Spectator) Secede to Idaho? Here's why disgruntled Oregon residents are hoping to do just that (Idaho Statesman) America's Army Betrayed in Afghanistan by Presidents and Generals (Epoch Times) So God Made A Bloomberg (Federalist)ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1807 - Former Vice President Aaron Burr is arrested for treason. 1878 - Thomas Edison patents the phonograph. 1942 - The U.S. government began relocating Japanese-Americans living in coastal Pacific areas to internment camps. They were allowed to return to their homes in January 1945. 2008 - Cuban President Fidel Castro stepped down permanently after 49 years in power. Wise WordsLaugh a Little"There is little success where there is little laughter."Andrew Carnegie Lighter SideBehind Your Back"Bloomberg tweeted at Trump and said, 'Behind your back people are laughing at you.' Trump called it fake news and spent the next hour trying to look behind his own back."- JIMMY FALLON Listen to us on_Apple Podcasts Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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