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Situational awareness - December 5, 2018
Good Wednesday morning from Salt Lake City.
Today is a national day of mourning to honor former President George W. Bush. Several government offices and agencies will be closed today to pay tribute to the former president. Here's a list. News networks will be wall-to-wall with coverage today. Here's a schedule of what to expect.
Happy "Repeal Day"! On this day in 1933, Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment, which abolished prohibition in the U.S.
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Executive summary: Wilson taps a Democrat for a key Utah House post. Stewart defends Trump's reaction to Khashoggi killing. Mueller says Flynn should get no jail time for his cooperation in the Russia investigation.
TICK TOCK
54 days until the first day of the 2019 Utah Legislature (1/28/2019)
99 days until the final day of the 2019 Utah Legislature (3/14/2019)
180 days until the municipal election filing period opens (6/3/2019)
184 days until the municipal election filing period ends (6/7/2019)
251 days to the 2019 Utah primary elections (8/13/2019)
335 days to the 2019 municipal elections (11/5/2019)
425 days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses (2/3/2020)
699 days until the 2020 presidential election (11/3/2020)
Today At Utah Policy
Wilson appoints longtime Democrat to key House committee postBy Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor There have been some early indications that newly-elected Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson, R-Kaysville, was going to do a few things differently....
Utah House and Senate announce new committee assignments for 2019 sessionBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor The Utah House and Senate announced their committee assignments for the 2019 session that starts in January. Among the appointments were a few surprises....
Reply requested: The Supreme Court asks Utah to respond in case challenging SB54By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor The U.S. Supreme Court asked the state of Utah to submit a response to the Utah Republican Party's lawsuit challenging the state's dual-track system for candidates to get on the ballot. But, don't use that to try and divine what the court might do....
Stewart backs Trump on murder of journalist saying 'journalists disappear' all the time (with video)By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Rep. Chris Stewart delivered a jaw-dropping defense of Donald Trump's reaction the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi Tuesday afternoon, suggesting that sort of thing is commonplace....
Weekly survey - Utah's budget surplusBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Utah lawmakers will have a 1.3 billion dollar budget surplus next year. What do you think they should do with that money? Let us know in our weekly survey....
OTHER UTAH HEADLINES
Deseret News
Op-ed: The more personal side of George H.W. Bush
Op-ed: Work together to protect Emery County lands
Editorial: China tariff concessions temporarily vindicate Trump's economic pressure
D.A. says he has no workable hate crimes laws in his arsenal
Utah's growth slows a bit, but population nears 3.2 million
Court battles, stalled legislation, new plans mark year since Trump slashed Utah monuments
Groups at Utah conference tout need for investment in tech innovation
Department of Public Safety vows to ensure 'rights are upheld' for medical marijuana patients
Utah posts 87 percent high school graduation rate in 6th consecutive year of growth
Salt Lake Tribune
Editorial: Medical cannabis is just beginning in Utah
New Salt Lake County recorder, part of a national blue wave of women, will take over an office rocked by scandal and dizzying turnover
Utah adds 52K new residents in 2018 - but growth is slowing as fewer people have babies, and fewer immigrants move here
In defending Trump's reaction to the murder of a U.S.-based columnist, Utah Rep. Stewart says 'journalists disappear' all the time
U.S. Supreme Court orders state of Utah to respond to GOP lawsuit challenging election law
Salt Lake County Council passes 1.5 billion dollar 2019 budget they say prioritizes public safety without a tax increase
Salt Lake City Council passes rules aimed at regulating the inland port, a massive development planned for the west side
Other
North Ogden call for mayoral applicants draws 5 hopefuls (Standard-Examiner)
Cache residents weigh in on state's proposed Roadless Rule changes (Logan Herald Journal)
NATIONAL HEADLINES
Special counsel Robert Mueller recommended no prison time for former national security adviser Michael Flynn, citing his "substantial assistance" in several investigations. The sentencing memo was heavily redacted. Flynn participated in 19 interviews with federal prosecutors and is cooperating in a separate, unidentified criminal investigation -
https://nyti.ms/2G2lVVz
A bipartisan group of senators said a classified briefing on Tuesday from CIA director Gina Haspel solidified their belief Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi -
https://nyti.ms/2FZiY85
President Donald Trump used a stretch limo and an eight-vehicle motorcade to travel 250 yards to meet former President George W. Bush at Blair House -
https://wapo.st/2FY2XPK
Emails from the campaign committee for House Republicans were hacked and stolen by a "foreign entity" during the 2018 election -
https://nyti.ms/2G0soR1
At least 30, and maybe more, Democrats who are thinking about running for president in 2020 -
http://bit.ly/2FY5V73
Michael Avenatti says he will not run for president in 2020 -
https://cnn.it/2FXNiQA
President Trump's trips to more than 40 campaign rallies ahead of the 2018 midterm elections cost taxpayers at least 17 million dollars -
http://bit.ly/2G0J62E
House Democrats say they won't seat the winner of the race in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District until the allegations of election fraud in that contest are cleared up -
http://bit.ly/2G1stnv
The attorneys general for Maryland and the District of Columbia are seeking financial records and other documents from as many as 13 of President Trump's private companies as part of a lawsuit alleging his business interests violate a constitutional ban on payments from foreign governments -
https://wapo.st/2G0I7zu
President Trump dubbed himself a "Tariff Man" in a tweet on Tuesday, warning China to make good on their trade promises or the U.S. would impose additional tariffs. In response, the Dow plunged nearly 800 points -
https://cnn.it/2FZ1c51
President Trump met with German automakers on Tuesday and told them he had no immediate plans to impose tariffs on their cars -
https://nyti.ms/2FYntzZ
Boring but important: Bank stocks got crushed in Tuesday's market drop. That usually is an early indicator an economic slowdown may be on the way -
https://cnn.it/2G2CqAU
The conservative Weekly Standard is in danger of shutting down after owners said they were "exploring a number of possibilities" for the longtime right-leaning publication -
https://politi.co/2FXNXl2
The NYPD announced they will use a fleet of 14 drones in hostage situations and search and rescue operations. Civil rights groups are worried the new technology could be used to violate privacy -
https://cnn.it/2G2avBc ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
1492 - Christopher Columbus becomes the first European to set foot on the island of Hispaniola.
1831 - Former President John Quincy Adams takes his seat in the House of Representatives.
1848 - President James Polk confirmed the discovery of gold in California, leading to the "gold rush" of 1848 and '49.
1933 - Prohibition of liquor in the U.S. was repealed when Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment.
1955 - African Americans declared a boycott of city buses in Montgomery, Alabama, following the arrest of Rosa Parks.
2008 - Former NFL star O.J. Simpson was sentenced up to 33 years in prison for holding up two sports memorabilia dealers at gunpoint in Las Vegas. He was released in October 2017.
Policy News
Central Wasatch Commission announces advisory stakeholder council membership At its regular public meeting on December 3rd, 2018, The Central Wasatch Commission took action to appoint the initial members of the CWC Stakeholder Council....
Forbes: Utah second best state for business Utah moves up one place to finish second....
CYBER 24 Episode 38 - Cybersecurity expert panel - Part II The world of cybersecurity faces some significant challenges over the next several years. In this week's episode of CYBER24, we bring you the second part of a two-part series from the panel discussion we led at a recent cybersecurity summit hosted by VLCM....
More National Headlines
Les Moonves Obstructed Investigation Into Misconduct Claims, Report Says (New York Times)
Joe Biden: 'I'm the most qualified person in the country to be president' (NBC News)
US citizen charged in worldwide fraud conspiracy discovered by Panama Papers investigation (USA Today)
Jeffrey Epstein apology deprives accusers of day in court (BBC News)
At 95, Bob Dole stands up from wheelchair to salute fellow WWII hero George H.W. Bush (Business Insider)
Volkswagen CEO: Trump 'has a point,' so we may make cars at Ford plants (USA Today)
Still Becoming
"I do not look upon these United States as a finished product. We are still in the making." Franklin D. Roosevelt
Starbucks and Dunkin D
"Starbucks is going to start blocking adult websites from their Wi-Fi network. They said there's a time and a place for that type of behavior, and it's all day at Dunkin' Donuts." -JIMMY FALLON
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