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Today At Utah Policy
Voter opinions split on job approval of Utah Legislature
Utahns are back to having split opinions about how the state Legislature -- dominated by Republicans -- is doing its job these days, a recent UtahPolicy.com poll finds. Overall, 48 percent “strongly” or “somewhat” approve of the job the 104 part-time…
Today At Utah Policy
Webb's Wrap: Judiciary vote today . . . debate tonight . . . AG hopefuls sling some mud . . . Romney considering independent effort?
Two big national events today: The Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Judge Amy Coney Barrett at about 11 a.m. Utah time, and the presidential debate in the evening. Democrats are going to boycott the committee meeting, meaning Barrett will likely get a 12-0…
Today At Utah Policy
Trivia answer: Wayne Owens, the likeable liberal
There was enough interesting response to last Monday's trivia question that I decided to write a little article about it. Here's the question: "What Utah politician, who was seemingly couldn't resist running for higher office, said, 'Whenever someone whispers…
Situational Analysis
Welcome to Thursday. Don't watch the debate out on the patio. Gonna be chilly.
TICK TOCK
Today is the third presidential debate (10/22/2020)
12 days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)
89 days to inauguration day (01/20/2021)
95 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)
Trivia question answer: See separate story on Wayne Owens
Today at Utah Policy
Policymaker Profile: Getting to know Rep. Lee B. Perry
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Utah Policy regularly profiles policymakers from across the state. In this edition we…
Webb's Wrap: Can't we all just get along? . . . Lee on democracy (again) . . . Will Trump being Trump lead to defeat? . . . Political obsession
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I've thought a lot about the matter of civility in politics. Personally, I don't like…
Reader perspectives: Won’t vote for either Trump or Biden? Some advice
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Note: In Tuesday’s newsletter I wrote that my wife, Jan, will not vote for Trump, but…
Local Headlines
Deseret News
- Lois M. Collins: ‘Coffin dodger,’ ‘boomer remover’ — ageism has flared during the pandemic
- Utah ballot measures include removing references to slavery and gender
- Amendment G would expand uses of income tax for programs for kids, disabled
- Utah voters taking advantage of early voting, officials say
- Utah lawmaker revives proposal to bring hidden renter fees into open
- ‘This is a real disease’: Hospital giving behind-the-scenes look at intensive care in the COVID-19 era
- Salt Lake City School Board member to file complaint against 3 others over texts
- Utah A.G. candidates Sean Reyes, Greg Skordas square off in contentious debate
- Cost of hosting another Olympics in Utah rising as coronavirus adds to risks
- New poll shows how Utahns feel about Amy Coney Barrett nomination to Supreme Court
Salt Lake Tribune
- UnsafeU protests Sim Gill ahead of the anniversary of Lauren McCluskey’s killing
- How this proposed constitutional amendment — Amendment D — protects water users
- Utah coronavirus cases up 1,363 Wednesday, as hospitalizations reach new record high
- Thousands of Utah state employees are still working from home
- Despite Utah leaders’ dire warnings, sales tax revenue has shot up
- Man who claimed he married a laptop pitches social media censorship bill to Utah lawmakers
- Utah Health Department unveils COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan
- Sean Reyes, Greg Skordas trade barbs in attorney general debate
Other
- Utah County aligns with state guidelines, creates some confusion on masks (Daily Herald)
- Nearly 8 months into pandemic, Ogden's financial situation looks good, but officials preach caution (Standard-Examiner)
- Plain City annexation drive moving ahead amid voting on parallel incorporation issue (Standard-Examiner)
- Utah, Cache County on track for record voter turnout (Logan Herald Journal)
- COVID-19 in Southwest Utah: 81 new cases as doctors ask adults to follow kids' lead and wear masks (St. George Spectrum)
National Headlines
- Pennsylvania polls tighten, and Trump is now within 4 points of a second term (Washington Examiner)
- Don’t Believe Your Lying Eyes—or Joe Biden’s Big Mouth (Tablet)
- Supreme Court vote tears at Judiciary Committee relationships (Roll Call)
- Optimism returns to coronavirus relief package negotiations (Roll Call)
- What's the state of the presidential race two weeks out? (New Yorker)
- Bookies took a bath on the 2016 election -- and they might do the same in 2020 (Washington Times)
- We’re Going to Need a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to Recover From Trump (The Nation)
- Trump’s Greatest Accomplishments Are What He Hasn’t Done (Federalist)
- How Democrats Can Dominate the Decade and Beyond (RealClearPolitics)
- Why On Earth Would You Vote Democrat? (American Greatness)
- Bidenomics and 50 Cent lesson (The Hill)
- Steny Hoyer: Democrats will restore America (CNN)
- Media, Big Tech let Bidens sin and grin while vilifying The Post (New York Post)
- Welcome to Life in the Swing State of Pennsylvania (New York Times)
- How Trump Should Approach the Final Debate (National Review)
- Oxford Developed Covid Vaccine, Then Scholars Clashed Over Money (Wall Street Journal)
- Google Lawsuit Marks End Of Washington's Love Affair With Big Tech (NPR)
- The Businesses Where Google Is Biggest (and the Ones Where It Isn’t) (Wall Street Journal)
Policy News
Evening of Hope fundraiser for Utah Clean Energy
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Utah Clean Energy will hold An Evening of Hope fundraiser on Oct. 28, 7 p.m. (virtual),…
Product-to-place: Building neighborhoods in the Salt Lake Valley
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The annual meeting (virtual) of the Utah chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism…
Spencer Cox & Chris Peterson united to promote civility
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SALT LAKE CITY - In an extraordinary undertaking between election opponents, Utah's two…
Nominees announced for 8th District Court vacancy
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SALT LAKE CITY - The Eighth District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees…
Herbert takes 5th place nationally in scorecard grading governors on policy leadership & pandemic response
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ARLINGTON, VA - The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has released the first…
NFIB endorses Blake Moore for 1st District Congress
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the…
Justice: A vision for our future
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In an effort to acknowledge Utah's dedication to youth involved in the juvenile justice…
Lighter Side
Honest Abe
"If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?" Abraham Lincoln Reader's Digest
"If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?" Abraham Lincoln Reader's Digest
Wise Words
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People: "When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion." Dale Carnegie
