If Utah Republican Party leaders decide that they, not voters, decide who can and who cannot be a Republican, the leaders will be going against the wishes of 90 percent of their own rank-and-file party members, a new UtahPolicy.com poll shows.
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Good Thursday morning from Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City officials end up on opposite sides over the inland port. Lawmakers approve child tax credit for big Utah families. Trump was told that Putin personally ordered the 2016 attack to sway the presidential election shortly before he took office.
Today at Utah Policy
Utahns oppose political party leaders deciding who can and cannot be a member
If Utah Republican Party leaders decide that they, not voters, decide who can and who cannot be a Republican, the leaders will be going against the wishes of 90 percent of their own rank-and-file...
Inland port legislation puts Salt Lake City leaders on opposite sides
Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski stood virtually alone on Wednesday, at odds with most Republican state lawmakers and the Salt Lake City council as she pushed back against changes to the...
United Utah Party noiminates Tim Zeidner in Third Congressional District
The United Utah Party nominated a replacement for Melanie McCoard, who was stepping down as the UUP candidate for US Congress in the Third Congressional District due to health concerns.
Sen. Lee statement on European Commission Google decision
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Wednesday responding to the European Commission’s Google decision.
U.S. Air Force looks for innovative ideas in Utah, across the United States to develop new technologies
The Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative (USTAR), in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, hosted an industry reception at the Capitol on July 10 in support of the Air Force...
Podcast: Rep. John Curtis
Rep. John Curtis joins Managing Editor Bryan Schott to discuss the aftermath of President Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin. Curtis, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, says the...
Weekly survey: Biskupski vs. Salt Lake City Council
Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski and the city council are on opposite sides of the inland port issue. Who do you think is taking the right approach? Vote now in our weekly survey.
Biskupski rebuffed pleas to join inland port negotiations, barred city employees from participating in talks
Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski has been absent from negotiations between city and state leaders over changes to the controversial inland port bill, but it's not for lack of trying.
4th CD race between Love and McAdams now rated as a 'toss up'
Real Clear Politics has moved their rating of the 4th Congressional District race between Rep. Mia Love and Democrat Ben McAdams to a "toss-up." Previously, they had rated the contest as "leans...
Count My Vote pushes back against claims of fraudulent signatures in court filing
Two Utahns who claim that they had their names fraudulently added to the Count My Voice petition initiative joined an effort to intervene in CMV's appeal to the Utah Supreme Court. But, CMV says...
Policy News
Downtown Alliance leader Jason Mathis stepping down
Community and business leader, Jason Mathis announced his resignation from the Downtown Alliance this week. Mathis has served as the executive director of the Alliance and executive vice president...
Department of Commerce announces new Director of the Division of Corporations
Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced that effective July 30, 2018 Jason Sterzer has been appointed as the new Director of the Division of Corporations and...
U.S. Term Limits praises Utah State Representative McCay for signing its pledge
U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national movement to limit terms for elected officials, is currently gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation.
Rep. Love passes fourth bill in the U.S. House
The House passed Congresswoman Love’s Juab County Conveyance Act (H.R. 3777) by voice vote.
Mayor Kurt Bradburn selects William O’Neal for Sandy Police Chief
Mayor Kurt Bradburn announced his official selection of former Deputy Chief William O’Neal to lead the Sandy Police Department.
Salt Lake Chamber statement on improvements to the Inland Port Authority
Derek B. Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance, issued the following statement on Utah’s Inland Port Authority and Governor Herbert’s call for a special session...
Local Headlines
Salt Lake Tribune
Editorial: Council, governor come up with a better Inland Port bill
Longtime director of Salt Lake City’s Downtown Alliance is leaving the state
Utah and its cops are bracing for new 0.05 DUI law, which rolls out in five months
United Utah Party picks Mormon MTC director as a replacement congressional candidate
Sen. Mike Lee says Kavanaugh is the ‘kind of originalist jurist we need on the court’
Utah lawmakers debate requiring gun locks: lifesaver or infringement of rights?
Democrats want Ambassador Huntsman to testify about Trump-Putin summit
Deseret News
Chris Stewart: America is our last best hope, but hope is not a strategy
Op-ed: Sitting out on inland port negotiations wasn’t an option
Editorial: Reducing teacher licensure qualifications may not be the best answer
UTA letters raised concerns about potential conflict of interest with Greg Hughes
Lawmakers weigh possible ban on driving while talking on phone
Utah lawmakers look at bonds for affordable housing
Panel debates requiring Utahns to lock guns away
Lawmakers approve $30 million child tax credit for Utah families in special session
Utah on its own as FAA bails out of drone regulation
Raising the bar on K-3 reading takes money and explicit focus, specialists tell lawmakers
Sen. Orrin Hatch takes a swing at defending Supreme Court nominee
Business Headlines
National Headlines
Poll: only 28 percent of young voters say they will certainly vote in the 2018 midterms (Vox)
Cynthia Nixon Demands Fair Treatment From Democratic Arm That Aided Cuomo (HuffPost)
Ex-Clinton press secretary Fallon rejects Comey endorsement of Democrats in midterms (The Hill)
GOP bill applauding ICE approved in House, as Dems lament 'stunt' (FOX News)
Measure to break California into 3 states removed from November ballot after court ruling (CNN)
Trump’s man in Florida overtakes gubernatorial frontrunner (Politico)
FCC votes to refer Sinclair merger to judge, possibly dooming it (The Hill)
Congress may put American retirement vehicle in play (Washington Post)
Lighter Side
"This is the final season of "Game of Thrones," but HBO is working on a prequel that reportedly takes place 10,000 years before the original. Which means winter won't be coming for a very long time: 10,000 years." Jimmy Kimmel
Wise Words
"One cannot and must not try to erase the past merely because it does not fit the present." Golda Meir
