Most Utahns support sending National Guard troops to the US-Mexico border according to a new UtahPolicy.com survey.
Situational Awareness
Good Thursday morning from Salt Lake City.
Utahns oppose Trump's border wall proposal. Hughes has a potential conflict of interest on the inland port. Trump caves and reverses his administration's family separation policy.
Policy Buzz
Everyone needs a break from politics. My breaks usually involve getting outside and walking.
When people tell me to “take a hike,” (it really only happens a few times a day) I assume they’re looking out...
Sales tax used to be the largest source of public revenue in Utah, but in recent years, income and property tax revenues have overtaken sales taxes in importance. This is among the findings in Utah...
Policy News
Weekend Events
Outdoors Report
-- Tribune: Nine horses die in Carbon County after eating toxic plant
-- Tribune:40,000 splake splash into Jordanelle Reservoir
-- Tribune: Solitude ski resort...
- World Trade Center Utah awards grants to 23 Utah companies to help export and expand internationally
- Join WTC Utah for a diplomatic luncheon and roundtable discussion with His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Bataineh
- Riverton City eliminates business licensing fees; Mayor declares city open for business
- Sen. Lee applauds end of family separations at border
Local Headlines
Salt Lake Tribune
Because VW tried to dodge pollution laws, Utah will get $35M to spend on low-emission vehicles
Court-ordered confiscation of guns tops school safety panel’s list of recommendations
Deseret News
Jay Evensen: Inland port's conflict-of-interest squabble fuels cynicism
Natalie Gochnour: Time for the northern Utah economy to come alive
Editorial: Will Congress seize the moment on immigration reform?
57% of Utahns favor letting Dreamers stay, new poll says
Utah legislators, county leaders to meet with Trump administration
Navajo candidate sues to be reinstated on San Juan ballot
Voter turnout already higher than usual in most Utah counties for primary elections
Road Home meets again with legislators about unfavorable audit, gives details on response
Utah safe schools panel emphasizes mental health, 'red flag' law
LDS leader insists religious identity deserves same protections going to sexual, gender identities
Utah lawmakers consider shifting liability away from bars, restaurants
Utah lawmakers to again consider 'red flag' laws to prevent gun violence
Utah congressional delegation welcomes Trump executive order
UTA leaders tell lawmakers they're working to 'build trust'
Other
Democrats Weiland, Castillo focus on access, health care in U.S. House race (Standard-Examiner)
Weber Co. Commission hopefuls Couts, Froerer hammer Ebert on property tax hike (Standard-Examiner)
Business Headlines
Utah ski season among the best on record despite slow start (Deseret News)
'Opportunity Zones' designated in Logan, providing incentives to investors (Logan Herald Journal)
Solitude resort bought by conglomerate that purchased Deer Valley (Deseret News)
Natalie Gochnour: Time for the northern Utah economy to come alive (Deseret News)
Today At Utah Policy
Poll: Utahns favor using national guard troops on US-Mexico border
Most Utahns support sending National Guard troops to the US-Mexico border according to a new UtahPolicy.com survey.
If elected in November, Romney plans to tackle immigration reform
Immigration has become the political topic of the moment, with the focus squarely on the Trump administration's now abandoned policy of separating children from parents trying to cross the US-Mexico border....
Weekly survey: Call your shot for Tuesday's primary elections
Voters go to the polls on Tuesday for Utah's 2018 primary elections. Who do you think will win? Vote now in our weekly survey.
Poll: Most Utahns oppose building a wall on US-Mexico border
A slim majority of Utahns say they don't support President Donald Trump's plans to build a wall on the U.S. Mexico border.
Herrod says U.S. immigration policy needs to balance humanity with security needs
Republican congressional candidate Chris Herrod says he's supportive of President Trump's executive order to end the separation of families who are trying to cross the U.S. Mexico border.
Rep. Curtis tells Trump administration officials 'Utah is all about families' during meeting on border crisis
Rep. John Curtis had a message for President Trump and other administration officials about their policy separating families as they attempt to cross the southern border into the United States.
Legislative Republicans donate to help their colleagues fend off intra-party challengers
Used to be the Utah House and Senate majority political action committees would stay out of intraparty primary fights.
Romney has raised nearly 14-times more campaign cash than Kennedy
Mike Kennedy raised just over $151,000 during the past two months for his U.S. Senate run, bringing his total fundraising haul since he launched his campaign to just over...
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Hatch calls for end to immigrant family separations
Most Utahns say so-called 'dreamers' should be allowed to stay in the U.S.
Herrod's pre-primary fundraising lags far behind Curtis
Romney raised more than $2.5 million for his U.S. Senate campaign
Voters appear ready to approve Medicaid expansion ballot measure new poll shows
Utah's unemployment rate dipped slightly in May
Count My Vote appeals to the Supreme Court claiming Utah's signature removal process for initiatives is unconstitutional
Love has raised nearly $3 million for the 2018 midterms, but McAdams has slightly more cash on hand
Insider Surveys
Sen. Curt Bramble says Utah should change the way the state fills midterm vacancies in...
Organizers for Count My Vote say they will appeal to the Utah Supreme Court to win inclusion on the November ballot. Our "Political Insiders" think that legal effort will be successful.
Multimedia
GOP Senate candidate Mitt Romney speaks with Managing Editor Bryan Schott about immigration, separating families at the U.S.-Mexico border and President Trump's trade wars.
Utah GOP Congressional candidate Chris Herrod discusses immigration, foreign trade, the economy and the federal deficit with Managing Editor Bryan Schott.
National Headlines
Poll: Parents to blame for border crisis, not government (Daily Caller)
Fake news: Girl on 'TIME' cover was never separated from mother (Daily Mail)
'Extraordinary' Strzok removal shows FBI agents in crosshairs from IG probe (FOX News)
White House Proposes Merging Education And Labor Departments (NPR)
Melania Trump visits detention center in Texas (CBS News)
Grassley wants to subpoena Comey, Lynch after DOJ watchdog report (Politico)
House GOP Leaders Forced To Again Delay Vote On Compromise Immigration Bill (NPR)
House farm bill passes with controversial food stamp changes (Politico)
Charles Krauthammer dies at the age of 68 (The Hill)
Here’s what could happen to oil if everyone’s OPEC expectations are wrong (MarketWatch)
Trump subtweets Amazon in praising Supreme Court tax ruling (Politico)
Lighter Side
"A new study has found that people who run marathons have less arthritis than non-runners. Responded non-runners: "This. This is why no one wants to hang out with you."" Seth Meyers
Wise Words
"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting." Sun Tzu
