Situational awareness – December 4, 2018

Good Tuesday morning from Salt Lake City.

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Executive summary: Lawmakers approve the medical marijuana compromise legislation. Utah expects a $1.3 billion budget surplus for next year. Special counsel Robert Mueller appears to be preparing for the endgame in the Russia investigation.