Good Monday morning from Salt Lake City
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Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:
- Lawmakers convene for a special session Monday
- Legislative leaders expect to see several gun-related bills during the 2020 session.
- President Trump says the U.S. is “locked and loaded” to respond to an attack on a Saudi Arabian oil field.
Trivia time
Utah Sen. Arthur V. Watkins headed up a bi-partisan committee to consider censure of Sen. Joseph McCarthy during the height of his anti-communist purges. The Senate ultimately voted to “condemn” McCarthy on two counts.
Many people believe Watkins’ role in the McCarthy affair contributed to his re-election defeat in 1958 when Democrat Frank Moss won the seat.
The first three readers with the correct answer were:
- Matt Howell
- Peggy Burdett
- Donald Jarvis
Thanks to everyone who sent in guesses.
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Giveaway!
I’ve got a few pairs of tickets to “Disaster! The Musical!” at the Empress Theater in Magna to give away to some of our lucky readers. I’m playing Maury in the show.
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TICK TOCK
Days to the 2019 Utah municipal elections: 50 (11/5/2019)
Days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 133 (1/27/2020)
Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 169 (3/3/2020)
Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 281 (6/23/2020)
Days to the 2020 election: 414 (11/3/2020)
