Situational awareness – September 17, 2019

Good Tuesday 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.

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TICK TOCK

Days to the 2019 Utah municipal elections: 49 (11/5/2019)

Days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 132 (1/27/2020)

Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 168 (3/3/2020)

Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 280 (6/23/2020)

Days to the 2020 election: 413 (11/3/2020)