Situational awareness – November 26, 2019

Good Tuesday morning from Salt Lake City


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Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:

  • Legislators discuss their latest tax reform proposal.
  • Putting sales taxes back on food could help pay for roads.
  • A federal judge gives a win to Democrats, ruling former White House counsel Don McGahn cannot ignore congressional subpoenas.

Tuesday funny

The Onion turned their satirical sights on Sen. Mitt Romney’s strained relationship with President Donald Trump. Enjoy!

20191126 Romney Onion


TICK TOCK

Days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 62 (1/27/2020)

Days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses: 69 (2/3/2020)

Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 98 (3/3/2020)

Days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 107 (3/12/2020)

Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 217 (6/23/2020)

Days to the 2020 election: 343 (11/3/2020)