Situational awareness – March 6, 2020

Good morning from Salt Lake City and TGIF!


  TICK TOCK  

There are 5 working days remaining in the 2020 Utah Legislature

6 days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (3/12/2020)

18 days to the statewide neighborhood caucus meetings (3/24/2020)

50 days to the Utah Republican and Democratic state conventions (4/25/2020)

116 days to the 2020 Utah primary elections (6/30/2020)

242 Days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)

325 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)


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

  • Herbert suggests a gas tax hike to pay for roads.
  • 80% of Utah Republicans want the legislature to cut taxes this year. 
  • Romney could block a probe into Hunter Biden.

FRIDAY TRIVIA

This week’s question comes from Camille Anthony.

In what endeavor was Olene Walker engaged prior to becoming Mike Leavitt’s running mate in the 1992 gubernatorial race?

Send your answers to [email protected]. The winner will be selected at random from the correct responses.

Good luck!


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