Situational awareness – March 13, 2020

Good morning from Salt Lake City and TGIF!


  TICK TOCK  

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

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

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

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


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

  • The Utah Legislature wrapped up their work for 2020 on Thursday.
  • The plan to move back the tax filing deadline for Americans could cause problems for Utah’s budget.
  • Shutdowns hit major parts of American life as governments struggle to control the spread of the virus.

FRIDAY TRIVIA

This week’s question comes from Peggy Burdett.

During the 1992 Utah Republican State Convention, what Utah produced comestible did Olene Walker have for delegates adorned with the logo for her congressional candidacy?

Send your answers to me at [email protected]. We will select a winner randomly from all the correct replies. 

Good luck!


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