Huntsman “open” to another run for president. Becker proposes raises for city employees. The Jordan School District may split again.
Countdown:
- 48 days until Utah’s 2014 primary elections
- 181 days to the 2014 midterm elections
- 264 days to the start of the 2015 Utah Legislature
- 545 days to the 2015 elections
- 621 days until the 2016 Iowa Caucuses (tentative)
- 916 days to the 2016 presidential election
Wednesday’s Utah political news highlights:
- Former Governor Jon Huntsman says he’s open to another run for president [Utah Policy, Tribune, Deseret News].
- Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker’s budget proposal includes raises for employees and money for pollution reduction [Deseret News, Tribune].
- Utah’s effort to jump to the front of the 2016 presidential primary line by using online voting may have spooked Iowa Democrats [Utah Policy].
- Attorney General Sean Reyes says the best way to bring back trust to his office following the John Swallow scandal is to run it “like a business” [Daily Herald].
- Officials in South Jordan are looking at possibly splitting from the Jordan School District [Tribune].
- The “Mormons Building Bridges” group will not be allowed to enter a float in the Days of ’47 parade because it would be “too controversial” [Tribune].
- Bountiful Mayor Randy Lewis took in more than $10,000 in campaign money from anonymous donors, which is not allowed under state law [Tribune].
- Utah County officials unveil a new logo and slogan – “Heart of Utah” [Daily Herald].
- A report says the Tooele Army Depot is having trouble tracking ammunition stored there [Tribune].
- Sen. Pat Jones says she’s not sure if she will seek another political office after she retires from the legislature [Deseret News].
- Gov. Gary Herbert’s energy summit will be June 3-4 [Deseret News].
Today in history:
- 1915 – A German torpedo sank the British liner Lusitania, killing nearly 1,200 people.
- 1939 – Germany and Italy announced a military and political alliance, the Rome-Berlin Axis.
- 1945 – Germany signed an unconditional surrender to end World War II in Europe.
- 1977 – Seattle Slew won the Kentucky Derby on his way to winning the Triple Crown.
- 1984 – A $180 million out-of-court settlement was announced in the Agent Orange class-action suit brought by Vietnam veterans.
- 1992 – A 203-year-old proposed constitutional amendment barring Congress from giving itself a midterm pay raise was ratified when Michigan became the 38th state to approve it.
- 2000 – President Vladimir Putin took the oath of office in Russia.
- 2008 – Dmitry Medvedev was sworn in as Russia’s president.
