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Days to the 2020 election: 426 (11/3/2020)
Lawmakers discussing making changes, or even repealing, Prop. 4
By Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott
As you may recall, Utah lawmakers changed two voter-approved citizen initiatives in recent months, and now there may be an effort to change the third Prop. 4's independent redistricting commission, UtahPolicy.com has learned.
Sen. Lee receives visa to travel to Russia after several colleagues were denied
By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor
Sen. Mike Lee Sen. Mike Lee was issued a visa to travel to Russia this week. The approval comes after several of his colleagues were denied entry by the Kremlin.
Bob pitches a country music album - Bernick and Schott on politics
By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor
Should there be a citizenship question on the 2020 census? Our polling shows a slim majority of Utahns favor its inclusion, but there's a sharp partisan divide on the issue.
Salt Lake Chamber, DWS and EDCUtah announce new rural development initiative
By Salt Lake Chamber
The Salt Lake Chamber, Utah Department of Workforce Services and the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) announced that they will be partnering on a new initiative called the Chamber Rural Workforce Network to help further Utah's rural development. The program was made official when partner officials signed a memorandum of understanding at the Utah Rural Summit held in Cedar City, UT.
Learn new strategies for navigating the U.S. - China trade war
By World Trade Center Utah
World Trade Center Utah, the Utah State Bar, and Kirton McConkie invite you to join us for a luncheon and seminar on international trade law.
Deseret News
Salt Lake Tribune
President Donald Trump was so angry after China retaliated on trade he wanted to double tariffs. Aides enlisted several CEOs to warn Trump the move would have a devastating effect on the economy [CNBC].
Key data shows Trump's trade war with China is starting to affect the American companies he vowed to protect [New York Times].
The manufacturing sector in the U.S. contracted for the first time since 2016, boosting fears of a recession [Bloomberg].
The Trump administration is raiding $3.6 billion in funding for military construction projects for construction of Trump's long-promised border wall [Politico].
Walmart ends all handgun ammunition sales and asks customers not to carry firearms into stores [CNN].
Kroeger also asks customers not to openly carry guns in their stores [CNN].
The Bahamas begin the process of recovering from the "apocalyptic damage" after Hurricane Dorian pulverizes parts of that country [AP].
A North Carolina court ruled the state's legislative districts are unconstitutional as they overwhelmingly favor Republicans [WaPo].
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson loses control of Parliament as opposition parties moved to block his plan for a "no-deal" Brexit. Johnson called for snap elections [New York Times].
Hong Kong's leader has withdrawn a bill allowing extradition to mainland China. The proposed measure sparked three months of protests [CNN].
President Trump "suggested" Vice President Mike Pence stay at Trump's Irish golf club during Pence's overseas visit [NBC News].
More than half of the country's state attorneys general are preparing to launch an antitrust investigation into Google's advertising practices [CNN].
Utah State Fair to offer free admission to veterans, military and first responders on Sept. 11
The Utah State Fair is offering free admission on Patriot Day, Sept. 11, in recognition of all those who serve or have served the state or country.
1609 - Navigator Henry Hudson discovered the island of Manhattan.
1781 - Los Angeles was founded by Spanish settlers.
1886 - Apache leader Geronimo surrenders in Arizona.
1888 - George Eastman registers the trademark Kodak and receives a patent for this camera that uses roll film.
1957 - Arkansas Gov. Orval Fabus called out the National Guard to prevent nine African-American students from entering Central High School in Little Rock.
1972 - American swimmer Mark Spitz became the first athlete to win seven gold medals in a single Olympic Games.
1972 - The Price is Right premiers on CBS. It is the longest-running game show on American television.
1998 - Google is founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
2006 - Steve Irwin, Australia's "Crocodile Hunter" TV star, was killed by a stingray barb to the heart while he was filming underwater.
Room to Live
"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." Henry David Thoreau
Better Investment
"I'm not saying the economy is in trouble, but right now, giving money to John Hickenlooper's presidential campaign is a better investment." - JIMMY FALLON
