We've started a discussion group on Facebook dedicated to Utah politics.
After serving three terms in the U.S. House, David S. King was appointed as Ambassador to both the Malagasy Republic and Mauritius. One of his granddaughters, Jody Olsen, has served as Director of the Peace Corps since 2018.
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Days to the 2019 Utah municipal elections: 43 (11/5/2019)
Days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 126 (1/27/2020)
Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 162 (3/3/2020)
Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 274 (6/23/2020)
Days to the 2020 election: 407 (11/3/2020)
2/3rds of Utah voters back a mandatory waiting period for all gun purchases
By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor
Two-thirds of Utah voters favor a three-day waiting period from purchase to delivery for all gun sales in the state, a new UtahPolicy.com/Y2 analytics poll finds.
Romney calls allegations that Trump pushed Ukraine to investigate Biden 'troubling in the extreme'
By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor
Sen. Mitt Romney is one of the first Republicans in Congress to speak out against the growing controversy surrounding whether President Donald Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate a political rival.
The Bermuda Triangle board game - Bernick and Schott on politics
By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor
Several of the companies selected to grow medical marijuana in Utah may not have operations up and running in time to make the March 1 deadline next year.
Utah's unemployment rate held steady in August at 2.8 percent
By Press release
Utah's nonfarm payroll employment for July 2019 grew by an estimated 3.6 percent, adding 54,400 jobs to the economy since July 2018. Utah's current employment level registers 1,558,100. June's year-over job growth rate is unrevised at 2.9 percent.
Cities Work podcast: 'Never forget' - A conversation with former Chief of Staff Andrew Card
By Utah League of Cities and Towns
Andrew Card served as chief of staff for President George W. Bush on a pivotal day in US history- 9/11/2001.
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President Donald Trump admitted on Sunday that he discussed former Vice President Joe Biden during a phone call with Ukraine's leader. Trump has allegedly pressured Ukraine to investigate Biden in exchange for U.S. military aide [CNN].
Democrats in Congress are growing increasingly in favor of beginning impeachment proceedings against President Trump because of the Ukraine scandal. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to House members saying Trump's behavior may have entered a "grave new chapter of lawlessness" [NYT].
House Democrats say they've "been very weak" in their oversight of Trump as they begin to push Speaker Pelosi on impeachment [WaPo].
U.S. military officials are reportedly considering cyberattacks against Iran as retaliation for an attack on a Saudi Arabian oil facility [NYT].
Since President Trump was inaugurated in 2017, nearly 40 percent of the Republicans who were in Congress at that time have either retired or lost their re-election bids [WaPo].
Elizabeth Warren took a narrow lead over Joe Biden in Iowa for the first time according to a new poll of Democratic caucus-goers [Des Moines Register].
President Trump's re-election campaign is growing increasingly worried that they may not be able to win Michigan in 2020, forcing them to look at other states they could win next year [Politico].
69% of voters say they dislike President Trump personally, regardless of their feelings about his policies [Axios].
Republicans are warning President Trump if he follows through on a ban on flavored e-cigarettes it could cost him votes in next year [Axios].
Outdoor Industry networking event at Shades Brewing � Learn how to go global with WTC Utah
Join other local outdoor companies at Shades Brewing on Thursday, October 3 to discover how World Trade Center Utah can help take your outdoor products international.
CYBER24 episode 51
One topic has dominated our podcast the past few weeks, and for good reason. Ransomware attacks have more than doubled this year and the majority of them have been targeted at state and local government.
1779 - American commander John Paul Jones is said to have declared, "I have not yet begun to fight!" during a Revolutionary War naval battle.
1806 - Meriwether Lewis and William Clark returned to St. Louis on their historic journey from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Coast and back.
1952 - Sen. Richard M. Nixon salvaged his vice-presidential nomination by appearing live on television to refute allegations of improper campaign fundraising. (The address became known as the "Checkers" speech because of Nixon's on-air reference to the family pet, a dog named "Checkers.")
Patriotism
"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it."Mark Twain
Trudeau
"Trudeau came out to apologize for one blackface and ended up admitting to more. He's like: 'I did brownface for "Aladdin" and I did blackface when I sang the song "Day-O." And now if you'll excuse me, daylight's coming and me wan' go home.'" - TREVOR NOAH
