Morning 'Must Read' for Thursday, September 1, 2016

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Thursday, September 1, 2016 - 3:30pm

Utah Policy

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Morning 'Must Read' for Thursday, September 1, 2016

Good Thursday morning from Salt Lake City. Today is the 245th day of the year. There are 121 days left in 2016.

Utahns pick the Utes to have the best college football season this year. Donald Trump doubles down on his anti-immigration plans after visiting Mexico. Mike Pence and Evan McMullin visit Utah on Thursday.

The clock:

68 days until the 2016 presidential election - (11/8/2016)
144 days until the first day of the 2017 Utah Legislature - (1/23/2017)
189 days until the final day of the 2017 Utah Legislature - (3/9/2017)

Ten talking points for Thursday:

As the new college football season is set to get underway, Utahns expect the University of Utah to have the best season this year [Utah Policy].

Donald Trump visits Mexico, then delivers a fiery anti-immigration speech in Arizona [CBS News]. Anti-immigrant hardliners and white nationalist groups praise Trump's immigration speech [Talking Points Memo].

Despite the rise of Donald Trump, establishment Republicans have been trouncing anti-establishment challengers in elections this year [Politico].

Republican Vice-Presidential nominee Mike Pence and independent presidential candidate Evan McMullin visit Utah on Thursday [Deseret News, Tribune].

The Supreme Court refuses to allow North Carolina's voter photo ID law to be enforced during this election, which could boost Democrats there in November [Roll Call].

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are in a virtual tie in a four-way race according to a new poll [Politico].

Democrat Mike Weinholtz slams Gov. Gary Herbert for taking campaign donations from backers of a push to take control of public lands from the federal government [Associated Press].

Nobody quite knows where the negotiations between West Jordan and Facebook about a proposed data center stand right now [Deseret News].

Georgia Democratic Rep. David Scott makes a donation to Republican Mia Love's for her re-election bid [Tribune].

The University of Utah is a finalist for a proposed underground laboratory to develop geothermal energy [Deseret News].

On this day in history:

1807 - Aaron Burr was acquitted of treason charges growing out of an alleged plot to set up an independent empire in the country's south and west.
1914 - The last known passenger pigeon died at the Cincinnati Zoo.
1939 - World War II began as Nazi Germany invaded Poland.
1972 - American Bobby Fischer defeated Russian Boris Spassky for the world chess championship.
1985 - Scientists found the wreck of the British luxury liner Titanic.

Today At Utah Policy

Poll: Which Utah College Football Team Will Have the Best Season?
By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor
As the college football season is set to kick off on Thursday night, most Utahns expect the University of Utah to have the most successful college football season....

'I Have Questions with Bryan Schott' - Derek Miller
By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor
Derek Miller, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Utah, joins Managing Editor Bryan Schott to discuss Brazil's economy now that the Olympics are over....

Utah's Urban Center: What is the State of Downtown?
By Salt Lake Chamber
Every year the Downtown Alliance looks at the overall economy and benchmarks what's happening in Downtown Salt Lake City, and from this they develop the State of Downtown report....

Weekly Survey: Should More Candidates be Included in Debates?
By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor
Should the Utah Debate Commission make it easier for more candidates to participate in the debates this fall? Vote now in our weekly survey....

Utah Voters Show Mixed Support for Raising Minimum Wage
By Utah Foundation
When Dan Jones & Associates asked Utah voters about raising the minimum wage from $7.25 to just over $10 per hour, 41% of them agreed it would be a good idea....

Podcast: 'I Have Questions with Bryan Schott' - Derek Miller
By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor
In this interview, we speak with Derek Miller, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Utah....

Bishop to Jewell: Why are the Feds Paving Over Sacred Indian Burial Grounds?
By Golden Webb
Rep. Rob Bishop raises the red flag over an internal National Park Service report showing that NPS employees knew they were breaking the law during their decade-long effort to build boardwalks and trails over an Indian burial ground site in Iowa....

It's Mike Pence vs. Luke Skywalker in Salt Lake City
By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor
Gov. Mike Pence, Donald Trump's running mate, will have to compete with Luke Skywalker, Captain Kirk and hordes of costumed cosplayers on Thursday....

Policy News

Judicial Commission Seeking Volunteers to Evaluate Utah Courts
The Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission is seeking citizen volunteers to evaluate judges throughout the state....

HHS Awards $53 Million to Help Address Opioid Epidemic
Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced $53 million in funding to 44 States, four tribes and the District of Columbia to improve access to treatment for opioid use disorders, reduce opioid-related deaths, and strengthen drug misuse prevention ef...

AARP Utah Praises Finalization of Rule on State-Based Private Sector Retirement Plans
AARP Utah praised the finalization of a rule by the U.S. Department of Labor that confirms states can facilitate the creation of automatic enrollment retirement savings plans for use by small businesses....