Morning Must Reads for Tuesday, September 27, 2016

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Tuesday, September 27, 2016 - 11:30am

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Morning Must Reads for Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Good Tuesday morning from Salt Lake City. Today is the 277th day of the year. There are 95 days left in 2016.

The Great Debate is over, and it didn’t disappoint. Hillary Clinton was the clear winner on style and points, but did she connect with regular voters? We’ll see. The Utah gubernatorial debate was also feisty, but not enough blood was shed to change the election trajectory.

The clock:

7 days to the 2nd Congressional District debate at the University of Utah (10/4/2016)
7 days to the vice presidential debate at Longwood University (10/4/2016)
12 days to the second presidential debate at Washington University (10/9/2016)
13 days to the 4th Congressional District debate at Salt Lake Community College (10/10/2016)
15 days to the U.S. Senate debate at Brigham Young University (10/12/2016)
20 days to the 1st Congressional District debate at Weber State University (10/17/2016)
22 days to the 3rd Congressional District debate at Utah Valley University (10/19/2016)
22 days to the third presidential debate at UNLV (10/19/2016)
42 days until the 2016 presidential election - (11/8/2016)
118 days until the first day of the 2017 Utah Legislature - (1/23/2017)
163 days until the final day of the 2017 Utah Legislature - (3/9/2017)

Talking points forTuesday:

1-Mainstream media consensus declares Hillary Clinton the winner of the presidential debate (The Hill).

2-Mike Weinholtz repeatedly digs Gov. Gary Herbert in gubernatorial debate, but Herbert holds his own (Utah Policy) (Deseret News) (Tribune).

3-Utah Policy poll shows most Utahns don’t agree that if Trump loses, election will be “rigged” (Utah Policy).

4-SL County Mayor Ben McAdams unveils collaborative plan to develop open areas of western Salt Lake County (Tribune) (Deseret News).

5-Five top zingers of the presidential debate (The Hill).

6-Trump starts the debate strong, but 11 minutes in he reverts to the angry Donald (Washington Post).

7-Sen. Mike Lee pens Daily Signal op-ed criticizing presidential monument designations (Utah Policy).

On this day in history:

1290 – Earthquake in Gulf of Chihli, China reportedly kills 100,000.
1540 – Society of Jesus (Jesuits) founded by Ignatius Loyola, confirmed by Pope Paul III in Rome.
1779 – John Adams negotiates Revolutionary War peace terms with Britain.
1821 – Mexican Empire declares its independence. Mexican revolutionary forces occupy Mexico City as Spanish withdraw.
1908 – Henry Ford’s first Model T automobile leaves the Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan.

Today At Utah Policy

Rigged Election? Utahns Say No
By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor
If Donald Trump loses the election, he says it will be because it was “rigged” against him.Most Utahns don’t agree, a new UtahPolicy poll shows.But there is a significant minority (nearly a third) who agree with Trump: The only way he loses is if the electi...

Which Party is Better for the Economy?
By Staff
Ahead of Monday night’s first presidential debate, WalletHub’s analysts compared the economic performance of the U.S. under both Democratic and Republican control to objectively answer an important question: Which Party Is Better for the Economy? The years w...

Lee: Will Obama Heed Utahns, or Out-of-State Activists, on Monument Designation?
By Golden Webb
Sen. Mike Lee saystheworking-classresidents of San Juan Countyfear that Pres. Obama will pull a Bill Clinton and upend their way of life by creating, with the mere stroke of his pen, yet another vast national monument in southern Utah....

Herbert, Weinholtz Spar Over Education, Public Lands and Medicaid Expansion
By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor
Touted as the “undercard,” GOP Gov. Gary Herbert and Democrat Mike Weinholtz held what likely will be their only televised debate Monday night before the big fight, the main event, took over – Clinton vs. Trump.And while Weinholtz laid into Herbert like nev...

Next President Won't Have Much Money to Spend
By Staff
The Wall Street Journal reports that whoever wins the presidency in November “will enjoy far less latitude to spend money or cut taxes than any president since World War II.”“Not since Harry Truman will a new leader enter office with a higher debt-to-GDP ra...

Policy News

Utah Economic Outlook: Utah Employment Strong, but National Outlook Mixed
Utah Labor Market. The unemployment rate in Utah has continued to decline. The state’s year-over-year growth in total employment decreased from 3.5 percent in June to 3.2 percent in July. Compared to a year ago, Utah has added 43,800 jobs to the economy, with the curre...

Air & Energy Symposium to Explore Nexus Between Energy and Air Quality
Abundant and low-cost energy is essential to economic growth and community well-being. But the production and use of energy produces emissions that affect Utah’s unique airsheds. The challenges of realizing the combined goals of economic development and environmental h...

Press Release: Sen. Karen Mayne Urges School Nurse Funding Boost
Utah State Sen. Karen Mayne (D–West Valley) called on her colleagues in the Utah State Legislature to increase funding for school nurses. Citing a newly released Utah Department of Health (UDOH) report stating that Utah faces a “critical shortage” of school...

Press Release: ABU Finalizes 2016 Debate Series
The ABU Education Fund, an affiliate of the Alliance for a Better Utah, has finalized the details for its upcoming debate series, a collaboration with the University of Utah’s John R. Park Debate Society. This biennial debate series is an opportunity for leaders to eng...

Press Release: Robinson calls McAdams' Westside Commission an Election Stunt
In response to Salt Lake County Mayor BenMcAdams’ westside press conference touting economic development on the westside, Dave Robinson, candidate for Salt Lake County Mayor, released the following statement. “This is an McAdams election eve campaign tactic...

Press Release: Atty. Gen. Sean Reyes Airs Five New Radio Ads
Friends of Sean Reyes, in support of Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes for reelection, are airing five new radio ads ranging from the importance of integrity, safety, leadership skills, breadth of office impact and priorities to why all constituents should vote, inc...

Press Release: Google Fiber to Connect to Affordable Housing
Gigabit Communities brings no-cost super fast Internet to select public and low-income housing residents in Fiber citiesGoogle Fiber, in partnership with Salt Lake City and thenonprofit, low-income housing provider,Utah Nonprofit Housing Corporation (UNPHC), has announced Sa...

Utah Economic Outlook: Shakespeare's Southern Utah Legacy
Although William Shakespeare’s writing dates back 400 years, a number of communities around the United States carry on his legacy at regional Shakespeare Festivals. In 1962, Southern Utah University performed three plays—The Taming of the Shrew, Hamlet, and The M...