Ten Things You Need to Know Today - Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Gov. Gary Herbert's Statement on Syrian Refugees Entering Utah
By Bryan Schott
Jon Cox, spokesman for Gov. Gary R. Herbert, issued the following statement regarding Syrian refugees entering the state of Utah:...
Will Lawmakers Make Any Progress on Medicaid Expansion? (Video)
By Bryan Schott
It's the song that never ends. The fight over Medicaid expansion will continue Utah's Capitol Hill during the 2016 session that begins in January....
Utahns Say Their Quality of Life Hasn't Improved Much in Recent Years
By Bryan Schott
Utah’s economy has improved steadily over the past five years, with job growth now at an annual rate near 4% and unemployment down to 3.8%. But a new report by the non-partisan Utah Foundation shows Utahns are still concerned about the overall quality of those jobs, as...
Hatch Presses Administration on Obamacare's Exchange Notice
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) sent a letter to Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell asking the agency to provide information on a notice meant to inform employers when an employee is eligible for advanced payme...
New Independent Film Approved for Utah Film Incentives
The Utah Film Commission announced today that the independent feature Small Town Crime was approved for state film incentives by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development board....
Selle Royal to Open New Facility in Utah
The Governor’s Office of Economic Development, along with Selle Royal group, is pleased to announce that Selle Royal group will be opening a new facility in Utah, with a plan to generate 65 jobs in the next 7 years....
Winning Streak Continues: Utah is Pollina Corporate's No. 1 Pro-Business State
Hot on the heels of a Forbes top spot, Utah’s string of economic accolades continues with the No. 1 ranking in the Pollina Corporate Real Estate and American Economic Development Institute (AEDI)’s “Top Pro-Business States Report.” ...
Better Utah Calls on Utah Legislature and Launches Petition to Impeach Judge Scott Johansen
The Alliance for a Better Utah today called on the Utah Legislature to begin impeachment proceedings against Judge Scott Johansen. Better Utah also launched a citizens’ petition that can be found at http://abu.buzz/1OaSwCQ....
Salt Lake Tribune
Op-ed: Cleaner water heaters will help our air quality
Editorial: Justice in Shurtleff case requires feds to cooperate
Forest Service shifts gears, cancels 2 planned ATV corridors in Northern Utah
Rolly: Utah racking up bad grades on policy fronts
Index: Utahns’ view of quality of life not keeping up with improving economy
Utah guv says state will still accept Syrian refugees; 23 peers say no
Federal prosecutors deny missing evidence; Johnson’s attorneys seek dismissal of case
Developers no longer seek Bountiful’s OK for controversial Davis County land swap
Deseret News
Op-ed: Americans pay a high price for ignorance
Editorial: New polling holds promise of subduing key elements of 'culture wars'
Environmental groups mark key victory with Forest Service travel plan for Ogden area
Survey: Utahns' quality of life stagnant despite growing economy
Judge declines to toss fraud charges against Jeremy Johnson co-defendants
Utah congressional members don't rule out U.S. ground troops in Syria
Proposed Bountiful land swap withdrawn
Terrorism a painful backdrop to naturalization ceremony at Utah State Capitol
Tuesday tallies will settle mayoral race, fate of Prop 1 in Salt Lake County
Salt Lake after-school program praised by Michelle Obama
Gov. evaluating refugee process in Utah
Race, gender, minority percentage makeup of Utah’s schools
Romney strengthening role as GOP leader with tough talk on ISIS
Switzerland trip by lawmakers, UTA board members raises questions
Other
Developer withdraws Bountiful land-swap request (Standard-Examiner)
Rival campaigns starting to fear Ted Cruz (Politico)
Obama rejects calls for change in anti-ISIL strategy (Politico)
Growing number of states refuse refugees (The Hill)
Obama: 'Shameful' to propose 'religious test' for refugees (The Hill)
House Republicans Seek to Cut Off Funding for Syrian Resettlement Program (Foreign Policy)
Steve King Predicts Iowa Caucus Landscape Will Change Post Paris (Bloomberg)
Boston flight evacuated: What's going on with US airport security? (Christian Science Monitor)
Donald Trump Repeats Call to Inspect Mosques for Signs of Terrorism (New York Times)
After Paris Attacks, CIA Director Rekindles Debate Over Surveillance (New York Times)
Ryan supports legal status for undocumented immigrants, but doesn't trust White House (FOX News)
Chris Christie, Taking Law-and-Order Stance, Sidesteps Bridge Scandal in '16 Race (New York Times)