Morning Must Reads for Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Good Tuesday morning from Salt Lake City. Today is the 278th day of the year. There are 88 days left in 2016.
Utahns are split on whether new teacher licensing guidelines are a good idea. The vice presidential candidates debate Tuesday night. New York authorities shut down Donald Trump's foundation.
Analysis: Petition Signature Gatherers Could Essentially Ignore Rural Areas to Get a Petition on the Ballot
By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor
UtahPolicy reported last week that legislative Republicans and state GOP bosses are talking about an SB54 plurality compromise for the 2017 Legislature....
UtahPolicy.com Survey: Utahns Divided on New Teacher Certification Guidelines
By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor
Half of Utahns approve of a new Utah rule allowing those without teaching degrees to become teachers in public schools, while 46% disapprove....
Gov. Gary Herbert, Mike Weinholtz to Discuss Issues in Public Forum
By Press Release
The two major-party candidates for Utah governor will answer questions and lay out their vision for Utah’s future during a pre-election town hall....
DOJ Appears to Side with Lee, GOP on Stealth Obamacare Bailouts
By Golden Webb
Sen. Mike Lee and other Republicanshave expressed outrage overa Sept. 9Health and Human Services memorandum that proposed using litigation as cover to bypass Congress and illegallyfunnel money to insurance companies struggling to survive under Obamacare. In a surprise move o...
Americans Overwhelmingly say Clinton Won the First Debate
By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor
Americans say Hillary Clinton won the first debate over Donald Trump by a near-record margin last week....
NRA Endorses in Utah General Election
By Press Release
The National Rifle Association's Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) recently announced its endorsement of Gary Herbert for re-election as Governor of Utah and Sean Reyes for re-election to the office of Utah Attorney General....
Sens. Lee and Rubio Call Out 'Cultural Imperialism' of OAS
Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) urged the State DepartmentMonday, to re-examine the way U.S. contributions to the Organization of American States (OAS) are utilized in light of ongoing concerns of ideological agenda pushing by the UN-backed entity....
White House Fact Sheet: New Data Show Strong Income Growth, Falling Poverty, and Rising Health Insurance Coverage in Utah
Recent data released by the Census Bureau shows the remarkable progress that American families have made as the recovery continues to strengthen....
Rep. Stewart Leads Bi-Partisan Effort to Help Southern Utah Secure PILT Funding
Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah) led a bi-partisan group of 95 Members of Congress urging House leadership to secure full funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program, which is critical to southern Utah....
Life Science Companies, Education Partners Join to Launch Medical Innovations Pathways
Gov. Gary R. Herbert, along with USA Funds, Utah life science industry partners, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and the Department of Workforce Services announced the launch of the Utah Medical Innovations Pathways program....
Utah Judicial Commission Launches New Website to Better Inform Voters
The Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission is launching a new website at judges.utah.gov to better inform Utah voters on the merits of judges throughout the state....
Salt Lake Tribune
Op-ed: Snowbird has been careful steward of Mary Ellen Gulch
Editorial: One step forward and two steps back at Utah's DABC
State says e-cigarette company changed its name, kept deceptive marketing
Evidence hearing set for Utah Hispanic activist Tony Yapias, charged with rape
Utah League of Cities and Towns employee accused of skimming $5k
Second wave of Operation Diversion begins late Monday in Salt Late City's Rio Grande area
Century-old time capsule - packed by 'giants' and buried in Utah Capitol - is opened
Piety before politics? Mormon politicians defend ex-Sen. Gordon Smith after video leak
Deseret News
Editorial: Utah recognized for transportation infrastructure investment
Doug Robinson: Time to turn it over to the next guy
Poll: Most Utahns favor medical marijuana, but oppose recreational use
Gov. Herbert cuts wood blindfolded to mark Utah State Office of Rehabilitation's new role
Weinholtz: Not much 'negative reaction' to mailer connecting Herbert, Trump and Putin
Latino activist charged with rape makes first court appearance
Independent presidential candidate Evan McMullin using Mitt Romney email list to raise money
Rio Grande Cafe owner frustrated with homeless problem, calls ongoing efforts 'not enough'
What can third-graders learn from Trump and Clinton?
'I have goosebumps': Contents of 1914 time capsule unveiled at Capitol
Other
Private/public sector talk Pleasant Grove economic development (Daily Herald)
Presidential candidate Evan McMullin to speak in Provo (Daily Herald)
UVU professor's model shows Clinton easily winning election (Daily Herald)
Weber County women find the need to get comfortable with firearms (Standard-Examiner)
U.S. cuts off talks with Russia on Syria cease-fire (Politico)
Ryan stumps hard for GOP Senate (Politico)
WikiLeaks cancels announcement amid security concerns: report (The Hill)
Feds move to throw out ObamaCare lawsuits (The Hill)
Gary Hart reflects on Trump, Clinton, and how politics became a media sport (Vanity Fair)
Supreme Court refuses to rehear immigration case (USA Today)
Kaine vs. Pence: Everything you need to know about the VP debate (USA Today)
FBI agreed to destroy laptops of Clinton aides with immunity deal, sources say (FOX News)
Assaults On NYPD Officers Up 23 Percent This Year, Department Says (Daily Caller)
Maryland's ACA health co-op will switch to for-profit to save itself (Washington Post)
Clinton promises to hold Wells Fargo accountable (Reuters)
