Local News Highlights: Daily Briefing Morning Must Reads for Monday, October 24, 2016

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Monday, October 24, 2016 - 8:45am

Utah Policy

Local News Highlights: Daily Briefing

Morning Must Reads for Monday, October 24, 2016

Good Monday morning from Salt Lake City. Today is the 298th day of the year. There are 68 days left in 2016.

Donald Trump would lead Hillary Clinton by 11-points if Utah had a two-way race this year. Clinton's campaign is adding paid staffers to their Utah operations. Clinton's national lead over Trump widens.

The clock:

Eight days left to register to vote online in Utah (11/1/2016)
15 days until the 2016 presidential election - (11/8/2016)
56 days until the Electoral College meets to cast their votes for president and vice president [12/19/2016)
88 days until Inauguration Day (1/20/2017)
91 days until the first day of the 2017 Utah Legislature - (1/23/2017)
136 days until the final day of the 2017 Utah Legislature - (3/9/2017)

Ten talking points for Monday:

If it were just a two-way presidential race in Utah, Donald Trump would lead Hillary Clinton by just 11-points according to our latest poll [Utah Policy].
Marty Carpenter, Gov. Gary Herbert's campaign manager, talks about his journey from TV reporter to political operative [Utah Policy].
Hillary Clinton's campaign is adding five paid staffers to their team in Utah and buying advertising in the 2016's elections' most surprising battleground state [BuzzFeed].
Hillary Clinton has opened up a 12-point lead over Donald Trump nationally, and she is close to winning an outright majority in the popular vote [Politico].
President Barack Obama is trying to get more Congressional Democrats elected, jumping into some down-ballot races ahead of Election Day [Politico]. Hillary Clinton is also targeting more down-ballot races as her lead over Donald Trump grows [CBS News]. Republicans are becoming increasingly worried Trump could coast the party seats in Congress [ABC News].
A newly surfaced interview from 2012 shows Donald Trump opposed deporting illegal immigrants before he made the issue a central part of his campaign [CNN].
Evan McMullin could ride a wave of support from Mormon voters to a win in Utah [Bloomberg]. McMullin pitches a "new conservative movement" to supporters in the Beehive State [Tribune]. McMullin says if he were to win Utah, it would "send a message" about America's political environment [Politico].
Equality Utah has filed suit over Utah laws that prevent teachers and students from having "positive" discussions about homosexuality. The lawsuit says the policies violate the First and 14th Amendments [Tribune, Deseret News].
Property tax bills have started hitting Utah mailboxes. 52 local governments and entities are hiking taxes this year [Tribune].
AT&T is buying Time Warner for more than $85 billion [New York Times].

On this day in history:

1861 - The first telegram was transmitted across the United States from California Chief Justice Stephen Field to U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in Washington.
1929 - $5 billion in market values were swept away in the Wall Street Crash of 1929, which marked the beginning of the Great Depression.
1940 - The 40-hour work week went into effect in the United States.
1962 - The U.S. blockade of Cuba during the missile crisis began under a proclamation signed by President John F. Kennedy.

Today At Utah Policy

Trump Leads Clinton 45-34 in a 2-Way Race in Utah
By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor
Utahns are basically locked in on their presidential picks – and you don’t move them much if you force them to choose between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, a new UtahPolicy poll finds....

Colorado Utes Oust Leaders Who Pushed for 'Bears Ears'
By Golden Webb
Members of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe in southern Colorado voteto unseattheir tribe's two leading advocates for a new national monument in southeastern Utah, opting instead to elect candidateswho promised to actually represent the local interests of their constituents.Tribal...

Trump Can't Recover, Panelists Say
By LaVarr Webb, Publisher
This week’s question: Can Donald Trump catch up, or is he doomed with only a little more than two weeks to go in the election? Can Evan McMullin win Utah, and what does that mean? Why is Utah different than other states? Is the election rigged?...

'I Have Questions with Bryan Schott' - Marty Carpenter
By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor
Marty Carpenter, the campaign manager for Gov. Gary Herbert, discusses his path from TV reporter to government spokesperson to how he became involved Utah politics....

'Political Insiders' Pick Love to Defeat Owens in CD4
By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor
Our "Political Insiders" expect Republican Mia Love to prevail over Democrat Doug Owens, but it's by no means a sure thing....

Tom Brokaw, Award-Winning Journalist & Best-Selling Author, to Discuss the Role Journalism has Played in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Campaign
By Press Release
Award-winning journalist and best-selling author Tom Brokaw will be the guest lecturer at the McCarthey Family Foundation Lecture Series: In Praise of Independent Journalism Saturday, October 29, 2016....

Policy News

Bishop Announces 12th Annual High School Education Conference
Rep. Rob Bishop will welcome students from 9 Utah schools to take part in his 12th annual High School Education Conference....

Press Release: Text to Take Action!
Sherrie Swensen, Salt Lake County Clerk, announced an innovative way to access election information by texting. ...

City Seeking Input on Proposed Public Transit Master Plan
Mayor Jackie Biskupski and the Salt Lake City Transportation Division invite residents to provide input on the draft Transit Master Plan....

American Conservative Union Endorses Mike Lee
The American Conservative Union announced its endorsement of Senator Mike Lee for re-election, the leading conservative in Utah’s Senate race. ...

2017 Calendar of Utah Geology Showcases Utah's Otherworldly Landscapes
The Utah Geological Survey has recently released the 11th edition of its popular Calendar of Utah Geology....