Morning must reads for Thursday, February 9, 2017
Good Thursday morning from Salt Lake City. Today is the 40th day of the year. There are 325 days remaining in 2017.
The so-called "permitless carry" bill may not be on solid legislative ground this year. Greg Hughes fires back over funding for homeless programs. Chaffetz meets with Utah Muslim leaders.
Analysis: Will Herbert accept bill allowing concealed weapons without a permit this year?
By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor
What will it take for Gov. Gary Herbert to shift his stance and approve a bill allowing Utahns to carry concealed weapons without a permit?...
Hughes fires back at McAdams over homeless funding
By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor
And now comes the partisan politics of Medicaid expansion, criminals, and those homeless or poor folks addicted to drugs and alcohol....
Hatch statement on the confirmation of Jeff Sessions as Attorney General
By Press Release
Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, the senior member and former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Senator Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama, to serve as the 84th Attorney General of the United States:...
Lee: 'Huge Mistake' to Delay Obamacare Repeal
By Golden Webb
Sen. Mike Lee says Pres. Trump and congressional Republicans risk the wrath of voters if they break their campaign promises to quickly repeal Obamacare. While someGOPleaders believe the healthcare law shouldn'tbe junkeduntil its replacement is ready, Leeargues that the havoc...
Hatch, Barrasso, Enzi introduce energy security legislation
By Press Release
Senators Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, John Barrasso, R-WY., and Mike Enzi, R-WY., introduced common-sense legislation to protect American jobs and domestic energy production from costly and duplicative regulation from Washington....
Rep. Chris Stewart votes to roll back BLM's Planning 2.0 Rule
By Press Release
With the support of Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah), the House passed a joint resolution, H.J. Res 44, which disapproves and nullifies BLM’s Planning 2.0 Rule....
Join state and local elected leaders for a lively discussion on government and community responsibilities to address homelessness
By Press Release
On Monday, February 13th, 7:00-8:30 p.m., a panel of state and community leaders will discuss issues surrounding homelessness in Salt Lake County – including government policies, funding for needed services, crime and jail space, community support, and more....
Lawmakers send resolution asking Trump to reduce size of Grand Staircase-Escalante to Gov. Herbert
By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor
What has been called the second slap in the face to the Outdoor Retailers conventions in Utah, the Senate passed a resolution Wednesday asking the U.S. Congress to reduce the size of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah....
Utah Farm Bureau lists 'Issues to watch for in 2017'
The Utah Farm Bureau has released its list of ‘Issues to Watch For in 2017’ upon returning from the national agricultural convention for the American Farm Bureau Federation and at the start of the 2017 Utah general legislative session....
USTAR announces winners of 21st century communities challenge
The Utah Science Technology and Research initiative partnered with Salt Lake County Mayor, Ben McAdams and the Sorenson Impact Center to host the 21st Century Communities Challenge Thursday, January 26, 2017....
Utah Division of Consumer Protection signs national $5M Settlement Agreement with Western Union over wire transfer scams
Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced that the Division of Consumer Protection has signed on to a $5M multi-state settlement with Western Union resolving a national investigation which focused on complaints by consumers who used ...
Salt Lake Tribune
Editorial: McAdams is right. Without state funding, Justice Reinvestment Initiative is a failure
'It's time,' Utah lawmaker says, to spend $2.4 million to test all sexual assault kits
Utah House wants Volkwagen settlement to help replace dirty diesel school buses
Utah Senate approves call to shrink Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
House panel passes over 'tampon tax exemption' without an up or down vote
Lawmaker wants Utah to invest in gold, silver
Election headaches lead Utah lawmakers to consider measures for relief
Chaffetz meets with Utah Muslims to address Trump's ban
Ex-Utah A.G. Swallow opens criminal trial with attack on 'inventigation'
Deseret News
William C. Duncan: People are not pets: Utah should reject assisted suicide
Dan Liljenquist: The Swallow trial and the integrity of our public institutions
A. Scott Anderson: Giving back: A lesson taught by the Miller family
Op-ed: SLC taking of property value is unconstitutional
Editorial: John Swallow trial to provide answers, bring closure
Lawmakers debate using VW settlement funds to replace old school buses
Utah's GOP reformers remain hopeful but wary, as tough-on-crime Trump administration takes shape
Parents would play greater role in addressing bullying under bill approved by committee
Lawmakers debate bill to extend electric vehicle tax credits, then phase them out
State audit of U. athletics cost taxpayers $203,000
Bill requiring state-run presidential primaries advances in House
House committee OKs bill requiring paid postage for by-mail ballots
House committee supports bill to create statewide suicide crisis line
Bill to exempt feminine hygiene products from sales tax stalls
Attorney says Swallow is victim of 'political frenzy' as trial begins
Left behind: A mother and daughter become U.S. citizens, while another daughter faces uncertainty
Chaffetz meets with Utah Muslim leaders worried over impact of travel ban, says he supports order
Other
Discontent, disconnect on display at Ogden town hall with Gov. Herbert (Standard-Examiner)
Senate confirms Sessions as attorney general (The Hill)
Republicans growing impatient with pace of ObamaCare repeal (The Hill)
Chelsea Clinton embraces her Twitter sass (CNN)
Anti-Milo organizer: Window-smashing Cal protest 'stunningly successful' (San Francisco Chronicle)
Prominent Republicans Pitch Carbon-Tax Plan to Top Trump Aides (Bloomberg)
How will DeVos influence higher education? (Washington Post)
Trump struggling to fill one of the worst jobs in Washington (Politico)
What happened when a pro-Trump county discovered it was a 'sanctuary city' (Washington Post)
The unanswered question in Trump's announcement of a $7 billion Intel investment (Washington Post)
Trump Assails Nordstrom for 'Unfairly' Dropping His Daughter Ivanka's Line (New York Times)
U.S. Airline Chiefs Set to Talk Jobs, Traffic Control With Trump (Bloomberg)
Alternative Facts
"A lie which is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies." Alfred Lord Tennyson
National Ban
"The government in France has instituted a national ban on refills for sugary soft drinks. That's right, it's illegal to refill your soda but don't worry, you are still allowed to mime getting a refill." James Corden
