State and National

Jan 18, 2019

Situational awareness - January 18, 2019

Good Friday morning from Salt Lake City. Stay dry and safe and have a good weekend. UtahPolicy.com will be taking off the Martin Luther King Day holiday next Monday. We'll be back in your inbox on Tuesday.

Friday's news at a glance: The shutdown brawl and petty insults continue in Washington, D.C. . . . Bob Bernick notes the avalanche of bills in the Legislature. . . . Gov. Herbert says fix the federal government by giving more power to states. . . . LaVarr Webb tells how to make good political decisions.

FREE WEBINAR NEXT WEEK
The ADHD-ODD Connection: Similarities, Distinctions, Stigma, and Proven Treatment Strategies

Sen. Lee Delivers Remarks on March for Life

WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the 46th annual March for Life, to be held in Washington, D.C. this Friday. 

The New Trend In Cosmetic Procedures  

for 2019: Less is More 

The number of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures performed has grown nearly 200 percent since 2000 and in 2019, that trend is expected to continue - but with a "less is more" twist.

Financial technology company SmartAsset analyzed data to find the places with the highest per capita net worth.

IX Reach announces expansion of their partnership with AMS-IX into India to offer broader connectivity options

Manchester, United Kingdom – 18th January 2019: IX Reach, the global leading provider of carrier services and connectivity solutions, has today announced to expand its partnership with AMS-IX into India to bring robust and resilient connectivity into AMS-IX’s Internet Exchange in Mumbai.

Utah Division of Water Resources Posts 2016 and 2017 Water Use Numbers on Utah’s Open Water Data Portal

FUNERAL ADVANTAGE

ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM NECTARINE

OUT FEBRUARY 22 VIA SLEEP WELL RECORDS

The Milken Institute publishes an annual index of Best-Performing Cities, which has become an eagerly anticipated assessment of how municipalities are doing to create jobs and stimulate economic growth. I have already been receiving inquiries when the next ranking will be released.

This year, Best-Performing Cities 2018: Where America's Jobs are Created and Sustained will be published on Thursday, January 24, 2019.