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News Highlights AG looking into complaint about late PAC political contribution filings by Utah Realtors (Tribune). Sen. Greg Bell believes he has enough support to pass legislative reform package (Deseret Morning News). Utah congressional delegation divided on federal spending bill (Tribune). Editorial boards of the Morning News, Tribune and Standard Examiner all criticize President Bush on domestic spying. |
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Quote of the Day “Jack Anderson was one of a kind in his pre-Internet era. Neither journalism nor his home state is likely to see one quite like him again. And we're the poorer for it.” -- Tribune editorial tribute to the muckraking columnist, a former Utahn. |
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Our January thaw in December is a very nice break from icy winter weather. It doesn’t get much better than rain in the valley and snow in the mountains. But, alas, frigid January will soon be upon us. Gingrich: Utah a Conservative Beacon The Sutherland Institute has posted a review of the speech delivered by Newt Gingrich at the Institute's 10th Anniversary celebration on Dec. 1. Among other things, Gingrich discussed the leadership lessons he's learned over the years and "praised the current and former leaders of Utah, saying our state should be a beacon for conservatives in the country." SUWA Hails Cedar Mountains Bill The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance hails the imminent passage of the Cedar Mountains Wilderness bill, thanking Utah's congressional delegation, particularly Rep. Rob Bishop, as well as Gov. Huntsman, "for their commitment to achieving this victory for wilderness." Washington Watch Hatch: Press Releases Galore Sen. Orrin Hatch introduces bill to strengthen age requirements for producing sexually explicit materials (see press release); Senate passes Hatch's cord blood stem cell research bill (see press release); Senate also passes legislation sponsored by Hatch and Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (see press release); Hatch wins grant for energy training center at CEU (see press release). Cannon: No to Immigration Law, Yes to H.R. 34437 Rep. Chris Cannon opposes proposed illegal immigration law because it penalizes businesses that hire illegal workers (Houston Chronicle); supports passage of H.R. 4437, which includes language authored by Cannon preventing the mandatory construction of day labor facilities by private businesses (see press release). Matheson: Yes to Wilderness, Spending Bill Rep. Jim Matheson lauds military authorization bill that includes his legislation to preserve historical records on radioactive fallout and create the Cedar Mountains wilderness area, which will help block the transport of high level nuclear waste to Utah (see press release); Matheson also supports defense spending bill providing more funding for US troops fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq and increased benefits for their families stateside (see press release). Huntsman: Yes to Congressional Seat Virginia Rep. Thomas Davis's idea to make the proposed 4th Utah congressional representative run statewide, keeping current congressional districts intact, is supported by Gov. Huntsman; Rep. Matheson finds idea "interesting" (Washington Post). Media Watch Google on the Hot Seat? National Journal media columnist William Powers predicts that 2006 will be the year the mainstream media start to go negative on Google. Blog Watch Charley Foster responds to Trib editorial on Utah's commemorative quarter (see also here)... Midday Metro offers post-game analysis on its interview with Sen. Scott McCoy... Part of the Plan decries Sen. Chris Buttars' "misguided priorities", but Scott Votaw thinks Buttars has the right idea... Senate candidate Pete Ashdown responds to the New York Times' secret wiretapping story (see also here, here, and here)... New West has a post on Kennecott's west bench development plan (see also here)... Rep. Steve Urquhart posts email he received from retired BYU science professor on Intelligent Design... SLCSpin's sad to see Councilman Dale Lambert go... Jeri Cartwright learns thing or two from kid's site on the Utah Legislature... Deep Thought supports Sen. Orrin Hatch's cord blood bill... Lawmakers thinks Sen. Hatch's blog is " a glaring example of the worst and most fake attempt at blogging I have ever seen." Local Watch City Manager Position Cedar City is looking for a new City Manager. For more info, click here. Grants For Rural Entrepreneurs The Governor’s Office of Economic Development Board has awarded six Utah counties with grants earmarked for the incubation of rural entrepreneurs. Grand, Carbon, Sanpete, Iron, Box Elder and Tooele Counties will receive the grants, totaling $250,000. Funding for the grants was provided through legislation sponsored by Sen. Pete Knudson (see press release). |
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December 20, 2005
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National Headlines BLM launches environmental review intended to guide oil shale development on huge stretches of federal land in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah over the next several years (Associated Press). Op-ed says oil shale may not be worth developing because extraction is so difficult (Denver Post). Sen. Lyle Hillyard plans to repeal Utah e-commerce law, "cutting-edge legislation" when it was passed a decade ago but never used (ZDNet). Dutch case proves conservatives' “slippery slope” argument that legalizing gay marriage will lead to legalized plural marriage (Weekly Standard). Lesbian couple finds relative freedom to live their lifestyle when they leave Utah (Washington Post). UK movie reviewer notes approvingly that the "gay cowboy" movie Brokeback Mountain is in part meant as "an affront to certain senators from Wyoming and Texas and Utah and Colorado and Montana and Idaho, and perhaps an affront to the president of the United States himself" (The Guardian). Nuclear power industry's running out of room to store radioactive waste, while critics in Utah and elsewhere fret about risk of attacks or accidents (Miami Herald). Federal officials say that Western states, stuck in a stalemate over how to manage the Colorado River during droughts, are jeopardizing the legal peace that's prevailed on the river during much of the past two decades (Rocky Mountain News). Local Headlines Park Record - County's private attorneys could cost more than $250K Deseret Morning News - Legislator foresees passage of reform bills - Nuclear waste battle: a historic turn - American Fork OKs deals to develop fiber optics - House approves bill blocking PFS project - Marjorie Cortez: Gay-straight clubs issue is already settled - Editorial: Plea on spying isn't persuasive Standard-Examiner - Editorial: Big Brother's listening St. George Spectrum - County wages expected to rise in 2006 Daily Herald - Little Vineyard prepares for massive growth explosion Salt Lake Tribune - Defense bill calls for saving of fallout data - Post office to be named for two vets - Hatch bill targets child pornography - Plan passes to hinder Skull Valley N-storage - AG looking into complaint about campaign funding - Utahns in Congress divided on budget - Grant to bring fire stations up to speed - Lawsuit challenges Franklin Basin snowmobile access - Shurtleff gives up on death sentence - Not everyone has decided this is the place - Editorial: Political Muckraker Dies: Popular columnist exposed corruption for decades - Editorial: National Security Agency Spying: System is supposed to prevent self-authorized powers |
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Please submit calendar items to Daily@UtahPolicy.com - Dec 20: KCPW's Midday Metro at 10 a.m. on 88.3 FM: fighting for consumer rights with Roger Ball and Clair Geddes; community activist Pamela Atkinson and Matt Minkevitc , executive director of The Road Home, talk about helping the homeless. - Dec 21: Last day for Executive Appropriations Committee to set initial budget. |
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