News Highlights

The Salt Lake County Council endorses the 2015 Transportation Alliance's call for a special session in July to authorize counties to put a sales tax hike to fund mass transit on the November ballot (Morning News).

Unofficial results of all the primary election races appear on the State Elections Web Site and in a Morning News roundup. 

Rep. Chris Cannon handily defeats challenger John Jacob in the 3rd Congressional District primary (Deseret Morning News, Daily Herald, and Salt Lake Tribune).

Sen. Orrin Hatch's flag burning amendment fails in the Senate by one vote (Tribune and Morning News).

Quote of the Day

"I didn't do it right."

-- Defeated 3rd District candidate John Jacob, admitting he didn’t run a very good race against incumbent Chris Cannon (Morning News).

Valentine Unveils the SenateCam

The Senate Site blog has installed a web cam in Senate Pres. John Valentine’s office. Since not much is going on up there right now, you mostly watch an empty office, with the biggest thrill being Ric Cantrell wandering in and out a time or two. You can control the camera remotely.

Says Valentine about the new web cam: “The camera is currently located on top of the clock on the west wall of my office, but we'll move it around. These are your offices too -- so make yourself at home. The idea here is simple: You own the government. You pay for it. You elect us and pay us and you live with the consequences of what we do. Yet, many citizens are fundamentally detached from the policy work of the legislature. That can be dangerous. The new SenateCam is one more little tool to try to bridge that gap -- to try and break down a little of the 'inner-corridors-of-power' mystique. It seemed like a good idea at the time. We’ll see.” Login: life; Password: elevated

Washington Watch

National Media Cover 3rd District Race

Rep. Chris Cannon defeats challenger John Jacob in Utah's 3rd Congressional District primary by a comfortable margin, thwarting a determined effort by some activist opponents of illegal immigration to punish him for his relatively moderate position on that hot-button issue (CQPolitics, Los Angeles Times, CNN, and Associated Press).

Hatch Amendment: One Vote Short

Sen. Orrin Hatch's proposed flag desecration amendment falls one vote shy of Senate approval; Sen. Bob Bennett votes against the amendment, preferring his own alternative bill, which would criminalize flag desecration without amending the Constitution (New York Times, Boston Globe, Associated Press, Cox News Service, The Hill, Reuters, Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, CNN, Washington Post, and Hatch press release); columnist mockingly questions the need for Hatch's proposed amendment (Washington Post); Sen. Joe Lieberman votes against the amendment but voices support for Sen. Bennett's criminalization bill (The Advocate).

Bennett Hails N-Waste Storage Bill

Sen. Bennett hails Senate subcommittee for approving language in the Fiscal Year 2007 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill "that would eliminate the need for the proposed spent nuclear fuel storage site at Skull Valley, Utah, and would require federally-owned storage facilities to be built within each state that has a civilian nuclear power reactor" (see press release).

Matheson Supports Energy Tech R&D

Rep. Jim Matheson supports legislation in the House Science Committee authorizing research and development of alternative energy technologies such as hydrogen storage, solar power and wind power (see press release).

Trade Mission Planned to China

This week's edition of the Economic Review, published by the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUTAH), says the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) is planning a fall trade mission to China, and is inviting Utah companies to apply for participation.  The trade mission will likely be led by Gov. Jon M. Huntsman Jr.  GOED's Director for Asia, Brett Heimburger, says the trade mission will help Utah companies build government relationships and do partner matchmaking with Chinese companies and associations. A firm date for the fall trade mission has not been set, but Heimburger says Utah companies interested in participating should begin the application process now. “If you are thinking of doing business in China you have to start now,” he says.  The application deadline is July 14, 2006. (Click here to read the full story.)

Blog Watch

Obiter Dicta by Steve says it was "refreshing to see Congressman Chris Cannon and John Jacob act so graciously towards one another on KSL after Jacob conceded ... Jacob said that since the people selected Cannon, he'll back him completely even with help with fundraising (Lou Dobbs, Bay Buchanan, and Senator Tom Tancredo take that!). In return Cannon welcomed Jacob to help him fight for immigration reform, even by soliciting ideas from him. Now that the primary is over I'm looking forward to see how the Cannon Jacob tag team will do in a smackdown that isn't against each other" (see also here, here, here, and here)... LocalCommentary found the electronic voting experience "quite painless and simple. Then again, I always thought the punch cards were sufficiently simple, too. Perhaps I would make a poor Floridian" (see also here, here, here, and here)... Reach Upward, in a post on federalism, asks: "Are we wise enough to reverse the trends of expanding and centralizing government? I would like to think so, but I’m not very confident about it. We seem to address issues of this nature only in crisis mode, and few people seem to think any crisis exists at present"... The Heretik says of Sen. Orrin Hatch's defeated flag desecration amendment: "Our ability to express our differences makes this country the great place others might emulate in admiration. Yet some demagogues will continue to suggest one of the strongest expressions of difference is something Americans should not tolerate. What freedom do such demagogues celebrate when they make the flag a monument? The greatest monument we have to this country is the Constitution. We forget that at our peril" (see also here, here, and here)... Paul Allen says of likely presidential candidate Mitt Romney: "I wonder what he, as a brilliant investor and business strategist -- a turn-around artist really -- might be able to do for the United States with its ominous $8.4 trillion debt. That would be fun to watch."

-- Compiled by Golden Webb 

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Utah in the National News

Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney appears on televangelist Pat Robertson’s “700 Club” to dismiss criticism of his Mormon faith and recall a 1968 “near death” car wreck in Paris (Boston Herald).

A new N-waste storage proposal introduced by Sen. Pete Domenici, in which the government would store civilian nuclear waste for up to 25 years at federal sites across the country, apparently excludes Yucca Mountain in Nevada and Utah's Skull Valley from its list of proposed storage sites (Associated Press).

Local Headlines

Salt Lake Tribune

- Incumbent wins easily as Jacob's immigration challenge fizzles

- Primary election results

- High-tech machines a hit among Utahns - those few who voted

- E-voting opens doors

- Voters send some incumbents home

- A 'huge upset' on the Utah County Commission

- Bevan, Jolley in Precinct 6; Gandy, Bertoch in 7 likely to move on

- Oil, gas: Critics say community concerns in mineral areas are being ignored by the agency

- Pay deal still sickens Ogden cops

- Flag burning amendment misses in Senate by a vote

- Township board wants trail farther from homes; midslope backers say hikers are responsible people

- Loophole may allow for closed meetings

- SLC wins magazine's Green Streets award

- Rolly: Vandals torch heroes' flags

- Panel rejects PFS nuclear storage

- Group urges planning for global warming

- Soccer plan morphs into a retail giant

- $325 million metals plant to hire 150 in Tooele Co.

Standard-Examiner

- Ogden voters hand district $95.3 million bond for facilities

- UDOT suffers a shortage of asphalt

- Editorial: Transit dreams

St. George Spectrum

- Voters give nod to bond, ax increased tax

- County's interest in preparedness summit wanes

- Drake apparent commission seat winner

- Wilderness Coalition to host growth, conservation hearing

Daily Herald

- Race centered on immigration, differing views for America's future

- Anderson ousts County Commissioner Grover

- P.G. OKs new recreation center

- New clerk/auditor for Utah County

- Provo voters approve bond, leeway to fund schools

- Ferrin loses close race for Legislature

- Newcomer Keith Grover wins shot at Dayton seat

- Editorial: Thread doesn't break for flag

KCPW

- Flag burning ban flames out

- Voters give thumbs up to new voting machines

- Sandy's secret stadium plan revealed

- Good and bad news for children

Tooele Transcript Bulletin

- Titanium producer commits to county

- City budget OK'd, adds two police officers

- Grantsville employees get sizable pay hike

Deseret Morning News

- Cannon victorious: Congressman crushes challenger, 56-44%

- Incumbent says race was about extremism

- Unofficial results of '06 primary elections

- 2 House members, senator fall

- Anderson to rejoin Utah County Commission

- Flag amendment fails by 1 vote

- Sandy's Real hot potato

- Plan for Unified Police District advances

- Voters pass new funds for schools

- Electronic voting starts fairly well

- Plan would prevent Utah N-site

- County lays out plans for Oquirrh hills

- Sandy focuses on development

- Salt Lake honored for 'transit turnaround'

- Environmental advocacy pushed

- Commandments suit going to trial

- Ogden 'blue flu' may mean more tickets

- Backers of trail dominate public hearing

- West Valley will pay $2.5 million to build school

- County Council supports sales-tax hike for transit

- UDOT to detail plan for toll lanes

- Who leaked the data on Real?

- Voters pass new funds for schools

- Wilderness advocates seeking comments

- Editorial: College declines troubling

Please submit calendar items to Daily@UtahPolicy.com

- June 28: Midday Metro at 10 a.m. on KCPW 88.3 FM will check in with the winners of yesterday’s primary election. Plus, Salt Lake Tribune political reporter Paul Rolly and Matthew Burbank, Director of Graduate Studies in the U’s Poli-Sci department, will forecast what’s to come in the lead up to November’s general election.
- June 28: Gov. Huntsman to visit Capitol Reef National Park, 10:30 a.m., and attend lunch with Wayne County leaders, 12:30 p.m., Rim Rock Restaurant, Hwy 24, East of Torrey.
- June 28: RadioWest on KUER FM 90: " Sisters in Law," 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. In a legal system rife with prejudice against women, the town of Kumba, Cameroon had seen no convictions in spousal abuse cases for 17 years. But state prosecutor Vera Ngassa and court president Beatrice Ntuba have changed the way justice is administered in this small courthouse. With humor and wisdom, the documentary "Sisters in Law" follows their cases - and shows the difference a few voices can make.
- June 28: Utah Transit Authority Board of Trustees meeting, 2:30 p.m., Administration Building at the Meadowbrook Facility, Board Rooms, 3600 South 700 West, Salt Lake City.
- June 28: Gov. Huntsman to tour Sigurd Wolverine Oil Site, 4 p.m., Sigurd.
- June 29: Privately Owned Healthcare Organization Task Force, 9 a.m., room W135.
- June 29: Gov. Huntsman's KUED Monthly News Conference, 10 a.m., KUED Studios.
- June 29: Meet and Greet Pete Ashdown, 6 p.m.,offices of Pace Pollard Architects, 256 East 100 South, Salt Lake. Hosted by John Pace and Ken Pollard. Contact nancy@peteashdown.org for more information.
- June 29: Washington County Republican Party County Central Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., The Dixie Center, St. George. Party business and possible bylaw changes will be discussed.
- June 30: Applications due for the Salt Lake Chamber's Leadership Utah class. To learn more, click here.
- July 1: Green Party Honk 'n' Wave for Peace "U.S. Out of Iraq, Now," featuring Bob Brister, Green Candidate for Utah's 2nd Congressional District, 9 to 10 a.m., NW corner, intersection of 700 E and 2100 S, Salt Lake City. For more information see www.bristerforcongress.org.
- July 1: Young Democrats of Utah free public barbeque, 4 to 8 p.m., Sugarhouse Park, Central Pavilion, 1300 East 2100 South, Salt Lake City. Democratic candidates, please sign up to bring your favorite side dish to share. For more info or to RSVP, please call Remington at 801-792-2802.
- July 4: Lt. Gov. Herbert to participate in Freedom Festival Parade, 9 a.m., Provo.
- July 5: Special Districts Subcommittee of the Political Subdivisions Interim Committee, 9 a.m., room W125.
- July 5: Lt. Gov. Herbert to host Mayor Olaf Raschke and staff of Meissen, Germany at the Utah State Capitol Complex, 4 p.m., Salt Lake City.
- July 6: Administrative Rules Review Committee, 9 a.m., room W135.
- July 7: Closing the Achievement Gap for Hispanic Youth presentation by Barbara Lovejoy, Director of the nonprofit Generación Floreciente, 12:00-1:30, Lamb's Café, 169 S. Main, Salt Lake.  For more information or to register contact Barbara at 801-466-1117 or bclovejoy@msn.com.
- July 8: Cache Democrats monthly breakfast meeting, 8 a.m., Cabin Fever Cafe, 180 W 1200 S, Logan.
- July 13: Water Issues Task Force, 9 a.m., Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District.
- July 15: Green Party Honk 'n' Wave for Peace "U.S. Out of Iraq, Now," featuring Bob Brister, Green Candidate for Utah's 2nd Congressional District, 9 to 10 a.m., NW corner, intersection of 700 E and 2100 S, Salt Lake City. For more information see www.bristerforcongress.org.
- July 17: Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee, 9 a.m., room W135.
- July 18: Utah House Republican Caucus Annual Bowler's Ball Fundraiser, meet and greet at 6 p.m., bowling at 7 p.m., Shepherd’s All Star Lanes, 1776 W. 7800 South, West Jordan. Prizes for best team score and best dressed bowling team. Four-team sponsorship is $1,250; individual tickets, $400. RSVP to Mary Blase by July 12 at 801-318-6307 or bowling@alexanders.com.
- July 19: Political Subdivisions Interim Committee, 2 p.m., room W025.
- July 29: Utah Democratic Family Reunion, 12 p.m., Washington Park (located just east of the Mountain Dell Golf Course). Democrats from all over Utah are invited to bring the whole family to this event where there will be games, food and an opportunity to get to know one another better.
- Aug 3: G.O.Pen Golf Tournament, 1 p.m. registration, Thanksgiving Point, Lehi. Followed by the annual GOP Summer BBQ at 6 p.m. with Gov. Jon Huntsman. For more info contact Abby Balfour at 801-533-9777 or abby@UTGOP.org.

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