New Publishing Format, Day Two
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Memo to subscribers: Yesterday some of our links didn't work in the UPD newsletter, but we got the bug fixed and links were OK on the Utah Policy web site. Remember that all the newsletter items are on the web site, plus other features like audio presentations. In the upper left-hand column of the web site is the Policy Buzz blog. In addition to posts by UPD staff, we will be featuring blog posts by a number of Utah political leaders who have keen insights and interesting observations. The blog will feature new posts during the day, so check it out frequently.  

Utah Policy is not meant to be a political news and information service for the general public. It is not attempting to replicate the role of the traditional news media. Instead, Utah Policy is designed to serve Utah's Public Policy Industry, a fairly narrow audience that includes elected officials, appointed officials, and those in education, business and other disciplines who are involved in public policy. It is meant to help policymakers save time, find the news and information they need, and take advantage of other services that will be introduced soon. If you have ideas for services, or thoughts about how we can improve Utah Policy to be more helpful, please send a message to info@utahpolicy.com

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Ten Things You Need to Know for Friday
by Bryan Schott
May 24, 2013 | 14122 views | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Countdown: There are 166 days to the 2013 municipal elections, 249 days until the start of the 2014 Legislature, 525 days until the 2014 midterm elections and 962 days until the 2016 Iowa Caucuses. 

An analysis says expanding Medicaid coverage will save Utah more than $130 million and would give health insurance to 123,000 residents [Tribune].

A new report ranks Utah #1 for economic outlook next year [Utah Policy, Tribune].

House Majority Leader Brad Dee goes on a European vacation with three lobbyists, but Dee insists the trip was above board because everybody paid their own way and they didn’t discuss politics [Tribune].

Former Attorney General Mark Shurtleff is caught on tape offering to get $2 million for Utah Businessman Darl McBride if he would shut down a website critical of another Utah businessman. That money was to come from a third Utah businessman who was in trouble with the Attorney General’s office [Tribune].

Former Legislator and current blogger Holly Richardson says she’s had enough with the “culture of corruption” permeating the Attorney General’s office [Holly on the Hill].

Sen. Orrin Hatch wants to hear from Utahns who think they have been inappropriately targeted by the IRS as part of his investigation into misconduct by the agency [Tribune].

Kennecott lays off 100 workers because of the massive landslide at their Bingham Canyon Mine [Tribune, Deseret News].

The Boy Scouts vote to allow gay members in their ranks [Deseret News].

Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman launches a new political action committee to support Republicans who share his point of view [Tribune].

Gov. Gary Herbert says he is confident the state can work out a deal to avoid taxing the electricity used by the new National Security Agency data center at Camp Williams [Tribune].
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