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# Thursday morning news fix
- URL: https://utahpolitics.news/thursday-morning-news-fix/
- Published: 2024-09-19T13:40:27.000Z
- Updated: 2024-09-19T13:45:33.000Z
- Description: Get smart fast! Here's what you need to know for Thursday morning.
- Author: Bryan Schott

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### 📰 Thursday morning's headlines

- U.S. overdose deaths plummet, saving thousands of lives. \[[NPR](https://apple.news/AIW0k8pZSRzSbCrLySKVmgQ?ref=utahpolitics.news)\]
- Sen. Mike Kennedy announces resignation from state Legislature. \[[Deseret News](https://www.deseret.com/politics/2024/09/18/utah-mike-kennedy-resignation/?ref=utahpolitics.news)\]
- Rep. Celeste Maloy says Small Business Administration "unresponsive" to local Utah partners. \[[Deseret News](https://www.deseret.com/politics/2024/09/18/celeste-maloy-small-businesses-utah/?ref=utahpolitics.news)\]
- Lawmakers revive bill targeting ritualistic child sex abuse. \[[Utah News Dispatch](https://utahnewsdispatch.com/2024/09/19/lawmakers-revive-bill-targeting-ritualistic-child-sex-abuse/?ref=utahpolitics.news)\]
- Passenger rail across Utah and to Las Vegas, Boise may get revived. \[[Fox 13](https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/passenger-rail-across-utah-and-to-las-vegas-boise-may-get-revived?ref=utahpolitics.news)\]
- Tim Ballard made $600K as OUR boss during final 6 months with anti-trafficking group. \[[Tribune](https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2024/09/18/tim-ballard-made-600k-our-during/?ref=utahpolitics.news)\]
- Utah could see a winter surge of COVID-19, health officials warn. \[[Tribune](https://www.sltrib.com/news/2024/09/19/covid-19-cases-utah-may-increase/?ref=utahpolitics.news)\]

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