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The Utah GOP's big tent is falling. Mia Love's curious abortion gambit. North and South Korean leaders meet and vow to end hostilities on the Korean peninsula.
BOOMER! The Cleveland Browns selected QB Baker Mayfield from the University of Oklahoma (my alma mater) with the #1 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday [Bleacher Report].
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Gov. Gary Herbert says the party divisions that were on display during last weekend's GOP convention are driving people away and disenfranchising rank-and-file Republicans [Utah Policy].
The GOP crap show. Mitt Romney and Mike Kennedy move to a primary. Medical marijuana looks like it's qualified for the ballot. Plus, it's totally normal that Michael Cohen is pleading the 5th. Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott run down the week that was in Utah politics [Utah Policy].
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Bob Bernick says Rep. Mia Love's focus on abortion as a political issue against Democrat Ben McAdams doesn't make a lot of sense [Utah Policy].
| Crap shows and award winners - Bernick and Schott on politics Ep. 371 By Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick The Utah GOP convention was a total crap show last week.... |
| Bob Bernick's notebook: Mia Love's curious abortion gambit By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor In what was mostly an internal Republican fight during last Saturday's state GOP convention, Rep. Mia Love took out after her Democratic opponent, Ben McAdams, over abortion.... |
| Lane Beattie says goodbye By Salt Lake Chamber In November, Lane Beattie, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber and the Downtown Alliance, announced his planned retirement.... |
| Herbert decries GOP divisions, backs Romney and Curtis in primary elections By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Governor Gary Herbert said the GOP civil war that fractured delegates at last weekend's party convention is leading to a broader rift in the Utah Republican Party, and hurting the ability for the party to elect candidates.... |
| Podcast: Bernick and Schott on politics Ep. 371 By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott discuss the last week in Utah politics as well as celebrate the big award recently given to this podcast.... |
| Weekly survey: GOP Primary predictions By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Utah GOP delegates set up two big June primary elections in the race for U.S. Senate and CD3. Who do you think will win those primary contests? Vote now in our weekly survey.... |
| Governor appoints Richard Mrazik to the Third District Court Gov. Gary R. Herbert has appointed Richard Mrazik as a judge on the Third District Court.... |
| Casual Friday: Weekend Events & Outdoors Report Weekend EventsOutdoors Report--Tribune: Toxic heavy metals in soils may pose risk to recreation in American Fork Canyon, new report findsNew Films-- Avengers: Infinity War: Tribune reviewConcerts-- "Ballade to the Moon A Spring Soire Of Choral Jazz and Songs of the Night," ... |
Salt Lake Tribune
Michelle Quist: This is why the Utah GOP is a train wreck
Editorial: Dealing with crime and illness in Salt Lake County will cost money
Utah activist, husband must face trial in corral gate-closing case, San Juan County judge rules
Meet the Utahn leading the Peace Corps under President Trump
Mitt Romney's Senate bid will boost Mia Love to re-election, a top GOP congressman says
Deseret News
Op-ed: Sen. Hatch is looking for creative ways to lock in tax cuts
Jay Evensen: Our digital future depends on our morals and ethics
Editorial: 'What is best for the country?' is the right question that's rarely asked
Herbert weighs in on ballot initiatives
Group pushing Count My Vote petition signers to remove names
Democrats to debate platform at convention, hope for less haggling than GOP
Hatch, Lee vote against Mueller legislation that clears Senate panel
ACLU wants records on how Trump's first travel ban was carried out at Salt Lake airport
Secretly Taped Audio Reveals Dem Leadership Pressuring Progressive to Leave Race (The Intercept)
800,000 people are about to flee New York and California because of taxes, say economists (CNBC)
UC Berkeley must face lawsuit alleging bias against conservative speakers (Reuters)
Tom Brokaw Accused of Sexual Harassment By Former NBC Anchor (Variety)
Skepticism greets NBC's plans to address in-house sexual harassment (Mercury News)
Kim Jong Un makes history, crosses border to meet his rival (Associated Press)
Daily Beast Suspends Joy Reid Column Amid Scrutiny Over Her Hacking Claims (HuffPost)
1 poll number that should be a wake-up call for politicians (CNN)
Port Authority Censures Former Commissioner Who Berated Police (New York Times)
Education
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Ikea
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