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| Message Center Utah's Daily Policy Resource | Brought to you by Utah Policy Tuesday, July 5, 2016Do you want to weigh in on the big issues of the day? Become a member of the UtahPolicy.com/KSL "Political Insiders."Send an email to us to let us know why you should be part of our select panel. Please include your party affiliation so we can add you to the right group.Local News Highlights: Daily BriefingTen Things You Need to Know for Tuesday - July 5, 2016 Good Tuesday morning from Salt Lake City. Today is the 187th day of the year. There are 179 days left in 2016.An anti-Semitic tweet roils Trump's campaign. Clinton interviewed by the FBI over her private email server. Most Utahns oppose making accommodations for transgender people in public bathrooms.The clock:13 days to the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland (7/18/2016)20 days to the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia (7/25/2016)126 days until the 2016 presidential election - (11/8/2016)202 days until the first day of the 2017 Utah Legislature - (1/23/2017)247 days until the final day of the 2017 Utah Legislature - (3/9/2017)Ten talking points for Tuesday:Donald Trump's campaign is reeling from an unfortunate tweet showing Hillary Clinton's picture on a background of $100 bills with a Star of David symbol that said, "Most corrupt candidate ever." Clinton's campaign blasted Trump for using anti-Semitic imagery [Bloomberg]. Trump fired back saying the tweet's six-sided star was similar to badges used by sheriff's departments and other law enforcement [Politico]. It turns out the image used in the tweet originated on a neo-Nazi/white supremacist internet message board [Mic].The FBI interviewed Hillary Clinton over her private email server on Saturday [New York Times].A new poll finds most Utahns oppose accommodations in public bathrooms for transgendered individuals [Utah Policy].Utah delegates to the GOP Convention in Cleveland are being urged to get behind an effort to keep Donald Trump from winning the Republican nomination because of his "ludicrous" qualifications [Deseret News].As more votes are counted, former House Speaker Mel Brown trails his Republican challenger Logan Wilde by just seven votes following last week's primary [Tribune, Deseret News].Utah submitted its bare-bones Medicaid expansion plan to the federal government. Regulators are expected to take eight or nine months to review the plan [Tribune].Sen. Al Jackson steps down to move to the East coast [Utah Policy, Tribune].Utah officials are struggling to understand why youth suicide rates have tripled since 2007 [Associated Press].NASA's Juno spacecraft enters orbit around Jupiter. The probe was launched five years ago to study the giant planet's composition [CNN].PBS used some old footage of fireworks during their annual 4th of July broadcast due to cloudy weather in Washington. Viewers were not happy [Washington Post].On this day in history:1935 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the National Labor Relations Act, which allowed labor to organize for the purpose of collective bargaining.1937 - Hormel Foods introduced the canned meat product SPAM.1954 - Elvis Presley's first commercial recording session took place at Sun Records in Memphis.1982 - Penn Square Bank of Oklahoma was declared insolvent, touching off a bank crisis that affected much of the United States.Today At Utah Policy
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Local HeadlinesSalt Lake Tribune Op-ed: Hatch’s ‘Family First’ bill will help keep families intact and successful Op-ed: Wasatch Choice 2050 is your chance to shape our future Op-ed: Making Salt Lake City’s grand boulevards a reality Op-ed: ‘Unknown’ Stewart gave us the time to get to know him Rolly: False claims against opponents seem to work in Utah County Editorial: Weldon Angelos case shows the need for sentencing reform One Wilde race: Contest between Brown and Wilde hangs by a thread Millcreek mayor’s race likely to remain question mark for weeks State Sen. Al Jackson stepping down to move to Virginia New Supreme Court bribery ruling could undermine Swallow, Shurtleff charges Rolly: Don’t think Utah has a double standard on public lands? Just ask these unwitting hikers Brainstorming new gun laws — Congress, Utah politicians show little interest Ken Garff group taking down billboards called anti-police on social media Small gift initiates huge Bear River conservation effort Deseret News Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb: Primary results and the future of Count My Vote Op-ed: SITLA pours gasoline on rural culture war Op-ed: Establishing equal opportunity for all children Editorial: The primary election confirms benefits of SB54 Updated primary results narrow House race involving ex-speaker Ex A.G. John Swallow claims investigators lied about email searches Ex-A.G. Mark Shurtleff wants improper gift charges tossed from case against him How 5 different cities are handling homelessness Utah GOP delegates urged to dump Trump for 'ludicrous' credentials Why Provo is on 'brink' of 'very, very good things' As Utah braces for Zika, health officials sound a familiar warning Voters’ views on immigration continue to evolve, and it’s impacting the election Meet the new state superintendent and her charge to help 630,000 students Other Utah County's signature candidates all defeated in primary (Daily Herald) East coast law firm interjects in Ogden urban renewal over eminent domain (Standard-Examiner) Report: Utah reaps millions from Sundance Film Festival (Park Record) Misty K. Snow predicts Summit County win in November (Park Record) National Headlines5 U.S. Independence Movements Inspired by Brexit (Politico) Ryan does Trump damage control in Silicon Valley (Politico) Obama leaves Clinton with a Democratic Party moving left (The Hill) Grassley faces race of his life (The Hill) 'Occupy the DNC' booking up campgrounds around Philly (Washington Examiner) Tim Kaine's abortion predicament (Politico) Huma Abedin admits that Clinton burned daily schedules (New York Post) Trump to meet with Ernst, a possible running mate (New York Times) Obama to tell foe-to-friend story at Hillary Clinton event (Daily Mail) Blocked Indiana abortion law comes amid procedure’s decline (Washington Post) US coal company to lay off 80 percent of its workers, blames Obama (Christian Science Monitor) | Wise WordsChanging "When you are through changing, you are through." Bruce Barton Quote Garden Lighter SideOn the Court "It’s been reported that after leaving office, President Obama is considering owning an NBA team. They say Obama wants to be an NBA owner because it’s his only chance to get someone on the court." Conan O'Brien Political Humor | ||||||||||||||||||
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