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Senator: Obama immigration action could cause anarchy, violence. Love links up with Paul Ryan. Utah lawmakers consider shutting off water to the NSA data center.

Happy Thursday. With President Barack Obama set to announce executive actions on immigration reform tonight (see below coverage), many Republicans are outraged that the president is circumventing Congress. But Sen. Tom Coburn says there may not only be a political backlash but a physical one as well. "You're going to see — hopefully not — but you could see instances of anarchy. ... You could see violence," Coburn told USA Today's Susan Page. [http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/11/19/usa-today-capital-download-with-tom-coburn/19263969/" target="_blank">USAToday]

Topping the news: Utah House Speaker Becky Lockhart plans to demand that Utah lawmakers have a say and be involved in any legislation or negotiations to expand the Utah Test and Training Range. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/1847842-155/utah-range-county-legislature-lockhart-letter" target="_blank">Trib][http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865615941/Retiring-House-speaker-wants-place-at-table-for-lawmakers-on-testing-range-expansion.html" target="_blank">DNews][http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/4070-lockhart-not-going-gently-into-that-good-night" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]

-> Rep. Paul Ryan, the Republican Party's 2012 vice presidential candidate, has been assigned as Rep.-elect Mia Love's mentor in Congress. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/1847216-155/cannon-elect-incoming-love-member-members" target="_blank">Trib]

-> A bill that would eventually shut off water to the National Security Agency's data center in Bluffdale is gaining support in the Utah Legislature. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/1845843-155/bill-utah-data-nsa-committee-center" target="_blank">Trib][http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765662992/Utah-lawmaker-questions-city-water-going-to-NSA.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> Democrats elected Rep. Brian King as the House minority leader on Wednesday. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/4072-brian-king-elected-minority-leader-video" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]

Tweet of the day: From https://twitter.com/RicCantrell" target="_blank">@RicCantrell: "If the state ever tries to execute me, I want it to be by firing squad. And I want to look them in the eye while they do it."

-> @http://www.twitter.com/robertgehrke" target="_blank">RobertGehrke: "God bless us, every one. Even the Democrats. RT @http://www.twitter.com/cboyack" target="_blank">cboyack: No December interim = a wonderful Christmas gift from #utleg."

Happy Birthday: To House Speaker Becky Lockhart, state Rep. Francis Gibson and GOP consultant Mike Deaver.

Tune in: State Sen. Luz Robles, Latino advocate Tony Yapias and immigration attorney Mark Alvarez join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to discuss how President Obama's executive order on immigration will affect Utahns. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. Mountain Time on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com.

In other news: State officials report that one of every five cars who use express lanes on Utah's I-15 are violating rules. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/1846767-155/braceras-cars-express-lane-lanes-pay" target="_blank">Trib]

-> State legislators received requests from Utah's cities to raise local sales taxes in an effort to improve local roads. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/1846574-155/cities-local-maintenance-million-raise-roads" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Utah Democrats have faced a 45 percent drop in House members since 2008. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/4071-bryan-schott-s-political-bs-adapt-or-die" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]

-> Despite State Auditor John Dougall's concerns about the Governor's Office of Economic Development, members of a legislative committee stood by the agency. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/1847481-155/goed-state-auditor-audit-development-economic" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Representatives from the Bureau of Criminal Identification delivered an annual report that showed the number of Utah concealed weapon permits issued decreasing in the past year. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/1846377-155/permit-utah-state-2014-permits-gun" target="_blank">Trib][http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865615940/Utahs-concealed-carry-firearm-permits-popular-around-US.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> Inmates may have to pay jail fees if a Davis County lawmaker is able to pass a measure during the Legislature's General Session. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/1847713-155/county-inmates-ray-davis-jail-jails" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Legislation that would allow the use of firing squads as a method for executions of condemned criminals in Utah is back on the table when Utah's legislators reconvene at the Capitol building. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/1846892-155/firing-execution-squad-utah-lethal-death" target="_blank">Trib][http://fox13now.com/2014/11/19/committee-approves-idea-to-bring-back-firing-squad-in-utah/" target="_blank">Fox13]

-> West Valley City Council unanimously voted to adopt new and tighter regulations on "alternative financial service providers." [http://www.sltrib.com/news/1847380-155/businesses-companies-council-foot-loan-ordinance" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Efforts to place restrictions on campaign contributions failed again in Utah Legislature. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/1847644-155/argued-bill-buy-campaign-candidates-committee" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Pat Bagley offers his take on Rep. Chris Stewart's legislation to change the way experts are selected for the EPA's Science Advisory Board. [http://www.sltrib.com/home/1847420-155/com-bagley-cartoon-facebook-lake-salt" target="_blank">Trib]

-> A 20 percent discount on fares using the Utah Transit Authority's new electronic FAREPAY cards has been extended through June 30. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/1847479-155/uta-cards-farepay-percent-riders-extending" target="_blank">Trib]

Nationally: President Barack Obama plans to announce his sweeping changes to immigration policy in the United States today and the White House is setting up ways in which to promote the president's plan. [http://www.politico.com/story/2014/11/obama-immigration-plan-unveil-113022.html?hp=t2_r" target="_blank">Politico][http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obamas-immigration-order-poses-political-challenges-for-both-parties/2014/11/19/9f98c124-701d-11e4-ad12-3734c461eab6_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost]

-> According to people briefed on Obama's plan, up to four million undocumented immigrants would be able to apply for a program to delay deportation so they may work legally in the country if they've lived in the U.S. for at least five years and have no criminal record. [http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/20/us/politics/obamacare-unlikely-for-undocumented-immigrants.html" target="_blank">NYTimes]

-> Utah's members of Congress are not surprisingly upset with Obama's plans. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865615960/Utah-members-of-Congress-slam-Obamas-immigration-reform-plan.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> Republican Governors are angry over Obama's plan to use executive action on immigration since they will be forced to deal with legal questions like whether to issue drivers licenses or grant in-state college tuition to illegal immigrants who will be given legal protection from deportation. [http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/20/us/politics/-2014-11-20-us-republican-governors-seethe-over-obamas-immigration-move.html" target="_blank">NYTimes]

-> According to U.S. intelligence officials, CIA Director John Brennan is planning to consider broad organizational changes. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/cia-director-john-brennan-considering-sweeping-organizational-changes/2014/11/19/fa85b320-6ffb-11e4-ad12-3734c461eab6_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost]

-> A Secret Service spokesman says they arrested an Iowa man outside the White House who was carrying an illegal rifle, 40 rounds of ammunition and a six-inch fixed blade in his car. [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/secret-service-arrests-man-near-white-house/article/2556404" target="_blank">Examiner][http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/20/us/secret-service-arrests-man-outside-white-house.html?ref=politics" target="_blank">NYTimes]

Where are they?

  • Rep. Jason https://twitter.com/jasoninthehouse" target="_blank">Chaffetz attends an Oversight Committee meeting.
  • Gov. Gary https://twitter.com/GovHerbert" target="_blank">Herbert attends the Republican Governors Association annual conference in Florida.
  • Lt. Gov. Spencer https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox" target="_blank">Cox is present for the Aspen-Rodel Fellowship Seminar.
  • President Barack https://twitter.com/BarackObama" target="_blank">Obama awards the National Medals of Science and the National Medals of Technology and Innvoations and delivers and address to the nation.
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