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Jeb Bush may have himself a Mitt Romney problem. Sen. Mike Lee could be in trouble if Count My Vote changes stick. Gov. Herbert's $14 billion budget.
Happy Thursday. Mitt Romney has hinted that he'd yield to Jeb Bush in the 2016 presidential race, but it appears that Bush may have a Mitt Romney problem should he decide to jump in. Romney would back Bush, observers guess, but Bush's issue may be his involvement with a private equity firm that is based offshore in a possible effort to avoid paying U.S. taxes. [http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/features/2014-12-11/jeb-bush-has-a-mitt-romney-problem" target="_blank">Bloomberg]
Topping the news: If the Count My Vote changes stick, it could make Sen. Mike Lee vulnerable in 2016, a new poll shows. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/1933728-155/mike-lee-could-be-vulnerable-if" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Thanks to a large boost in ongoing revenues and surplus funds, Gov. Gary Herbert's budget recommendation will most likely exceed $14 billion. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865617410/Gov-Gary-Herbert-expected-to-recommend-14-billion-plus-budget.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Black Mormons are wondering why a year after the LDS Church came forward to say its one-time ban on blacks holding the priesthood was based more on racism than revelation, the subject of race is still a taboo subject. [http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/1927114-155/black-mormons-lament-that-race-is" target="_blank">Trib]
Tweet of the day: From http://twitter.com/Kyle_Stubbs" target="_blank">@Kyle_Stubbs: "First time on I-15 with the new 70mph limit last night. Had to get in the slow lane before I was behind anyone going over 65."
-> From http://twitter/tajsterr.com" target="_blank">@tajsterr: "If they extend the legislature would they have enough salt water taffy to cover the extra days?"
Happy Birthday: To Carter Livingston and Bart Barker.
Tune in: Jennifer Borget, Kevin Mosley and Darron Smith discuss why Mormons shy away from discussing racism at church and why that should change. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MT on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com.
In other news: In an effort to crack down on fare evaders, Utah Transit Authority officials will keep their own police force and supplement it with non-police "fare-enforcement officers.'' [http://www.sltrib.com/news/1913250-155/uta-decides-to-keep-its-police" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Eagle Mountain will spend up to $50,000 to block state officials from moving the state prison there. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/1934365-155/eagle-mountain-to-use-taxpayer-cash" target="_blank">Trib]
->The Tribune and a lawyer representing Hildale go to the Utah State Records Committee today. The newspaper wants a copy of Hildale's settlement with Ron and Jinjer Cooke, who won a $5.2 million jury verdict against Hildale and Colorado City, Ariz. [http://t.co/kVgKSucBss" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A joint resolution was signed by Mayor Ralph Becker and the City Council to show their opposition to the 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court decision, which considers corporations as people and money as speech, so the government cannot legally restrict political contributions. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/1932105-155/salt-lake-city-lauds-fight-against" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Sen. Orrin Hatch's effort to expand the Utah Test and Training Range won't be in this year's defense authorization act. [http://kuer.org/post/hatch-delays-utah-test-and-training-range-expansion" target="_blank">KUER]
-> Bryan Schott takes a look at the first six months of 2014 headlines in a quick half-year in review. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/4239-bryan-schott-s-political-bs-the-year-in-politics-part-1" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> West Valley City's entire police force may be equipped with body cameras in an effort to provide transparency and accountability for both citizens and officers. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/1929811-155/west-valley-city-may-outfit-entire" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Utah is one of five states where women make 75 cents on the dollar when compared to men. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2014/12/10/the-gender-earnings-gap-by-state-according-to-the-labor-department/" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> Pat Bagley offers his take on the reaction to just saying, "nice day!" [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/1933569-155/bagley-cartoon-warm-december-days" target="_blank">Trib]
Nationally: President Barack Obama has declined to say whether the CIA's techniques provided meaningful intelligence that helps stop terrorist attacks. [http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/11/us/politics/obama-effectiveness-cia-torture.html?_r=0" target="_blank">NYTimes]
-> Presidential hopefuls have kept pretty silent since the release of the torture report. [http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/11/us/politics/torture-report-puts-politicians-in-quiet-mode.html" target="_blank">NYTimes]
-> Despite the CIA's various acts of misconduct, the chances that Washington will respond with new legislation, major reforms, firings or even criminal prosecutions is highly unlikely. [http://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-torture-next-20141211-story.html" target="_blank">LATimes]
-> Congress is poised to pass a stopgap budget today. Here's a look at what's in it. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/12/09/whats-in-the-spending-bill-we-skim-it-so-you-dont-have-to/" target="_blank">WaPost][http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/12/10/funding-bill-highlights/20191961/" target="_blank">USAToday]
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