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Mitt Romney gathers brain trust for Boston powwow. Speaker Lockhart remembered as strong leader, mother. Obama's now visited 47 states, but Utah ain't one.
Happy Friday. As Mitt Romney continues to weigh a third White House run, it appears he's getting together his brain trust for a powwow in Boston soon. National Review says Romney has invited some of his top 2012 advisers — including son Tagg, finance guru Spencer Zwick, confidant Beth Myers, spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom and adviser Ron Kaufman — to sit down with him to discuss a possible race. [http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/397008/romneys-inner-circle-powwow-boston-friday-eliana-johnson" target="_blank">NRO]
-> Meanwhile, Romney and Jeb Bush met up in Utah yesterday, and though some say this hints at campaign-talk, the friendly get-together was planned months before Romney expressed interest in another White House bid. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2088937-155/mitt-romney-and-jeb-bush-to" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865620190/Mitt-Romney-Jeb-Bush-meet-about-2016-presidential-race.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2015/01/22/four-gop-heavyweights-in-utah-thursday-bush-has-meeting-with-romney/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://news.yahoo.com/mitt-romney-jeb-bush-set-meet-privately-utah-060418301.html" target="_blank">Reuters]
Topping the news: Politicians, friends and family paid respects to former House Speaker Becky Lockhart yesterday at a memorial service at the Capitol. She was remembered as a strong leader, mother, friend and inspiration to Utah women. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2089015-155/former-house-speaker-becky-lockhart-remembered?page=1" target="_blank">Trib] [http://fox13now.com/2015/01/22/utah-remembers-former-utah-house-speaker-becky-lockhart-at-memorial-service/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865620133/Becky-Lockhart-remembered-in-Capitol-memorial-service.html?pg=all" target="_blank">DNews] [http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/central/provo/hundreds-visit-utah-state-capitol-to-honor-former-speaker-becky/article_a9f8cffd-3b64-516c-a7a8-46ec664d505a.html" target="_blank">Herald] [http://kuer.org/post/hundreds-remember-life-legacy-former-speaker-rebecca-lockhart" target="_blank">KUER] [http://www.utahhousedemocrats.org/in-honor-of-speaker-becky-lockhart/" target="_blank">HouseDemocrats]
-> Paul Rolly notes that even Lockhart's one-time foes paid their respects, showing that ties among humanity are stronger than politics. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2089490-155/rolly-politics-takes-back-seat-as" target="_blank">Trib]
Tweet of the day: From @https://twitter.com/EWErickson" target="_blank">EWErickson "U suckers went to Columbia J School and all you had to do was sit in a bathtub full of milk and fruit loops to get a POTUS interview."
@https://twitter.com/RexHuppke" target="_blank">RexHuppke "Nothing brings Americans together more than the freedom to say 'Tom Brady's deflated balls.'"
From @https://twitter.com/RealClearScott" target="_blank">RealClearScott "Rand took down his tweet mocking Jeb/Mitt on education, fixed a typo & put it back up again a few min later because he #gets #social #media"
From @https://twitter.com/NKingofDC" target="_blank">NKingofDC "Four days ago, only the eurozone and the Japanese cared about deflation."
Happy Birthday: Today to Elizabeth Pippert and on Saturday to Rep. John Knotwell, Jeff Hartley, Rep. Jason Chaffetz's daughter, Ellis, and to former-Utah GOP Finance Director Sarah Nitta.
Tune in: Tribune editorial writer George Pyle, politics and government editor Dan Harrie, columnist Paul Rolly and reporter Christopher Smart join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about Salt Lake City's police review process, Romney's ambitions, Matheson's new job and Lockhart's legacy. Listen to Behind the Headlines live at 9 a.m. on KCPW 88.3/105.3 FM. You can also listen at http://www.kcpw.org/" target="_blank">http://www.kcpw.org;.
Happening Today: The Latino Victory Project will be holding a reception in Park City, hosted by Ross Romero. Those interested in attending can call (202) 830-1683.
In other news: President Barack Obama made his first trip to Idaho as president on Wednesday, but still has three states he has not visited during his presidency, including Utah. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2088873-155/washington-insight-column-utah-one-of" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/utah-of-states-obama-hasn-t-visited-as-president/article_fc2bd827-02e1-5719-9cfc-ecf9598eedea.html" target="_blank">AP]
-> Pat Bagley offers his take on the Jeb-Mitt meeting. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/bagley/2090205-155/bagley-cartoon-jeb-and-mitt-count" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Salt Lake City Council members are questioning the goals of the newly-created Homeless Services Site Evaluation Committee, which includes property and business owners but not council members, homeless people or community representatives. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2088723-155/city-council-skeptical-of-mayors-homeless" target="_blank">Trib]
-> UTA answered their customers'requests for more bathrooms, adding an extra one or two public bathrooms to each Frontrunner train. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2090191-155/frontrunner-trains-open-extra-bathrooms" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A new study by the University of Utah suggests that it may take up to 72 years to bridge the gender wage-gap in Utah, which is reportedly the fourth-largest in the country. The study points to to factors such as marriage, children and advanced education. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2090246-155/utahs-gender-gap-might-not-close" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865620188/Utah-has-fourth-largest-gender-wage-gap-new-study-says.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> The Senate Judiciary Committee applauded Utah Supreme Court Justice Jill Parrish Wednesday and will likely vote on her appointment to the federal bench in the coming weeks. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2085505-155/utah-judicial-nominee-lauded-in-hearing" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Possible presidential contender Gov. John Kasich, R-Ohio, visited Utah yesterday to urge lawmakers to back a resolution supporting the creation of a constitutional convention of the states and force the federal governmnet to balance the budget. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2090458-155/ohio-gov-kasich-promotes-balanced-budget" target="_blank">Trib]
-> An auto safety group appraised Utah's traffic-safety laws in a report released Thursday, criticizing "lethal loopholes" such as loose seat belt and helmet laws. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2083876-155/lethal-loopholes-in-utah-road-safety" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Turns out Rep. Jason Chaffetz loves to shoot porcupine in the Utah wilderness — with a camera, that is. [http://time.com/3676648/jason-chaffetz-nature-photographer/" target="_blank">TIME]
Nationally: President Obama got in with the younger crowd yesterday as he spent time at the White House with three viral Youtubers, answering questions ranging from his desired superpower to his stance on marijuana. The interviews were an effort to end his State of the Union week by connecting with a broader audience. [http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/01/22/obama-kansas-university-state-of-the-union-you-tube-idaho/22164333/" target="_blank">USAToday] [http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2015/01/22/obamas-youtube-interview-highlights-from-cyberbullying-to-sportscenter/" target="_blank">WSJ] [http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/01/22/5-great-moments-courtesy-of-obama-and-3-youtube-celebrities" target="_blank">USANews] [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/01/22/this-is-what-happens-when-the-white-house-does-a-youtube-interview/" target="_blank">WaPost] [http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/obama-seeks-broader-audience-youtube-personalities-28417334" target="_blank">AP] [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/01/obama-youtube-interviews-114519.html" target="_blank">Politico] Watch the interviews here: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbR6iQ62v9k" target="_blank">YouTube]
-> NFL-star Tom Brady received national attention yesterday over a possible ball-deflating scandal that led his team to victory. He also probably became the first person to ever used the words "balls" and "ISIS" in the same paragraph while poking fun at the controversy. [http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/tom-brady-deflate-gate-isnt-isis" target="_blank">MSNBC] [http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/patriots/2015/01/22/tom-brady-deflategate-reaction-underinflated-balls-bill-belichick-colts/22172661/" target="_blank">USATODAY] [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/23/sports/football/patriots-bill-belichick-has-no-explanation-perhaps-tom-brady-will.html?_r=0" target="_blank">NYTimes] [http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/super-bowl-xlix/patriots-qb-tom-brady-no-knowledge-wrongdoing-deflate-gate-n291551" target="_blank">NBCNews] [http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/tom-brady—-i-didn-t-alter-the-ball-in-any-way—212125416.html" target="_blank">YAHOO]
-> After an accident with his home workout equipment that nearly may have left him permanently blind in one eye, Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid has confirmed that he will seek re-election in 2016. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2089385-155/after-accident-harry-reid-says-senate" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/01/restless-reid-quietly-pulling-strings-114520.html" target="_blank">Politico] [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jan/22/harry-reid-returns-capitol-after-freak-accident/" target="_blank">WaTimes] [http://time.com/3678725/harry-reid-injury-recovery/" target="_blank">TIME]
-> A new poll says that Democratic candidate-hopeful Hillary Clinton has a double-digit lead over two of her possible Republican counterparts, Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/hillary-clinton-has-double-digit-leads-over-potential-gop-presidential-rivals-poll-shows/2015/01/21/a9df44e2-a190-11e4-9f89-561284a573f8_story.html?hpid=z1" target="_blank">WaPost] [http://www.washingtonpost.com/page/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2015/01/18/National-Politics/Polling/release_382.xml?uuid=oFZiJp8ZEeSR_H3_laFEWA" target="_blank">Poll] [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jan/22/hillary-clinton-leads-several-potential-gop-presid/" target="_blank">WaTimes]
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