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Huntsman to host his own Romney-like summit. Romney won't pick a 2016 contender — yet. SLC mayoral candidates call Becker-Burbank fight political.
Happy Friday. Mitt Romney is hosting presidential wannabes and big whig donors in Park City this weekend, but he may not be the only one trying to grab the attention of the 2016 field. Jon Huntsman wants to court the candidates as well. The former Utah governor, co-chairman of the group No Labels, is holding a forum in New Hampshire later this year called the "Problem Solver Convention" and inviting any White House contender who wants to come. [Globe]
Topping the news: Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank resigned amid allegations of mishandling sexual harassment cases within the department and ultimatum from SLC Mayor Ralph Becker. [Trib] [DNews] [KUTV] [ABC4] [Fox13] [UtahPolicy] Here's a look back on Burbank's nine years as chief. [Trib] [DNews]
-> Becker's mayoral competitors say Burbank's resignation was a stint to gain Becker favor, but it's "too little, too late." [DNews] [KUTV] [Fox13]
-> Mitt Romney likely won't play favorites with the GOP presidential candidates, despite their attendance at his annual Park City summit, according to his son. [Trib]
Tweets of the day: From @gopTODD: "This seems like the third year in a row that my invite to the Romney pow-wow in Park City must have gotten lost in the mail."
-> From @redsteeze: "If Lindsey Graham made his official campaign slogan 'A bro with no ho' I'd vote for him in a second."
Happy Birthday: Today to former Senate President Michael Waddoups, John Taylor and Elisabeth Woodfield. On Saturday, birthday withes to former state Rep. Jennifer Seelig and Trish Knight, former chief of staff to Sen. Orrin Hatch. And on Sunday to Fox13's Ben Winslow.
Tune in: Tribune reporters Robert Gehrke, Christopher Smart, Thomas Burr and Matt Canham join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about the week's top news stories including Mitt Romney's annual Park City summit, additions to the Salt Lake City police force and a minimum wage order affecting Moab river guides. Listen to Behind the Headlines live at 9 a.m. on KCPW 88.3/105.3 FM or kcpw.org.
Happening tomorrow: Matt Canham and Thomas Burr will sign copies of their new book, "Mormon Rivals: The Romneys, the Huntsmans and the Pursuit of Power" at the Murray Barnes & Noble on Saturday from noon-2p.m.
In other news: Check out Pat Bagley's cartoon on Romney's summit — what he calls "the one-percenter version of adopt-a-pet." [Trib]
-> Paul Rolly notes that Utah officials didn't notify Idaho authorities about the fatal boat accident at Bear Lake even though it occurred in Idaho's part of the lake. [Trib]
-> Utah Sen. Mike Lee will introduce legislation to exempt religious organizations from recognizing gay marriages. [Trib] [DNews] [KUTV]
-> The Logan Herald Journal won its legal battle against Utah State University to make public the naming rights records for Maverik Stadium. [Trib] [DNews]
-> Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott discuss the week in politics, including the GOP's dealing with SB54, the Democrats issue with Rep. Justin Miller and the poll on Utahns still favoring the invasion of Iraq. [UtahPolicy]
-> Some of the inmates at the current Utah State Prison would like to see the facility rebuilt in its current Draper location. [DNews]
-> The South Salt Lake City Council gave initial approval to Shades of Pale brewery to serve beer samples in its store. [Trib]
-> Residents will rally on Saturday to save Glendale Golf Course. [Trib]
Nationally: President Barack Obama will add 450 more troops in Iraq to fight ISIS. [NYTimes]
-> The Washington Post compiled a list of the senators and House members who vote against their party the most — no Utah politicians made the list. [WaPost]
-> A union says Chinese hackers accessed a U.S. database and now have personal files for every federal employee. [WaPost]
-> Rupert Murdoch, chief executive of 21st Century Fox (which includes broadcast news stations and satellite companies), is handing the business over to his two sons. [NYTimes] [Politico]
-> Sen. Mark Kirk called Republican presidential candidate Sen. Lindsey Graham "a bro with no ho" in reference to Graham's "rotating First Lady" comment. [NYTimes] [WaPost]
Where are they?
Rep. Jason Chaffetz hits votes in the morning.
Rep. Chris Stewart meets with constituents, holds a staff meeting and votes.
Gov. Gary Herbert receives a briefing on Germany and Saarland, attends a VIP foreign direct investment meeting, visits the Dillinger Hütte Company and tours the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence. He later checks out the Pharmacelsus GmbH Company and participates in a state of Utah networking reception.
Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox talks with the Bureau of Land Management and delivers a speech at a UCAT Conference.
SLC Mayor Ralph Becker works with the National League of Cities.
President Barack Obama teleconferences with governors from Western states.
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— Thomas Burr and Courtney Tanner
Twitter.com/thomaswburr and Twitter.com/CourtneyLTanner