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Behind the draw for Bernie Sanders' supporters. State lawmakers to vote today on the prison move. Two state legislators want probe into EPA leak.

Happy Wednesday. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has found a following as he beings his campaign for president and much of it is simply grassroots. This isn't some big-money operation as some White House bids tend to be, and in fact, it's becoming a challenge to manage the flood of supporters coming to his massive rallies. [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/08/bernie-sanders-rallies-2016-grassroots-support-121512.html?hp=t4_r" target="_blank">Politico]

-> Two state lawmakers want Utah AG Sean Reyes to investigate whether the EPA intentionally released toxic sludge into a Colorado river. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2852102-155/utah-lawmakers-speculate-feds-mightve-orchestrated" target="_blank">Trib]

->Utah revoked 399 concealed-carry permits in the first six months of 2015, mostly due to insufficient fingerprints provided for background checks. Prior to March, fingerprints could not have kept someone from receiving a permit, but a change in state law has put Utah on track to revoke a record number for this reason by the end of the year. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2846927-155/utah-on-path-for-near-record-repeal">Trib] [http://fox13now.com/2015/08/18/record-number-of-concealed-weapon-permits-revoked-by-utah-bureau-of-criminal-identification/">Fox13]

Tweets of the day: From https://twitter.com/mikememoli">@mikememoli: "Did you wipe the server? 'Like with a cloth or something?' https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton">@HillaryClinton asks"

From https://twitter.com/DanielStrauss4">@DanielStrauss4: "Kasich: 'How dare a city keep uber out to protect the taxi industry. That's just wrong. So, uh, free uber.'"

From https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox">@SpencerJCox: "To be sure, we love what scouting does for the growth of our boys. Just not crazy about forced fundraisers and $50 green pants."

Happy Birthday: To state Rep. Jerry Anderson and House Minority Leader Brian King as well as former state Sen. Scott McCoy.

Tonight: Tribune columnist Paul Rolly discusses his four decades in journalism and gets roasted by former Salt Lake County Councilman Randy Horiuchi, former Tribune columnist JoAnn Jacobsen-Wells, Utah Eagle Forum's Gayle Ruzicka, House Speaker Greg Hughes, state Sen. Curt Bramble and state Sen. Jim Dabakis during Trib Talk Live, tonight at 7 p.m. at the Gallivan Center, 239 Main St., Salt Lake City. Reserved seating for Tribune members is sold out, but additional general admission seating will be available. The event is free and open to the public.

In other news: Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker withdrew support from his own recreation proposal, which originally suggested $150 million go to building and restoring local parks and trails. That means Glendale Golf Course survives. [http://www.sltrib.com/home/2850828-155/mayor-ralph-becker-drops-plan-for?fullpage=1">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634799/Now-is-not-the-time-Mayor-Becker-pulls-back-on-recreation-bond-for-Nov-3-ballot.html">DNews] [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/becker-on-open-space-bond-right-thing-to-do-not-th/19499/Dszy9statE6809hSUnHafA">ABC4]

-> The results are in: Nate Salazar will face Derek Kitchen in Salt Lake City's District 4 council race. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2852400-155/official-vote-tally-clears-up-slc" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Check out Pat Bagley's take on the Utah Legislature's special session [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2851734-155/pat-bagley-utah-legislature-special-session">Trib]

-> Paul Rolly writes on the costly results of improper handicap placard placement. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2847923-155/rolly-more-parking-pains-sticking">Trib]

-> Utah Term Limits NOW! filed a lawsuit against Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox, fighting his claim that its proposed petition drive to limit length of service for appointees to state boards was unconstitutional. Group chairman Rick Larsen hopes the suit will be handled in a timely manner so it can be on the ballot in next year's election. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2851666-155/term-limits-group-sues-state-over-rejected">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634861/Group-seeking-term-limits-turns-to-high-court.html?pg=all">DNews]

Nationally: Hillary Clinton says that her actions relating to emails were legal and nothing classified was sent or received from her accounts. She did not clearly answer whether she had tried to wipe anything from the server but said she's left it in the hands of investigators. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/posttv/politics/clinton-to-media-nobody-talks-to-me-about-e-mails-besides-you/2015/08/18/31eb2400-460a-11e5-9f53-d1e3ddfd0cda_video.html">WaPost]

-> Meanwhile, State Department lawyers have identified 305 emails in Clinton's private account that may either have contained classified information or require further investigation. [http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/aug/17/hillary-clinton-emails-flagged-need-review">Guardian]

-> The 2016 presidential hopefuls' overall ratings are negative, continuing a downward trend over the last several elections. Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders are the only candidates with a positive net rating, at 5 percent each. The person with the worst net rating is the leading GOP candidate, Donald Trump. [http://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2015/08/18/432719996/why-no-one-likes-the-2016-presidential-field">NPR]

Where are they?

  • Rep. Chris https://twitter.com/RepChrisStewart" target="_blank">Stewart meets with Davis County elected officials and tours the Woods Cross Water Treatment facility. He later attends the Utah Veteran Advisory Council meeting, hits the Department of Natural Resources and delivers books from the Library of Congress to the Salt Lake City Public Library.
  • Gov. Gary https://twitter.com/GovHerbert" target="_blank">Herbert attends an Education Excellence meeting at the Governor's Office.
  • SLC Mayor Ralph https://twitter.com/beckerformayor" target="_blank">Becker attends the groundbreaking of the 9th East Lofts.
  • SL Co. Mayor Ben https://twitter.com/MayorBenMcAdams" target="_blank">McAdams speaks at a Utah Nonprofit Housing Corporation event.
  • President Barack https://twitter.com/BarackObama" target="_blank">Obama continues vacationing at Martha's Vineyard.
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    — Thomas Burr and Mariah Noble

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