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Louisiana GOP director says he used Ashley Madison for 'opposition research.' Herbert signs resolution moving prison to SLC. Lawmakers deride Bishop's 'grand bargain.'
Happy Friday. It was inevitable with the hack of the cheating website Ashley Madison that a few political types would be found in the mix. The executive director of the Louisiana GOP admits that yes, he signed up for the website but that he was only doing "opposition research." Meanwhile, The Associated Press reported Thursday that hundreds of government employees with jobs at the White House, Congress and more than two dozen agencies used Internet connections in the federal offices to access the site. Oops. [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/08/gop-official-i-used-ashley-madison-for-opposition-research-121581.html?hp=rc3_4" target="_blank">Politico]
Topping the news: Gov. Gary Herbert signed the resolution to move the state prison to Salt Lake City. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2859302-155/herbert-signs-resolution-to-move-prison" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634960/Gov-Herbert-signs-resolution-moving-prison-to-Salt-Lake-site.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://kuer.org/post/govenor-signs-resolution-moving-prison-west-salt-lake-city" target="_blank">KUER] [http://fox13now.com/2015/08/20/governor-herbert-says-he-will-sign-resolution-to-move-prison-to-slc/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/6735-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy] This decision is disappointing to some lawmakers, who say the area is already burdened with three halfway houses and a 300-bed parole violater facility. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2860253-155/utah-lawmakers-prison-move-a-slap">Trib]
-> Herbert says he expects the Utah Legislature to make a decision about Medicaid expansion this year. [http://kuer.org/post/governor-herbert-expects-legislature-decide-medicaid-year" target="_blank">KUER]
-> Utah lawmakers openly derided Rep. Rob Bishop's "grand bargain" proposal for Utah public lands during a hearing yesterday. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2860499-155/rep-rob-bishops-compromise-plan-for">Trib]
Tweets of the day: From http://twitter.com/TinaDupuy" target="_blank">@TinaDupuy: "Can I be the first to praise Josh Duggar for being on Ashley Madison where I assume none of the women on there are his sisters?"
From http://twitter.com/norm" target="_blank">@norm: "So, a 15 year old using the name 'Deez Nuts' is running for President. And 9% of North Carolina would vote for him... "
Happy Birthday: Today to former state Rep. Michael Morley and to Kat Boden Dayton.
Tune in: Tribune reporters Matt Canham, Peggy Fletcher Stack, Benjamin Wood and Robert Gehrke join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about the week's top news stories including Salt Lake City as the new prison site, a call for caution on legalizing medical marijuana and new opportunities for Mormon women in LDS Church hierarchy. Listen live to Behind the Headlines at 9 a.m. on KCPW and statewide on Utah Public Radio.
In other news: The Utah Legislature is considering two bills that would seal off information dealing with administrative disciplinary actions from the public. At least one of the bills is scheduled for debate in 2016. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2856815-155/bills-would-seal-information-on-administrativehttp://www.sltrib.com/news/2856815-155/bills-would-seal-information-on-administrative" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Salt Lake City Police Deputy Chief Krista Dunn has been placed on administrative leave in conjunction with an internal investigation led by the FBI. No information is available on the details of why Dunn has been put on leave, but in a written statement, Interim Police Chief Mike Brown said the department takes allegations of misconduct seriously. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2860073-155/salt-lake-deputy-police-chief-placed" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634977/Salt-Lake-deputy-police-chief-placed-on-leave.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://kutv.com/news/local/salt-lake-city-pd-deputy-chief-placed-on-administrative-leave" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> Two Utahns were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of an alleged Ponzi scheme that swindled $140 million out of at least 600 investors. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2860472-155/grand-jury-indicts-two-utahns-for">Trib]
-> The Wall Street Journal reviews "Mormon Rivals," and says it's Utah's version of the Hatfields and the McCoys. [http://www.wsj.com/articles/utahs-hatfields-and-mccoys-1440112382" target="_blank">WSJ]
-> The INN Between, a hospice center for the homeless, has now opened after a month's delay, and has accepted its first occupants. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2859170-155/the-inn-between-homeless-hopice-opens" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott discuss this week in politics, including the prison move and a challenger to Gov. Herbert. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/6743-Bob%20Bernick%20and%20Bryan%20Schott" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> Check out Pat Bagley's take on Hillary Clinton's campaign. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2860642-155/bagley-cartoon-hillary-fires-up-the">Trib]
-> Paul Rolly shares Sarah Palin's history of stiffing Utahns whose services she's used. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2859090-155/rolly-sarah-palin-stiffs-utah-photographer" target="_blank">Trib] And if you missed Wednesday night's roast of Rolly, we have several videos online for you to catch up. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2859281-155/watch-paul-rolly-roast-featuring-utah" target="_blank">Trib]
Nationally: Jeb Bush is facing heat for using the term "anchor babies." He says the term is not offensive, but Democrats disagree. Bush and Donald Trump have both used the term this week. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/08/20/jeb-bush-anchor-babies-isnt-offensive/" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> Fictitious Independent presidential candidate "Deez Nuts," who received support from 9 percent of North Carolina voters against Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in an early poll, was created by a 15-year-old Iowan. His performance in polls demonstrates that most voters are either not political junkies, don't care for other candidates or have a sense of humor. [http://www.vox.com/2015/8/20/9183515/deez-nuts-explained" target="_blank">Vox]
-> Donald Trump is breaking the rules of running for president, but it seems to be working in his favor. He says other GOP presidential hopefuls are puppets, and he isn't letting anyone pull his strings. [http://time.com/trump/" target="_blank">TIME]
-> More than 100,000 people have signed a petition asking that Jon Stewart moderate a presidential debate. [http://time.com/4005480/jon-stewart-presidential-debate-petition/">TIME]
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