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Congress punts shutdown threat to December. Secret Service wanted to embarrass Chaffetz. New Medicaid expansion alternative may be DOA.
Happy Thursday. The federal government is still up and running this morning after Congress narrowly avoided another shutdown by passing a last-minute spending bill. But Congress, being what it is, only kicked the can down the road a bit, so that threat of shuttered national parks, furloughed workers and limited services will be back in December. You know, just in time for the holidays. [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/government-shutdown-2015-spending-bill-214259" target="_blank">Politico]
Topping the news: Secret Service agents wanted to embarrass Rep. Jason Chaffetz after he began investigating security shortcomings, a new report shows. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3010791-155/report-secret-service-agents-wanted-to" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/watchdog-top-secret-service-official-wanted-information-about-chaffetz-made-public/2015/09/30/ff280378-67ae-11e5-9ef3-fde182507eac_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> A bid to expand health coverage for tens of thousands of Utah's poor may already be in jeopardy. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3011418-155/new-utah-health-coverage-proposal-may" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865637976/Health-care-providers-speak-out-against-being-taxed-for-Medicaid-expansion.html" target="_blank">DNews], though some hope it gains favor. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865637963/Utahs-uninsured-grasp-onto-latest-Medicaid-expansion-proposal-hope-it-gains-favor.html" target="_blank">DNews] The plan's first open debate will be held next week. [http://kutv.com/news/local/lawmakers-to-hold-1st-open-debate-on-medicaid-plan-next-week" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> Utah's Gov. Gary Herbert, along with other Western states governors, complained about the federal government's intrusion during a congressional hearing. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3010349-155/in-congressional-hearing-herbert-gop-blast" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865637910/Herbert-to-testify-on-state-oversight-of-energy-development.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> A new poll shows that a majority of Utahns don't favor a new national monument in the state. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/7164-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> New disclosure forms show that a group campaigning for Prop 1 to increase sales tax for transportation has raised $425,000 for the effort. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3010464-155/prop-1-supporters-raise-425000-for" target="_blank">Trib]
Tweets of the day: From http://twitter.com/TheFix" target="_blank">@TheFix: "For the record: 1. I have never applied to be a Secret Service agent. 2. If I had, I would have been rejected immediately."
From @http://www.twitter.com/mattlaslo" target="_blank">MattLaslo: "Wasn't gonna tweet this but a federal worker just texted me to ask: Government workers need to show up tomorrow."
From http://twitter.com/politicoroger" target="_blank">@politicoroger: "Colbert: 'Trump's been divisive, offensive. He'd be a terrible president. But if he goes away, I'd have to learn those other names.'"
Happy Birthday: To former state Rep. Trisha Beck and state Senate President Wayne Niederhauser and Bill Keshlear.
Tune in: Philanthropist Gail Miller, homeless advocate Pamela Atkinson and businessman Chris Thomas join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about solutions being discussed by two commissions to combat homelessness in Salt Lake City. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MDT on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com.
In other news: Undocumented immigrants are being jailed while a bankrupt bail bond company and immigration agents point fingers. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3009782-155/years-old-bail-problem-leads-to-recent" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Comic Con and its fans helped the Utah Transit Authority set another new ridership record. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3010033-155/comic-con-fans-help-utah-transit" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865637978/UTA-sets-ridership-record-last-week.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/uta-sets-new-record" target="_blank">ABC4] And in anticipation of the LDS Church's semiannual General Conference, TRAX hours this week have expanded. [http://fox13now.com/2015/09/30/large-events-help-uta-set-new-record-expanded-services-scheduled-for-lds-churchs-general-conference/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> Uber ride-hailing service is now operating officially and legally at Salt Lake City International Airport, competing with Lyft. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3010930-155/uber-now-operates-legally-at-slc" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kutv.com/news/local/uberx-launches-service-at-salt-lake-city-airport" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/uber-green-lighted-for-service-at-slc-airport" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> Large groups of Mormons welcoming home returned missionaries are beginning to cause chaos in the airport. [http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/2952964-155/are-mormon-missionary-arrivals-at-salt" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and minor Democratic candidate Cody Judy, both former Mormons, continue an LDS presence in presidential campaigns that has spanned 171 years. [http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/2859739-155/mormons-ex-mormons-ran-colorful-presidential-campaigns" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission has picked seven nominees for a vacant seat on the Utah Supreme Court. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3005794-155/seven-nominees-vie-for-seat-on" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865637963/Utahs-uninsured-grasp-onto-latest-Medicaid-expansion-proposal-hope-it-gains-favor.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> This year's list of National Blue Ribbon Schools includes two Wasatch Front elementary schools. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3009511-155/2-utah-schools-awarded-blue-ribbon" target="_blank">Trib]
-> As higher education leaders look to raising the price of next year's tuition, Utah lawmakers want the particulars. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3010214-155/utah-lawmakers-weighing-tuition-hike-want" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Utah State University is redrafting some free speech and safety standards after four students were told to scrub anti-abortion chalk messages. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3010899-155/utah-college-apologizes-after-students-were" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865637942/USU-apologizes-for-making-students-erase-pro-life-drawings.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> A proposal suggests closing off a portion of Rio Grande Street in hopes of keeping out criminals, but not all are on board. [http://fox13now.com/2015/09/30/new-proposal-regarding-homeless-services-in-slc-calls-for-closing-portion-of-rio-grande-street-to-through-traffic/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> A BYU professor is working to reduce emissions and stop climate change. [http://kutv.com/news/local/byu-professors-innovation-working-to-reduce-emissions-stop-climate-change" target="_blank">KUTV]
Nationally: Republicans set Oct. 8 as the date for electing new House leaders after Speaker John Boehner's resignation. [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/gop-leadership-elections_560bfb46e4b0af3706dec62c?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000016&section=politics" target="_blank">HuffPost]
-> Utah Reps. Jason Chaffetz and Chris Stewart are among other House Republicans who say that Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the likely choice for the next speaker, needs to be more careful of his words and criticized his statements on Fox News relating to Benghazi and Hillary Clinton. [http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/30/politics/kevin-mccarthy-benghazi-committee-speaker/index.html" target="_blank">CNN]
-> Democrat Hillary Clinton's server has revealed more than 400 emails deemed classified in the State Department's latest release. [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/hillary-clinton-email-state-department-release-214246#ixzz3nH8qAH37" target="_blank">Politico]
-> Colin Powell jokes that he's still a Republican "because it annoys them." [http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/30/politics/colin-powell-republican-iran-immigration-donald-trump/" target="_blank">CNN]
-> Donald Trump does not welcome Syrian refugees because he thinks they could be a massive terrorist army in disguise. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/09/30/donald-trump-syrian-refugees-might-be-a-terrorist-army-in-disguise/" target="_blank">WaPost] Jeb Bush did not approve of Trump's approach and told him to put on his "big boy pants." [http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/30/politics/jeb-bush-donald-trump-syria-new-hampshire/index.html" target="_blank">CNN]
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