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Hillary's nickname for Romney: 'Mittens.' Biskupski asks department heads to resign. White House seeks Herbert's help on Syrian refugee information.
Happy Tuesday. The State Department has released its seventh batch of emails from Hillary Clinton and they include some interesting insight into the former secretary of state and now presidential candidate. For example, she liked nicknames: "If Mittens can't beat Grinch in Florida..." she wrote. And an aide noted that Mitt Romney's 2012 candidacy was doomed to fail because — wait for it — he had no daughters, and the last president with no daughters was President Eisenhower. [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/11/hillary-clinton-emails-must-read-216276" target="_blank">Politico]
Topping the news: SLC Mayor-elect Jackie Biskupski has asked all but two department heads and mayoral staff in City Hall to submit letters of resignation by Jan. 4. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3246531-155/transition-mayor-elect-jackie-biskupski-asks-for" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865642756/Biskupski-calls-for-resignations-of-nearly-all-Salt-Lake-City-department-heads.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2015/11/30/biskupski-begins-city-hall-shakeup-as-she-prepares-to-take-office/" target="_blank">Trib] The move has received objections from former SLC Mayor Rocky Anderson. [http://kutv.com/news/local/ex-mayor-anderson-says-employees-should-not-hand-resignations-to-biskupski" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> The White House has asked Gov. Gary Herbert to use his position as chairman of the National Governors Association to help funnel information about refugees to his counterparts across the country. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3247015-155/white-house-asks-herbert-to-use" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Funeral services for former Utah Gov. Olene Walker will be held on Friday. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3247332-155/services-scheduled-for-former-utah-gov" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865642741/Funeral-services-set-for-former-Utah-Gov-Olene-Walker.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://kutv.com/news/local/olene-walker-to-be-laid-to-rest-friday" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://fox13now.com/2015/11/30/funeral-services-announced-for-former-utah-gov-olene-walker/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/funeral-services-set-for-former-utah-governor-olene-walker" target="_blank">ABC4]
Tweets of the day: From http://twitter.com/AndrewStilesUSA" target="_blank">@AndrewStilesUSA: "Shorter Hillary emails… Incoming: You are the greatest living human. Outgoing: Pls print, then tell which knob to turn on the picture box."
From http://twitter.com/StephenGutowski" target="_blank">@StephenGutowski: "Hillary tries, fails to use the term 'ROFL' properly"
From http://twitter.com/mviser" target="_blank">@mviser: "Hillary Clinton's name for Mitt Romney? 'Mittens.'"
From http://twitter.com/UberFacts" target="_blank">@UberFacts: "A genealogical analysis has found that Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are 19th cousins."
Happy Birthday: To Taylor Sparks, Kallie Clark and Robert Resendes.
Tune in: Utah Stream Access Coalition's Kris Olson and Tribune reporter Brian Maffly join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about the ongoing streambed access debate. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MT on http://sltrib.com" target="_blank">sltrib.com.
In other news: SLC Mayor Ralph Becker is participating in discussions among local leaders concerned about climate pollution. [http://kuer.org/post/salt-lake-city-mayor-heads-paris-climate-talks" target="_blank">KUER]
-> Overstock.com chairman and gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Johnson proposed yesterday that Utah Transit Authority Board members should be elected rather than appointed by politicians. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3246043-155/jonathan-johnson-proposes-elections-for-uta" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Johnson also aired his first ads on the radio yesterday. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865642757/GOP-gubernatorial-candidate-Jonathan-Johnson-runs-first-radio-ads.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Though many Utah politicians have lent support to a push for immediate federal action preserving the Bonneville Salt Flats, Wendover's mayor isn't sure the move is a good idea. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3234578-155/wendover-mayor-wary-as-politicians-join" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Sen. Mike Lee named his administrative director Allyson Bell to as his new chief of staff, the top spot in his Senate office. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3247021-155/lee-taps-longtime-aide-as-new" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865642699/Sen-Mike-Lee-names-Allyson-Bell-new-chief-of-staff.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> A judge has reset arguments in an evidence dispute between the FBI and the attorneys prosecuting former Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, originally set for today, for February 2016. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3246274-155/utah-judge-delays-shurtleff-evidence-dispute-hearing" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865642700/Evidence-hearing-in-Shurtleff-criminal-case-postponed-to-February.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Utah lawmakers are asking the Health Department to re-think new regulations on electronic cigarettes scheduled to start in 2016, banning up to 80 percent of the nicotine oils sold in the state. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3246691-155/industry-says-new-e-cig-rule-could" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Though a Utah massage law has been affirmed in court, those challenging the rule fear it could lead to a "moral crusade" that could lead to cracking down on sexually oriented businesses. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3187432-155/court-affirms-utah-massage-law-suit" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kutv.com/news/local/lawsuit-over-states-definition-of-massage-thrown-out-but-appeal-imminent" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://fox13now.com/2015/11/30/light-touch-body-rub-service-fights-utah-massage-law/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> The state has recommended longer hours and higher pay for those who work at liquor stores. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/3247259-155/state-recommends-more-pay-hours-for" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Pat Bagley gives his take on domestic terrorism. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3247715-155/bagley-cartoon-domestic-terrorism" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Paul Rolly shares how some homeless families are being split up and kicked out of shelters for petty offenses. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3227773-155/rolly-some-homeless-say-shelter-is" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A pipeline burst, spilling 11,000 gallons of gas, butane and propane, shut down a Summit County road last night. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3247893-155/pipeline-spill-shuts-down-summit-county" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865642766/11000-gallons-of-gasoline-butane-and-propane-leak-from-pipeline-in-Summit-County.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://kutv.com/news/local/massive-fuel-spill-closes-road-causes-powerful-fumes-in-summit-county" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://fox13now.com/2015/11/30/pipeline-leak-closes-remote-road-in-summit-county/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> Some military watchdog groups are upset after the federal government refused to disclose where a shipment of live anthrax spores from the Dugway Proving Ground is being delivered. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865642740/Feds-still-wont-say-which-labs-received-Dugways-live-anthrax-shipments.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon have attracted more visitors this year than ever before. [http://kutv.com/news/local/zion-bryce-canyon-national-parks-set-attendance-records" target="_blank">DNews]
Nationally: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is backed by many of the women in her party but still lacks support from Sen. Elizabeth Warren. [http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-12-01/senate-democratic-women-rally-for-hillary-clinton-but-no-sign-of-elizabeth-warren" target="_blank">Bloomberg]
-> Many of Clinton's emails have been released after they were checked for national security reasons. [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/01/us/politics/a-hillary-clinton-email-is-released-by-state-department.html?_r=0" target="_blank">NYTimes]
-> GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson said in an interview that the federal government should "return" public lands to states. [http://www.reviewjournal.com/politics/elections/carson-prefers-returning-federal-land-states-video" target="_blank">ReviewJournal]
-> Though President Barack Obama would veto it, a repeal of his health care law may pass in Congress. [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/11/obamacare-repeal-republicans-congress-216274" target="_blank">Politico]
-> The trial over Freddie Gray's began yesterday while protestors in Baltimore marched outside. [http://www.bbc.com/news/34968465" target="_blank">BBC]
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