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Post columnist: Trump is a 'bigot and a racist.' Herbert wants to restore $500k to DABC. Bush, Trump, Cruz, Carson file to run in Utah.
Happy Wednesday. Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank is not mincing words anymore when it comes to Republican presidential front-runner Trump, calling him "a bigot and a racist. ...It might be possible to explain away any one of Trump's outrages as a mistake or a misunderstanding. But at some point you're not merely saying things that could be construed as bigoted: You are a bigot." [https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/donald-trump-is-a-bigot-and-a-racist/2015/12/01/a2a47b96-9872-11e5-8917-653b65c809eb_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost]
Topping the news: Gov. Gary Herbert wants to restore $500,000 in funding that was cut from Utah's Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control earlier this year. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3250775-155/utah-guv-says-he-wants-to" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865642780/Governor-proposes-pay-raise-for-state-liquor-store-workers-to-boost-morale.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2015/12/01/governors-review-on-dabc-recommends-pay-raises-customer-service-and-more-product-in-liquor-stores/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Donald Trump, Ben Carson and Ted Cruz have signed up for the Utah Republican caucus next year. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3250782-155/bush-joins-trump-carson-cruz-to" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A new poll shows Sen. Mike Lee with a higher approval rating than his Senate colleague, Orrin Hatch. Lee nabbed 61 percent approval to Hatch's 57 percent. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/7813-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
Tweets of the day: From http://twitter.com/hankgreen" target="_blank">@hankgreen: "More Americans believe Elvis is alive than are currently planning to vote for Donald Trump in the Republican primary."
From http://twitter.com/cthagod" target="_blank">@cthagod: "Donald Trump's presidential campaign is currently the best reality show out right now."
Tune in: Former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson and University of Utah political science professor Tim Chambless join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about Mayor-elect Jackie Biskupski's transition plan. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MTon http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com.
In other news: A poll showed that Democrat Hillary Clinton couldn't beat a single GOP presidential candidate in the state. [https://cornflakesdummy.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=15580&action=edit" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> The Salt Lake City Council reversed a previous decision and voted to fund Mayor-elect Jackie Biskupski's transition efforts. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3252120-155/reversal-salt-lake-city-set-to" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kuer.org/post/council-changes-course-funding-biskupski-transition" target="_blank">KUER]
-> Although an email praising SLC Mayor Ralph Becker from a dean at the U. was sent to students before Election Day might be considered illegal, no investigation is taking a place because no one has filed a complaint. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3251425-155/pro-becker-email-from-university-of-utah" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A special legislative session to look at fixing election law concerns with SB54 is becoming less likely. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/7814-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> The Utah State Capitol is receiving millions of dollars worth of security improvements. [http://kuer.org/post/state-capitol-gets-millions-dollars-security-improvements" target="_blank">KUER]
-> After the state hindered a special interest group's petition drive for term limits, Utah Supreme Court Justices are questioning if the case is moot. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3250857-155/utah-justices-question-whether-term-limits-case" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A Carbon County court hearing to address the "best interests" of an infant girl under the care of lesbian foster parents has been postponed. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3251267-155/court-postpones-hearing-to-address-best" target="_blank">Trib]
-> SLC has awarded its human rights award to Planned Parenthood but said the move doesn't stem from politics. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3252011-155/slc-gives-planned-parenthood-a-human" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Utahns spend the least of all Americans on health care, according to a new federal report. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3251616-155/utahns-spend-least-of-all-americans" target="_blank">Trib]
-> New proposed education standards would propel debate in the classroom and update Utah's practices. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3207570-155/revising-history-proposed-education-standards-favor" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Business leaders are calling for financial investments in all-day kindergarten and further training for instructors. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3251266-155/utah-business-leaders-call-for-investments" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865642838/Education-agenda-focused-on-goals-and-funding.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://kutv.com/news/local/coalition-hopes-to-help-utah-improve-its-education-ranking" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> After several years of planning, Salt Lake County broke ground Tuesday on a project to give a section of 2300 East a facelift. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3251253-155/2300-east-to-get-face-lift-through" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Water lanterns illuminated the rim of the Sugar House Park pond Tuesday as a gesture of solidarity with refugee families. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3252866-155/a-show-of-solidarity-for-refugees" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865642843/Lanterns-a-welcoming-light-for-refugees-in-Utah.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://kutv.com/news/local/hundreds-gather-in-slc-to-give-to-refugees" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> Swift Communications is buying The Park Record newspaper in Park City. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3252216-155/swift-communications-buys-utahs-park-record" target="_blank">Trib] [https://cornflakesdummy.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=15580&action=edit" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> Inversion season in Utah is expected to begin this week, and air quality officials can't control the weather, they say residents can help prevent pollution from building up. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3247443-155/its-back-utahs-first-inversion-of" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865642784/Cold-brings-temperature-inversion-seasons-first-no-burn-restrictions.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://kutv.com/news/local/utahs-bad-air-linked-to-stemi-heart-attacks" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> State Sen. Todd Weiler hopes to designate official state hashtags for social media. [http://kutv.com/news/local/utah-senator-looks-to-designate-official-state-hashtags" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> Utah County commissioners have declared Dec. 1 "Collective Responsibility Day" in a stand against marijuana. [http://fox13now.com/2015/12/01/utah-county-stands-against-marijuana-makes-dec-1-collective-responsibility-day/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> Pat Bagley gives his take on the Paris Climate Summit. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3252686-155/bagley-cartoon-paris-climate-summit" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Paul Rolly explains how controversial political operative Jason Powers, who was involved with the John Swallow and Mark Shurtleff controversies, is back in business. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3246126-155/rolly-hes-baaaack-swallow-operative" target="_blank">Trib]
Nationally: Chelsea Clinton is set to co-host one of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's campaign fundraising events for the first time. [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/12/chelsea-clinton-fundraising-hillary-2016-216323#ixzz3t6tZO8ji" target="_blank">Politico]
-> Radio host Glenn Beck accused GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump of working with Clinton to secure her a spot in the White House. [http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/261692-glenn-beck-on-trump-he-is-saul-alinsky" target="_blank">TheHill]
-> President Barack Obama raised the stakes for action on climate change by proposing a "legally binding" mechanism to ensure countries adhere to carbon reduction commitments. [http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/01/politics/obama-climate-talks-should-include-legally-binding-mechanism/" target="_blank">CNN]
-> In wake of the recent Colorado shootings, House Speaker Paul Ryan is pushing for improvements in mental healthcare. [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/02/us/obama-repeats-call-for-stricter-gun-laws-after-colorado-shooting.html?_r=0" target="_blank">NYTimes]
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