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It's Super Tuesday, and judgement day for some campaigns. Poll: Utahns want Rubio and Sanders but resigned that it'll be Trump and Clinton.
Happy Tuesday. Make that, Happy Super Tuesday. Voters are headed to the polls soon in states from Alabama to Alaska, from Georgia to Massachusetts, Texas to Minnesota and Vermont to Virginia. And it's a big day, even a make-it or break-it kind of day for some campaigns, especially that of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz who must win his home state and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders who is expected to win his own but lose the south. Polls begin to close at 7 p.m. Eastern, 5 p.m. Mountain. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/on-a-fateful-super-tuesday-polls-have-opened-across-the-south-and-new-england/2016/03/01/995c7ec4-df64-11e5-846c-10191d1fc4ec_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost]
Topping the news: A new poll shows that while Utah Republicans and Democrats would rather have Marco Rubio and Bernie Sanders as their respective nominees, they're resigned to the idea that it'll be Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/8694-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> The White House is trying sway Sen. Orrin Hatch to back hearings and a vote on a Supreme Court nominee. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3597966-155/white-house-appeals-to-hatchs-constitutional" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Salt Lake City Interim Police Chief Mike Brown responded to concerns over last weekend's officer involved shooting. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3596397-155/slc-police-investigation-continues-in-wake" target="_blank">Trib] [http://fox13now.com/2016/02/29/slc-mayor-weighs-in-on-police-shooting-homeless-shelter-problems/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://kutv.com/news/local/slc-mayor-police-promise-transparency-communication-in-officer-involved-shooting" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://kuer.org/post/chief-brown-apologizes-mother-teenager-shot-saturday-salt-lake-city-police" target="_blank">Abc4] Protesters held a rally where they demanded more accountability and de-escalation training for officers. [http://kutv.com/news/local/hundreds-show-up-in-salt-lake-city-to-march-against-police-brutality" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> Sen. Stuart Adams is pushing a new bill that would invest $51 million to build a deep water port in California to export Utah coal. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3599136-155/new-bill-would-have-utah-taxpayers" target="_blank">Trib]
Tweets of the day: Fromhttps://twitter.com/emilynussbaum" target="_blank"> @emilynussbaum: "The only logical explanation for Justice Thomas speaking is that a spell was broken."
From https://twitter.com/BjaminWood" target="_blank">@Bjaminwood: "Rep. Last says he'll "have to find a new religion if eternity is anything like the charter school funding debate."
From @http://www.twitter.com/wpjenna" target="_blank">wpjenna: "Donald Trump's latest assessment of the press: 50% are 'absolute sleaze.' 25% are 'okay.' 25% are 'pretty good.' And 10% are 'outstanding.'"
Tune in: Salt Lake City Interim Police Chief Mike Brown joins Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about the department's use of lethal force policy in the aftermath of an officer-involved shooting of a teenage boy. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MT on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com.
From Capitol Hill: A bill to require fetal anesthesia for an abortion after 20 weeks will head to the Senate floor. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3596410-155/senate-will-debate-bill-requiring-anesthesia" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865648956/Bill-to-require-anesthesia-for-abortions-clears-hurdle.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> The House passed a resolution asking the federal government to pay back $1 million to the state for keeping the national parks open during the 2013 government shutdown. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3596680-155/utah-to-congress-pay-us-back" target="_blank">Trib]
-> House Speaker Greg Hughes says "they're really not that close" on some critical budget decisions as the session end nears. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/8693-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> Two Democrats have filed a complaint with the Utah State Bar, over a law firm's refusal to share information with them regarding a potential public lands lawsuit. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3598614-155/dems-want-state-bar-to-weigh" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/democratic-lawmakers-file-complaint-against-law-firm-advising-state-on-public-lands-lawsuit" target="_blank">Abc4]
-> A House committee passed a plan to expand Medicaid to the poorest Utahns. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3598611-155/house-panel-oks-bill-promoting-health" target="_blank">Trib] [http://fox13now.com/2016/02/29/medicaid-expansion-bill-passes-committee-heres-what-else-the-legislatures-up-to/" target="_blank">Fox13]
->A Senate committee approved a proposal to allow hotels to apply for one master liquor license from the state. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3596591-155/bill-advances-that-may-make-more" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Rep. LaVar Christensen is pushing a bill to remove victim advocates from court proceedings. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3597158-155/utah-police-chiefs-speak-out-against" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A House committee rejected a plan to raise the legal smoking age to 21. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/3596688-155/utah-lawmakers-reject-attempt-to-raise" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865648913/Legislative-committee-snuffs-out-bill-to-raise-legal-age-of-tobacco-use.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> A bill to hire secret shoppers for state run liquor stores passed a committee. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865648894/Secret-shoppers-could-frequent-Utahs-state-run-liquor-stores.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Lawmakers reached a compromise in the long and contentious battle over funding equity between the public and charter schools systems. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3598784-155/compromise-bill-lets-districts-off-the" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865648966/Charter-school-funding-equity-plan-gets-approval-from-House-committee.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> A bill to outlaw workplace discrimination against pregnant or breastfeeding women is on the way to the governor. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865648896/Lawmakers-pass-bill-requiring-workplace-accommodations-for-breast-feeding-women.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> "Juneteenth," a holiday celebrating the freedom of slaves, may gain official recognition in Utah. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3596495-155/juneteenth-advances-as-possible-utah-observance" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865648917/Juneteenth-bill-passes-House-unanimously.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> A House committee approved a plan to take a new approach to homelessness. [http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/homeless-reform-bill-breezes-through-committee-off-to-house" target="_blank">Abc4]
-> Gail Miller, owner of the Utah Jazz, told lawmakers that they have a moral responsibility to help the homeless. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865648932/Jazz-owner-Utahns-have-urgent-moral-responsibility-to-address-homelessness.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> A House committed approved a proposal to ban drones from interfering with "emergencies." [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3598328-155/if-drones-interfere-with-emergencies-bill" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865648948/Bill-allowing-law-enforcement-to-take-down-drones-passes-committee.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> A Senate committee approved five bills aimed at reducing opioid abuse. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3596953-155/opioid-abuse-emergency-measures-win-senate" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The Senate will hear a bill to decriminalize victims of child prostitution. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3596554-155/committee-endorses-bill-to-decriminalize-victims" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The Senate passed a bill to make "school grades" more difficult each year.[http://www.sltrib.com/news/3596959-155/senators-give-first-ok-to-making" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Utah residents may soon be able to purchase a special Real Salt Lake licence plate. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3597921-155/license-plates-for-real-salt-lake" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The House passed a plan to rename the House building after the late Speaker Becky Lockhart. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3597884-155/house-votes-to-name-building-for" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Here is today's legislative committee schedule. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3597660-155/legislative-committees-tuesday-march-1" target="_blank">Trib]
In other news: Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski appointed three people to key city posts. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3596399-155/biskupski-appoints-reberg-and-two-others" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Another member of the FLDS church has been charged in the food stamp fraud case. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3596694-155/another-flds-church-member-detained-pending" target="_blank">Trib]
-> West Valley City Deputy Police Chief Mike Powell announced his resignation. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3598379-155/wvcpd-deputy-chief-mike-powell-resigns" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A D.C.-based environmental group ranked Utah's federal delegation near the bottom for its votes in 2015. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3596752-155/dc-environmental-lobby-ranks-utah-delegation" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Democrat Vaughn Cook announced that he would enter the 2016 race for governor, leading to a primary showdown with Michael Weinholtz. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865648911/Democrat-Vaughn-R-Cook-announces-hes-running-for-governor.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/dr-vaughn-r-cook-running-for-governor" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> Salt Lake County Sheriff Jim Winder spoke against the old "lock 'em up" policy. [http://kutv.com/news/local/salt-lake-county-sheriff-jim-winder-speaks-against-old-lock-em-up-jail-policy" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> Forbes named BYU the state's best college. [http://kutv.com/news/local/forbes-names-byu-the-states-best-college" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> Basketball players from Summit Academy complained about racist attacks during the Utah State Basketball Tournament. [http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3597598-155/black-players-at-summit-academy-claim" target="_blank">Trib] [http://fox13now.com/2016/02/29/summit-academy-coach-alleges-racial-bias-during-road-to-basketball-championship/" target="_blank">Fox13]
->Salt Lake County leaders have raised concerns about county recorder Gary Ott's health. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865648959/Is-the-Salt-Lake-County-recorder-really-running-his-office.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Pat Bagley offers his take on planting more billboards to spruce up Utah's scenic routes. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3598009-155/bagley-cartoon-signs-of-the-times" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Paul Rolly says the Utah Legislature loves to tout the free market except when it comes to auto dealers. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3581437-155/rolly-legislature-champions-free-market-with" target="_blank">Trib]
Nationally: Democrats created a plan to convert moderate Republicans who may be disenchanted by their party's hard-right turn. [http://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/democrats-2016-strategy-gop-219957" target="_blank">Politico]
-> Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas broke ten years of silence when he asked questions from the bench during oral arguments on Monday. [http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/01/us/politics/supreme-court-clarence-thomas.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0" target="_blank">NYTimes] [http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/271140-justice-thomas-breaks-silence-on-supreme-court" target="_blank">TheHill]
-> Donald Trump blamed a faulty earpiece for refusing to disavow the Ku Klux Klan and its one-time top leader. [http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/29/politics/marco-rubio-donald-trump-kkk-earpiece/index.html" target="_blank">CNN]
-> Trump's greatest ally may be the GOP rules of the delegate selection. [http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/01/us/politics/donald-trump-delegates.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news" target="_blank">NYTimes]
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