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Trump, RNC still not best buddies heading into general election. Utah voters split on Bears Ears monument. Utah lawmakers want $17m arena at fairpark.
Happy Thursday. Donald Trump is relying heavily on the Republican Party to bolster his skeletal operation, but his campaign's relationship with the Republican National Committee is increasingly plagued by distrust, power struggles and strategic differences. The RNC, on the other hand, may not be fully on board with Trump, either. The two are hoping to be on the same page, a much-needed relationship going into the general election, but so far, they're not. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/donald-trump-republican-national-committee-224403">Politico</a>]
<strong>Topping the news: </strong>Utah voters are divided over a potential Bears Ears National Monument, with 39 percent opposing and 33 percent favoring, according to a new poll. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4002043-155/newest-poll-shows-utahns-still-divided"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Utah lawmakers want to build a $17 million, 10,000 seat arena at the state Fairpark with the financial help of the LDS Church. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4010676-155/state-looking-to-build-new-10000-seat"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865656255/Plans-unveiled-for-new-17M-Fairpark-stadium-special-session-on-table.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/lawmakers-want-to-spend-10m-on-utah-fairgrounds-stadium"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>] [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/9848-">UtahPolicy</a>]
-> Utah will likely file a lawsuit next year demanding the federal government turn over ownership of 30 million acres of land to the state. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4011548-155/lands-lawsuit-unlikely-until-next-year"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865656257/Utahs-lawsuit-over-federal-lands-in-crafting-stage.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/06/15/lawsuit-over-control-of-federal-lands-may-be-filed-in-2017/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>] [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/9856-">UtahPolicy</a>]
<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From <a href="https://twitter.com/jwoodham"; target="_blank">@jwoodham</a>: "Any day that makes you feel like you're living in an episode of The West Wing is a good day for America. Never give up on what we could be."
From <a href="https://twitter.com/Smethanie"; target="_blank">@Smethanie</a>: "Filibuster rules sound like a game made up by a toddler: No sitting or peeing and you can only have milk and water and can't stop talking."
<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong>to Maryann Martindale, political activist and former executive director of Alliance for A Better Utah.
<strong>Spotted</strong>: Rep. Mia Love winning the most improved player at the Congressional Women's Softball Game. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise wearing a pro-Mia shirt at the game. For the record, the journalist team won 8-4 against the members of Congress.
<strong>In other news: </strong>A video of Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox's speech at a Salt Lake City vigil for victims of the Orlando, Fla., shooting has gained national attention for his shift in thought and his call for more straight people to embrace the gay community. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4011437-155/video-lt-gov-spencer-cox-tells"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865656262/Ut-Lt-Gov-We-must-learn-to-truly-love-one-another.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/lt-gov-thinks-maybe-his-speech-drew-national-attention-because-it-wasnt-political"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>]
-> Lawmakers return to the death penalty debate as they begin an interim study of its cost and timing. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4011677-155/death-penalty-debate-on-again-in"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865656254/Utah-lawmakers-look-to-shorten-appeals-process-in-death-penalty-cases.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/06/15/utah-lawmakers-debate-the-cost-of-the-death-penalty/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]
-> State school board candidates discussed teacher retention and Common Core at a debate Wednesday evening. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4010588-155/utah-school-board-candidates-defend-teachers"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Salt Lake City Cemetery is working to create a master plan to preserve and improve the cemetery for future generations. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4007894-155/salt-lake-city-hopes-to-preserve"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Salt Lake County hopes to attract foreign investments. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4011175-155/county-looks-to-boost-foreign-investment"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> The Ute Tribe is suing a state judge in federal court, arguing the judge does not have jurisdiction over a lawsuit involving the tribe. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4011906-155/ute-tribe-sues-utah-judge-over"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Residents of a Provo neighborhood are concerned by one man's plan to buy an entire neighborhood to create a compact compound inspired by Joseph Smith's Plat of the City of Zion. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4010384-155/utahns-dream-of-an-eco-friendly-hamlet?fullpage=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> As wildfire season begins, lawmakers reiterate guidelines to keep drones from interfering in firefighting efforts. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4009732-155/state-legislators-reiterate-drone-ban-near"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Former Utah Rep. Jim Matheson has been tapped as the new chief executive officer of an electric co-op. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4009824-155/former-utah-rep-matheson-to-head"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Pat Bagley gives his take on the increasing gun sales in the wake of the Orlando, Fla., mass shooting. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4011529-155/bagley-cartoon-climbing-gun-sales"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/06/15/gun-sales-up-in-utah-nation-after-mass-shooting-in-orlando/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]
<strong>Nationally: </strong>Hillary Clinton is attacking Donald Trump in TV ads in swing states. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/clinton-to-unleash-tv-hell-on-trump-224399"; target="_blank">Politico</a>]
-> Trump and the NRA will meet to discuss banning people on the terror watch list from buying firearms. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/16/us/politics/donald-trump-gun-control-nra.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=photo-spot-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>] [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/15/politics/donald-trump-nra-meeting/index.html"; target="_blank">CNN</a>]
-> Democrats launched a filibuster-type blockade on the Senate floor in an effort to force lawmakers to address gun control. [<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/democrats-launch-filibuster-on-guns_us_57617afae4b0df4d586ec7b5"; target="_blank">HuffPost</a>]
-> Sen. Marco Rubio may run for re-election after a failed attempt at the GOP presidential nomination. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/06/15/marco-rubio-says-he-will-reconsider-leaving-senate/?hpid=hp_special-topic-chain_rubio_camp_445pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory" target="_blank">WaPost</a>]
-> The medical examiner for Orlando, Fla., provides detail into the mass nightclub shooting. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/16/us/orlando-medical-examiner-take-a-typical-homicide-scene-multiply-it-by-50.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=photo-spot-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>] [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/15/health/orlando-medical-examiner/index.html"; target="_blank">CNN</a>]
<strong>Where are they?</strong>
<ul>
<li>Rep. Jason <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/jasoninthehouse"; target="_blank">Chaffetz</a> </strong>speaks at a Constitutional Authority Task Force rollout and chairs an Oversight Committee hearing titled "Firearms and Munitions at Risk: Examining Inadequate Safeguards." Later, he returns to Utah.</li>
<li>Rep. Chris <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/RepChrisStewart"; target="_blank">Stewart</a> </strong>attends a House Intelligence Committee briefing. He also meets with the director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Council for Behavioral Health. Later he flies back to Utah.</li>
<li>Rep. Mia <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/RepMiaLove"; target="_blank">Love</a> </strong>attends a Financial Services meeting. She then presents the Advisors of the Year Award to Laura and Mike O'Connor of Eagle Mountain at the Congressional Award Foundation's Gold Medal Dinner. Later she meets with a youth ambassador from West Jordan and flies back to Utah.</li>
<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a></strong> spends the day campaigning in Garfield, Millard, Beaver and Juab counties.</li>
<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> attends the Huntsman Seminar on Constitutional Government in the morning. In the afternoon, he attends American Legion Boys' State and a Days of '47 Rodeo board meeting.</li>
<li>State Auditor John <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/FrugalDougall"; target="_blank">Dougall</a> </strong>attends the last day of a national auditor's conference. Then he returns to Utah from Colorado</li>
<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a></strong> travels to Orlando, Fla., where he meets with victims of the weekend shooting.</li>
</ul>
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