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Biden passes on the idea of staying vice president. Herbert calls special session. Chaffetz unveils Mountain Accord bill.
Happy Tuesday. Sorry, America, it looks like Uncle Joe doesn't want to stick around the White House. Vice President Joe Biden on Monday shot down the notion that he would considering being Hillary Clinton's running mate, saying, "That's not my preferred route."
"I have great respect for Hillary," Biden added during an interview on MSNBC. "I'm going to work like the devil for her, but I'm not looking to be vice president again, and no one has talked to me." [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/biden-clinton-vice-president-225385">Politico</a>]
<strong>Topping the news: </strong>Gov. Gary Herbert is calling a special session to seek legislation to punish drone pilots who interfere with firefighters' attempts to combat wildfires, allocate funds toward a stadium at Utah Fairpark and to offer tax incentives to convince Facebook to build its new data center in Utah. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4105752-155/guv-calls-special-session-to-crack"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/gov-herbert-calls-special-session-of-utah-state-legislature"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>] [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/10121-Bryan%20Schott%20and%20Bob%20Bernick">UtahPolicy</a>]
-> Rep. Jason Chaffetz introduced a bipartisan bill that would protect the Salt Lake Valley's East Bench while still increasing access to Wasatch Mountain resorts. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4105776-155/utahs-mountain-accord-has-new-hill"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865657823/Rep-Jason-Chaffetz-introduces-bill-to-manage-central-Wasatch-Mountains.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/bipartisan-bill-addresses-divisive-lands-dispute"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]
-> Federal land officials will hold a meeting in Bluff on Saturday to consider proposals for the Bears Ears land. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4105247-155/interior-boss-other-top-federal-land"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From <a href="https://twitter.com/PaulinaShafir"; target="_blank">@PaulinaShafir</a>: "PokemonGo is a genius way to end obesity, Sorry Michelle Obama."
From <a href="https://twitter.com/DanaSchwartzzz"; target="_blank">@DanaSchwartzzz</a>: "'Newt Gingrich' sounds like a miserly landlord in a Charles Dickens novel."
<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong>to Utah State Society President Dain Hansen and Jerry Rechtenbach, owner of Rechtenbach Insurance and former mayor of Taylorsville.<strong> </strong>
<strong>In other news:</strong> Rep. Mia Love will campaign in Utah instead of attending the Republican National Convention. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865657847/Rep-Mia-Love-will-campaign-in-Utah-during-GOP-convention.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> The pro-Democrat House Majority PAC has reserved nearly $400,000 worth of airtime in Utah, likely to favor Doug Owens in his rematch with Rep. Love. [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/10128-">UtahPolicy</a>]
-> Salt Lake City police are investigating two race-related incidents that occurred Friday night. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4105437-155/salt-lake-city-police-investigating-two"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865657838/Were-white-victims-targeted-in-attacks-Police-investigate-possible-hate-crimes.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> The FBI says polygamous sect leader Lyle Jeffs may have used olive oil to slip out of his court-ordered GPS tracking device. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4106413-155/lyle-jeffs-may-have-used-olive"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/07/11/polygamist-leader-lyle-jeffs-used-olive-oil-to-escape-from-custody-fbi-says/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]
-> Avid Pokemon trainers may pose a challenge to more than just Team Rocket. Utah's law enforcement worries that app users may drive dangerously and try to gain access to private property in their quest to catch 'em all. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4104450-155/popular-pokemon-go-app-may-present"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865657855/Pokemon-Go-fever-is-catching-in-Utah-electrifying-fans-and-worrying-law-enforcement.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> Utah's drivers licenses have a new design that drastically improves security. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4105080-155/your-next-utah-driver-license-will"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> The Bureau of Land Management wants to buy land at the entrance of a Kanarra Creek hike, which would allow the federal government to add in much needed amenities as the area's popularity increases. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4058672-155/tiny-utah-towns-stunning-canyon-draws?fullpage=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Arizona police regulators are investigating the marshals in the polygamous Short Creek towns who are accused of favoring FLDS members. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4088613-155/polygamous-towns-cops-are-subject-of"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> A growing number of Utah's homeless are families or victims of domestic abuse, leading local groups to question how to help those in need before they become homeless. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4091553-155/another-challenge-for-utahs-homeless-many?fullpage=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Applications are being accepted for justice court judge positions in Sunset City and South Jordan. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4105148-155/sunset-city-justice-court-vacancy-announced"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4105325-155/south-jordan-city-justice-court-vacancy"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> American Fork denounced an unsanctioned parade float that displayed a Confederate flag, saying it was hateful and intolerant. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4105730-155/utah-city-condemns-confederate-flag-display"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> A 9,000 pound piece of a military plane was installed at The Leonardo as part of the museum's first large-scale in-house exhibit "Flight." [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4105683-155/huge-plane-comes-in-for-a"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Officials confirmed that the Zika-infected person who died last week was a man. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4106246-155/officials-confirm-zika-related-death-in-utah"; target="_blank">APviaTrib</a>]
-> The federal government will not pursue a trillion dollar fine against several Utah companies who violated "Do Not Call" list rules. [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/07/11/feds-wont-seek-trillion-dollar-fine-against-utah-companies-for-do-not-call-violations/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]
-> BYU was rated the best college in Utah by Time.com's Money website. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865657821/BYU-gets-nod-as-websites-Best-College-in-Utah-in-state-by-state-rankings.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> Pat Bagley gives his take on the irony that some white people feel threatened by the President's response to recent events against black people. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4105845-155/bagley-cartoon-race-baiting-for-dummies"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
<strong>Nationally: </strong>President Obama delivers a speech in Dallas today, which he hopes will both console the families of fallen police officers and comfort a nation concerned by worsening racial divisions. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/13/us/politics/obama-dallas-attacks-speech.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</a>]
-> Republican congressmen, including Rep. Jason Chaffetz, want Hillary Clinton to be investigated for perjury because, they say, evidence found during the investigation into Clinton's private email server directly contradicts sworn testimony she gave while secretary of state. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/congressmen-ask-feds-to-investigate-clinton-for-perjury/2016/07/11/a76a230a-47af-11e6-90a8-fb84201e0645_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_clintonemail-0935pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory" target="_blank">WaPost</a>]
-> GOP leaders designed the latest version of the party's platform, which the held fast on some conservative values and gave way to some of Donald Trump's economic stances. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/donald-trump-republican-platform-225394"; target="_blank">Politico</a>]
-> Even though Bernie Sanders did not win the Democratic nomination, he did manage to get several of his liberal policies into the party's platform. [<a href="http://time.com/4402025/bernie-sanders-endorsement-hillary-clinton-democratic-platform/?xid=homepage"; target="_blank">Time</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 Northern Virginia Technology breakfast, attends a Judiciary hearing with U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch and meets with the mayors of Nephi and Spanish Fork.</li>
<li>Rep. Chris <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/RepChrisStewart"; target="_blank">Stewart</a> </strong>attends a House Intelligence Committee briefing and a GOP Conference meeting. After that he meets with the American Public Power Association. Later he attends an Appropriations Committee mark up and meets with Miss Utah and Salt Lake Community College.</li>
<li>Rep. Mia <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/RepMiaLove"; target="_blank">Love</a> </strong>attends a Republican leadership meeting. Later she hits a Financial Services hearing and meets with the mayors of Nephi and Spanish Fork. After that she meet with constituents from the Alliance of Specialty Medicine. She then attends a Financial Institutions Subcommittee hearing.</li>
<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a></strong> greets the new student regent at the State Capitol in the morning. Later he attends an Utah Broadcasters Association event and holds judicial interviews.</li>
<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a> </strong>attends meetings with elected officials and local businesses in Summit County.</li>
<li>State Auditor John <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/FrugalDougall"; target="_blank">Dougall</a> </strong>attends the opening conference for the state's annual financial statement audit.</li>
<li>SLC Mayor Jackie <a href="http://twitter.com/slcmayor"; target="_blank"><strong>Biskupski</strong></a> gives the Access Downtown welcoming remarks. Later she holds a Cabinet meeting and gives the keynote address at the Society of Human Resources Management Diversity Luncheon. After that she attends Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City meetings and a council work session.</li>
<li>SL Co. Mayor Ben <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/MayorBenMcAdams"; target="_blank">McAdams</a></strong> attends the Salt Lake County Council meeting and hearing.</li>
<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a> </strong>and the First Lady travel to Dallas in the morning, where the president delivers remarks at an interfaith memorial service with the families of the fallen police officers and members of the Dallas community. After that the president, the first lady, the vice president and Dr. Jill Biden privately meet with the families of the fallen police officers and those who were injured to express the nation's support and gratitude. The president and first lady return to Washington in the evening.</li>
</ul>
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