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Hillary Clinton runs against her husband's legacy. No deal for Herbert plan yet after D.C. visit. Romney to speak at UVU.
Happy Thursday. As Hillary Clinton begins her presidential campaign, she's not only running against Republicans, she's also running against her husband's legacy. Clinton has positioned herself against many of President Bill Clinton's actions, including denouncing the "era of incarceration" that was ushered in — in part — by the 1994 Crime Bill. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/how-hillary-clinton-is-running-against-parts-of-her-husbands-legacy/2015/04/29/e34778ae-ee79-11e4-8abc-d6aa3bad79dd_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost]
Topping the news: Gov. Gary Herbert and legislative leaders left meetings in Washington without much progress on Medicaid expansion, but said they are still hopeful they will reach a deal this summer. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2458008-155/guv-legislative-leaders-meet-with-obama" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.standard.net/Government/2015/04/29/Group-leaves-Washington-but-no-Medicaid-deal-yet.html" target="_blank">AP] [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/state-lawmakers-say-medicaid-expansion-ideas-can-f/49072/KD4ixCWn-0KwyWMieSLzMA" target="_blank">ABC4] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865627579/Herbert-legislative-leaders-starting-over-on-Medicaid-expansion.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/5527-herbert-legislative-leaders-still-negotiating-with-the-feds-over-medicaid-expansion" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> The American Lung Association gave Salt Lake County an "F" for air quality in its new State of the Air report. [http://fox13now.com/2015/04/29/utah-gets-f-on-air-quality-report-card-check-your-countys-grade-here/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> Utah's Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control abruptly ended a contract with off-duty police officers due to budget cuts. [http://fox13now.com/2015/04/29/dabc-yanks-security-contract-because-of-budget-cuts/" target="_blank">Fox13] The agency was recently blasted by Sen. Karen Mayne for alleged employment mistreatment. [http://fox13now.com/2015/04/28/lawmaker-gives-dabc-a-tongue-lashing-accuses-liquor-control-agency-of-bullying-and-spying/" target="_blank">Fox13]
Tweets of the day: From @https://twitter.com/RexHuppke" target="_blank">RexHuppke: "MSNBC: Pope says women should have equal pay. CNN: Pope says women should have equal pay. Fox News: Feminazis brainwash Pope!!!"
Tune in: DABC executive director Sal Petilos and Tribune reporter Kathy Stephenson join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about employee complaints, mini-bottles and other liquor regulation issues. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MDT on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com.
In other news: Former 2012 presidential candidate Mitt Romney is scheduled to speak at UVU's commencement today. [http://www.heraldextra.com/news/state-and-regional/utah/mitt-romney-to-speak-at-uvu-graduation-thursday/article_a9adfacb-9dc2-5be9-a83e-566b458ea34f.html" target="_blank">AP]
-> Despite disagreement among environmentalists, a new report says protecting the greater sage grouse could harm U.S. military training operations. [http://www.standard.net/News/2015/04/29/Protecting-sage-grouse-could-hurt-military.html" target="_blank">StandEx]
-> Three quarters of SLC residents give high marks to their city's police force. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/5529-poll-salt-lake-city-residents-give-police-high-marks" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> The West Jordan City Council took a step in an emergency meeting last night to undo the mayor's recent actions putting the city attorney on leave, showing a deep divide in the city's government. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2458439-155/west-jordan-city-council-divisions-on" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/conflict-in-west-jordan-city-government-discussed/35898/5Pk-CFu6j0mRzqeK_0VN6w" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> A tennis club that is still damaged from last year's landslide in North Sale Lake is suing the development company for negligence. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865627573/Tennis-club-sues-North-Salt-Lake-for-landslide-damage.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Lehi has adopted new water conservation measures to fight the drought, complete with hefty fines for noncompliance. [http://fox13now.com/2015/04/29/new-water-conservation-measures-to-affect-lehi-residents-businesses/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> There is one party that is benefitting from Utah's abnormally dry winter: public works departments across the state have saved big bucks by not having to send out their snow plows. [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/streets-departments-save-millions-of-dollars-after/31847/EhCcB0-mHk26chwIu-FIlg" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> The executive director of government watchdog group Alliance for a Better Utah, Maryann Martindale, announced that she is stepping down. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865627575/Alliance-for-a-Better-Utah-executive-director-stepping-down.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Utah's first female police chief was fired after nearly 25 years in the position in Box Elder County because she didn't make requested reforms. [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/utahs-first-female-police-chief-fired/25766/CCjCd1YB0E68W—MNL8_rg" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced more than $4 million for wildfire-fighting projects that will go to four states, including Utah. [http://www.standard.net/News/2015/04/29/4-million-in-US-projects-aim-to-protect-sage-grouse-habitat-1.html" target="_blank">AP]
-> Lindon is trying to raise public interest in the city's fire station in order to put together plans to build a new one. [http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/north/lindon/lindon-city-leaders-hope-to-lure-residents-to-fire-station/article_2b755a92-f1fd-57e2-ae19-e15a2ffcccdc.html" target="_blank">Herald]
-> The Herald's Laura Giles writes about her time participating in the Pleasant Grove Police Department's Citizens' Academy to learn more about how law enforcement works. [http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/north/pleasant-grove/citizens-learn-to-do-police-work-in-utah-valley/article_0f6348d1-c596-5db4-ac9d-528a9660d0d8.html" target="_blank">Herald]
Nationally: Jeb Bush told a crowd at the National Christian Hispanic Leadership Conference yesterday that 11 million immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally should have the opportunity to stay, setting him apart from his more conservative GOP counterparts and their negative views on immigration overhaul. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765672894/Jeb-Bush-Give-11-million-immigrants-chance-to-stay.html" target="_blank">AP]
-> Some say Bush and his fellow GOP contender Sen. Marco Rubio, both fluent Spanish-speakers, may finally hold the key to winning the Hispanic vote over to the GOP side. [http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/04/jeb-bush-marco-rubio-2016-hispanic-vote-117483.html?hp=c3_3#.VUGu9FyRReM" target="_blank">Politico] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765672868/Bush-Rubio-bring-Spanish-fluency-to-2016-campaign.html" target="_blank">AP]
-> The House GOP delayed a vote on the first spending bill of the year after a bipartisan controversy over whether to eliminate a Pentagon war fund. [http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/240603-house-gop-delays-vote-on-first-spending-bill" target="_blank">TheHill] [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/house-yanks-first-spending-bill-off-the-floor-117497.html" target="_blank">Politico]
-> Pope Francis said during his weekly speech that income disparities based on gender are "pure scandal" and Christians should be more demanding about achieving gender equality. [http://time.com/3840049/pope-francis-equal-pay/" target="_blank">Time] [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/04/29/pope-francis-its-pure-scandal-that-women-earn-less-than-men-for-the-same-work/" target="_blank">WaPost] [http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2015/04/29/pope_francis_compensation_disparity_a_pure_scandal/1140428" target="_blank">VaticanRadio]
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