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LDS leaders pen gay marriage letter. Bundy and Rand Paul chat. And the Utah hate crime that wasn't a hate crime.
Happy Wednesday. Renegade Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy got a face-to-face meeting with Sen. Rand Paul, one of the many GOP presidential candidates. Paul brought up the American Lands Council, led by Utah state Sen. Ken Ivory, but Bundy brushed that aside: "My stand is we are already a sovereign state. The federal government doesn't need to turn this land back to us. It's already state land." [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/rand-paul-cliven-bundy-meeting-119576.html" target="_blank">Politico]
Topping the news: In response to the Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriage, the LDS Church's top leaders released a letter to members reminding them of the faith's stance on marriage: one man and one woman. [http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/2682018-155/top-mormon-leaders-sending-letter-to" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865631730/First-Presidency-sends-letter-with-counsel-for-members-after-Supreme-Courts-same-sex-marriage.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://kutv.com/news/local/lds-church-issues-letter-to-members-in-response-to-same-sex-marriage-ruling" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://fox13now.com/2015/06/30/lds-church-letter-to-members-reaffirms-traditional-marriage-stance/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> An alleged hate crime in Delta that rallied Utah's gay community, turned out to be a "cry for help." The young man who was supposedly the victim was the one who did the vandalism and he hurt himself. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2683196-155/police-say-utah-man-admits-to" target="_blank">Trib] [http://fox13now.com/2015/06/30/delta-anti-gay-hate-crime-was-a-cry-for-help-lawyer-says/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865631732/Police-say-Delta-man-staged-hate-crimes-against-himself.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Jonathan Johnson is not yet an announced Republican gubernatorial candidate running against Gov. Gary Herbert, but he's making calls to potential supports in which he identifies himself as a candidate. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/6183-johnson-edges-closer-to-running-for-governor-in-2016" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
Tweets of the day: From @https://twitter.com/DrewHampshire" target="_blank">DrewHampshire: "Hillary Clinton gets about $234k per speech. Chelsea got $65k for subbing for her mom. So daughter Charlotte's rate should be $18k."
-> From @https://twitter.com/DanaHoule" target="_blank">DanaHoule: "Hey GOP, tip for you: you should criticize that Obama Labor Dept decision that will ensure overtime pay for millions by calling it Obamatime."
Happy Birthday: To Russ Wall, Ben Horsley and Bob Springmeyer.
Tune in: Tribune editor and publisher Terry Orme joins Jennifer Napier-Pearce to discuss the newspaper's new online membership program, which launches today. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MDT on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com.
In other news: The Salt Lake County Council resolved several concerns regarding townships such as Willow Creek, Millcreek and Magna, at a public hearing where more than 50 residents spoke. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2683544-155/council-finds-enough-common-ground-to" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Sen. Curt Bramble is frustrated that a provision in his bill on undocumented immigrants has been blocked by the FBI. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2683080-155/fbi-blocks-new-utah-background-checks" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Several local mayors are urging county leaders to put a sales-tax increase on the ballot in November to help fund transportation improvements. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2682059-155/utah-cities-want-higher-tax-for" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865631735/86-Utah-cities-pushing-for-14-cent-sales-tax-increases.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Check out Pat Bagley's cartoon on the double standards of breastfeeding in public. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2682993-155/bagley-cartoon-breastfeeding-in-public" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Paul Rolly says the Magna Days Parade Commission stood strong against requests from the Utah Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans to carry Confederate flags in the procession Saturday. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2681655-155/rolly-magna-to-confederate-group-keep" target="_blank">Trib]
-> UtahPoliticoHub's Dan Burton reviews the new book "Mormon Rivals." [http://utahpoliticohub.com/review-mormon-rivals-the-romneys-the-huntsmans-and-the-pursuit-of-power-by-matt-canham-and-thomas-burr/" target="_blank">UtahPoliticoHub]
-> Indicted businessman Jeremy Johnson, who is involved in the scandal that swept up former AGs John Swallow and Mark Shurtleff, did not accept a plea deal Tuesday. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2681353-155/no-plea-deals-taken-in-jeremy" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865631688/Feds-to-drop-some-charges-in-Jeremy-Johnson-fraud-case.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> SLC Mayor Ralph Becker is championing an initiative for the city to go idle-free. [http://fox13now.com/2015/06/30/slc-leaders-work-to-combat-ozone-pollution/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> This July Fourth weekend, the Utah Department of Transportation wants you to drive safe — and expect delays. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2681337-155/officials-warn-of-july-4-weekend" target="_blank">Trib]
-> West Jordan City Attorney Jeff Robinson has chosen not to return to work, despite an invitation to do so, two months after he was placed on paid leave. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2683152-155/west-jordan-city-attorney-submits-resignation" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Debate over repurposing a golf course in South Jordan has caused several resident to run for city council. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2652719-155/golf-course-fight-driving-force-in" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Utah Republican Party Chairman James Evans is launching a major fundraising push to get rid of the party's red ink. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/6187-utah-gop-trying-to-shake-off-fundraising-problems" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
Nationally: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced his bid for president; he joins 13 other GOP candidates. [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/01/us/politics/chris-christie-presidential-campaign.html?ref=politics&_r=0" target="_blank">NYTimes] [http://www.wsj.com/articles/new-jersey-gov-chris-christie-to-launch-white-house-bid-1435617858" target="_blank">WSJ] [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/chris-christie-presidential-campaign-2016-119586.html?hp=r1_3" target="_blank">Politico]
-> Presidential hopeful Jeb Bush released his tax returns, and it shows a steady growth of wealth and a pretty hefty tax rate. [http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/06/30/jeb-bush-reports-7-3-million-in-income-on-2013-return/?ref=politics" target="_blank">NYTimes] [http://www.wsj.com/articles/jeb-bush-releases-33-years-of-tax-returns-1435698068" target="_blank">WSJ]
-> Around 3,000 more pages of Hillary Clinton's emails were released by the State Department and there were a few funny ones involving Chinese carpets and her desire for frequent visits with Obama. [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/state-dept-releases-new-tranche-of-hillary-clintons-emails-119624.html?hp=t1_r" target="_blank">Politico]
-> Every morning, Sen. Ted Cruz checks his social media mentions — even the mean ones, he says as he pitches his book. [http://www.buzzfeed.com/mckaycoppins/ted-cruz-knows-how-to-go-viral#.wgRvvw1v" target="_blank">Buzzfeed] But now he's taken viral to a whole new level with his audition for "The Simpsons." [http://www.buzzfeed.com/samweiner/2016-presidential-hopeful-ted-cruz-auditions-for-the-simpson#.wmEVV6LV" target="_blank">Buzzfeed]
-> A group of girl scouts made history by camping on the White House lawn. [http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/capital-camp-out-girl-scouts-take-white-house-lawn-first-n384806" target="_blank">NBC]
-> President Barack Obama is redrafting the federal overtime rules which would make millions of people now eligible for the extra pay. [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/30/business/obama-plan-would-make-more-americans-eligible-for-overtime.html?_r=0" target="_blank">NYTimes]
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