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25% of federal workers would consider quitting under President Trump. Owens supporter files ethics complaint against Rep. Love. Obama notes anti-Mormon history during Muslim speech.

Happy Thursday. What do federal government workers think of Donald Trump? Well, it appears a good portion really don't like him. A new poll shows that a quarter of federal workers would consider leaving their jobs if there were a President Trump. Some 14 percent said they would definitely consider leaving, and 11 percent said they'd consider it. About six in 10 said they'd be "embarrassed" to work for Trump. [http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/267783-poll-25-percent-of-federal-employees-would-quit-under" target="_blank">TheHill]

Topping the news: Donald Trump accused Sen. Ted Cruz of  "stealing Iowa" and wants a do-over election to show that he really is the winner. [http://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/trump-cruz-stole-iowa-tweet-deleted-218674" target="_blank">Politico] [http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2016/02/03/donald-trump-says-ted-cruz-stole-victory-in-iowa-caucuses/?smprod=nytcore-iphone&smid=nytcore-iphone-share&_r=0" target="_blank">NYTimes]

-> A supporter of Doug Owens is asking for a congressional ethics probe into Rep. Mia Love's office spending. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3495969-155/supporter-of-doug-owens-seeks-ethics">Trib]

-> During a speech on anti-Muslim rhetoric, President Barack Obama noted that other religious followers, including Mormons, have been persecuted. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3495925-155/president-obama-denounces-anti-muslim-bias-mentions" target="_blank">Trib] [http://fox13now.com/2016/02/03/president-obama-compares-anti-muslim-rhetoric-to-historic-persecution-of-mormons/" target="_blank">Fox13]

-> Millcreek Democratic Rep. Patrice Arent unveiled a bill to put a nonbinding question about expanding Medicaid on the ballot. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3495558-155/bill-utahns-should-be-asked-to" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/utah/legislature" target="_blank">DNews] [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/8421-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]

-> A federal judge will allow the Utah Democratic Party to intervene in the Utah GOP's legal battle against SB54. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865646842/Judge-allows-Dems-to-intervene-in-GOP-state-fight-over-Utah-election-law.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> Utah GOP delegates give Sen. Mike Lee an 86 percent approval rating and high marks to the rest of Utah's top elected officials, a new poll shows. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/8431-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]

Tweets of the day: From: https://twitter.com/swcarey" target="_blank">@swcarey:  "Wonder how many times over the yrs I've sat in #utleg committee & heard 'this is a simple bill.' Ha!

From https://twitter.com/emiliescribbles?refsrc=email&s=11" target="_blank">@https://twitter.com/emiliescribbles?refsrc=email&s=11" target="_blank">emileescribbles : "Shoutout to spouses/partners of those of us involved in the #utleg in capacity. Mine is keeping me fed, clothed, sane. He's nice.

From @http://www.twitter.com/qz" target="_blank">qz: "Donald Trump joins Hitler and Stalin as a very unlikely nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize."

Happy Birthday: To Emily Andrews and state Sen. Luz Robles Escamilla.

Tune in: Tribune sports reporters Jay Drew, Trevor Phibbs and Brennan Smith join  Jennifer Napier-Pearce to analyze how the football programs at Utah, BYU and USU fared during National Signing Day. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MT on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com.

From Capitol Hill: A House committee approved a bill that would require computer technicians to report child porn they come across on the job. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3496443-155/bill-advances-to-require-computer-techs" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865646868/Bill-would-require-IT-workers-to-report-child-pornography-found-on-the-job.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> New legislation by Rep. Mike Noel, R-Kanab, would tweak Utah's bigamy law to allow polygamy by otherwise law-abiding adults. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/8430-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]

-> A bill to bolster anti-retaliation laws for employees passed the House and is on its way to the governor. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3495618-155/anti-retaliation-worker-protection-bill-goes-to" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Rep. Ken Ivory will leave his post as the American Lands Council president to join a new grass roots land transfer movement. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3495055-155/utahs-ken-ivory-recruiting-leaders-to" target="_blank">Trib]

-> The House passed a resolution to remove the federal government from water regulation. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3495739-155/house-wants-feds-out-of-local" target="_blank">Trib]

-> A bill that would require more transparency from charter schools passed through the Senate committee. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3495437-155/lawmakers-debate-need-for-transparency-into" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Ogden Sen. Ann Millner's bill to bring back the school board nominating committee on a temporary basis passed the Senate on 2nd reading. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3496059-155/senate-gives-first-ok-to-reinstating" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Lawmakers largely objected to a request to fund a $5.5 million investment in projects that would fund drinking water. [http://www.sltrib.com/home/3495657-155/55-million-request-for-drinking-water" target="_blank">Trib]

-> A bill that would reinstate dental benefits for Medicaid patients passed through a House committee. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865646862/Dental-benefits-bill-moves-forward.html" target="_blank">DNews]

->  West Valley City Republican Fred Cox will rework a bill to remove a requirement that young adults with intellectual disabilities be represented by a lawyer in guardianship cases. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865646886/Bill-to-eliminate-requirement-for-prospective-wards-legal-counsel-in-guardianship-cases-put-on-hold.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> A bill to allow some sex offenders the chance to get off the registry sooner passed through committee unanimously. [http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/new-bill-would-allow-sex-offenders-to-get-off-registry-soon" target="_blank">Abc4]

-> Here is today's legislative committee schedule. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3492056-155/legislative-committees-thursday-feb-4" target="_blank">Trib]

In other news: A national LGBT advocacy group placed Utah ahead of 28 states but below 12 in the "State Equality Index."  [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3494808-155/lgbt-advocacy-group-report-finds-utah" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Rep. Chris Stewart is pushing to send some of the unused Ebola money to fight the Zika virus. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3495129-155/utahs-chris-stewart-seeks-ebola-money" target="_blank">Trib] [http://fox13now.com/2016/02/03/rep-chris-stewart-proposes-using-funds-allocated-for-ebola-research-in-fight-against-zika-virus/" target="_blank">Fox13]

-> A Guatemalan man was deported, despite his family's fears that he will die due to an infection discovered in a Utah County jail. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3495174-155/guatemalan-man-is-deported-despite-fear" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Washington County attorneys have withdrawn their intent to seek the death penalty for a man accused of stabbing a woman to death. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3494583-155/prosecutors-withdraw-their-intent-to-seek" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Utah State University President Stan Albrecht has announced plans to retire. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3495453-155/usu-president-to-retire" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kutv.com/news/local/utah-state-universitys-president-stan-albrecht-retires-after-11-years" target="_blank">KUTV]

-> Tribune columnist Sean P. Means gives a thumbs-down review to A.G. Sean Reyes' undercover foray to Sundance to investigate human trafficking. [http://www.sltrib.com/entertainment/3495778-155/sean-p-means-grandstanding-at-sundance?fullpage=1" target="_blank">Trib]

Nationally: Donald Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. [http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/03/politics/donald-trump-nobel-peace-prize/index.html" target="_blank">CNN]

-> A federal grand jury has indicted 16 members of the militia that took over an Oregon wildlife refuge including Ammon Bundy. [http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/Federal-Grand-Jury-Indicts-Oregon-Standoff-Leader-Followers-367580381.html" target="_blank">Nbc]

-> Sen. Rand Paul announced he was suspending his presidential campaign. [http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/03/politics/rand-paul-dropping-out-of-presidential-race/index.html" target="_blank">CNN] Rick Santorum also dropped out of the race. [http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/02/03/rick-santorum-republican-race/79653722/" target="_blank">USAToday]

->Three Republicans have dropped out of the race since the Iowa caucus, leaving Sens. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio scrambling to pick up their voters. [http://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/cruz-and-rubio-exploit-the-shrinking-2016-field-218717" target="_blank">Politico]

Where are they?

  • Rep. Jason https://twitter.com/jasoninthehouse" target="_blank">Chaffetz chairs an Oversight hearing on prescription drug pricing and sits down for a GOP planning meeting.
  • Rep. Chris https://twitter.com/RepChrisStewart" target="_blank">Stewart  goes to the National Prayer Breakfast, a House Intelligence Briefing and a GOP Conference meeting. He sits down with GlaxoSmithKlein and Energy Northwest.
  • Rep. Mia https://twitter.com/RepMiaLove" target="_blank">Love hits the National Prayer breakfast, holds meetings with her staff and constituents and flies back to Utah.
  • Gov. Gary https://twitter.com/GovHerbert" target="_blank">Herbert greets His Excellency Pisan Manawapat, ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand, interviews for ABC4's "Inside Utah Politics" series, meets with legislative leadership and attends a Public Education Leadership quarterly meeting. He later heads to the Pamela Atkinson Homeless Trust Fund event, legislative meetings and the Utah Youth Village Helping Hand Gala at Little America.
  • Lt. Gov. Spencer https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox" target="_blank">Cox goes to meetings with legislative leaders and reviews legislation. He welcomes Consul General of Norway, the Honorable Hilde Janne Skorpen, and hits a meeting with Beaver County officials. He also participates in the Governor's Rural Partnership Board meeting and dines at the Governor's Rural Partnership Board Rural Legislative Dinner.
  • SL Co. Mayor Ben https://twitter.com/MayorBenMcAdams" target="_blank">McAdams speaks at a Salt Lake County Active Transportation meeting.
  • President Barack https://twitter.com/BarackObama" target="_blank">Obama speaks at the National Prayer breakfast. He then honors the 2015 NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors. He sits down with Colombian President Juan Santos, then delivers remarks at a reception for Plan Colombia.
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