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White House race could turn nasty in South Carolina. Air quality in SL Valley worst since 2013. House committee kills the 'tampon tax' exemption bill.
Happy Thursday. New Hampshire's results are in the history books and the presidential race now turns to South Carolina where things could turn sour. The Palmetto State hosts what might be the seamiest underbelly of American politics. This is a state famous for telephone pollsters implying John McCain had an illegitimate child, and the bogus http://www.nbcnews.com/id/22434242/ns/politics-decision_08/t/bogus-romney-card-sent-sc-republicans/#.VrvTWLkrIsk" target="_blank">Mitt Romney Christmas card with controversial quotes from the Book of Mormon. Watch for things to turn a bit nasty. [http://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/south-carolina-dirty-tricks-republicans-219116" target="_blank">Politico]
Topping the news: The air quality in the Salt Lake Valley is the worst it's been since 2013, and it's not likely to change anytime soon. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3524088-155/utahs-bad-air-is-the-worst" target="_blank">Trib] Utah regulators said residents should refrain from warming up their cars to avoid further harm to the environment. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3519405-155/utah-regulators-say-warming-up-your" target="_blank">Trib] Utah doctors say the poor air quality puts pregnant women at risk. [http://fox13now.com/2016/02/10/doctors-in-utah-say-states-poor-air-quality-poses-risks-for-pregnant-mothers/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> A House committee killed a bill to make diapers and feminine hygiene products exempt from sales tax. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3524704-155/so-called-tampon-tax-exemption-defeated" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865647373/House-panel-to-discuss-bill-on-ending-tax-on-feminine-hygiene-products-this-afternoon.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2016/02/10/house-committee-kills-bill-that-would-make-diapers-tampons-tax-exempt/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://kutv.com/news/local/all-male-panel-in-utah-votes-to-keep-sales-tax-on-tampons" target="_blank">APviaKUTV]
-> The economy and education are top priorities of Utahns, a new poll shows, while control of public lands is one of the least important. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/8506-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> Federal agents raided the office building of the Kingston Group, which has ties to Utah polygamous families. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3523346-155/federal-agents-raid-utah-offices-of" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865647387/IRS-raids-properties-with-possible-polygamist-ties.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2016/02/10/federal-officials-raiding-utah-polygamous-familys-businesses/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://kutv.com/news/local/police-raiding-well-known-kingston-clan-properties-in-utah" target="_blank">KUTV]
Tweets of the day: From https://twitter.com/zzsman_1005" target="_blank">@zzsman_1005: The new sign outside the Salt Lake City International Airport should read: Welcome to Utah where everything is either Obama's or the inversion's fault"
From https://twitter.com/DomenicoNPR" target="_blank">@DomenicoNPR: "The New Hampshire turnout broke records for total turnout and GOP. Dems were 30k short of their record though."
Happy Birthday: To former Gov. Mike Leavitt, state Rep. Carol Spackman Moss and Mary Anne Huntsman.
Tune in: James Campbell of Rocky Mountain Power, Breathe Utah's Kathy Van Dame and Michele Beck of the Utah Office of Consumer Services join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to discuss the state's largest utility's controversial plan to reduce emissions. Watch Trib Talk at 12:15 p.m. MT on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com.
From Capitol Hill: Rep. Justin Fawson, R-North Ogden, is pushing legislation to protect gun makers and ammunition dealers from lawsuits resulting from gun crimes. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3524036-155/utah-bill-would-protect-gunmakers-sellers" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A plan to shift power to Republicans on two key committees passed a House committee. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3524738-155/utah-democrats-say-gop-is-upending" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865647437/House-committee-backs-bill-shifting-power-on-key-legislative-committees.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Sen. Margaret Dayton says "The women in the economy" commission is degrading to women because it implies women need special help. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3523964-155/utah-senator-says-women-in-the" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Utah lawmakers say they want to bring the Olympics back to Utah. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3523583-155/legislators-utah-wants-the-olympics-again" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865647389/Utah-ready-willing-and-able-to-host-Olympics-lawmaker-says.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Advocates asked lawmakers for $895,000 to expand a domestic violence training program for law enforcement officials. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3523428-155/it-is-literally-saving-lives-say" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A House committee rejected a proposal to cut Utah Transit Authority out of future sales tax hikes. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3524590-155/utah-lawmakers-reject-bill-to-cut" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Sen. Kevin Van Tassell has requested $1.5 million for a Book Cliffs highway. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3523055-155/request-could-advance-controversial-book-cliffs" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Lawmakers requested money to upgrade the Utah State Fairpark. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3523093-155/money-sought-to-upgrade-utah-state" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A bill to utilize postal workers' intimate knowledge of neighborhoods in an emergency passed the Senate. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3523257-155/postal-deliverers-could-become-utah-emergency" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A bill to make single event alcohol licences easier to obtain passed the Senate. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865647395/Change-in-alcohol-permit-law-will-save-Utah-embarrassment-state-senator-says.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> A bill to remove the FBI background check required for undocumented immigrants to get a driving privilege card passed a Senate committee. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865647400/Senate-panel-passes-bill-to-remove-FBI-check-for-driver-privilege-cards.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Utah may soon have a new classification of vehicle known as "autocycles." [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3523261-155/new-category-of-licensed-utah-vehicles" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A bill to create a primary election for the state school board passed a House committee. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3524360-155/bill-creating-a-primary-election-for" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A House committee advanced Rep. Johnny Anderson's bill to outlaw gas chambers at animal shelters. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865647436/Animal-lovers-gather-in-support-of-proposed-gas-chamber-ban.html" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The House passed a bill to create tiered water pricing. [http://kuer.org/post/utah-house-passes-tiered-water-pricing-bill" target="_blank">KUER]
-> Rep. Daniel McCay introduced a bill to name the House Office Building after former House Speaker Becky Lockhart who died in 2015. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3524405-155/bill-would-name-house-office-building" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Here is today's legislative committee schedule. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3520136-155/legislative-committees-thursday-feb-11" target="_blank">Trib]
In other news: The Utah Department of Corrections is reviewing procedures at all halfway houses in light of two recent events where a resident walked away and committed violent crimes. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3522705-155/utah-corrections-officials-reviewing-all-halfway" target="_blank">Trib] [http://fox13now.com/2016/02/10/new-taskforce-formed-in-utah-after-several-fugitives-leave-halfway-house-commit-violent-crimes/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://kutv.com/news/local/after-another-violent-scare-unified-pd-creates-task-force-to-target-fugitives" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> Some Utah cities have blocked new liquor stores. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3522669-155/many-utah-cities-blocking-new-liquor" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Scott Jones, an associate superintendent of the Utah State Office of Education, will leave his position at the end of February. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3519387-155/turnover-continues-at-utah-state-office" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A new foundation has been formed to help provide support to widows and families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3522628-155/foundation-aims-to-provide-support-to" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/new-foundation-seeks-to-help-families-of-fallen-officers" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> Attorneys have begun their defense in the Short Creek trial. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3524198-155/defense-begins-case-in-trial-against" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The University of Utah finally paid rapper Talib Kweli after a Twitter war erupted over charges that the performer didn't fulfill his contract. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3518880-155/u-pays-rapper-talib-kweli-after" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The Gateway mall is going smoke-free in an effort to attract more tenants. [Trib]
Nationally: Donald Trump celebrated his New Hampshire primary win at a rally in South Carolina where he took shots at Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders. [http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/2016/02/10/trump-takes-victory-lap-hits-bush-sc-rally/80211282/" target="_blank">USAToday] [http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/269051-trump-sprays-attacks-at-bush-clinton-sanders" target="_blank">TheHill]
-> Top Democratic leaders told Clinton she needs to change her message after her landslide loss in New Hampshire. [http://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/democrats-to-clinton-fix-your-messaging-219115" target="_blank">Politico]
->Chris Christie suspended his run for President. [http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-primaries/268998-christie-suspending-campaign-reports" target="_blank">TheHill] Carly Fiorina ended her campaign as well. [http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-primaries/268974-fiorina-ends-presidential-campaign" target="_blank">TheHill]
-> The FBI is closing in on the last remaining armed ranchers who took over an Oregon wildlife refuge. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/02/10/fbi-closes-in-on-last-oregon-refuge-occupiers/?hpid=hp_hp-more-top-stories_occupiers-935pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> The United States Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Ferguson, Missouri to force police and court reforms. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/02/10/ferguson-demands-changes-to-agreement-reforming-police-tactics-justice-dept-criticizes-unnecessary-delay/?hpid=hp_hp-more-top-stories_ferguson-535pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory" target="_blank">WaPost] [http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/09/us/ferguson-justice-department-agreement-vote/index.html" target="_blank">CNN]
-> The Senate passed Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch's bill that would allow residents of the European Union to challenge misuse of their personal data in American court. [http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/268841-senate-passes-privacy-bill-key-to-two-international-agreements" target="_blank">TheHill]
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