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White House posts sign: No firearms allowed. Hate crimes bill advances. Behind the Cliven Bundy arrest.
Happy Friday. It's been against the law to bring a gun to the White House for a long, long time but now there are signs making sure visitors are aware: "WARNING: Weapons Prohibited." The new signs, posted outside entrances to the White House complex, were added so that prosecutors could make weapons charges stick against violators. Neither the Secret Service nor the Justice Department could explain why it took 28 years to install the signs. [http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/02/11/after-28-years-secret-service-posts-warning-no-guns-white-house/80078558/" target="_blank">USAToday]
Topping the news: A bill to bolster Utah's hate crimes law, including protections for LGBT residents, passed a Senate committee. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3527302-155/hate-crimes-bill-headed-to-full" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kutv.com/news/local/hate-crimes-bill-clears-utah-legislative-committee" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> Two top officials at Adult Probation and Parole have resigned amid criticism over two recent walkaways who committed violent crimes. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3528406-155/top-utah-parole-officials-resign-in" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865647478/Herbert-announces-independent-review-in-wake-of-crimes-by-walkaways-from-halfway-house.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2016/02/11/director-of-adult-probation-and-parole-in-utah-resigns/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy was arrested Thursday, almost two years after his standoff with the feds. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3528707-155/feds-say-cliven-bundy-used-deceit" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.npr.org/2016/02/11/466451287/cliven-bundys-arrest-caps-years-of-calls-for-government-to-take-action" target="_blank">NPR]
Tweets of the day: From https://twitter.com/wpjenna">@wpjenna: "Donald Trump is debating one term versus two terms in the White House. He's pretty darn confident after that big win in New Hampshire."
From @https://twitter.com/JimDabakis" target="_blank">JimDabakis: "Hate crime hearing: Sen. Weiler "is being a BYU fan a hate crime?" Sen. Thatcher "No, it's a disability."
Happy Birthday: on Sunday to blogger Bob Aagard and Andrea Candrain.
Tune in: Tribune reporters Jennifer Dobner and Brian Maffly as well as government and politics editor Dan Harrie and columnist Paul Rolly join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about the week's top news stories including the death penalty, medical marijuana and a controversial clean energy plan. Tune in to KCPW or Utah Public Radio at 9 a.m. for the live broadcast.
From Capitol Hill: A proposal to shift money from transportation to water projects, including the Lake Powell pipeline, passed the Senate. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3528703-155/bill-advancing-to-transfer-money-from" target="_blank">Trib] Activists swarmed a Utah Board of Water Resources meeting to raise questions about the pipeline. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3528954-155/without-lake-powell-pipeline-open-house" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Five bills to treat pain pill overdoses as a "health emergency" passed a House committee. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3529087-155/five-bills-advance-to-combat-overdoses" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A bill to ban non-compete clauses in employee contracts passed a House committee. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3529261-155/utah-bill-to-ban-non-compete-clauses" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Rep. David Lifferth presented a revised version of his cyber-crimes bill amid criticism of 1st Amendment violations. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865647505/Proposed-Utah-law-aims-to-swat-cybercrime.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2016/02/11/lawmaker-wont-crack-down-on-doxxing-in-bill/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> Local religious leaders, doctors and others asked lawmakers to consider the implications of Medicaid expansion. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865647496/Cheerleaders-for-Medicaid-expansion-ask-Utah-lawmakers-to-consider-implications.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> A bill to change state law requiring wards of the state to have legal representation passed a House committee. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865647486/Bill-to-alter-states-guardianship-laws-moves-to-House-on-6-5-vote.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> A plan to boost school technology funding by 2.5 % per student passed a House committee. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3529033-155/school-technology-plan-advances-as-utah" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The House approved $10 million for all-day kindergarten. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3528692-155/utah-house-approves-10m-boost-to" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Here is today's legislative committee schedule. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3524340-155/legislative-committees-friday-feb-12" target="_blank">Trib]
In other news: National Democrats have targeted Rep. Mia Love's seat for their "change red to blue" campaign. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3527902-155/national-dems-target-seat-held-by" target="_blank">Trib] [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/8510-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> Sen. Mike Lee is pushing legislation to continue to exempt women from the Selective Service registration amid talks of gender-neutrality for the draft. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3528551-155/utahs-lee-will-push-bill-to" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A new report details the mistakes made by the EPA that caused a spill in Colorado that contaminated rivers in Utah. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3528289-155/report-details-epa-missteps-in-colorado" target="_blank">APviaTrib]
-> The State Records Committee rejected The Tribune's request for the names of people who been disciplined at Utah colleges for sexual misconduct. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3528955-155/committee-denies-tribune-access-to-names" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The Governor's Office of Rural Development awarded a $520,000 incentive to the company Honeyville Inc. to expand its food products manufacturing operation. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3528063-155/goed-is-sweet-on-honeyville-expansion" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski announced a national search for someone to head the newly created Department of Economic Development. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3528844-155/biskupski-gathers-leaders-to-announce-a" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A consumer watchdog group claims two Utahns cited by the state for false advertising are back to their old tricks. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3528908-155/watchdog-group-claims-e-cigarette-company-back" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Pat Bagley offers his take on Utah's environmental problems. [http://www.sltrib.com/home/3528817-155/bagley-cartoon-big-fossil" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Paul Rolly wonders what happens to temporary car registrations. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3527432-155/rolly-where-does-temporary-car-registration" target="_blank">Trib]
Nationally: Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders squared off in a Wisconsin debate. [http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/11/politics/democratic-debate-live-updates-video/index.html" target="_blank">CNN] [http://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/democratic-debate-2016-ledeall-219166" target="_blank">Politico]
-> The United States and Russia agreed to a cease-fire in the Syrian civil war. [http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/02/11/us-russia-agree-deal-cease-fire-syrias-civil-war/80259530/" target="_blank">USAToday]
-> After a loss of momentum, Sen. Marco Rubio turned up the heat on his opponents in South Carolina. [http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/11/politics/marco-rubio-slams-opponents-in-south-carolina/index.html" target="_blank">CNN]
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