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Trump, Clinton expected to do well in the 'Acela primary.' Johnson hopes to parlay convention win into primary victory. Trib-DNews lawyers meet over lawsuit.

Happy Tuesday. Today is the so-called Acela Primary in which voters in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Delaware head to the polls. And it's expected to be a good day for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Despite the new Ted Cruz-John Kasich alliance, Trump is the likely victor today and Clinton could ultimately sweep the states along the East Coast. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/five-states-expected-to-help-front-runners-trump-and-clinton-widen-their-leads/2016/04/25/ff1e6df0-0b2c-11e6-8ab8-9ad050f76d7d_story.html">WaPost</a>]

<strong>Topping the news: </strong>Republican gubernatorial candidate  Jonathan Johnson is aiming to ride his strong showing at the state convention to a win in this summer's primary. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3818555-155/can-utah-governor-hopeful-jonathan-johnson">Trib</a>] Anger over SB54 may be responsible for forcing the primary with Gov. Gary Herbert. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865652933/GOPs-hard-feelings-over-SB54-play-part-in-forcing-Herbert-into-primary-with-Johnson.html">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/04/25/with-herbert-utah-gop-cements-reputation-for-opposing-incumbents/">Fox13</a>]

-> Owners of the Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret News met with members of the group, Citizens for Two Voices, over the potential sale of  The Tribune to Paul Huntsman. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3818285-155/salt-lake-tribune-deseret-news-lawyers">Trib</a>]

-> A majority of Utahns wanted a bigger expansion of Medicaid than the Legislature pushed through this year, a new poll shows. [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/9290-">UtahPolicy</a>]

<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From <a href="https://twitter.com/colbertlateshow">@TheLateShow</a>: "A Cruz-Kasich combination has got to be the worst version of Voltron around"

From @<a href="http://www.twitter.com/pourmecoffee">pourmecoffee</a>: "App [needed] to figure out if a candidate wants you to vote for them in a particular state."

<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong>to former state senator, now Tax Commission Chairman John Valentine.

<strong>Tune in: </strong>Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition's Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk and former San Juan County public lands advisory member Marie Holiday join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to discuss the prospect of a new national monument. Watch Trib Talk live at <span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">12:15 p.m. MT</span></span> on <a href="http://sltrib.com/"; target="_blank">sltrib.com</a>.

<strong>In other news: </strong>The Utah GOP may change its bylaws to allow the party to endorse candidates — a move prompted by the fight over SB54. [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/9288-">UtahPolicy</a>]

-> A polygamous family is asking for a rehearing after an appeals court re-criminalized plural marriage. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3818819-155/sister-wives-family-asks-for-a">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3819055-155/slc-school-board-chooses-arizona-educator">Fox13</a>]

-> The Salt Lake Film Society won't appeal the loss of its tax exemption for its equipment. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3779759-155/salt-lake-film-society-loses-bid">Trib</a>]

-> A former Cyprus High School teacher is charged with viewing porn on his computer. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3817801-155/former-utah-teacher-charged-with-viewing">Trib</a>]

-> Heather Gardner is challenging her loss to incumbent state Sen. Todd Weiler at the Republican state convention. [<a href="http://www.standard.net/Government/2016/04/24/Senate-District-23-vote-count-being-contested">StandEx</a>]

-> The Salt Lake School Board picked Arizona educator Alexa Cunningham as its new superintendent. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3819055-155/slc-school-board-chooses-arizona-educator">Trib</a>]

-> The State Board of Education is seeking applications for its new superintendent. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865652928/State-School-Board-seeks-applications-for-state-superintendent.html">DNews</a>]

-> Federal prosecutors want businessman Jeremy Johnson to serve 33 years behind bars after his conviction on eight counts of submitting false information. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3817770-155/federal-prosecutors-want-33-years-in">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/04/24/feds-may-recommend-33-years-in-prison-for-jeremy-johnson/">Fox13</a>]

-> Timothy Lawson, the man known as the "fixer" for former Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, is headed to trial. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3816814-155/shurtleff-fixer-headed-to-trial">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/felony-case-linked-to-ex-attorney-general-investigation-will-head-to-trial">KUTV</a>]

-> Navajo families oppose a proposal to build a new school near ancient burial grounds in San Juan County. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3796302-155/no-new-utah-school-near-ancient">Trib</a>]

-> A Beaver County official claims the Bureau of Land Management is "impotent to deal with Utah's wild horse problem." [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865652924/Utah-official-BLM-impotent-to-deal-with-wild-horse-problem.html">DNews</a>]

-> President Barack Obama is campaigning to win the Senate and the House back for the Democrats. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-who-once-stood-as-party-outsider-now-works-to-strengthen-democrats/2016/04/25/340b3b0a-0589-11e6-bdcb-0133da18418d_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_obamaparty-726pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory">WaPost</a>]

<strong>Where are they?</strong>

<ul>

<li>Rep. Jason <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/jasoninthehouse"; target="_blank">Chaffetz</a> </strong>returns to D.C., votes and receives an award from the American Conservative Union Foundation.</li>

<li>Rep. Chris <a href="https://twitter.com/RepChrisStewart"; target="_blank"><strong>Stewart</strong></a> flies to D.C. and chairs a Federal Land Action Group Forum and votes.</li>

<li>Rep. Mia <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/RepMiaLove"; target="_blank">Love</a> </strong>arrives in D.C.,  attends a staff meeting and a Whip meeting, then votes.</li>

<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a></strong> hits an Apple donation event at Jackson Elementary School.</li>

<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> sits down with the affordable housing task force.</li>

<li>State Auditor John <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/FrugalDougall"; target="_blank">Dougall</a></strong> chats with House Speaker Greg Hughes then attends a musical at Lone Peak High School.</li>

<li>SL Co. Mayor Ben <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/MayorBenMcAdams"; target="_blank">McAdams</a></strong> heads to a Code America demonstration then heads to a County Council hearing and meeting.</li>

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