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Bush 41 and Bush 43 refused to endorse likely GOP nominee Trump. Remembering Sen. Bennett. Utah leaders reluctantly backing Trump.
Happy Thursday. The last two Republican presidents, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, have no plans to endorse Donald Trump for president despite endorsing previous GOP nominees. "At age 91, President Bush is retired from politics," an aide said of the elder Bush. Another aide said the 43rd president "does not plan to participate in or comment on the presidential campaign." [<a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2016/05/04/bush-41-43-have-no-plans-endorse-trump/">TexasTribune</a>]
<strong>Topping the news: </strong>Former Utah Sen. Bob Bennett, who made his mark on Utah and the country as a statesman, <span style="line-height: 1.5;">died yesterday at the age of 82. [</span><a style="line-height: 1.5;" href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/2887531-155/bob-bennett-longtime-utah-senator-dies">Trib</a><span style="line-height: 1.5;">] Utah politicos offered their condolences to Bennett's family while praising his public service. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/home/3856916-155/reactions-on-the-death-of-former">Trib</a>] </span>[<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865653607/Robert-F-Bennett-a-former-three-term-US-senator-from-Utah-dies-at-age-82.html">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/05/04/former-senator-bob-bennett-reportedly-dead-at-82/">Fox13</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/former-utah-sen-bob-bennett-dies-at-82">KUTV</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/former-us-senator-bob-bennett-dies">ABC4</a>] The Tribune's Peggy Fletcher Stack, Bennett's niece, pays tribute to her uncle's legacy. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3856302-155/tribune-religion-reporter-why-i-looked">Trib</a>]
-> Now that the GOP nomination fight is essentially over, Utah's GOP leaders are reluctantly getting behind Donald Trump. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3855864-155/utah-republican-leaders-lining-up-">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/05/04/utah-republicans-largely-silent-about-trump-victory/">Fox13</a>] House Speaker Greg Hughes, who jumped on the Trump train early on, is getting the last laugh. [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/9404-">UtahPolicy</a>]
-> A poll says 16% of Utah Republicans will not vote in the general election. [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/can-trump-win-utah">ABC4]</a>
<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From @<a href="http://www.twitter.com/JonHuntsman">JonHuntsman</a>: "RIP @senbennett. Such an honor to have served with you. You always put the people of your state before politics, an enduring lesson for all."
From <a href="https://twitter.com/mviser?lang=en">@mviser</a>: "Both parties head to the general election with a dispiriting problem: they hate their opponent more than they like their nominee. "
From <a href="https://twitter.com/pourmecoffee">@pourmecoffee </a>: "It will take prominent Republicans a few weeks of staring at the "lol nothing matters" GIF before endorsing Trump. Let them go through the steps. "
<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong>to Taylorsville<span style="color: #000000;"><b> </b></span>Community Development Director Mark McGrath and state Rep. Brad Dee.
<strong>Tune in: </strong>Trump for President-Utah's Don Peay, former state legislator Holly Richardson and Juan Manuel Ruiz of Utah's Latin American Chamber of Commerce join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about how Utah Republicans are contemplating a Donald Trump candidacy. 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> Some Salt Lake City officials question whether Mayor Jackie Biskupski has a vision for the capital city. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3856267-155/some-question-whether-mayor-jackie-biskupki">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/biskupskis-first-budget-mayor-targets-infrastructure-debt">KUER</a>]
-> Gov. Gary Herbert called for the end of common core and mandatory SAGE testing. [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/herbert-calls-for-end-of-common-core-sage-testing-in-high-school">KUTV</a>]
-> A recent graduate of the University of Utah said the school mishandled her sexual assault case. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3850379-155/new-graduate-says-university-of-utah">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/federal-complaint-filed-against-university-of-utah-in-sexual-assault-case">ABC4</a>]
-> Cottonwood Heights police are learning new ways to fight heroin addiction. [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/communitys-effort-beating-heroin-addiction">ABC4</a>]
-> Author and advocate Terry Tempest Williams walked away from her position at the University of Utah after she says school officials refused to allow her to hold class on the state's desert landscapes. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3845389-155/terry-tempest-williams-leaving-u-critics">Trib</a>]
-> Attorneys for Provo and Orem said residents can't legally petition to overturn the lease agreement with Utah Transit Authority for the controversial bus rapid transit plan. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3855039-155/provo-orem-say-referendums-to-block">Trib</a>]
-> A South Ogden teacher is drawing criticism after using the "N-word" before showing the film "Glory." [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3855962-155/official-south-ogden-teacher-violated-policy">APviaTrib</a>]
-> Davis School District will pay $10,000 to the family of a student injured in a "drunk goggles" exercise. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3855581-155/utah-school-district-pays-10k-for">APviaTrib</a>]
-> An Orem man has been charged in a Ponzi scheme that brought in $28 million. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3855808-155/utah-man-charged-in-alleged-28">Trib</a>]
-> Key members of the Salt Lake City Council approve of Justin Belliveau, who has been tapped to head the city's Redevelopment agency. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3856279-155/key-salt-lake-city-council-members">Trib</a>]
-> Susan Hunt, the mother of a man killed by police, is appealing a decision forcing her to abide by a settlement she claims she never agreed to. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3856407-155/susan-hunt-still-pressing-lawsuit-over">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865653585/Susan-Hunt-files-motion-for-new-trial-in-civil-lawsuit.html">DNews</a>]
-> Author and University of Utah commencement speaker Anne-Marie Slaughter, says flexibility is needed to give women equal footing with men. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3855159-155/what-can-be-done-to-help">Trib</a>]
-> Salt Lake City will temporarily operate the South Valley Regional Airport. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3856602-155/slc-will-temporarily-operate-services-at">Trib</a>]
-> Archbishop Rev. Joseph Kurtz said the LDS Church and the Catholic Church "stand together on issues that are good for America." [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865653604/Catholics-LDS-stand-together-on-issues-good-for-America-archbishop-says.html">DNews</a>]
-> Pat Bagley offers his take on Gov. Gary Herbert's fundraising efforts. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/home/3856600-155/bagley-cartoon-politics-takes-a-toll">Trib</a>]
<strong>Nationally: </strong>Ohio Gov. John Kasich officially ended his presidential run Wednesday, leaving a clear path for Donald Trump to become the Republican nominee. [<a href="http://www.wsj.com/articles/kasich-leaves-clear-gop-path-for-trump-1462405063?mod=e2tw">WSJ</a>]
<strong>-> </strong>Trump is taking the reins of a divided party. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/donald-trump-takes-the-reins-of-a-divided-republican-party/2016/05/04/48df48ca-122a-11e6-93ae-50921721165d_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_campai">WaPost</a>] [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/05/us/politics/trump-gop.html?&hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r">NYTimes</a>] Trump shared his vision for his first 100 days in office if elected. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/05/us/politics/donald-trump-president.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news">NYTimes</a>]
-> The Justice Department says North Carolina's "bathroom law" violates civil rights laws. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/justice-dept-to-north-carolina-law-limiting-protections-for-lgbt-people-violates-federal-law/2016/05/04/c11fa75a-1237-11e6-81b4-581a5c4c42df_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_northcarolina440p%3Ahomepage%2Fstory">WaPost</a>]
-> President Barack Obama spoke in Flint, Mich., yesterday, saying the water crisis was caused by a "culture of neglect" within government. [<a href="http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/278759-obama-flint-crisis-caused-by-a-culture-of-neglect-in-government">TheHill</a>]
<strong>Where are they?</strong>
<ul>
<li>Rep. Chris <a href="https://twitter.com/RepChrisStewart"; target="_blank"><strong>Stewart</strong></a> tours the Tonaquint Data Center, Switchpoint shelter, and Sandstone Elementary School with St. George Mayor Jon Pike. He meets with constituents in his St. George office, the Republican Women of Washington County and the mayor of Washington City.</li>
<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a></strong> participates in the National Day of Prayer service, then honors 4A State Champion East High Football Team, holds a Cabinet meeting then heads to the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony.</li>
<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> hits a Cabinet meeting, sits down with lawmakers, then heads to a public service recognition for the Department of Public Safety.</li>
<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a></strong> hosts a Cinco De Mayo celebration and then kicks off the 5th anniversary of Joining Forces and the 75th anniversary of the USO</li>
</ul>
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