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The new and improved Hillary Clinton. Federal judge denies injunction against SB54. Sen. Mike Lee's clear path forward.

Happy Monday. Welcome back to Hillary Clinton, who is (again) running for president and (again) trying to reinvent herself. Politico's Roger Simon notes this isn't the first time she's tried to cast herself as the new best thing: "She has invented herself almost as many times as Edison tried to invent the light bulb." [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/hillary-clinton-2016-roger-simon-116909.html?hp=l3_3" target="_blank">Politico]

Topping the news: A federal judge refused to grant an injunction to stop SB54's change to Utah's party nominating process, a blow to the Utah GOP that had argued the law is unfair. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2386618-155/federal-judge-deals-utah-republican-party" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865626197/No-preliminary-injunction-for-Utah-GOP-on-SB54.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2015/04/10/judge-wont-block-count-my-vote-law-utah-gop-says-it-may-not-be-on-2016-ballot/" target="_blank">Fox13] The party argues the law could keep the GOP off Utah's 2016 ballot and result in the destruction of the party altogether. [http://fox13now.com/2015/04/10/witnesses-claim-count-my-vote-compromise-bill-will-destroy-utah-gop/" target="_blank">Fox13]

-> No one has stepped forward to challenge Utah's Sen. Mike Lee for his 2016 seat, which means the conservative politician may have a free ride back to the Senate. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2382612-155/mike-lee-could-be-a-lock" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Lee finds himself in a bit of a tough spot trying to remain neutral in the GOP presidential race when three of his best friends in the Senate, Sens. Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and Marco Rubio, will most likely be running for president. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2385547-155/mike-lees-new-challenge-his-three" target="_blank">Trib]

Tweets of the day: From @https://twitter.com/BenWinslow" target="_blank">BenWinslow: "'It's like Princess Leia, you're our only hope!' @UtahGOP's Mumford tells the judge. 'Well, I am wearing a robe,' Nuffer says."

From @https://twitter.com/stevenpjackson" target="_blank">stevenpjackson: "I wonder how many more Star Wars references we can fit into this hearing? @UTGOP"

From @https://twitter.com/gopTODD" target="_blank">gopTODD: "Hillary for POTUS, huh? Wow. Never even saw this one coming..."

Happy Birthday: To state Sen. Scott Jenkins.

Tune in: Salt Lake City School Board chair Heather Bennett and board member Michael Clara joins Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about why he's wearing a sombrero to board meetings and how to move beyond the discord among board members. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MDT on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com.

In other news: The LDS Church joined a number of other religions in filing a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to rule against legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. [http://fox13now.com/2015/04/10/lds-church-asks-u-s-supreme-court-to-rule-against-same-sex-marriage/" target="_blank">Fox13]

-> A White House official spoke at the Salt Lake City GradNation Summit Saturday, urging communities and neighborhoods to take responsibility for the education of disadvantaged youth. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2389306-155/obama-aide-communities-need-to-help" target="_blank">Trib] The summit was aimed at addressing Utah's graduation rate of only 71%. [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/gradnation-summit-aims-to-improve-childrens-succes/11011/b0AhtoOBvUShmXZo5zG1Ug" target="_blank">ABC4]

-> The Salt Lake City Democrats rallied on Saturday to boost support for elections and issues such as Medicaid expansion and equal pay for women. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865626225/Salt-Lake-County-Democrats-rally-for-upcoming-issues-elections.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> A proposal by EnergySolutions would allow the U.S. Department of Energy to bury thousands of containers of radioactive waste in Tooele — if the Utah Department of Environmental Quality will allow it. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2351660-155/utah-stepping-closer-to-taking-250000" target="_blank">Trib]

-> The Utah State Board of Education announced a set of new science standards for sixth through eighth graders and is asking for public comment. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2378862-155/new-school-science-standards-could-soon" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865626189/New-middle-school-science-standards-open-for-90-days-of-public-comment.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://www.standard.net/Education/2015/04/12/New-science-standards-released-for-comment" target="_blank">StandardExaminer]

-> A Utah group, "Keep It In Draper," is trying to use a referendum to repeal the new law financing a new state prison, but it's working against the odds. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865626109/Group-wants-to-use-referendum-to-repeal-new-prison-legislation.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> A St. George Vietnam War veteran was surprised when the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles denied his request to have a personalized license plate with the year he was awarded a Purple Heart, because they said the year number, 69, has sexual connotations. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2389578-155/vietnam-veteran-says-utah-wont-issue" target="_blank">AP]

-> City officials in Payson are planning on discussing increased water regulations this week to address the city's "dire" water situation. [http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/south/payson/payson-to-talk-of-stricter-water-regulations/article_a9ee3dc8-21b0-58e0-a62b-957f940d4447.html" target="_blank">Herald]

-> A recent study says an increase of college degrees in the country would do little to bridge the income gap. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865626149/College-degree-does-little-to-resolve-income-inequality.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> Forty three-year-old Sen. Marco Rubio is expected to announce his campaign for the White House today. Some say he'll shine among the other candidates, but others are questioning why he is making the move while he's still so young. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765671733/Rubio-looks-to-find-his-opening-in-the-2016-Republican-field.html" target="_blank">AP] [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matt-teitelbaum/marco-rubio-is-the-biggest-threat-to-hillary-clinton-in-2016_b_7048614.html" target="_blank">HuffPost]

Where are they?

  • Rep. Jason https://twitter.com/jasoninthehouse" target="_blank">Chaffetz holds an Oversight hearing in Washington and meets with Mongolian Ambassador Bulgaa Altangerel.
  • Gov. Gary https://twitter.com/GovHerbert" target="_blank">Herbert has a ceremonial bill signing for HB141 and greets Bernadito C. Auza, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations.
  • SLC Mayor Ralph https://twitter.com/beckerformayor" target="_blank">Becker heads to a press event at Mini's Cupcakes and attends a budget meeting and a Mountain Accord Management meeting.
  • President Barack https://twitter.com/BarackObama" target="_blank">Obama meets with leaders of American Jewish organizations and discusses the importance of middle-class economics for the "Live from the White House" series.
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    — Thomas Burr and Erica Palmer

    https://twitter.com/thomaswburr" target="_blank">Twitter.com/thomaswburr and https://twitter.com/erica_palmer">Twitter.com/erica_palmer