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Could Mitt Romney help Marco Rubio land the nomination? Utahns give lawmakers passing grades. Dabakis calls foul in mayoral race — already.
Happy Tuesday. Could Mitt Romney help Florida Sen. Marco Rubio earn the GOP presidential nomination? Rubio, who entered the presidential race yesterday, has been courting Romney and his former aides to help with his 2016 bid. Since Romney took a pass on a third run in January, Rubio has had two lengthy phone calls with Romney. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mitt-romney-warms-to-marco-rubio-as-young-senator-cultivates-relationship/2015/03/13/21a769b8-c98d-11e4-a199-6cb5e63819d2_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost]
Topping the news: A majority of Utahns would give the state Legislature a "B" or "C" grade for its work this last session. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/5372-utahns-mostly-give-the-2015-legislature-a-good-report-card" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> The games have begun in Salt Lake City's mayoral race. Candidate Sen. Jim Dabakis recently found out that someone redirected his two campaign websites to the site of his competitor, Jackie Biskupski. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2395919-155/oh-what-a-tangled-web-" target="_blank">Trib] [http://fox13now.com/2015/04/13/website-whoops-dabakis-website-names-redirect-to-biskupski-site/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> Former Attorney General John Swallow will most likely get to collect his state pension when he retires regardless of whether he is convicted of misconduct. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2387116-155/swallow-likely-to-get-his-state" target="_blank">Trib]
-> UTA executives decided to study further how large of bonuses their top executives should get this year. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2395591-155/uta-brass-will-get-bonuses-but" target="_blank">Trib]
Tweets of the day: From @https://twitter.com/jimpjorps" target="_blank">jimpjorps: "Rubio's campaign logo looks like it belongs on a frozen yogurt place that's doomed to close six weeks after opening"
Happy Birthday: To the Tribune's Nate Carlisle.
Congrats: To Matt Grinney, a member of Sen. Mike Lee's staff, and his new fiancée Maria Thompson, who were engaged over the weekend.
Tune in: On Tuesday at 12:15 p.m., demographer Pam Perlich and Tribune reporter Matt Canham join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about the Trib's series The Utah Effect and how data can validate — or upend — conventional wisdom. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MDT on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com.
In other news: SLC Mayor Ralph Becker issued an advisory yesterday to ask residents to be cautious in their water use. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865626348/Mayor-Becker-urges-wise-water-use-warns-of-city-shortage.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> A new poll says Gov. Gary Herbert is the state's most favorable politician with a 71 percent approval rating. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865626345/Poll-Strong-approval-ratings-for-Utahs-GOP-governor-senators.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/5364-exclusive-poll-herbert-lee-enjoying-high-approval-ratings" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Archbishop Bernardito Auza spoke at the 2015 Mormon Studies Conference yesterday of hope and the strong values shared by the Roman Catholic Church and the LDS Church. [http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/central/orem/archbishop-to-united-nations-speaks-on-religious-freedoms-catholic-mormon/article_b404c05f-c0b6-526b-abcf-51aa0fbab3b6.html" target="_blank">Herald]
-> Salt Lake City police have found jobs for seven Utah homeless men as part of a new outreach program. [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/salt-lake-police-find-jobs-for-homeless-as-part-of/31763/xOg_K22hKUeLuDfROlveyQ" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> Paul Rolly discusses school lobbyists scoring funding from lawmakers and Salt Lake City's well-sought after liquor licenses. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2385449-155/rolly-late-funding-for-orem-school" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Gov. Herbert ceremonially signed a bill today that would allow previously controversial insurance company Zenefits to operate in Utah. [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/online-company-ready-to-get-back-to-business-in-ut/15471/3Q6Ay7izqE6KXSQGjJRKMw" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> A married lesbian couple in Utah filed a lawsuit yesterday to force the state to recognize them as legal parents of their child. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865626341/Married-lesbian-couple-sues-Utah-to-be-recognized-as-legal-parents-of-daughter.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> After contention among city council members, planning commissioners and residents, the Lehi City Council decided to allow a digital sign at the baseball park. [http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/north/lehi/lehi-city-installs-digital-signs-despite-commission-objections/article_1424f588-a102-5242-a620-73adad0d5cab.html" target="_blank">Herald]
-> The U.S. Forest Service is nearing a decision on the Ogden Travel Plan which will bring more trails for ATV enthusiasts and nature-lovers. [http://www.standard.net/Recreation/2015/04/13/Ogden-Travel-Plan-could-include-new-miles-of-ATV-trail-routes.html" target="_blank">StandEx]
-> Some Ogden residents are criticizing a proposed $20 million project to widen a road in the city, though city officials say it's necessary for safety. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865626324/Some-homeowners-fume-as-Weber-County-tries-to-ease-tensions-over-road-project.html" target="_blank">DNews]
Nationally: Sen. Marco Rubio officially entered the presidential campaign as the GOP's newest potential candidate yesterday, pulling the youth card and promising to usher in "a new American century" if he is elected. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765671761/Rubio-tells-donors-he-is-running-for-White-House.html" target="_blank">AP] [http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rubio-launches-2016-bid-by-dismissing-leaders-and-ideas-of-the-past/2015/04/13/95868808-e221-11e4-81ea-0649268f729e_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost] [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/marco-rubio-2016-presidential-bid-116914.html?hp=t2_r" target="_blank">Politico] [http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/238679-rubio-launches-white-house-bid-time-for-our-generation-to" target="_blank">TheHill] [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/14/us/politics/marco-rubio-2016-presidential-campaign.html?_r=0" target="_blank">NYTimes] [http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/13/politics/election-2016-marco-rubio-presidential-campaign/" target="_blank">CNN] Here is his stance on a few key issues: [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765671768/Where-they-stand-Marco-Rubio-on-key-issues-of-2016-campaign.html" target="_blank">AP] [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/14/us/politics/marco-rubio-on-the-issues.html" target="_blank">NYTimes]
-> Although Rubio is now Catholic, he was once Mormon and also associates with a Southern Baptist megachurch. [http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/2394664-155/five-faith-facts-about-marco-rubio" target="_blank">Trib]
-> President Barack Obama met with Jewish American leaders at the White House yesterday to defuse tension after his new deal with Iran and its nuclear program. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-meets-with-jewish-american-leaders-to-defuse-iran-fears/2015/04/13/fc264526-e1f9-11e4-b510-962fcfabc310_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost] [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/238669-obama-pleads-with-jewish-groups-to-back-iran-deal" target="_blank">TheHill] [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/apr/13/obama-attempts-to-allay-jewish-fears-on-iran-deal/" target="_blank">WaTimes]
-> President Obama officially announced that he will visit South Dakota in May, allowing him to visit all 50 states in the country during his time as president. [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/238666-obama-to-visit-south-dakota-his-50th-state-as-president" target="_blank">TheHill] [http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/50-down-none-go-obama-finally-visiting-south-dakota-president-n340986" target="_blank">NBC] [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/04/14/obama-announces-may-visit-to-south-dakota-will-be-fourth-president-to-visit-all/" target="_blank">Fox]
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