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Chaffetz welcomes Bruce Jenner to the GOP. Herbert, legislative leaders to meet with Obama administration officials. Poll: 39 percent of SLC resident say life improving.

Happy Monday. A TMZ cameraman caught Rep. Jason Chaffetz outside a brunch for the White House Correspondents' Association weekend celebration and asked what he thought of former Olympian Bruce Jenner coming out as a trans woman, and as a Republican. Chaffetz's response: "Well, at least we've got one Republican in California." Chaffetz noted that Republicans will take all the help they can get and it's Bruce's choice to do with his life as he pleases. [http://www.tmz.com/2015/04/25/bruce-jenner-republican-jason-chaffetz?adid=TMZ_Search_Results" target="_blank">TMZ]

Topping the news: Utah's Gov. Gary Herbert and legislative leaders are scheduled to meet with officials from the Obama administration tomorrow to discuss the still-unsolved issue of Medicaid expansion. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865627259/Herbert-legislative-leaders-to-talk-Medicaid-expansion-with-feds-in-DC.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> Here's a guide to how the outcome of Tuesday's U.S. Supreme Court arguments on same-sex marriage could affect Utah's current situation. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2440082-155/qa-could-high-court-legalize-gay" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Some 39 percent of SLC residents say life is better in the city compared to about a third who think things are about the same, a new poll shows. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/5482-poll-is-life-in-salt-lake-city-getting-better" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]

Tweets of the day: From @https://twitter.com/mattcanham" target="_blank">mattcanham: "Who is going to the state dinner at the White House to honor the Japanese prime minister? @GovHerbert of course."

Happy Birthday: To Gordon Larsen, legislative director for Rep. Chris Stewart, and state Rep. Don Ipson.

Spotted at the White House Correspondents' Dinner: Rep. Jason Chaffetz and his wife, Julie, chatting with part-time Utahn Ty Burrell about his two bars in downtown SLC. Rep. Mia Love and husband, Jason, snapping a photo with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. Mary Anne and Abby Huntsman enjoying the dozens of requests for photos. Other Utahns in the audience: The WSJ's Natalie Andrews, ICC's Justin Wiley and yours truly, who was totally turned down by Bradley Cooper for a photo.

Opinion: The Tribune's Paul Rolly says the proposal to vet potential GOP political candidates before they can officially run is the party's latest act of desperation. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2434102-155/rolly-republican-vetting-idea-is-latest" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Salt Lake City attorney and Armenian American Zaven Sargsian discusses the "Armenian genocide" at its 100-year mark. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2435892-155/what-happened-to-armenians-a-century" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Kaysville rancher Nathan Nielson discusses the geography that is sacred to the descendants of southern Utah settlers. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2435331-155/descendants-of-settlers-also-hold-southeastern" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Utah Minority Bar Association President Melinda Bowen says freedom is still a work in progress 800 years after the Magna Carta. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2435318-155/800-years-after-magna-carta-freedom" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Members of the Legislature's Prison Relocation Commission say proper prison reform will require the building of a new prison. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2435923-155/op-ed-prison-reform-requires-a-new" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Friends of Alta board members Peter Corroon and Skip Silloway encourage the community to voice their opinion about the proposed Mountain Accord plan for the Wasatch Mountains. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2435323-155/op-ed-speak-now-on-mountain-accord" target="_blank">Trib]

-> BYU geochemistry professor Steve Nelson says Utah's Clive is the wrong place to put the nation's depleted uranium. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2435931-155/op-ed-by-any-measure-clive-is" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Former House Rep. and ex-Davis County GOP Chairman David Irvine says GOP leaders are continuing to undermine the one-person-one-vote idea with their proposals on party nominees. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2435908-155/op-ed-gop-leaders-continue-to-undermine" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Utah Pride Center representatives Paul C. Burke and Brett L. Tolman say the legalization of same-sex marriage is a constitutional destiny. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2436227-155/op-ed-marriage-equality-remains-constitutional-destiny" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Frank Pignanelli and LaVarr Webb discuss the latest political news, including the GOP plan to question potential candidates and the Salt Lake City mayoral race. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865627317/We-cant-help-but-revel-in-the-politico-buzz.html" target="_blank">DNews]

In other news: Salt Lake County officials have a plan to educate the 150,000-plus residents of unincorporated areas about their opportunity to vote this November on the future of their communities. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2439608-155/local-councils-to-spread-word-on" target="_blank">Trib]

-> A West Jordan City official is being investigated for holding an $80,000 position that he voted to create months before, although he says he had no intention of applying for the job when he voted. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2439007-155/conflict-questions-arise-for-west-jordan" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Hillary Clinton plans to field a staffer in all 50 states in her presidential campaign, including Utah. A new poll says the has 57 percent support among Utah Democrats. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2437825-155/first-presidential-candidate-with-a-presence" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/utah-on-hillary-clintons-grassroots-campaign/22171/gQbVoPKpo0uRG43EXJw57Q" target="_blank">ABC4]

-> One of Mitt Romney's top advisers during the 2012 presidential campaign is courting a challenger to Utah's. Sen. Mike Lee. [http://www.ksl.com/?nid=757&sid=34375527" target="_blank">KSL]

-> Cottonwood Heights Mayor Kelvyn Cullimore defended his police department's searching of the state's prescription drug database that has caused controversy and led to a lawsuit against the city. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865627255/Cottonwood-Heights-mayor-defends-police-search-of-drug-database.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> Pat Bagley offers his take on the trade treaty battle. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2439721-155/bagley-cartoon-the-trade-treaty-battle" target="_blank">Trib]

-> A group of University of Utah students released a short, net-neutrality themed computer game last week and have already seen tens of thousands of downloads. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865627337/U-students-release-net-neutrality-themed-video-game.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> Salt Lake City residents will still be able to buy discounted public transit passes this year, but they will cost more and won't include FrontRunner service. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2438530-155/salt-lake-citys-cheap-transit-pass" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Ogden residents and city officials expressed concern over a sign that was posted outlining rules for hikers of the Waterfall trail that runs over private land. [http://www.standard.net/Government/2015/04/26/New-signs-warn-Waterfall-hikers-to-have-IDs-and-wristbands.html" target="_blank">Standard]

-> A new survey from Envision Utah shows that Utahns are willing to do a lot to conserve water. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865627256/Envision-Utah-survey-points-out-tough-choices-on-water-use.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> A group of Salt Lake City protesters gathered at the federal court building Friday to demand others to recognize the death of 1.5 million Armenians during World War I as genocide. [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/utahns-show-support-for-armenia/19087/7H2wInWBckaM_NKN_tUDnw" target="_blank">ABC4]

-> Utah joined 36 states in celebrating a "Stand Agasint Racism" event to teach children and adults to accept diversity. [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/salt-lake-county-stands-against-racism/40439/zz1esVSTa0S8x9MSglEeZA" target="_blank">ABC4]

Nationally: President Barack Obama used Saturday night's dinner of the White House Correspondents' Association — aka "Nerd Prom" — as a chance to crack some jokes on the next presidential campaign, and even himself. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765672625/Obama-turns-2016-hopefuls-into-comic-fodder-for-media-dinner.html" target="_blank">AP] [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/white-house-correspondents-dinner-best-jokes-barack-obama-117345.html?hp=r1_3" target="_blank">Politico] [http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/26/politics/white-house-correspondents-dinner-obama-top-10/index.html" target="_blank">CNN] Here's the complete coverage: [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/reliable-source/wp/2015/04/25/white-house-correspondents-dinner-2015-live-complete-coverage/?tid=pm_pop_b" target="_blank">WaPost]

-> The lone woman who may be a Republican alternative to Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential campaign, Carly Fiorina, proved during a speech Saturday that she is willing to go farther than her male counterparts in criticizing her Democratic counterpart. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/carly-fiorina-in-iowa-vows-to-keep-throwing-punches-at-hillary-clinton/2015/04/26/b014543e-ec2b-11e4-8abc-d6aa3bad79dd_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost]

-> When Bruce Jenner came out as a transgender woman Friday night on an ABC special, Bruce also came out as a Republican, somewhat of a surprise to many, considering Bruce's gender identity. [http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/25/politics/bruce-jenner-diane-sawyer-transgender-lgbt-republican-conservative/index.html" target="_blank">CNN]

Where are they?

  • Gov. Gary https://twitter.com/GovHerbert" target="_blank">Herbert attends National Governors Association Meetings in Washington, D.C. and meets with Sen. Orrin Hatch.
  • SLC Mayor Ralph https://twitter.com/beckerformayor" target="_blank">Becker attends the Nashville Leaders Tour of Salt Lake City and a Cottonwood Canyon task force meeting.
  • President Barack https://twitter.com/BarackObama" target="_blank">Obama receives the daily briefing in the Oval Office.
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