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Homeland Security chief: Be vigilant, 'lone wolf' could strike at any moment. Sen. Lee fundraises off his anti-NSA bill. Utah GOP surveying members about ballot access.
Happy Monday. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said yesterday that Americans shouldn't fear going to public events but he warns that they should be vigilant about threats that are out there. He didn't cite any specific intelligence but noted that with the Internet, it's becoming harder and harder to track potential threats. "The so-called lone wolf could strike at any moment," Johnson said. [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/05/homeland-security-chief-be-vigilant-117788.html?hp=b1_r3" target="_blank">Politico]
Topping the news: Sen. Mike Lee is attempting to fundraise off his opposition to the NSA's collection of domestic phone call data — and he wants the NSA to spy on him doing so. [http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2015/05/08/capitol-hill-buzz-utahs-lee-fundraises-off-nsa-spying" target="_blank">USNews]
-> Republican Party leaders put together a survey to gauge responses to a possible way candidates would gain access to the primary ballot, and how to maintain as much power at the convention. At least one state lawmaker is openly criticizing it. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2489503-155/gop-wants-input-on-nominating-process">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865628342/Delegates-urged-to-weigh-in-on-GOP-candidate-requirements.html">DNews]
-> The new anti-discrimination law in Utah has employers confused about what changes are coming. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865628333/Utah-businesses-trying-to-understand-states-new-anti-discrimination-religious-rights-law.html">DNews]
Tweet of the day: From https://twitter.com/rexhuppke?refsrc=email&s=11">@RexHuppke: "Marco Rubio says he'd model our anti-terrorism strategy after the movie 'Taken.' That's great if you want the same thing to keep happening."
Happy Birthday: Belatedly to state Rep. Sophia DiCaro who celebrated last Friday.
Opinion section: Robert Speiser, a retired mathematician and educator, says Utahns need to do more than just conserve water. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2483304-155/op-ed-new-realities-force-us-to" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Pat Bagley offers his take on water conservation in Utah. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2493109-155/bagley-cartoon-the-endless-summer" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Lynn Wardle defends UVU President Matthew Holland and his position on same-sex marriage. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2484246-155/op-ed-holland-is-a-courageous-example" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Derek Monson, the director of public policy at Sutherland Institute, says protests against Utah university professors signing a brief against same-sex marriage show intolerance. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2484526-155/op-ed-attacks-on-marriage-brief-signers-show" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Paul Rolly links the Sutherland Institute's hiring of an ex-Salt Lake City cop to Rep. LaVar Christensen and a far more stringent religious liberties law than the one that passed this year. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2487962-155/rolly-utahs-future-religious-liberty-bills-will" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Russell Stevenson, author of "For the Cause of Righteousness: A Global History of Blacks and Mormonism, 1830-2013," offers some insight into the Mormon faith and race. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2484160-155/op-ed-hiding-mormon-race-history-doesnt">Trib]
-> Layne Beck says Republicans need to reassert themselves and protect their brand from outlier candidates. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865628235/Power-struggle-continues-between-Utahs-GOP-and-Count-My-Vote-adherents.html">DNews]
-> A. Scott Anderson, CEO of Zions Bank, says successful businesses promote women to leadership roles. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865628219/Womens-Leadership-Institute-helping-women-reach-full-leadership-potential.html">DNews]
-> Frank Pignanelli and LaVarr Webb discuss the upcoming Salt Lake City mayoral election and note that panhandling will be a major issue. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865628369/Salt-Lake-issues-heating-up-in-preparation-of-November-mayoral-race.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Francine Giani, the executive director of the Utah Department of Commerce, says a handful of disgruntled employees at the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control does not mean there's a scandal and defends the new centralized ordering system. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2484133-155/op-ed-utah-liquor-management-is-cleaning" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Kathleen Kaufman discusses Healthy Utah and how it can save you from medical debt. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865628236/Healthy-Utah-can-protect-against-trauma-of-medical-debt.html">DNews]
-> Rep. Jake Anderegg says why he voted against Healthy Utah. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865628364/Why-I-voted-against-Healthy-Utah-and-why-I-will-likely-do-so-again.html" target="_blank">DNews]
Weekend in review: Many Utah police departments are planning to start a new training program to increase officers' skills in de-escalation tactics when they confront someone who has a mental illness. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2492194-155/utah-police-departments-moving-toward-training">Trib]
-> UTA has been arriving on time. The on-time percentages for buses and trains increased to 92% last year. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2483071-155/uta-pushes-on-time-rate-for-buses">Trib]
-> The Salt Lake City Council met to discuss boundary issues for the Willow Creek area. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2492424-155/county-council-pondering-the-future-of">Trib]
Nationally: The White House has taken surprising measures to ensure guests do not steal anything when visiting, even place-card holders. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/are-white-house-guests-who-take-souvenirs-patriots-or-petty-thieves/2015/05/08/796fafb4-f59f-11e4-bcc4-e8141e5eb0c9_story.html?hpid=z1" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> The Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson presented a "tithing" based tax system plan on Sunday. [http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/may/11/presidential-hopeful-ben-carson-bases-10-tax-plan-on-biblical-tithing">TheGuardian]
-> Likely presidential candidate Jeb Bush called for a louder "Christian voice" in the world at a university commencement speech in Virginia. [http://bigstory.ap.org/urn:publicid:ap.org:443684e865ca4b58b49a9868c245ddb1">AP] [http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/05/09/jeb-bush-defends-religious-freedom-at-liberty-university/?ref=politics">NYTimes]
-> President Barack Obama is now the fourth president to visit all 50 states. Obama visited his final state, South Dakota, last week. [http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-obamas-milestone-commander-chief-visits-50-states/story?id=30905112">ABCNews] [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/04/14/obamas-visits-to-all-50-states-mapped/">WaPost]
-> Meet Norman Braman, an 82-year-old billionaire auto dealer, who is a long time friend and mentor to Sen. Marco Rubio. Braman is expected to pump $10 million into backing Rubio's presidential aspirations. [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/10/us/billionaire-lifts-marco-rubio-politically-and-personally.html?ref=politics&_r=0">NYTimes]
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