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George W. Bush now outpolls President Obama. Swallow waives preliminary hearing. Mitt Romney for FIFA president?
Happy Thursday. It's been more than a decade since most Americans held a favorable view of George W. Bush, at least according to polls. But now the former president is besting his successor. Americans now have a more favorable view of Bush than President Barack Obama, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/poll-george-w-bush-popularity-obama-popularity-118576.html" target="_blank">Politico]
Topping the news: State Rep. Jake Anderegg said most lawmakers want to move the Utah State Prison to Salt Lake City, but the Prison Relocation Commission says Anderegg is just playing politics. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2585605-155/utah-prison-commission-chairman-extremely-disappointed" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Former Utah Attorney General John Swallow waived his preliminary hearing — to explore evidence in the allegations of bribery and money laundering — set for Monday. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2585725-155/former-utah-ag-john-swallow-waives" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865630015/Swallow-opts-against-evidence-hearing-will-plead-not-guilty-in-July.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2015/06/03/ex-utah-ag-john-swallow-waives-preliminary-hearing/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> From the you-knew-it-was-coming file: Speculation is already starting that Mitt Romney should use his turnaround powers to save FIFA from its scandal-ridden situation. [https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/mitt-romney-should-be-the-next-fifa-president" target="_blank">Vice]
Tweets of the day: From @https://twitter.com/greenfield64" target="_blank">greenfield64: "Some of the people running for president would have a really good shot ... if Aaron Sorkin were scripting the whole campaign."
-> From @https://twitter.com/MattyIceAZ" target="_blank">MattyIceAZ: "Ted Cruz thinks JFK would be a Republican if alive today proving Canadians do not have a grasp on American history."
Congrats: To Michael and Natalie Kennedy on the birth of their second daughter, Abigail Jill Kennedy, this week. Older sister Emily, and her imaginary friend "Clerse," are very excited, Michael reports.
Tune in: Utah Division of Air Quality director Bryce Bird, Air Quality Board member Kerry Kelly, Cory MacNulty of the National Parks Conservation Association and Tribune environment editor Rebecca Walsh join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to discuss the Regional Haze plan and what the EPA requires to clean up the air in National Parks. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MDT on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com.
In other news: Rep. Jason Chaffetz says President Barack Obama has failed to uphold his promise of transparency as the backlog of FOIA requests has grown tremendously during his terms. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2585586-155/utahs-chaffetz-critical-of-foia-backlog" target="_blank">APviaTrib] Check out Pat Bagley's cartoon to see who Chaffetz is really blaming. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2585925-155/bagley-cartoon-constipated-government" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The Salt Lake City Council questioned why there's no formal disciplinary action in sexual-harassment cases in light of the recent allegations filed by three female police officers against a former deputy chief. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2584971-155/questions-about-sexual-harassment-at-city" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Shaun Cowley, the West Valley police officer who killed Danielle Willard, has been reinstated. [http://www.sltrib.com/home/2585056-155/utah-police-officer-who-killed-danielle" target="_blank">Trib] [http://fox13now.com/2015/06/03/cop-involved-in-danielle-willard-shooting-may-get-his-job-back/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> The four candidates running for SLC mayor sparred Wednesday night during an event hosted by the Central City Neighborhood Council. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/1688441-155/becker-touts-slc-mayoral-record-as" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Sen. Mike Lee is drafting a bill that will protect religious organizations from discrimination if they don't support same-sex marriage. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865630032/Sen-Lee-says-he-will-introduce-legislation-to-protect-religious-organizations.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> SLC Mayor Ralph Becker was selected to serve as a member of a Salt Lake County parks and recreation advisory board. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2584885-155/becker-added-to-parks-advisory-board" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Residents of the six Salt Lake townships have concerns about becoming metropolitan townships or cities. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2586029-155/community-preservation-or-severation-salt-lake" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865630036/SL-County-residents-pan-community-preservation-plan.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> State government facilities in Utah are banned from watering their properties during the afternoon. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2585473-155/utah-governor-bans-midday-watering-at" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/gov-herbert-signs-executive-order-to-conserve-wate/74178/-YTR7OfeVEKXHx60MvvuJw" target="_blank">ABC4]
Nationally: Lincoln Chafee, a former governor and senator from Rhode Island, is the fourth Democrat to join the race for the presidency. [http://->%20Shaun Cowley, the West Valley police officer who killed Danielle Willard, was reinstated. [Trib]" target="_blank">NYTimes] [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/06/03/lincoln-chafee-expected-to-announce-longshot-presidential-bid/" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> The race hasn't even started yet, and Hillary Clinton's ratings are already falling. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democrats-finally-get-a-contest-as-hillary-clinton-draws-challengers/2015/06/03/95fefaea-0a12-11e5-95fd-d580f1c5d44e_story.html?hpid=z1" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, made a distasteful joke about Joe Biden days after his son, Beau, died of brain cancer. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/06/03/cruz-makes-joe-biden-joke-apologizes/" target="_blank">WaPost]
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