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The dumbest things presidential candidates spend money on. Dems waiting to hear from Rep. Miller over allegations. Utah looking at use-of-force rules for cops.
Happy Tuesday. Presidential campaigns are expensive and sometimes for the wrong reason. The Washington Post takes a look at some of the dumbest things that candidates have spent money on, like Hillary Clinton's campaign buying snow shovels for Iowans (uh, they already have them) and Mitt Romney's embroidered faux suede seat covers on his airplane. Check it out for a good laugh. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/06/08/a-brief-and-incomplete-list-of-the-dumbest-things-presidential-campaigns-have-ever-spent-money-on/" target="_blank">WaPost]
Topping the news: Democrats want to hear from Rep. Justin Miller sooner rather than later on allegations that he took money from SL Co. Mayor Ben McAdams' campaign. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2602853-155/dems-waiting-and-waiting-" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Both the Utah Department of Public Safety and a legislative committee are looking into rules that would govern how officers could use force. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2602971-155/as-uhp-moves-to-adopt-rules" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865630338/Lawmaker-calls-Utah-police-use-of-force-law-wishy-washy.html" target="_blank">DNews]
Tweets of the day: From @https://twitter.com/posco" target="_blank">posco: "Game of Thrones as a metaphor for politics in the age of climate change: focus on political infighting before the coming annihilation."
-> From @https://twitter.com/michelleisawolf" target="_blank">michelleisawolf: "Rick Perry doesn't look like he's running for president. He looks like he's advertising dad jeans."
Happy Birthday: To the Utah Hospital Association's Dave Gessel.
Happening Today: Matt Canham and Thomas Burr are holding a "http://www.mormonrivals.com" target="_blank">Mormon Rivals" book signing at the Sugar House Barnes & Noble from 7 to 9 p.m.
Tune in: We'll talk about the ethics of campaign finance and several donations that Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes accepted with Reyes' campaign manager Alan Crooks, Utah Valley University political science professor Luke Peterson and Tribune reporter Robert Gehrke. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MDT on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.cohttp://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">m.
In other news: The Prison Relocation Commission will hold a public hearing on June 16 for residents to voice their concerns. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2588875-155/whats-next-in-prison-relocation-utahns?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Shaun Cowley, the officer who shot and killed Danielle Willard, resigned from the West Valley City Police Department with back pay after being reinstated. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2601203-155/west-valley-city-detective-who-shot" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865630293/Cowley-receives-back-pay-resigns-from-WVCPD.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://kuer.org/post/cowley-settles-west-valley-city-resigns" target="_blank">KUER] [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/embattled-west-valley-city-detective-resigns-accus/32333/C-ImdGP5JUGWG54g-mQvqA" target="_blank">ABC4] [http://fox13now.com/2015/06/08/cop-involved-in-danielle-willard-shooting-resigns-after-getting-his-job-back/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> There are now five candidates in the running for the Salt Lake City mayor's race. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2602025-155/salt-lake-city-draws-four-mayoral" target="_blank">Trib] [http://fox13now.com/2015/06/08/five-candidates-for-slc-mayor/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> Check out a full list of those running for office in Salt Lake County, Provo and Ogden. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2580707-155/city-candidates" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Paul Rolly applauds the volunteers who helped Texas residents after a devastating flood instead of pushing their own political agenda. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2592688-155/rolly-a-shoutout-to-red-cross?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Utah's chronic homeless population is decreasing significantly. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2448407-155/utah-hails-drop-in-chronic-homeless" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Much of the West Jordan City Council will be up for re-election this year, giving residents a chance to weigh in on the recently turmoil-ridden politics of the city. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2530797-155/west-jordan-voters-to-decide-city" target="_blank">Trib]
Nationally: Jeb Bush hired Danny Diaz as his campaign manager one week before he's set to announce his presidential bid. [http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/06/08/a-week-from-launch-jeb-bush-names-and-reshuffles-his-team/?ref=politics&_r=0" target="_blank">NYTimes] [http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/jeb-bush-shakes-up-his-team-ahead-of-formal-campaign-launch/2015/06/08/857c8f80-0e08-11e5-a0dc-2b6f404ff5cf_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost] [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/jeb-bush-shakes-up-his-campaign-team-118764.html?hp=t2_r" target="_blank">Politico]
-> Support for same-sex marriage — which the Supreme Court will rule on by the end of June — starkly divides Republicans and Democrats. [http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/06/08/same-sex-marriage-issue-falls-along-party-lines/" target="_blank">NYTimes]
-> A picture of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Barack Obama made the rounds, with some comparing it to "The Sound of Music." [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/06/08/a-remarkable-photo-of-president-obama-and-angela-merkel/" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> One Republican is attempting to change the entire GOP view on climate change, and it's only costing him $175 million. [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/republican-climate-change-jay-faison-118755.html?hp=t1_r" target="_blank">Politico]
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