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Herbert reflects on the gay marriage ruling. The U.S. House debates the Confederate flag. Prison debate to drag on.
Happy Thursday. The day after the U.S. House approved a ban on Confederate flag imagery in federal cemeteries, Republicans are offering an amendment to reverse course, a confusing entry into the federal debate on the Civil War relic many see as a symbol of racism. [http://www.rollcall.com/news/republicans_to_vote_on_allowing_display_of_confederate_flag-242722-1.html?SD" target="_blank">RollCall]
-> This comes as the South Carolina Legislature vote to take down the controversial flag from the state capitol. [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/10/us/confederate-flag-south-carolina.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=a-lede-package-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0" target="_blank">NYTimes][http://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article26753080.html" target="_blank">TheState]
Topping the news: Gov. Gary Herbert said changing state statutes to reflect the Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriage will take time. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2710497-155/utah-guv-gay-marriage-issues-will" target="_blank">Trib] And he's not inclined to support a quick revision to Utah's anti-discrimination law either. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865632191/Gov-Gary-Herbert-hesitant-to-tweak-Utah-anti-discrimination-and-religious-freedom-law.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2015/07/08/governor-herbert-decries-same-sex-marriage-ruling-but-calls-for-all-sides-to-work-together/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/governor-herbert-weighs-in-on-religious-freedom-di/19530/oPFoQwApykqHTB4S4_gyUw" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> Jon Cox resigned his seat in the Utah House to serve as Herbert's new spokesman, marking just the latest move that tracks the career of his fourth cousin — Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2709188-155/utah-guvs-new-spokesman-has-a" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865632188/Rep-Jon-Cox-resigns-to-become-Herberts-communications-director.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://kuer.org/post/rep-jon-cox-resigns-house-seat-take-job-governor-herberts-staff" target="_blank">KUER] [http://kutv.com/news/local/state-lawmaker-follows-cousin-once-again-into-the-governors-office" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> The Prison Relocation Commission will miss its Aug. 1 deadline for deciding where to move the current Draper penitentiary. The panel may take two more months to make a recommendation. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2709881-155/there-is-just-too-much-information" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865632212/Recommendation-about-new-prison-site-may-not-come-until-October.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://kutv.com/news/local/prc-chair-no-prison-decision-by-august-1" target="_blank">KUTV]
Tweets of the day: From @https://twitter.com/shoninutah" target="_blank">shoninutah: "We have asked @BenMcAdams for an executive order price locking the cost of bacon in SLCo. No response yet."
-> From @https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox" target="_blank">SpencerJCox: "Welcome to the family! DM me about a potential opening... RT @RobertGehrke Effective immediately, I am changing my name to Robert Gehrke-Cox."
-> From @https://twitter.com/WhatMeMurray" target="_blank">WhatMeMurray: "I'm waiting on the phone with #NYSE customer support. Their hold music is just grown men screaming."
-> From @https://twitter.com/imchampgiri" target="_blank">imchampgiri: "Did the New York Stock Exchange try turning it off then back on again?"
Tune in: University of Utah professor Matt Stoker and app developer Garrett Gee join host Tony Semerad to discuss the success of several Utahns in app development. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MDT on sltrib.com.
In other news: President Barack Obama plans to use the Antiquities Act to create a national monument in Nevada. In reaction, Rep. Crescent Hardy, R-Nev. pushed through an amendment to block any funding for such a monument. it would also block funding for a monument in three Utah counties. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2710202-155/fight-over-nevada-national-monument-attempts" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Paul Rolly discusses the tea party's splash on the Davis County School Board. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2696453-155/paul-rolly-tea-party-making-waves" target="_blank">Trib]
-> SLC Mayor Ralph Becker revealed a $150 million plan to upgrade parks and recreation spaces, that would turn the Glendale Golf Course into a park. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2709078-155/becker-unveils-150-million-parks-and" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865632196/Becker-proposes-investment-to-revamp-Salt-Lake-Citys-outdoor-recreation.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Lily Eskelsen Garcia says she hopes Congress can rewrite No Child Left Behind to eliminate high-stakes testing, which she believes has been counterproductive. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/6263-an-interview-with-nea-president-lily-eskelsen-garcia-video" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> The Utah Department of Transportation is hoping to drop a rule that requires companies looking to place a billboard to first get permission from neighboring houses. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2709974-155/rule-giving-neighbors-say-over-highway" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Leon Rodriguez, an immigration official, spoke of increasing the political power of Latinos through naturalization at the League of United Latin American Citizens convention in Salt Lake City Wednesday. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2710463-155/immigration-official-boost-latino-power-by" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Sandy officials unveiled plans to renovate South Towne Center. [http://fox13now.com/2015/07/08/rennovations-at-south-towne-center-in-sandy-part-of-larger-city-center-project/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> The Bluffdale City Council is looking to fill a vacant seat. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865632187/Bluffdale-seeks-to-fill-City-Council-vacancy.html" target="_blank">DNews]
Nationally: The New York Stock Exchange went offline for four hours Wednesday due to a computer malfunction, but financial experts say the impact on the global market was minimal. [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/09/business/dealbook/an-offline-nyse-makes-barely-a-ripple-in-a-days-trading.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news" target="_blank">NYTimes] But it did create a lot of anxiety. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/nyse-outage-raises-questions-about-whether-regulators-can-keep-up/2015/07/08/e8f7b02a-258d-11e5-b77f-eb13a215f593_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost] [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/wall-streets-day-of-chaos-119859.html?hp=t1_r" target="_blank">Politico]
-> Congress is proposing changes to the No Child Left Behind education law — the first significant revisions in the past 14 years. [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/09/us/lawmakers-move-to-limit-governments-role-in-education.html?ref=politics&_r=0" target="_blank">NYTimes]
-> Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is set to join the presidential race soon, and says his toughest rivals are Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/nearing-launch-walker-team-sees-bush-rubio-as-2016-competition/2015/07/07/837fc280-24db-11e5-b72c-2b7d516e1e0e_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew said a woman will appear on the $10 bill despite public cries to replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill instead. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/07/08/saving-hamilton-treasury-secretary-resists-calls-for-putting-a-woman-on-the-20-instead/" target="_blank">WaPost]
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