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Clinton campaign swings into damage-control mode. Herbert calls for state of emergency over EPA spill. Becker's tough road ahead.
Happy Thursday. After Hillary Clinton handed over her private email server to the FBI, her campaign dove into damage-control mode: Assuring donors that there's only smoke here, no fire. Clinton aides were quick to explain to donors and supporters not to read too much into the decision. [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/08/poll-hillary-clinton-email-investigation-121289.html?hp=lc2_4" target="_blank">Politico]
Topping the news: Gov. Gary Herbert called a state of emergency in the wastewater spill from a Colorado mine and Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes is discussing options of legal recourse for the damage. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2831896-155/with-hints-of-mine-sludges-arrival" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634385/Utah-declares-state-of-emergency-considers-legal-action-over-Colorado-mine-spill.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://kutv.com/news/local/declaration-of-emergency-declared-in-san-juan-river-contamination" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/gov-herbert-declares-state-of-emergency-after-gold/13069/14Lv1gk_e0WhXaQuXOeRag" target="_blank">ABC4] [http://fox13now.com/2015/08/12/gov-herbert-declares-state-of-emergency-in-utah-after-gold-king-mine-release/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> If SLC Mayor Ralph Becker wants to win the general election, he's got some ground to cover in the next three months. Some say he should go negative, but that's not really been his style. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2830724-155/long-rough-road-ahead-for-becker" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634438/Mayor-Becker-faces-a-formidable-fight-ahead-of-fall-election.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Art Raymond, Becker's former spokesman, received a demotion and a pay cut for posting disparaging comments about Becker's mayoral contenders under the pseudonym "Whiskey Pete" on The Tribune's website. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2831625-155/slc-mayors-former-spokesman-gets-demotion" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634410/Mayor-Beckers-spokesman-demoted-for-online-comments.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://kutv.com/news/local/mayors-former-spokesman-demoted-over-online-comments" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> Utah Policy is out with a new poll looking at the standing of Utah's House members statewide and in their districts — though it's unclear what the margin of error is for the by-district polling. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/6651-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
Tweets of the day: From @https://twitter.com/RobertGehrke" target="_blank">RobertGehrke: "If you're scoring at home: The @sltrib pollster pretty much nailed they SL Mayors race. Guess you can poll a all-mail-in election."
-> From @https://twitter.com/johninUT" target="_blank">johninUT: "I'll just say what everyone is thinking, 'Well it could be worse, it could be Trump.' RT @UtahGOP: @JebBush is coming to Utah! We're excited to host the potential @GOP nominee"
-> From @https://twitter.com/AdamSerwer" target="_blank">AdamSerwer: "Gotta hand it to Trump not sure anyone has successfully trolled the entire United States of America before"
Happy Birthday: To former State Rep. Ryan Wilcox and Josh Romney.
Tune in: San Juan County public health director Worthy Glover, Utah Division of Water Quality assistant director Erica Gaddis and Utah Rivers Council director Zach Frankel join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about the Colorado mine spill that has made its way to Utah waters and the long cleanup process ahead. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MDT on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com.
In other news: Check out Pat Bagley's cartoon on all the notable landmarks of Salt Lake City, including oil refineries and the soon-to-be state prison. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2831909-155/bagley-cartoon-selling-salt-lake" target="_blank">Trib]
-> UTA President and CEO Michael Allegra will retire from the agency at the end of the month. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2831737-155/uta-chief-michael-allegra-announces-he" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634419/UTA-chief-Michael-Allegra-to-retire.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/uta-ceopresident-to-step-down-after-37-years/10913/8Fli_W4SG0aWM67l-75rQw" target="_blank">ABC4] [http://fox13now.com/2015/08/12/utah-transit-authority-announces-ceo-michael-allegra-retiring/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> UTA leaders will inform voters on a sales-tax increase to appear on the November ballot but can't, by law, campaign in support of it. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2832114-155/uta-says-it-will-provide-information" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Salt Lake City Fire Department crews and other agencies practiced emergency response practices to be used in the case of a terrorist attack on TRAX. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2826314-155/terrorist-attack-drill-targets-uta-trax-train" target="_blank">Trib] [http://fox13now.com/2015/08/12/drill-allows-multiple-agencies-to-train-to-react-to-terrorism-on-trax/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> The West Jordan City Council voted in favor of a settlement for a resident who was attacked by a police dog. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2828788-155/utah-man-whose-face-was-chewed" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kutv.com/news/local/man-settles-with-west-jordan-after-police-dog-rips-his-face-open" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/west-jordan-settles-with-man-bitten-by-police-dog/23435/-5_U63uZTEWvFPnGKgn0jA" target="_blank">ABC4] [http://fox13now.com/2015/08/12/west-jordan-reaches-settlement-with-man-injured-by-police-k9/" target="_blank">Fox13] The Council's meeting, however, was marred by political infighting. [http://kutv.com/news/local/west-jordan-city-council-meeting-heated-amid-allegations-of-verbal-abuse-threats" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> Salt Lake City could potentially start a referendum to halt the Utah State Prison's relocation. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634433/Salt-Lake-City-could-launch-referendum-to-stop-prison-move.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Take a look at how Draper residents reacted to the Prison Relocation Commission's decision to move to penitentiary to the Salt Lake City site. [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/draper-residents-mayor-react-to-prison-relocation/29087/Az73YJf5l0qG6TTrzWw73A" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> State Sen. Jim Dabakis believes SLC leaders may have traded a sales tax hike for the Utah State Prison. [http://fox13now.com/2015/08/12/did-slc-trade-prison-for-sales-tax-hike/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> Salt Lake City Council Chair Luke Garrott charges incumbent Ralph Becker illegally collected mail-in ballots from voters during the primary election. [http://kuer.org/post/garrott-accuses-becker-campaign-violating-election-laws" target="_blank">KUER]
-> Former SLC Mayors Rocky Anderson and Ted Wilson give advice and opinions on the current mayoral race. [http://fox13now.com/2015/08/12/former-slc-mayors-give-advice-predictions-on-current-race/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> State Sen. Karen Mayne unveiled her legislative plan to fix the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2831644-155/utah-lawmaker-unveils-stable-funding-plan" target="_blank">Trib]
Nationally: Former President Jimmy Carter announced Wednesday that he has cancer. [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/13/us/jimmy-carter-says-he-has-cancer.html?ref=politics" target="_blank">NYTimes] [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/08/12/former-president-jimmy-carter-90-announces-he-has-cancer/" target="_blank">WaPost] [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/08/jimmy-carter-i-have-cancer-that-has-spread-121300.html?hp=r1_3" target="_blank">Politico]
-> Democrat contenders Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are tied in New Hampshire, according to a new poll. [http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/08/12/bernie-sanders-in-statistical-tie-with-hillary-clinton-in-new-hampshire-poll/?ref=politics&_r=0" target="_blank">NYTimes]
-> The 2016 presidential race is already gaining a lot of traction among voters, but what's fueling the interest? Political analysts say its a whole lot of anger and discontent. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/its-not-just-trump-voter-anger-fuels-outsider-candidates/2015/08/12/cd3fdb06-40f8-11e5-846d-02792f854297_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost]
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