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Nevada's LDS vote and Romney support building for Rubio, Bush. Herbert defends effort to cut off Planned Parenthood funding. Poll: Active Mormons want church out of Scouts.
Happy Tuesday. Nevada's key LDS voting bloc seems to be gravitating to Sen. Marco Rubio and former Gov. Jeb Bush in the presidential sweepstakes, and so are former allies of Mitt Romney and even Romney himself. [http://www.nationaljournal.com/2016-elections/jeb-bush-marco-rubio-nevada-mormons-20150817" target="_blank">NationalJournal]
Topping the news: Gov. Gary Herbert says his decision to cut off funding to Planned Parenthood won't hurt state efforts to reduce teen pregnancy or to educate young Utahns about sexually transmitted diseases. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2848056-155/utah-guv-says-cutting-funds-to" target="_blank">Trib] But ending that funding may be harder that originally expected. [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/utah-governor-moves-to-defund-planned-parenthood-h/10457/f0lg0zWhO06Mrky4NYbAhQ" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> Utah now has two paths candidates can take to reach the primary ballot, either by gathering signatures or going through a convention, but explaining the details of how this will work isn't easy. [http://kuer.org/post/lt-governors-office-begins-tough-task-explaining-sb54-changes" target="_blank">KUER]
-> Active Mormons want to see their church cut ties with the Boy Scouts over the inclusion of openly gay scout leaders. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/6694-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy] [http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/2847995-155/most-utah-mormons-want-their-church" target="_blank">Trib]
-> After the election of two former Supreme Court law clerks, Sens. Mike Lee and Ted Cruz, more ex-high court clerks are opting for a path of working for Congress instead of jumping to big, high-paying firms. [http://www.nationallawjournal.com/home/id=1202734837405/Former-Supreme-Court-Clerks-Find-Conservative-Home-on-Hill?mcode=1202615432600&curindex=1&slreturn=20150718080251" target="_blank">LawJournal]
Tweets of the day: From @https://twitter.com/redsoxunixgeek">redsoxunixgeek: "I shall send a strongly worded Facebook post to oppose what I don't have the political man power to change"
From @https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox" target="_blank">SpencerJCox: "Waitress just dumped entire pizza in my lap. Everything is awesome!"
Tune in: Planned Parenthood of Utah executive director Karrie Galloway and conservative voice Cherilyn Eagar join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about the controversy surrounding Gov. Herbert's decision to forbid state agencies from funneling federal money to Planned Parenthood. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MDT on http://sltrib.com" target="_blank">sltrib.com.
In other news: Jonathan Swinton, a marriage therapist from Sandy, announced his Senate bid, hoping to be the Democratic nominee challenging Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, in 2016. Swinton is a relative unknown in the Democratic Party who says he will rely on a major social media campaign to reach voters. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2847352-155/sen-mike-lees-first-challenger-">Trib] [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/6698-democrat-jonathan-swinton-announces-challenge-to-gop-senator-mike-lee-in-2016" target="_blank">UtahPolicy] [https://kutv.com/news/local/democrat-jumps-in-2016-race-to-challenge-sen-mike-lee" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://kuer.org/post/1st-run-against-senator-lee-washington-outsider-and-democrat" target="_blank">KUER]
-> Salt Lake County Deputy Mayor Nichole Dunn is leaving in September after 11 years of service, because her husband Donald has landed a new job with Georgetown Medical Center in Washington. She says her departure has nothing to do with recent controversy involving Justin Miller. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2847936-155/salt-lake-county-deputy-mayor-on" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634778/Salt-Lake-County-deputy-mayor-to-resign-move-to-DC.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Pat Bagley gives his take on Herbert and Planned Parenthood. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2848134-155/bagley-cartoon-defunding-common-sense" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The Tribune wants to hear from its readers: Have you ever used Planned Parenthood? [http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/upin/2848433-155/tell-the-tribune-have-you-used" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Sen. Orrin Hatch says the 2016 presidential race is the most important election in U.S. history. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/6700-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> Utah GOP Chairman James Evans says he can't imagine anyone being kicked out of the Republican Party after rule changes during Saturday's convention. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/6704-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker is expected to unveil an economic initiative today that would include a new point person for the city and streamlined regulations. His mayoral opponent Jackie Biskupski said its about time he focused on the economy. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2847881-155/becker-pledges-to-address-slc-economy" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Salt Lake City's west side leaders vow to fight efforts to move the Utah State Prison near the international airport, saying it is a bad symbol for their multicultural community. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634774/Democrats-west-side-leaders-vow-to-fight-prison-relocation.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2015/08/17/elected-democrats-protest-prison-in-their-area/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://kutv.com/news/local/prison-move-debate-posturing-as-partisan-showdown" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/representatives-and-residents-take-a-stand-against/94424/HLUV71LIP02CpR8-f60OSg" target="_blank">ABC4] [http://kuer.org/post/west-side-leaders-urge-legislature-reconsider-slc-prison-move" target="_blank">KUER]
-> Contaminated water has reached Lake Powell and Utah's elected leaders want answers from the EPA. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634777/Utah-wary-of-future-impact-as-contaminated-mine-water-reaches-Lake-Powell.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Herbert appoints Evan Curtis to be the state's planning coordinator. [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/governor-herbert-appoints-evan-curtis-as-state-pla/21940/O5hgt3MgtUWMaZr2fhsh-g" target="_blank">ABC4]
Nationally: GOP hopeful Scott Walker presented a stronger front yesterday when he confronted a protestor at the Iowa State Fair [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/08/17/this-is-the-best-27-seconds-of-scott-walkers-presidential-campaign-so-far/?tid=sm_fb">WaPost] and said the United States should stop granting citizenship to babies of illegal immigrants born on American soil, the same position Donald Trump just announced. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/08/17/scott-walker-the-u-s-should-absolutely-stop-granting-birthright-citizenship/">WaPost]
-> A Supreme Court ruling on free speech that flew under the radar has some far reaching ramifications [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/18/us/politics/courts-free-speech-expansion-has-far-reaching-consequences.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&_r=0">NYTimes]
-> Donald Trump showed up for jury duty in Manhattan but wasn't selected to sit in on a trial. [http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/08/17/trump-takes-break-campaign-jury-duty/31840099/" target="_blank">USAToday]
-> Trump also took a moment this past weekend to slam Mitt Romney — again — responding to a reporter who asked if a wealthy candidate can relate to the American people. On Romney, Trump said, "he wasn't rich." [http://www.mediaite.com/tv/donald-trump-thinks-mitt-romney-isnt-rich/" target="_blank">Mediaite]
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