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What did the EPA know? Bush takes it to Trump. Some Mitt donors still hold out hope.

Happy Wednesday. Jeb Bush has had enoug. He released an attack ad on Donald Trump, using the billionaires own words to show he's been anything but a down-the-line Republican over the years. Picking a fight with Trump is tricking, but Bush doesn't want to appear weak. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/its-on-jeb-bush-embraces-a-fight-with-donald-trump/2015/09/01/4094c69a-50c9-11e5-8c19-0b6825aa4a3a_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost] [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/donald-trump-responds-jeb-bush-attack-213250" target="_blank">Politico]

Topping the news: Reps. Rob Bishop and Jason Chaffetz believe the EPA was aware of dangers at the Colorado mine that eventually dumped contaminants turning rivers yellow, but did little to prevent the spill. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2901773-155/utahs-bishop-chaffetz-say-epa-knew" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865635852/Bishop-Chaffetz-say-EPA-knew-spill-potential-at-Colorado-mine-a-year-ago.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> Just about every president has their name on something in Utah, even President McKinley whose name was just stripped from the country's biggest mountain. But five presidents have been snubbed in the Beehive State. [http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/utaheffect/2901007-155/the-utah-effect-mckinley-lost-a" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Some Mitt Romney donors are still clinging to the hope that he will jump into the presidential race and take on other GOP hopefuls like Donald Trump and Jeb Bush. [http://www.nationalreview.com/article/423332/mitt-romney-donors-pine-2016" target="_blank">NationalReview]

Tweets of the day: From http://twitter.com/StevenTDennis" target="_blank">@StevenTDennis: "Obama both brags about/takes credit for record USA oil drilling and hangs out on shrinking glaciers demanding action on climate change."

From http://twitter.com/politicoroger" target="_blank">@politicoroger: "Jimmy Kimmel: 'Obama doing reality TV in Alaska. He will show how to survive in wilderness surrounded by Secret Service disguised as trees.'"

Happy Birthday: Today to State Rep. Becky Edwards. 

Tune in: Together Without Borders members Azul Oribe and Tino Diaz and BYU professor Ignacio Garcia join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about the LDS stance on immigration reform and a new social media campaign calling for empathy and action. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MDT on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com.

In other news: In cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security, researchers this week plan to release a concentration of 10 tons of chlorine gas on the U.S. Army's Dugway Proving Ground to test whether it penetrates cars and structures placed in the area. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2899557-155/dugway-to-release-tons-of-chlorine" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865635781/Plumes-of-chlorine-gas-to-be-released-on-Dugway-testing-grounds.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://kutv.com/news/local/dugway-to-test-poisonous-chlorine-gas-in-tooele-this-week" target="_blank">KUTV]

-> The National Park Service closed a popular Lake Powell beach after a moored boat leaked a tankful of fuel into the water near Wahweap marina. Officials are unsure when the beach will reopen before the popular Labor Day weekend. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2900172-155/fuel-spill-closes-lake-powell-beach" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kutv.com/news/local/fuel-spill-closes-beach-at-lake-powell" target="_blank">KUTV]

-> Thousands of BYU students may have to pay fines up to $325 come tax season because of the school's decision not to comply with Affordable Care Act requirements. [http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/byu-opts-out-of-affordable-care-act-requirements-causing-potential-fines-for-thousands-of-students" target="_blank">ABC4]

-> Together Without Borders is a group urging Mormons to support immigration and efforts to keep families of undocumented immigrants together. [http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/2901329-155/group-prods-fellow-mormons-to-get" target="_blank">Trib]

-> LDS apostle M. Russell Ballard will be a keynote speaker at next month's meeting of the World Congress of Families in Salt Lake City. The group promotes the "natural family –meaning a man and a woman rearing children."  [http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/2900144-155/mormon-apostle-ballard-to-keynote-next" target="_blank">Trib]

-> The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office began managing the Salt Lake City Prosecutor's Office on Tuesday after an agreement approved last week by the Salt Lake City Council. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2901034-155/county-da-takes-over-management-of" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865635872/Salt-Lake-County-district-attorney-takes-leadership-over-city-prosecution-office.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> State Rep. Bruce Cutler is pushing the Consolidated Database Bill, which will help those starting businesses by only making them go to one website on the Internet to access forms for commerce, tax, labor, workforce services and more. [http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/lawmaker-says-bill-would-consolidate-licensing-and-regulation-process-for-business-owners" target="_blank">ABC4]

-> Sandy City Council voted unanimously to eliminate a gas chamber at its animal shelter, declaring its use "inhumane." [http://fox13now.com/2015/09/01/sandy-council-votes-unanimously-eliminates-gas-chamber-at-animal-shelter/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865635882/Sandy-City-Council-bans-animal-euthanasia-beginning-next-year.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> Uintah County Commissioners heard public comment on a project intended to make downtown Vernal safer by routing industrial truck traffic south of the city. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865635877/Commissioners-hear-support-criticism-for-bypass-route-around-Vernal.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> World War II had a bigger impact on citizens of the Beehive state than any other event in history. It resulted in women in the workplace and broader cultural ideals. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2879356-155/wwii-put-utah-women-to-work" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Pat Bagley continues his six-part series of "Joe Hill: His story," Part 4. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2901507-155/bagley-cartoon-joe-hill-his-story" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Paul Rolly shares the irony of how Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill's critics lost interest in an aggravated robbery case that was just closed. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2895498-155/rolly-where-are-da-gills-critics" target="_blank">Trib]

Nationally:  An attempt at a sting video of Hillary Clinton fell flat after it showed Clinton staffers trying to follow the law, despite an attempt at entrapment for accepting funds from Canada. [http://time.com/tag/2016-election/" target="_blank">TIME]

-> White House aide Barvetta Singletary was indicted on assault and other charges after a sexual encounter in early August. Prince George's County officials say after she argued with an officer, she grabbed his weapon and fired a shot in his direction, but no one was hurt. [http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/white-house-staffer-indicted-assault-charges-33463646" target="_blank">ABCNews]

-> President Barack Obama and supporters of his Iran nuclear deal are just one vote away from clinching the victory to the dismay of those who oppose it. [http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/01/politics/iran-nuclear-deal-senate-democrats/" target="_blank">CNN]

Where are they?

  • Gov. Gary https://twitter.com/GovHerbert" target="_blank">Herbert takes part in the Governor's Office of Management and Budget Operations Conference.
  • Lt. Gov. Spencer https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox" target="_blank">Cox participates in the Joint Education Conference in Cedar City.
  • SLC Mayor Ralph https://twitter.com/beckerformayor" target="_blank">Becker  joins in the launch of the Kem Gardner Policy Initiative.
  • SL Co. Mayor Ben https://twitter.com/MayorBenMcAdams" target="_blank">McAdams also attends the public launch of Kem Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah.
  • President Barack https://twitter.com/BarackObama" target="_blank">Obama travels to Dillingham, Alaska where he rubs shoulders with local fisherman and families and watches a cultural celebration. He then ventures to Kotzebue, Alaska where he addresses a crowd and receives a tour of the Kotzebue Shore Avenue Project. Later he returns to his home in Washington D.C.
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