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Poll: 10 percent of college grads believe Judge Judy is on the Supreme Court. Federal judge urges Utah GOP, state to work it out over SB54. Support may be slipping for Prop 1.
Happy Wednesday. From the sad-but-true file, a new survey finds that nearly 10 percent of college graduates believe that Judith Sheindlin — better known as TV's Judge Judy — is on the Supreme Court; one-third of college graduates don't know the collection of amendments to the Constitution is called the Bill of Rights; and nearly a third believe that John Boehner is the current president of the Senate. [http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/24142/" target="_blank">TheCollegeFix]
Topping the news: A federal judge has urged attorneys for the Utah GOP and the state to seek mediation and find a resolution in a lawsuit filed by the party against Gov. Gary Herbert over SB54. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2926239-155/judge-urges-utah-gop-state-to" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865636359/Judge-orders-Utah-GOP-state-to-find-mediator-in-SB54-lawsuit.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> A new poll shows a majority of Utahns would vote for Proposition 1 to raise the sales tax to help build roads and mass transit, though support has slipped a bit since April. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/6918-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> Federal prosecutors in the case of St. George businessman Jeremy Johnson violated a binding agreement not to file criminal charges against his associates and now won't even produce names of those they agreed not to charge, according to new filings in the Johnson case. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2925604-155/federal-prosecutors-violated-deal-in-jeremy" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Plans for the new state prison began yesterday at the first meeting of the newly formed Prison Development Commission. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2924178-155/planning-begins-for-new-state-prison" target="_blank">Trib] It could take up to a year to secure the land for the prison and four to six years before the facility is ready to house inmates. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2926388-155/prison-construction-to-last-until-the" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865636365/New-commission-hits-pause-button-on-prison-construction.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/first-prison-development-commission-meeting-held-at-capitol" target="_blank">ABC4] [http://fox13now.com/2015/09/08/lawmakers-continue-to-discuss-future-development-of-state-prison/" target="_blank">Fox13]
Tweets of the day: From http://twitter.com/RyanWmsNBC" target="_blank">@RyanWmsNBC: "We will never just say JEB! again without thinking of https://twitter.com/StephenAtHome">@StephenAtHome impression! Thanks https://twitter.com/hashtag/LateShow?src=hash">#LateShow"
From http://twitter.com/AdamSerwer" target="_blank">@AdamSerwer: "Donald Trump is in the audience at the U.S Open, which by Trump logic means he's basically won the U.S Open"
From http://twitter.com/amychozick" target="_blank">@amychozick: "What does https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton">@HillaryClinton want Charlotte to call her? Ellen asks. 'I'm fine with grandma, I'm fine with Madam President, you know whatever.'"
Happy Birthday: To former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson and Salt Lake County's Rob Jeppsen.
Tune in: World Congress of Families administrator Stan Swim and Mark Lawrence of Restore Our Humanity join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about the controversial group's upcoming convention in Salt Lake City. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MDT on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com.
In other news: A Utah Policy poll found that 58 percent of Utahns object to President Barack Obama naming a new national monument in the state, though a high percentage of Utah Democrats would support the move. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2925104-155/poll-utahns-oppose-obama-naming-a" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Utah lawmakers vow to fight the nuclear deal with Iran in Congress this week. [http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/utah-lawmakers-say-iran-agreement-is-a-bad-deal-vow-to-fight-it" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> As SLC Mayor Ralph Becker kicked off his campaign for a third term yesterday, he called out challenger Jackie Biskupski, saying she lacks a record and ideas. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2922299-155/becker-goes-on-the-offensive-says" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865636363/Becker-rails-against-Biskupski-for-hollow-criticisms-lack-of-solutions.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2015/09/08/becker-rallies-to-change-momentum-in-slc-mayoral-race/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://kuer.org/post/becker-launches-campaign-platform-criticizes-biskupski" target="_blank">KUER]
-> Overstock board chairman Jonathan Johnson says he's running for governor because he wants to see more of a business perspective in state government. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/6917-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> Rep. Mia Love said she originally used taxpayer money for two flights to Washington D.C. because she had a strategy meeting with her chief of staff the same weekend she attended multiple social events but chose to repay the money to prove her integrity. [http://thehill.com/homenews/house/253023-mia-love-i-billed-taxpayers-for-flights-because-of-official-meeting" target="_blank">TheHill]
-> The Department of Labor filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and the man running its day-to-day operations, Lyle Jeffs, ordering them to provide the unpaid wages for women and children who collected pecans during harvest in 2012. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2926142-155/us-department-of-labor-sues-polygamous" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Farmington, claiming the city's ordinance governing public protests violates the First Amendment. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2925797-155/aclu-sues-over-farmington-free-speech" target="_blank">Trib] [http://fox13now.com/2015/09/08/aclu-files-lawsuit-on-behalf-of-animal-activists-facing-charges-after-protest-outside-lagoon/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://kuer.org/post/aclu-utah-files-free-speech-complaint-against-farmington" target="_blank">KUER]
-> The West Jordan City Council will have the chance tonight to approve a $103,000 settlement for former city attorney Jeff Robinson after he was placed on paid leave in April for undisclosed reasons. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2925641-155/utah-city-poised-to-give-settlement" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A Carbon County emergency response manager who is facing criminal charges for an alleged misuse of public funds may have been using the money to refurbish his houseboat. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2925146-155/charged-utah-officer-may-have-used">Trib]
-> A legislative audit released Tuesday claims the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation mismanaged its budget, resulting in a $4.9 million deficit last year. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865636308/Audit-reveals-rehab-agencys-overspending-inaccurate-budget-reports.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Prosecutors announced Monday that a Murray police officer was justified in shooting a suspected burglar in August after the man pointed a pellet gun at him. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2926171-155/utah-officer-was-justified-in-shooting" target="_blank">Trib] [http://fox13now.com/2015/09/08/officer-justified-in-shooting-murray-burglary-suspect-who-had-pellet-gun/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://kutv.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-of-murray-burglary-suspect-found-legally-justified" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> An ongoing investigation into Mexican cartel-related drug trafficking led to the seizure of a large amount of illegal narcotics worth $800,000 as well as two grenades and an arrest late Monday. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2924133-155/multi-agency-utah-raid-seizes-another-fortune" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/unified-police-find-two-grenandes-in-800000-drug-seizure" target="_blank">ABC4] [http://fox13now.com/2015/09/08/401119/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> The International Footprint Association, which fosters relationships between law enforcement and citizens, named a Utah detective its law enforcement officer of the year. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2924810-155/for-investigating-gangs-utah-detective-wins" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Utah refineries will soon be required to secure a permit under Title V of the federal Clean Air Act, after a legal settlement was reached. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2925354-155/utah-refineries-will-soon-need-federal" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kuer.org/post/settlement-clears-way-tesoro-refinery-get-clean-air-permit" target="_blank">KUER]
-> Though 65 percent of survey participants believe the state's water supply may fall short of future demands, 90 percent have lawns at their residence, showing that Utahns aren't yet ready to go without for the sake of conservation. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2914130-155/lush-life-in-the-battle-of" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Though foundations are being poured for Utah's latest renewable-energy project, Latigo Wind Park faces opposition from a competitor and a group of landowners who say its county permits are invalid. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2905786-155/utahs-latest-wind-farm-might-be">Trib]
-> As the 2015 state fair opens, legislators consider other uses and historic value of the longtime North Temple location; the lease for the fair runs out in 2017. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2912266-155/lease-issue-puts-utah-state-fairs" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A unique intersection is under construction in Salt Lake City that promises to be safer for people who walk it, while providing protected lanes for bikes. [http://kutv.com/news/local/new-downtown-intersection-promises-to-be-better-for-walkers-bikers-drivers" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> Utahns are paying the fifth highest prices for gas in the country, according to a report from AAA. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865636303/Utahns-paying-5th-highest-gas-prices-in-the-country.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Check out Pat Bagley's take on Kim Davis' stringent beliefs in following the Bible. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2926786-155/bagley-cartoon-marriage-as-god-intended" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Paul Rolly expands on the concerns of Sugar House residents worried about their kids walking to school. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2924305-155/rolly-crossing-guards-are-down-and" target="_blank">Trib]
Nationally: At a rally in support of Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis, GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee blasted the Supreme Court for going beyond its authority and said he would take her place in jail if she's sent back. [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mike-huckabee-constitution_55ef46ede4b093be51bc95d6?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000016&section=politics" target="_blank">HuffPost]
-> Patriots quarterback Tom Brady confirmed that he and GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump have been longtime friends and that one of Trump's signature "Make America Great Again" hats is in his locker. [http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2015/09/08/tom-brady-and-donald-trump-are-old-pals-but-would-new-england-patriots-quarterback-vote-for-trump-gop-primary/7pN3heHgBHMRwjBSb9MwEN/story.html" target="_blank">BostonGlobe]
-> Trump made an appearance at the U.S. Open yesterday but was met with an audible "boo" from fellow audience members. [http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/08/politics/donald-trump-u-s-open-boo/index.html" target="_blank">CNN]
-> GOP presidential hopeful and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz efforts to cut funding for Planned Parenthood could lead to another government shutdown. [http://www.wsj.com/articles/government-shutdown-redux-1441756095" target="_blank">WSJ]
-> On the premiere of "Late Night with Stephen Colbert," GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush discussed his brother's time in office and his take on policies. [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/09/arts/television/stephen-colbert-late-show.html?_r=0" target="_blank">NYTimes]
-> Hillary Clinton filmed the season premiere of "Ellen," which airs Thursday, receiving praise from host Ellen Degeneres while discussing equal rights and email. [https://www.yahoo.com/tv/s/clinton-visits-ellen-wins-degeneres-vote-approval-015718333.html" target="_blank">Yahoo]
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