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News roundup: Donald Trump proves he's a big bully. Jonathan Johnson launches gubernatorial bid. Interior sec: No plans in place in case 'grand bargain' fails.
Happy Wednesday. The Washington Post's Dana Milbank did something interesting yesterday: He went to the government's anti-bullying website, pulled language talking about what constitutes a "bully" and inserted the word "candidate." His result: Donald Trump is the definition of a bully: "Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among candidates that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose." [https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/how-to-handle-donald-trumps-bullying/2015/09/15/6f0baeec-5bcf-11e5-8e9e-dce8a2a2a679_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost]
Topping the news: Flooding has caused 12 fatalities in the polygamous community of Hildale, Utah [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2950237-155/nine-dead-four-missing-in-hildale" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/hildale-community-mourns-after-12-killed-in-flood" target="_blank">ABC4] [http://fox13now.com/2015/09/15/12-victims-recovered-cleanup-begins-in-flood-ravaged-hildale/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://kutv.com/news/local/8-dead-5-missing-in-hildale-flash-floods" target="_blank">KUTV] and at least four in Zion National Park's Keyhole Canyon. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2953891-155/park-officials-4-dead-3-missing" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/2-dead-5-missing-in-zion-national-park" target="_blank">ABC4] [http://fox13now.com/2015/09/15/2-dead-5-missing-in-zion-national-park-after-caught-in-flash-flooding/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://kutv.com/news/local/2-dead-in-zion-flash-flood-5-others-missing" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865636814/10-bodies-recovered-in-Hildale-flash-flood-as-search-continues-for-3-more.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Interior Secretary Sally Jewell says she has no Plan B in place if Reps. Rob Bishop and Jason Chaffetz's Public Lands Initiative doesn't work out but she would like to see the legislation soon. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2953331-155/jewell-no-plan-b-if-grand" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Former CEO of http://Overstock.com" target="_blank">Overstock.com Jonathan Johnson kicked off his run for Utah governor with a party at the company's headquarters last night. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2954779-155/former-overstock-chief-launches-campaign-at" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.good4utah.com/video?videoId=234574972" target="_blank">ABC4] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865636885/Republican-Jonathan-Johnson-kicks-off-campaign-for-governor.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Got an email from Jon Huntsman Sr. offering you money? It's a scam. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2952555-155/get-an-email-from-jon-huntsman" target="_blank">Trib]
Tweet of the day: From http://twitter.com/RexHuppke" target="_blank">@RexHuppke: "Donald Trump is so tough on immigration he didn't allow any foreign policy to sneak into his foreign policy speech."
Tune in: GOP gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Johnson joins Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about his bid for governor and his goal to boost education, improve air quality and get the federal government out of managing public lands. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MDT on http://sltrib.com" target="_blank">sltrib.com.
In other news: Sen. Orrin Hatch views President Barack Obama's deal with Iran as a bad gamble. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2948228-155/hatch-the-presidents-iran-deal-is" target="_blank">Trib] And Rep. Mia Love agrees, saying the Iran nuclear deal isn't about partisan politics but about Israeli national security and American lives. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865636672/Mia-Love-Iran-nuclear-deal-is-not-about-partisan-politics-but-rather-American-lives.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Rep. Jason Chaffetz subpoenaed the anti-abortion group that produced the controversial Planned Parenthood sting videos. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2953786-155/chaffetz-subpoenas-anti-abortion-group-for-planned" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kutv.com/news/local/chaffetz-subpoenas-anti-abortion-groups-unedited-planned-parenthood-video" target="_blank">KUTV] Rep. Mia Love said she wants to avoid a federal government shutdown over efforts to stop funding for Planned Parenthood. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865636877/Rep-Love-My-intention-is-to-keep-government-running-not-shut-down-over-Planned-Parenthood.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Salt Lake City mayoral candidate Jackie Biskupski revealed her "business-friendly" economic development plan yesterday. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2953622-155/biskupski-rolls-out-business-friendly-economic-development" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/salt-lake-city-mayoral-candidates-clash-on-economy" target="_blank">ABC4] [http://kuer.org/post/biskupski-says-salt-lake-city-has-too-many-fees-red-tape-business" target="_blank">KUER]
-> SLC Mayor Ralph Becker, meanwhile, appears to be reaching out to GOP voters in the state's capital city as he seeks re-election. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/7001-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> Gov. Gary Herbert will deliver a speech at the National Press Club in Washington next month. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2952337-155/utah-governor-to-speak-at-national" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The Utah Foundation offered its first "Insight Award" to Dan and Pat Jones for their dedication to public service. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/6999-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> Ballots for Salt Lake County residents will contain an insert advising voters where they can get more information about Proposition 1, the proposal to raise sales taxes a quarter-cent for local transportation projects. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2954168-155/salt-lake-county-opts-for-more" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The head of the Interior Department hopes a pending decision on the greater sage grouse will find it does not need federal protection as an endangered species. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2953028-155/interior-boss-hopes-sage-grouse-wont" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The U.S. Bureau of Land Management lacks sufficient resources to inspect high-risk oil and gas wells on federal land as a drilling boom continues in several states. [http://kutv.com/news/local/interior-secretary-backlog-of-inspections-for-high-risk-oil-gas-wells-on-federal-lands" target="_blank">AP]
-> Several Utahns teamed up to create a documentary about the militarization of police forces in America. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2929240-155/utah-cases-the-focus-of-peace" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Pat Bagley offers his take on the real 2016 presidential choices. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2954021-155/bagley-cartoon-the-real-2016-choices" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Paul Rolly says the Utah Eagle Forum got a taste of its own medicine when an unauthorized member of the organization appeared to speak for the group. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2934051-155/rolly-utah-eagle-forum-like-the" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The new 2015 school grades for Wasatch Front high schools have been released. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2952084-155/list-new-grades-for-wasatch-front" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Court documents show that federal prosecutors claim to have Utah victims of sex trafficking. [http://kutv.com/news/local/unsealed-documents-reveal-evidence-of-human-trafficking-in-utah" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> Draper City Council approved a tax incentive to entice two Larry H. Miller dealerships to move to the city. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2954824-155/draper-approves-tax-incentive-to-lure" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The Holladay City Council is proposing an ordinance that would prohibit feeding deer within the city limits. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865636836/Holladay-proposes-ordinance-to-prohibit-feeding-deer.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Members of the Utah Moms for Clean Air are heading to the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris. [http://www.good4utah.com/news/utah-moms-for-clean-air-headed-to-un-climate-change-conference-in-paris" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> One climate activist says the Obama administration should stop allowing industry to extract oil and gas from public lands. [http://kuer.org/post/climate-activist-vows-fossil-fuel-resistance" target="_blank">KUER]
Nationally: The FBI arrested a 15-year-old boy for allegedly threatening an ISIS-inspired assault on Pope Francis during his visit to America next week. [http://abcnews.go.com/US/teen-arrested-planning-alleged-isis-inspired-attack-pope/story?id=33759101" target="_blank">ABC]
-> From the not-kidding-this-is-real side: A new poll shows 20 percent of Americans believe President Barack Obama was born outside the United States and 43 percent of Republicans think he's Muslim. [http://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2015/09/14/barack-obama-cnnorc-poll-hawaii-muslim/72246866/" target="_blank">USAToday]
-> The second Republican presidential debate will air on CNN tonight at 6 p.m. Mountain Time. You don't wanna miss it. [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/republican-debate-13-thing-213607" target="_blank">Politico]
->Donald Trump gave a speech on national security atop an aircraft carrier last night. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/09/15/a-day-before-the-gop-debate-donald-trump-talks-national-security-on-board-a-battleship/" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> Senate Republicans say the Iran deal has caused Jews distress during Rosh Hashanah. [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/iran-deal-rosh-hashanah_55f82294e4b0c2077efc02d1?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000016&section=politics" target="_blank">HuffPost]
-> Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has cut Hillary Clinton's lead in half. [http://www.cbsnews.com/news/hillary-clintons-lead-over-bernie-sanders-cut-by-half-in-national-poll/" target="_blank">CBS]
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