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GOP freshmen plead for colleagues not to shut down the government. Lt. Gov. Bell to decide nominating process fight. Poll: Utahns want Bush over Trump.

Happy Wednesday. Nearly a dozen House GOP freshmen are part of a group urging their colleagues to avoid a government shutdown next week and pass a short-term spending bill a week before federal agencies run out of money. The congressional newcomers are seeking to be a counter to the hardline House Freedom Caucus that wants to defund Planned Parenthood at any cost. [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/gop-freshmen-government-shutdown-213954" target="_blank">Politico]

Topping the news: Utah's refusal to comply with federal mandates aimed at reducing prison rape will result in Utah domestic-violence shelters and others missing out on more than $200,000 in federal funds. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2980583-155/state-penalized-200k-for-non-compliance-with" target="_blank">Trib]

-> The Utah Republican Party's court battle over changes to Utah's nominating process will be resolved by former Lt. Gov. Greg Bell. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2978881-155/former-utah-lt-gov-picked-to" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865637353/Ex-Lt-Gov-Greg-Bell-chosen-to-mediate-SB54-lawsuit.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> Gov. Gary Herbert will speak at a World Congress of Families event in SLC next month. [http://fox13now.com/2015/09/22/governor-herbert-ag-reyes-to-speak-at-world-congress-of-families-meeting-in-slc/" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2015/09/22/governor-herbert-ag-reyes-to-speak-at-world-congress-of-families-meeting-in-slc/" target="_blank">Fox13] The nation's largest gay and transgender rights group criticized him for the decision. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2980582-155/lgbt-rights-group-condemns-utah-governor" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Utahns would pick Jeb Bush over Donald Trump if the GOP race came down to those two, a new poll shows. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/7077-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]

-> Utah Rep. Rob Bishop said keeping greater sage grouse off the Endangered Species list masks the fact that the federal government has limited development across the West. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2978614-155/utahs-bishop-says-sage-grouse-plan" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865637329/Jewell-Greater-sage-grouse-will-not-be-listed-as-endangered.html" target="_blank">DNews] Gov. Herbert agreed that the greater sage grouse decision is a ploy for greater control in the region. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2975157-155/as-other-gop-leaders-hail-sage" target="_blank">Trib]

Tweets of the day: From http://twitter.com/RyanM_Thomas" target="_blank">@RyanM_Thomas: "Lombardi: It's easy to recognize where the  is bc he's the smallest car of the motorcade"

From @http://www.twitter.com/lachlan" target="_blank">lachlan: Brian Williams is back to report on the Papal visit! "So there I am in Eden, and Eve say 'You know, Brian, that apple looks delicious."

Tune in: Mormon podcaster Dan Wotherspoon, bloggers Gina Colvin and John English along with Tribune religion writer Peggy Fletcher Stack join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to discuss turnover in the leadership ranks of the LDS church. Watch Trib Talk live at12:15 p.m. MDT on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com. 

In other news: After the death of Mormon apostle Richard G. Scott, some wonder whether the three vacancies in the quorum will be filled at the General Conference this fall. [http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/2980646-155/will-the-lds-church-name-three" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kutv.com/news/local/with-passing-of-3-lds-church-leaders-important-change-is-ahead" target="_blank">KUTV]

-> A Spanish Fork resident filed a lawsuit after contracting salmonella from eating cucumbers. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865637393/Utah-residents-file-lawsuits-against-produce-distributor-that-shipped-tainted-cucumbers.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> UDOT will begin construction on a segment of the Mountain View Corridor from 5400 South to 4100 South early next year. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2978923-155/mountain-view-corridor-about-to-become" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Hundreds of Oakland, Calif., residents spoke at a special council meeting Monday objecting to a developer's plan to ship millions of tons of Utah coal through the area. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2979432-155/oakland-city-council-packed-for-special" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Utah officials say Los Angeles' state of emergency in regards to homelessness sheds light on the shortage of affordable housing across the country. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865637389/Los-Angeles-state-of-emergency-over-homelessness-a-clarion-call-for-affordable-housing-Utahns-say.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> The UTA gave specifics by posting a map on the website on how it would spend money from higher sales taxes if voters approve Proposition 1. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2979415-155/uta-offers-more-specifics-on-spending" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg quietly invested $5 million in a small Utah learning software company. [http://kuer.org/post/zuckerberg-and-chan-put-5m-utah-learning-software-company" target="_blank">KUER]

-> Due to a mild winter, Utah's chukar population has exploded. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2976148-155/thanks-to-mild-winter-utah-has" target="_blank">Trib]

-> The U. will hear from the former head of NATO on Wednesday. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2975654-155/former-nato-chief-to-speak-at" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Two Utah.gov apps were recently recognized with government industry awards. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865637355/Utahgov-honored-with-2-national-awards.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> Utah schools view pesticides as a last resort when dealing with bugs. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2961653-155/utah-schools-going-after-bugs-the" target="_blank">Trib]

-> The UTA is adding longer TRAX trains and more frequent service for this week's Comic Con, which helped set ridership records twice previously. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2978952-155/trax-offer-longer-trains-more-service" target="_blank">Trib] Those in charge of the event hope to break an existing Guinness World Record for people dressed as comic book characters, [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865637383/Salt-Lake-Comic-Con-hopes-latest-event-will-be-one-for-the-record-books.html" target="_blank">DNews] while talk of a settlement is in the air. [http://fox13now.com/2015/09/22/settlement-talks-under-way-in-lawsuit-against-salt-lake-comic-con/" target="_blank">Fox13]

-> A final meeting for the transit master plan will be held today. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865637357/Final-transit-master-plan-open-house-to-be-held-Wednesday.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> The trust that owns much of the real estate in Hildale, Utah, and Colorado City, Ariz., says it will pause the evictions indefinitely after devastation from floods. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2979350-155/utahs-polygamous-trust-halts-evictions-while" target="_blank">Trib]

-> A neuroscientist at The U. is studying how air pollution interferes with the brain and the possiblity of developing degenerative brain diseases like Alzheimer's. [http://fox13now.com/2015/09/22/experts-to-conduct-study-to-see-how-bad-air-can-increase-likelihood-of-alzheimers-other-brain-diseases/" target="_blank">Fox13]

-> The U. partnered with Oxford University Press to launch an online collection of historical writings on suicide. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2978907-155/u-launches-interactive-site-on-history" target="_blank">Trib]

-> According to a national study, one in five female undergrads has been the victim of sexual assault. [http://fox13now.com/2015/09/22/1-in-5-female-undergrads-victim-of-sexual-assault-national-study-reports/" target="_blank">Fox13]

-> A former financial manager of Mapleton Irrigation District admitted Tuesday that she embezzled more than $100,000 from the organization. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2980528-155/ex-mapleton-water-district-official-admits-to" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Even after a debt is paid off in December, Mayor Ben McAdams and the County Council want to keep collecting the tax revenue to fix a "broken" criminal and social justice system. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2980712-155/salt-lake-county-wants-tax-money" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865637365/Salt-Lake-County-leaders-propose-new-facility-to-fix-jails-revolving-door.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://kuer.org/post/salt-lake-county-council-approves-levy-criminal-justice-reform" target="_blank">KUER] After a meeting that lasted hours, the County Council approved the preliminary idea. [http://fox13now.com/2015/09/22/salt-lake-county-council-approves-preliminary-plan-on-alternative-to-fight-crime/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/salt-lake-county-approves-plan-to-extend-and-redirect-property-tax-for-criminal-justice-reform">ABC4]

-> The Salt Lake County District Attorney wants to establish a multi-jurisdictional task force to investigate police-involved incidents. [http://fox13now.com/2015/09/22/das-office-hopes-to-create-multi-jurisdictional-task-force-for-investigating-police-involved-incidents/" target="_blank">Fox13]

-> Apparently, Utahns are more curious than other states about unicorns. [http://fox13now.com/2015/09/22/max-facts-unicorns-furries-and-stinky-feet-among-strange-searches-broken-down-state-by-state/" target="_blank">Fox13]

-> And Utah GOP Chairman James Evans isn't giving up on his dream of seeing Mitt Romney back in the presidential race. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/7076-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]

-> Paul Rolly tells of an allegation of political bribery in the South Jordan council race. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2978590-155/rolly-south-jordan-council-member-says" target="_blank">Trib] He wasn't the only one who noticed. [http://kutv.com/news/local/sj-councilman-says-former-opponent-tried-to-bribe-him-out-of-council-race" target="_blank">KUTV]

Nationally: Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio ruled out granting lawful permanent residency to undocumented immigrants if he makes it to the White House. [http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-09-22/marco-rubio-rules-out-path-to-citizenship-during-his-presidency" target="_blank">Bloomberg]

-> Pope Francis visits America for the first time this week. [http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/22/politics/pope-francis-us-visit-updates/" target="_blank">CNN] Brian Williams returned to NBC to cover the visit live. [http://www.eonline.com/news/698731/watch-brian-williams-return-to-msnbc-for-pope-francis-arrival-in-the-u-s-his-first-time-anchoring-the-news-since-his-suspension" target="_blank">ENews]

-> Presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump's supporters have melancholy similarities. [http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2015/09/bernie-sanders-and-donald-trump-0?fsrc=scn/tw/te/bl/ed/therepublicanrace" target="_blank">Economist]

-> Donald Trump said on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" that Mexico would need to build the wall intended to keep out immigrants without documentation. [http://time.com/4045724/donald-trump-stephen-colbert/" target="_blank">TIME]

Where are they?

  • Rep. Jason https://twitter.com/jasoninthehouse" target="_blank">Chaffetz hits the arrival ceremony honoring Pope Francis at the White House.
  • Rep. Chris Stewart travels to Beaver and hosts a rural healthcare roundtable, and later hosts a town hall meeting in Bountiful.
  • Rep. Mia https://twitter.com/RepMiaLove" target="_blank">Love meets with constituents and flies back to Washington.
  • SLC Mayor Ralph https://twitter.com/beckerformayor" target="_blank">Becker attends the small business meeting and the Welcoming Cities press event.
  • President Barack https://twitter.com/BarackObama" target="_blank">Obama welcomes His Holiness Pope Francis to the White House, holds a bilateral meeting with the pope in the Oval Office and eats lunch with Vice President Joe Biden.
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