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Fact-checking last night's GOP debate. UTA execs to forgo bonuses. Lyman ordered to pay $96,000 in restitution.
Happy Thursday. Carly Fiorina said that 92 percent of jobs lost in President Barack Obama's first term belonged to women. False. Chris Christie said that Bernie Sanders wants to hike your taxes 90 percent. False. Jeb Bush says he cut $19 billion in taxes as governor. Again, false. Take a look at a quick fact check of last night's GOP debate. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2015/10/28/fact-checking-the-third-round-of-gop-debates/" target="_blank">WaPost]
Topping the news: Top Utah Transit Authority executives pledge to forego two years worth of bonuses for the benefit of the agency — just ahead of the Prop. 1 vote. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/3111389-155/uta-top-brass-swear-off-bonuses" target="_blank">Trib] The UTA board is seeking input on its budget for next year. [http://kuer.org/post/uta-board-wants-input-2016-budget" target="_blank">KUER]
-> San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman has been ordered to pay $96,000 for his ATV protest ride last year, and prosecutors will seek jail time for him at a December hearing. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3110985-155/the-person-who-lights-a-fire" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865640121/Judge-orders-Recapture-Canyon-ATV-protest-riders-to-pay-95K-in-damages.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2015/10/28/judge-orders-restitution-for-recapture-canyon-protest/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> SLC Mayor Ralph Becker cast himself as a visionary leader, while Jackie Biskupski described herself as a hands-on administrator who gets things done in a Tribune-sponsored debate last night. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3111577-155/last-stand-becker-and-biskupski-draw" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865640164/Becker-Biskupski-spar-in-final-debate-before-Election-Day.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2015/10/28/ralph-becker-jackie-biskupski-square-off-in-final-debate-of-slc-mayoral-race/" target="_blank">Fox13] Meanwhile, outside PAC spending in the mayoral contest has slowed as the general election nears. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/7456-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> Rural Utahns don't have many options for health insurance after Obamacare-inspired Arches shuts down. [http://kuer.org/post/rural-utahns-health-insurance-options-dwindle-arches-closure" target="_blank">KUER]
Tweets of the day: From http://twitter.com/pourmecoffee" target="_blank">@pourmecoffee: "I am fairly certain my ophthalmologist could do better in this race than Rand Paul is."
From http://twitter.com/swanqueeen" target="_blank">@swanqueeen: "Well I didn't watch the debate, but I saw all 260 seconds of the snapchat story, so yeah I'm politically informed."
From http://twitter.com/seanhannity" target="_blank">@seanhannity: ".https://twitter.com/stephenfhayes">@stephenfhayes: 'I think what we learned tonight was… how not to question Republican candidates.'"
From http://twitter.com/funnyordie" target="_blank">@funnyordie: "*says he's created tens of thousands of jobs* *most famous for saying 'You're Fired'* https://twitter.com/hashtag/GOPDebate?src=hash">#GOPDebate"
From http://twitter.com/funnyordie" target="_blank">@funnyordie: "You know it's a mess when the moderator has to say 'Senator!' like a parent trying to calm their kid down at a Whole Foods. https://twitter.com/hashtag/GOPDebate?src=hash">#GOPDebate"
Happy Birthday: Today to Cornflakes reader E. Jean Tracy.
Condolences: On the loss of 62-year-old Robin Riggs, who served as the state's first governor's general counsel under Gov. Mike Leavitt and later helped craft the Utah Compact, the state's landmark immigration document. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3110926-155/robin-riggs-a-familiar-face-at" target="_blank">Trib]
Tune in: Utah State Tax Commissioner John Valentine and Utah Bankers Association president Howard Headlee talk about a proposed bill that would require banks to turn over personal information of people who owe back taxes. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MDT on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com.
In other news: Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz is pursuing a ban on Internet gambling mainly targeting online poker but excluding fantasy sports. [http://www.reviewjournal.com/politics/national/chaffetz-skirting-fantasy-sports-he-seeks-web-gambling-ban" target="_blank">RJ]
-> Utah's House members support Rep. Paul Ryan for speaker. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3112038-155/utah-house-members-support-ryan-for" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765681306/GOP-nominates-Ryan-as-speaker-House-set-to-OK.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> And Utah's four Republican members of the House are unified in their opposition to the budget deal, saying it does nothing to curb excessive spending. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3112175-155/utah-house-members-unified-against-budget" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865640108/Utahs-congressional-delegation-backs-Ryan-for-speaker.html" target="_blank">DNews] But the deal passed, with a majority Democratic support. [http://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2015/10/27/452139065/white-house-and-gop-congressional-leaders-reach-budget-deal" target="_blank">NPR]
-> SL Co. Mayor Ben McAdams has softened his retirement-reduction plan for local employees. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3111932-155/mcadams-softens-retirement-reduction-plan-for-salt" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Utah Officials discuss whether vote-by-mail helps or hurts the election process. [http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/does-vote-by-mail-help-or-hurt-the-election-process" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> An anti-abortion display visited the U.'s campus this week. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3108176-155/anti-abortion-display-comes-to-u-of" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Like in Utah, a judge has ordered Alabama to restore Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, money the state tried to cut off in the wake of undercover videos shot by abortion opponents. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765681302/Judge-blocks-Alabama-from-ending-Planned-Parenthood-funding.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> A poll shows that support for tighter gun laws has increased across the state. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765681311/AP-GfK-Poll-Support-for-tighter-gun-laws-ticks-up.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> The family of Dillon Taylor, who was fatally shot by police last year, is suing the cities of Salt Lake City, South Salt Lake and several officers. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3112555-155/dillon-taylors-family-sues-utah-city" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A speaker at yesterday's session of World Congress of Families said that defenders of "traditional" marriage should unite to overturn the gay marriage ruling. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3111522-155/speaker-to-world-congress-of-families" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The father of GOP candidate Ted Cruz told a crowd in SLC yesterday that gay marriage could destroy America [http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/3112120-155/gay-marriage-could-destroy-america-ted" target="_blank">Trib] and that activists will push to legalize pedophilia. [http://kutv.com/news/local/ted-cruz-father-says-gay-activists-to-push-to-legalize-pedophilia" target="_blank">KUTV] [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/10/28/ted-cruzs-father-lgbt-activists-will-try-to-legalize-pedophilia/" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> Officers warn bar patrons as Halloween approaches of the cost of drunk driving. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3110484-155/as-halloween-descends-dui-warnings-and" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Utah public safety advocates and officials are urging pedestrians and cyclists to protect themselves with lights and reflective clothing and gear. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3110395-155/utah-officials-reflective-gear-lights-can" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Wasatch Front home markets keep pushing skyward as prices and sales continue to rise, but there's a reason for it. [http://www.sltrib.com/home/3108174-155/the-lowdown-on-why-wasatch-front" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A new study shows that nearly half of Salt Lake City's renters are shouldering rents beyond their budgets, leaving them pinched for cash when it comes to other living needs. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3112372-155/too-many-salt-lake-city-renters" target="_blank">Trib]
-> SLC officials and developers broke ground for the new Central Ninth Market yesterday, which will eventually be occupied by six locally-owned small businesses. [http://kuer.org/post/central-ninth-market-gets-groundbreaking-rda-slc" target="_blank">KUER]
-> Mark Staples is the new director for the Utah Avalanche Center. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3110281-155/utah-avalanche-center-gets-new-director" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kutv.com/news/local/utah-avalanche-center-gets-new-director" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> Former Ancestry.com president and co-founder has pleaded guilty to sex abuse. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3112322-155/former-ancestrycom-president-co-founder-pleads-guilty" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A BYU professor says that man evolved from apes. [http://kutv.com/news/local/byu-professor-man-evolved-from-apes" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> Pat Bagley takes on the GOP and the runaway blimp. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3112520-155/bagley-cartoon-a-break-from-reality" target="_blank">Trib]
Nationally: In last night's "chaotic" GOP debate, candidates tangled with each other and CNBC moderators, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/at-gop-debate-candidates-play-offense/2015/10/28/fa055882-7da2-11e5-afce-2afd1d3eb896_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost] as Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton tweeted shade. [http://time.com/4092058/republican-debate-hillary-clinton-reaction/" target="_blank">TIME] Winners included Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, while Jeb Bush and Ben Carson were named losers. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/10/28/winners-and-losers-from-the-3rd-republican-presidential-debate/" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> The era of Paul Ryan has begun on Capitol Hill after House Republicans nominated him to serve as House speaker. [http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/28/politics/paul-ryan-speaker-leadership-elections-republicans-gop/index.html" target="_blank">CNN]
-> Prince Harry of Britain and First Lady Michelle Obama launched the 2016 Invictus Games, a Paralympic-style sporting event which will take place in May in America. [http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/prince-harry-michelle-obama-launch-invictus-games-us/story?id=34801331" target="_blank">ABC]
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