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Winners and losers from last night's GOP debate. Lawmakers from 30 states drafting rules in Utah for constitutional convention. Utah GOP says Lt. Guv's Office not an 'honest broker.'
Happy Wednesday. Marco Rubio's line about welders making more than philosophy majors and Ted Cruz's attack on cronyism were memorable moments from last night's debate. Less memorable: Jeb Bush. And Donald Trump was just kind of there and less dominating than in previous forums. A look at the winners and the losers from last night's GOP debate: [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/11/10/winners-and-losers-from-the-4th-republican-debate/" target="_blank">WaPost].
Topping the news: Lawmakers from 30 states who want to organize a constitutional convention are gathering in Utah this week to suggest rules for how the first-ever such meeting would work. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3161166-155/lawmakers-meet-in-utah-to-draw" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kuer.org/post/state-legislators-convene-salt-lake-city-hammer-out-details-constitutional-convention" target="_blank">KUER]
-> The Utah Republican Party wants the Lieutenant Governor's Office to hurry a dispute about how candidates are selected so the matter can return to court. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3162683-155/gop-wants-utah-to-let-judge" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865641117/State-senator-seeks-clarity-on-Utah-GOP-nominating-process.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Nearly nine in 10 Utahns say a well-educated workforce is very important to the state's success, a new poll shows. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/7600-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
Tweets of the day: From http://twitter.com/allahpundit" target="_blank">@allahpundit: "Jeb should be allowed to phone a friend in the middle of his next Rubio attack if need be"
From http://twitter.com/michellemalkin" target="_blank">@michellemalkin: "Shorter https://twitter.com/hashtag/gopdebate?src=hash">#gopdebate - Trump: Eff China. Cruz: Eff cronyism. Paul: Eff the Fed. Bush: I'm F**ked."
From http://twitter.com/mattdizwhitlock" target="_blank">@mattdizwhitlock: "If 'It's a Wonderful Life' taught me anything, if there's a run on the bank, you bail it and everything works out. https://twitter.com/hashtag/GOPDebate?src=hash">#GOPDebate"
From http://twitter.com/pattonoswalt" target="_blank">@pattonoswalt: "The role of Ben Carson's voice was played by a warm bowl of cream of mushroom soup. https://twitter.com/hashtag/GOPDebate?src=hash">#GOPDebate"
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In other news: Sen. Orrin Hatch gave a floor speech yesterday on the threat to religious liberty. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865641184/Video-Sen-Hatch-Campaign-against-religious-liberty-has-three-prongs.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Refugees thanked Gov. Gary Herbert yesterday for an education and training center designed to equip them with the skills they need to succeed in America. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3161939-155/refugees-thank-gov-herbert-for-center" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865641164/Utah-Refugee-Education-and-Training-Center-a-home-refugee-leaders-tell-Gov-Herbert.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2015/11/10/govenor-tours-new-refugee-education-and-training-center-in-slc/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/governor-herbert-tours-new-refugee-training-center" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> Rep. Chris Stewart visited veterans Tuesday to thank them for their service. [http://fox13now.com/2015/11/10/rep-stewart-visits-veterans-thanks-them-for-service/" target="_blank">Fox13] Veterans Day celebrations will happen today statewide. [http://kuer.org/post/utah-veterans-honored-statewide" target="_blank">KUER]
-> Several local restaurants are offering special deals for veterans. [http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/local-restaurant-deals-for-veterans" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> Female veterans traded in combat boots for high heels as they walked the runway for a fashion show last night. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3151565-155/utahs-female-military-veterans-trade-marching" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Faces Never Forgotten, an organization which aims to find photographs of every U.S. soldier, sailor or airman killed in the Vietnam War, needs 37 more pictures to complete their collection for Utah. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3146462-155/37-more-photos-needed-of-utahs" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Jackie Biskupski, who is expected to become Salt Lake City's first openly gay mayor, hopes to meet with leaders of the LDS Church to discuss their relationship going forward. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3161669-155/biskupski-wants-meeting-with-mormon-leaders" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Mormons fear the hotly-debated new LDS policy makes children answer for their parents' "sins." [http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/3161778-155/mormons-biggest-fear-about-new-gay" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kuer.org/post/lds-church-policy-same-sex-relationships-prompts-difficult-conversations" target="_blank">KUER]
-> Officials say LGBTQ advocates have seen a spike in suicide calls since the policy was announced. [http://fox13now.com/2015/11/10/lgbtq-advocates-see-spike-in-suicide-calls-after-announcement-of-lds-policy-change-officials-say/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> Pat Bagley gives his take on the "ward drone program." [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3162004-155/bagley-cartoon-ward-drone-program" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Foster parents in Carbon County say a baby they've loved and raised for the last three months will be removed from their home and sent to heterosexual home because a judge said the baby would be better-off. [http://kutv.com/news/local/foster-parents-say-child-removed-from-their-home-because-they-are-gay" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> More than 10 percent of all public school students in the state are enrolled in charter schools, according to data released Tuesday by the State Office of Education. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3161638-155/utah-charter-enrollment-hits-new-high" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865641174/School-enrollment-counts-show-more-student-diversity-charter-growth.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> A federal study partially conducted by the University of Utah found that those who keep the top number in their blood pressure reading below 120 reduce their risk of heart attack, heart failure or stroke. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3162231-155/utah-study-blood-pressure-lower-than" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Utah plans to bump up the speed limit to 80 mph on a stretch of I-15 near St. George. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3160614-155/i-15-near-st-george-will-get" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Carbon County's emergency services director has been indicted on federal charges that he stole from programs receiving federal funds. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3163268-155/utah-official-indicted-on-federal-embezzlement" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865641183/Feds-indict-former-Carbon-County-emergency-manager.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> The former financial manager of the Mapleton Irrigation District, who embezzled more than $100,000, was sentenced to probation and GPS ankle monitoring on Tuesday. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3161759-155/ex-mapleton-official-sentenced-for-embezzlement" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A state audit blames the Weber-Box Elder Conservation District for mismanaging groundwater flooding that filled at least 14 Ogden homes' basements for most of the summer. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3161089-155/mismanagement-blamed-for-continual-flooding-in" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kutv.com/news/local/who-is-to-blame-for-an-ogden-leak-that-flooded-more-than-a-dozen-homes" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/state-audit-shows-pineview-water-slow-to-react-to-ogden-flooding" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> Police are warning of a scam where residents are asked to pay a fine or a warrant will be issued for their arrest. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865641122/Warrant-scam-returns-with-new-twist.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Utah is home to dozens of multi-level marketing companies, but not all of them find financial success. [http://fox13now.com/2015/11/10/multi-level-mecca-utahs-mlms-are-big-business-but-few-make-money/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> An SLC company was awarded a federal grant to capture solar energy. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865641182/Federal-grant-awarded-to-Salt-Lake-City-company-to-capture-suns-energy.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> A volunteer group from Salt Lake is working to overcome poverty around the globe. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865641139/Seeking-results-Salt-Lake-members-of-international-volunteer-group-work-to-end-poverty.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Paul Rolly explains why it might be time for parking enforcement in SLC to go back to the drawing board. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3156139-155/rolly-salt-lake-city-parking-cop" target="_blank">Trib]
Nationally: The fourth GOP debate last night consisted of candidates butting heads interrupted by boos from the audience. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/11/10/well-be-annotating-the-gop-debate-here/" target="_blank">WaPost] [http://time.com/4107847/republican-debate-establishment/" target="_blank">TIME] [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/republican-debate-milwaukee_5642cb97e4b060377346ee61" target="_blank">HuffPost] Reporters who wanted Wi-Fi access at the debate had to type in "StopHillary" as the password to gain access. [http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/259738-media-forced-to-type-stophillary-for-wi-fi-access-at-gop-debate" target="_blank">TheHill]
-> House Speaker Paul Ryan said it's beyond President Barack Obama's authority to unilaterally close the military prison housing terrorists at Guantanamo Bay. [http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/259751-ryan-obama-cant-unilaterally-close-gitmo" target="_blank">TheHill]
-> The White House endorsed legislation yesterday that would amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act to ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-supports-altering-civil-rights-act-to-include-gender-discrimination/2015/11/10/3a05107e-87c8-11e5-9a07-453018f9a0ec_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is under fire after she laughed when a supporter said he wanted to strangle GOP candidate Carly Fiorina. [http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/10/politics/hillary-clinton-carly-fiorina-strangle/index.html?sr=twCNN111015hillary-clinton-carly-fiorina-strangle0420PMVODtop" target="_blank">CNN]
-> Sen. Bernie Sanders rallied for an increase in pay for low-wage workers yesterday outside the Senate. [http://bigstory.ap.org/article/dc398536fbdb42c1a7ef4fae25cb2979/capitol-hill-buzz-sanders-rallies-capitol-workers-over-pay" target="_blank">AP]
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