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Trump could lose the presidency, and the House. Polls show Trump in last place in Utah. All the caucus coverage fit to print.

Happy Monday. Donald Trump is on the verge of two things once thought to be impossible: winning the Republican presidential nomination, and putting Republicans' historically large House majority in danger. While Trump touts the increase in turnout for his run, the backlash has already provoked the broader electorate and has suddenly raised the prospect of a large November wave against Trump and the Republicans who would share the ballot with him. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/03/trump-gop-house-majority-jeopardy-221004"; target="_blank">Politico</a>] [<a href="http://www.vox.com/2016/3/18/11265196/can-democrats-win-the-house"; target="_blank">Vox</a>]

<strong>Topping the news: </strong>Tomorrow's presidential caucus is the first one in Utah in 20 years for both parties. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3670851-155/remember-voting-in-caucus-for-president"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] While you can guess at the winners, the margins of victory will make a huge difference. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3683331-155/caucus-2016-why-the-size-of"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/20/republicans-and-democrats-in-utah-gearing-up-for-tuesday-caucus/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>] There are 30,000 Republicans in Utah registered to vote online in the nation's only online presidential contest. [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/30000-republicans-to-vote-online-in-utahs-tuesday-caucus"; target="_blank">APviaKUTV</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/getting-ready-for-caucus-night"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]

-> Though Trump has some backers in Utah, most caucus voters will try to knock him out of the running Tuesday, a new poll shows. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3675956-155/why-most-utahns-wont-vote-for"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/8896-"; target="_blank">UtahPolicy</a>]

-> Another poll found that Utahns would rather vote for a Democrat in the general election than elect Donald Trump as president. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650513/Poll-Utah-would-vote-for-a-Democrat-for-president-over-Trump.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273701-poll-clinton-sanders-would-beat-trump-in-utah"; target="_blank">TheHill</a>]

-> GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump made a stop in Utah Friday night where he blasted Ted Cruz, questioned Mitt Romney's faith and promised to return to the state. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3676631-155/trump-questions-romneys-mormon-faith-promises"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650452/Trump-says-he-loves-Mormons-but-Romney-not-so-much.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/photos-trump-find-plenty-of-supporters-in-utah"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/18/donald-trump-holds-rally-in-slc-protesters-gather-at-city-hall/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/inside-the-slc-trump-rally"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>] [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/donald-trump-visits-salt-lake-city-hits-back-mitt-romney"; target="_blank">KUER</a>] Protesters clashed with supporters in yelling matches for nearly an hour. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3681712-155/protesters-meet-trump-supporters-in-tense"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650453/Thousands-of-Trump-supporters-protesters-verbally-joust-in-Salt-Lake-City.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/protestors-supporters-clash-outside-trump-speech"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/18/protesters-clash-with-slc-police-outside-trump-rally/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/donald-trumps-visit-draws-protests"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>] Two people tried to break into the rally, but were stopped. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3681790-155/people-try-to-break-into-donald"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] Trump said later that his comments regarding Mitt Romney's faith was a joke but affirmed his dislike for the 2012 GOP presidential nominee. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3685560-155/donald-trump-says-he-was-joking"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] (Plenty more coverage below)

<strong>Tweets of the weekend:</strong> From <a class="ProfileHeaderCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/JonHuntsman">@<span class="u-linkComplex-target">JonHuntsman</span></a>: "Something stinks in Salt Lake City. Best friends Mitt Romney and Mike Leavitt supporting different candidates in Utah. Keep an eye on this."

From <a class="ProfileHeaderCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox">@<span class="u-linkComplex-target">SpencerJCox</span></a>: "Apparently if you you question Trump's politics, he will question your religion. I. Can't. Even. <a class="twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NeverTrump?src=hash">#NeverTrump</a> <a class="twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mitt?src=hash">#Mitt</a>";

From <a class="ProfileHeaderCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/mckaycoppins">@<span class="u-linkComplex-target">mckaycoppins</span></a>: "I don't think <a class="twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump">@realDonaldTrump</a> quite understands how much Mormons still love Mitt Romney (and, um, hate Trump)."

From <a class="ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/ForecasterEnten">@<span class="u-linkComplex-target">ForecasterEnten</span></a>: "The problem is logic yells at you 'no way the GOP is about to nominate a guy trailing Clinton/Sanders in Utah...' And yet..."

<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong>To former Rep. Jim Matheson.

<strong>Opinion section: </strong>Erika Munson, a co-founder of Mormons Building Bridges, says petty scorekeeping impeded Utah from passing a necessary hate crimes law protecting members of the LGBT community. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3660459-155/op-ed-petty-scorekeeping-kept-utah-from"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Keller Higbee, a semi-retired educator who lives in SLC, feels that Gov. Gary Herbert's op-ed last week confused civility with silencing the political minority. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3667464-155/op-ed-what-herbert-calls-civility-is"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Vanessa R. Walsh, a J.D. candidate in the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the U., believes Native American students deserve more from Utah schools than double standards in disciplinary action. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3666730-155/op-ed-american-indian-students-deserve-better"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Four board members of Utah Newspaper Project/Citizens for Two Voices explain how the latest cost-cutting tactics for the Tribune are rooted in a 2013 deal favoring the Deseret News. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3670983-155/op-ed-latest-tribune-cost-cutting-is"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> State Rep. Joel Briscoe and former SLC mayoral candidate George Chapman encourage young people to get involved in politics and come to the caucuses. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3675454-155/op-ed-come-to-the-caucuses-young"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> SLC Mayor Jackie Biskupski explains why she's endorsing Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton in the Tuesday caucus. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3675949-155/biskupski-why-i-am-caucusing-for"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Sen. Orrin Hatch says the Senate has the prerogative and a precedent to deny Supreme Court Justice nominee Merrick Garland confirmation. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3680687-155/hatch-senate-has-prerogative-and-precedent"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] He said in another op-ed that Democrats are the hypocrites in this scenario. [<a href="http://time.com/4265419/orrin-hatch-supreme-court/"; target="_blank">TIME</a>]

-> Alan Matheson, executive director of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, welcomes public input on air quality on behalf of his organization. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3670274-155/op-ed-deq-welcomes-public-input-on"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Sean Slatter, CEO of LSI in Layton and owner of Alamexo Mexican Kitchen in SLC, thanks legislators for working hard despite little compensation and gratitude. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3670967-155/op-ed-thanks-legislators-for-working-so"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Kristy Powell, a University of Utah graduate and mother of three in Farmington who was born and raised in Davis County, calls on fellow Utahns to fight UDOT for bullying its way into the West Davis Corridor. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3672557-155/op-ed-udot-is-bullying-its-way"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Robert Nelson, a professor in the School of Public Policy of the University of Maryland who holds a Ph.D. in economics and is a former economic analyst for the secretary of the Interior, says the risks and rewards of a federal land transfer are clearly stated. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3567696-155/op-ed-the-risks-and-rewards-of"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Josh Boling, a teacher in Logan, feels that Rep. Rob Bishop misrepresents his own Public Lands Initiative bill. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3661537-155/op-ed-bishop-misrepresents-what-is-in"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Paul Rolly explains Utah's unique brand of political misfits. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3671533-155/rolly-utah-has-its-own-brand"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Pat Bagley gives his take on Utah's response to presidential candidates campaigning in Utah. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3680750-155/bagley-cartoon-berned-in-utah"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Frank Pignanelli and LaVarr Webb share their view on Utah's participation in the 2016 presidential race. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650487/Utah-and-the-2016-presidential-election.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

<strong>Weekend in review:</strong> If presidential frontrunners had trading cards for Utah, here's what they'd look like. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3676830-155/a-presidency-among-these-trading-cards"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Donald Trump Jr. visited the state Saturday, saying that his father's values are in line with Utah's and asking voters to take a closer look at the front-runner. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3682975-155/donald-trump-jr-says-his-fathers"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/people-dont-see-the-real-donald-trump-son-tells-2news"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/19/donald-trump-jr-defends-fathers-comments-on-mitt-romneys-faith/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/donald-trump-junior-visits-the-good4utah-studios"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]

-> Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz rallied in Utah on Saturday, telling the crowd he's the only candidate who can beat both Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton and hinting at a Supreme Court nomination for Sen. Mike Lee. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3676633-155/cruz-in-utah-best-friend-mike"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650467/A-vote-for-John-Kasich-is-a-vote-for-Donald-Trump—Cruz-tells-Utahns.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/photos-cruz-visits-utah-rallies-at-provo-high"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/19/sen-ted-cruz-to-hold-rally-in-provo-prior-to-utah-caucuses/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/ted-cruz-in-utah"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>] [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/cruz-campaigns-utah-tuesdays-caucuses"; target="_blank">KUER</a>]

-> A judge tossed out a lawsuit from a Utah resident claiming that Cruz's birthplace made him ineligible to run for president. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3682811-155/judge-tosses-suit-from-utah-man"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650478/Utah-federal-judge-tosses-lawsuit-over-Ted-Cruzs-citizenship.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/federal-judge-tosses-utah-mans-suit-against-ted-cruz"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/19/judge-tosses-lawsuit-over-ted-cruzs-eligibility-to-be-president/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]

-> GOP presidential candidate John Kasich also says he's the only one who can beat Clinton in November. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3676626-155/im-the-only-candidate-who-can"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650363/Gov-John-Kasich-to-begin-his-presidential-town-hall-circuit-at-UVU.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/john-kasich-holds-town-hall-at-utah-valley-university"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/john-kasich-makes-case-for-presidential-nomination-in-utah-"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>] [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/john-kasich-begins-utah-town-hall-tour"; target="_blank">KUER</a>] He held three town hall meetings in Utah Friday. [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/18/john-kasich-set-for-three-town-hall-events-in-utah-friday/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>] In St. George, he discussed his stance on appointing a new Supreme Court Justice. [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/20/john-kasich-talks-supreme-court-nominations-after-town-hall-in-st-george/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]

-> Much to Trump's dismay, Romney said he would be voting for Cruz, [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3680284-155/mitt-romney-asks-utahns-to-vote"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650382/Mitt-Romney-to-vote-for-Texas-Sen-Ted-Cruz-in-Utah-presidential-caucus.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/mitt-romney-explains-why-he-will-be-voting-for-ted-cruz-in-utah-gop-caucus"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/18/mitt-romney-to-vote-for-ted-cruz-in-utah/"; target="_blank">CNNviaFox13</a>] who has a big lead in the Beehive State, according to a new poll. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3683983-155/new-poll-shows-ted-cruz-with"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/19/new-utah-poll-shows-cruz-with-commanding-lead/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>] [<a href="http://nation.foxnews.com/2016/03/20/poll-cruz-takes-huge-lead-utah-trump-dead-last"; target="_blank">Fox</a>] [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/03/ted-cruz-donald-trump-utah-poll-220998#ixzz43RfUfoIV"; target="_blank">Politico</a>] Cruz also gained an endorsement from Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox. [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/utahs-lt-gov-endorses-ted-cruz-condemns-trumps-comments-on-romney"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/19/lt-gov-on-trump-questioning-romneys-faith-thats-not-how-we-roll-in-utah/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>] [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/19/politics/ted-cruz-utah-spencer-cox/"; target="_blank">CNN</a>]

-> Romney and former Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt, who has endorsed John Kasich, disagree on strategy, but both hope their candidate will beat GOP front-runner Trump. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3683984-155/backroom-deal-mike-leavitt-says-no"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] Gov. Gary Herbert introduced Kasich at his Friday rally. [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/john-kasich-wraps-up-big-campaign-day-in-utah-with-support-from-gary-herbert"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>] Utah's Speaker of the House Greg Hughes, however, supports Trump. [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/utah-speaker-of-the-house-endorses-trump"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>]

-> Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders held a rally in SLC on Friday and had 14,000 Utahns show up in support. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3676627-155/sanders-delivers-a-string-of-progressive"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650377/Sanders-supporters-line-up-to-hear-candidate-speak.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/photo-crowds-flock-to-bernie-sanders-slc-rally-friday"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/18/crowd-gathers-for-bernie-sanders-rally-in-slc/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/utahns-feel-the-bern-at-rally-in-salt-lake-city"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>] [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/bernie-sanders-makes-campaign-stop-salt-lake-city"; target="_blank">KUER</a>] "Divergent" star Shailene Woodley spoke in behalf of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in Utah Saturday. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3683611-155/divergent-star-shailene-woodley-stumping-in"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/shailene-woodley-feels-the-bern-talks-to-westminster-students-about-it"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>] Sanders will return today for another rally at West High School's field house. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/home/3686434-155/another-bernie-sanders-rally-set-for"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650464/Another-Bernie-Sanders-event-set-for-Monday-in-Salt-Lake-City.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/18/bernie-sanders-to-hold-rally-in-salt-lake-city-monday/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]

-> SLC Mayor Jackie Biskupski this weekend canvassed for Clinton, the only top presidential candidate who failed to make an appearance in Utah. [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/19/slc-mayor-jackie-biskupski-canvasses-for-clinton-ahead-of-utahs-caucus/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/slc-mayor-launches-campaign-for-hillary-clinton"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]

-> So far, presidential campaigns and outside groups with special interests in the election have spent $1.5 million in television advertising in Utah, [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/3685674-155/presidential-battle-brings-15-million-in"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] including one from Donald Trump slamming Ted Cruz. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/03/donald-trump-ted-cruz-attack-ad-utah-220991#ixzz43MxDYwsE"; target="_blank">Politico</a>]

-> A new poll shows that Utahns value honesty and integrity most in a presidential candidate. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650512/Poll-Honesty-and-integrity-top-traits-Utahns-value.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] Another part of the poll shows that voters in the Beehive State are most influenced by the economy and national security. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650372/Utah-voters-driven-most-by-economy-national-security-poll-shows.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] Utah voters' faith is also a factor. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650509/How-faith-will-inform-Utah-voters-Tuesday.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Utah's Sen. Mike Lee kicked off his re-election campaign Saturday with endorsements from high-profile Republicans. [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/big-name-republicans-help-sen-mike-lee-launch-2016-campaign"; target="_blank">KUER</a>]

-> Utah incumbents may have to face fellow candidates who gather signatures rather than go through the state's caucus and convention system in primary elections this year. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650397/Incumbents-may-face-signature-gathering-opponents.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] There were 310 candidates who met Thursday's filing deadline. [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/310-candidates-beat-path-utah-elections-office"; target="_blank">KUER</a>]

-> Nearly one sixth of Utah's 90 legislative elections have already been decided, thanks to 16 candidates running unopposed. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3680196-155/one-of-every-six-utah-legislative"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> A new study shows most votes in this year's Legislature were unanimous, that Democrats and Republicans passed a similar number of bills despite the difference in partisan representation and identifies lawmakers with high rates of success and rejection. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3672435-155/data-show-some-surprises-about-this"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> The deal made by legislators last week when they approved a $53 million to help build a coal port in Oakland, Calif. did not charge a 15 percent premium typically imposed. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3670760-155/coal-port-fund-swap-ignored-usual"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] However, the state won't actually pay until $200 million in private financing for the project is secured. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3633659-155/utahs-coal-export-deal-still-faces-high"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Gov. Herbert signed a resolution Thursday to restore the Bonneville Salt Flats. [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/governor-signs-resolution-restore-salt-flats"; target="_blank">KUER</a>]

-> Utah's congressional delegation is being asked by lawmakers to pursue the transfer of certain federal water projects to locals. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650526/Utah-urges-local-ownership-of-some-federal-water-projects.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> The Utah Transportation Commission isn't unsure where to get $3.24 million to keep the Lake Powell ferry afloat. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3679740-155/lake-powell-ferry-needs-324-million"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> With the Jeremy Johnson trial wrapped up, the fate of the St. George businessman, who faces up to 30 years in federal prison, is in the hands of a jury. [<a href=??http://www.sltrib.com/news/3679463-155/jeremy-johnsons-fate-is-in-the"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650356/Let-us-go-home-Jeremy-Johnson-asks-jurors-as-deliberations-begin.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/jury-weighing-fraud-case-against-jeremy-johnson"; target="_blank">APviaKUTV</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/18/during-closing-arguments-jeremy-johnson-pleads-with-jury-to-send-him-home/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]

-> Protesters rallied in support of law enforcement officers Saturday. [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/blue-lives-matter-rally-in-support-of-law-officers"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]

-> Attorneys for The Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret News say that a grass-roots group suing them over their partnership lacks legal standing. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3680634-155/new-twist-in-lawsuit-against-salt"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> The Utah Board of Education launched a search committee to help select a new state superintendent on Friday. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3679369-155/state-school-board-creates-committee-to"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> The state school board approved a charter school for trauma-sensitive students, despite allegations that its predecessor fostered an environment for the physical and sexual child abuse. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3680546-155/utah-board-approves-charter-school-tied"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Utah is ranked last in school breakfast participation. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650480/Utah-ranks-last-in-school-breakfast-participation.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> A SLCC student has been selected to participate in a NASA program. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650368/SLCC-student-selected-to-participate-in-NASA-project.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> The Garfield County Nominating Commission announced that Gary Owens, a real-estate agent and part-time truck driver, will replace Judge Russell Bulkley on the Garfield County Justice Court bench when he retires at the end of the month. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3682780-155/panguitch-man-appointed-to-garfield-county"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Utah's unemployment has stayed at a steady 3.4 percent. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650358/Utah-unemployment-rate-steady-at-34-percent.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/utah-jobless-rate-remains-at-34-percent"; target="_blank">APviaKUTV</a>]

-> The Utah Department of Corrections has settled a lawsuit from a former inmate claiming that he could have been eligible for parole sooner had the Utah prison accommodated his disabilities. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3671539-155/suit-claiming-utah-prison-failed-to"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> After two landslides in the last week, Rio Tinto Kennecott officials say they're monitoring Bingham Canyon Mine. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3680533-155/kennecott-watching-two-slides-in-open"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> A judge has thrown out the final lawsuit in a case linked to a 2009 southern Utah artifact trafficking bust. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3682765-155/judge-tosses-final-lawsuit-in-2009"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Salt Lake City is among cities with showings of "Finding Nemo" in Navajo. [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/20/salt-lake-city-among-cities-with-showings-of-navajo-translation-of-finding-nemo/"; target="_blank">CNNviaFox13</a>]

-> Virginia Hinckley Pearce, former counselor in the Young Women general presidency in the LDS church, offered support to members of the LDS church who are gay but want to continue following the church's teachings at an annual North Star conference. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/3683103-155/hinckley-daughter-says-gay-members-can"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650499/Former-LDS-Young-Women-leader-Virginia-Pearce-encourages-Mormons-with-same-sex-attraction-to-seek.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> LDS Apostle Dallin H. Oaks dedicated the church's 150th and Provo's second temple yesterday. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/3685690-155/mormons-rejoice-as-apostle-oaks-dedicates"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650516/Provo-City-Center-Temple-to-be-dedicated-as-150th-temple-of-the-LDS-Church.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/provo-tabernacle-becomes-the-150th-lds-temple"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>] Thousands gathered for a cultural celebration beforehand. [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/thousands-gather-for-cultural-celebration-before-new-provo-temple-dedication"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/4500-lds-youth-perform-in-provo-city-center-temple-cultural-celebration"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]

<strong>Nationally:</strong> A landlord in Grand Junction, Colo., has refused to lease an apartment to Donald Trump supporters. [<a href="http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/no-trump-voters-allowed"; target="_blank">GJSentinal</a>] And protestors in Arizona blocked a main road to a Trump rally. [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/19/politics/donald-trump-arizona-joe-arpaio/"; target="_blank">CNN</a>]

-> Meanwhile, Republican contenders Ted Cruz and John Kasich are arguing over who should drop out of the race next. [<a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273684-kasich-maybe-ted-ought-to-get-out-of-race"; target="_blank">TheHill</a>]

-> Last month Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton's campaign raised more than $30 million to fight challenger Bernie Sanders. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2016/03/20/hillary-clinton-campaign-has-raised-millions-toward-beating-bernie-sanders/"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>] [<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/03/20/hillary-clinton-wages-costly-fight-bernie-sanders/82055560/"; target="_blank">USAToday</a>]

-> A presidential matchup between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton could reshape the electoral map. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/how-trump-vs-clinton-would-reshape-the-electoral-map/2016/03/19/783a834c-ed35-11e5-b0fd-073d5930a7b7_story.html"; target="_blank">WaPost</a>]

-> Sen. Mark Kirk was the first Republican senator to call for a vote on President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee, dissenting with party leaders, [<a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/03/18/mark-kirk-says-senate-should-vote-on-merrick-garland-nomination/"; target="_blank">WSJ</a>] [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/03/mark-kirk-gop-man-up-supreme-court-220970"; target="_blank">Politico</a>] [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/03/18/mark-kirk-is-first-republican-senator-to-call-for-vote-on-garland/"; target="_blank">WaPost</a>] but Sen. Mitch McConnell remains unmoved on the issue. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/home/3686276-155/senate-republican-leader-no-lame-duck-hearing"; target="_blank">APviaTrib</a>] There are still four scenarios by which Judge Merrick Garland could land in the Supreme Court. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/03/20/4-scenarios-that-could-still-put-merrick-garland-on-the-supreme-court/?hpid=hp_no-name_hp-in-the-news%3Apage%2Fin-the-news" target="_blank">WaPost</a>]

-> President Barack Obama has begun a historic visit to Cuba. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/as-cubans-wait-for-obama-tension-and-excitement-on-havanas-streets/2016/03/20/78726756-eed1-11e5-89c3-a647fcce95e0_story.html"; target="_blank">WaPost</a>] [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/21/world/americas/obama-arrives-in-cuba.html?_r=0"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>] [<a href="http://bigstory.ap.org/article/f720c854ada84ffe8269b32a6e6d994e/eyeing-new-future-us-cubans-await-visit-obama"; target="_blank">AP</a>]

<strong>Where are they?</strong>

<ul>

<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a> </strong>signs<strong> </strong>H.B. 127 in the Gold Room and reviews bills.</li>

<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> hits the Constitutional Defense Council meeting and reviews bills with the governor.</li>

<li>State Auditor John <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/FrugalDougall"; target="_blank">Dougall</a></strong> works on various audit issues from his office.</li>

<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a></strong> participates in a wreath laying ceremony and take a tour of the Jose Marti Memorial, takes an official photo with President Raul Castro of Cuba and heads to an official welcoming ceremony at the Palace of the Revolution. After, he holds restricted and expanded bilateral meetings with Castro and the two deliver statements to the press. Obama later goes to an event focused on entrepreneurships and opportunity for the Cuban people and attends a state dinner with First Lady Michelle Obama.</li>

</ul>

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