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Trump has done the opposite of everything the GOP said it needs to do to survive. Herbert vetoes three bills, nine line items. Trump meets with RNC officials.
Happy Friday. After Republicans lost the presidential election in 2012, the party launched an effort to identify ways to improve its chances, a moved dubbed the "autopsy report." It said the party needed to do better with women, with Latinos, with African Americans — pretty much everybody but the white male voter bloc that dominated the GOP's turnout. Turns out, Donald Trump has done the opposite. His unfavorables among those groups are not good. Not good at all. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/opposite-day-at-the-trump-campaign/2016/03/31/92032d00-f77c-11e5-8b23-538270a1ca31_story.html"; target="_blank">WaPost</a>]
<strong>Topping the news: </strong>In the end, Gov. Gary Herbert vetoed three bills and nine budget line items, including funds for a TV cooking show. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3725728-155/governor-uses-veto-pen-on-six"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/31/governor-vetoes-6-bills-including-some-education-funding/"; target="_blank">FOX13</a>] The struck appropriations included money for online preschool. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3726685-155/governors-vetoes-include-funding-bumps-for"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865651236/Gov-Herbert-vetoes-three-bills-plus-budget-items.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/governor-vetoes-three-bills-uses-line-item-veto-on-three-others"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]
-> Herbert signed into law a measure that could impede historical districts. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3726261-155/herbert-signs-legislation-that-could-impede"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
->Love UT Give UT is aiming to raise $1.6 million for local nonprofits. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3727040-155/nonprofits-go-the-extra-mile-as"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> After a six-year surge, the rate of autism in Utah has leveled off. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3722298-155/utahs-autism-rate-plateaus-after-6-year"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865651238/CDC-report-Autism-rate-holding-steady.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From <a href="https://twitter.com/matthewjdowd"; target="_blank">@MatthewjDowd</a>: "The AntiTrump money and machinations have had no real effect. Waste of $. The best AntiTrump effort has been Trump himself."
From @<a href="http://www.twitter.com/politicoroger"; target="_blank">politicoroger</a>: "Trump leaves RNC chairman's office, grins, waves and gives a thumbs-up to the press as if he had just approved the plans for D-Day."
From @<a href="http://www.twitter.com/EvanMcSan"; target="_blank">EvanMcSan</a>: "House of Cards plotline where the ex of US's most powerful media figure dated Russian prez was so outlandish I stopped watching the show."
<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong>Tomorrow to state Auditor John Dougall and Julie Fisher, executive director of the Utah Department of Heritage and Arts.
<strong>Tune in: </strong>Tribune reporters Matt Canham and Robert Gehrke, editorial writer George Pyle and managing editor Dave Noyce join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about the week's top news stories, including bills signed and vetoed, superdelegates and refugee assistance. Tune in to KCPW or Utah Public Radio at <span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">9 a.m.</span></span> for the live broadcast.
<strong>In other news: </strong>A judge ruled a case that claims Stevens-Heneger College illegally gave bonuses to recruiters can move forward. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3726562-155/judge-says-suit-against-utahs-stevens-henager"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> The Alliance for Better Utah has joined some tea party groups in a lawsuit against the IRS. [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/31/liberal-group-from-utah-joins-tea-party-in-lawsuit-against-the-irs/"; target="_blank">FOX13</a>]
-> A Logan businessman was sentenced to prison for defrauding people while on probation. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3727999-155/utah-businessman-gets-prison-for-defrauding"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Gov. Herbert helped launch a city-wide initiative to curtail underage drinking in Murray. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3726706-155/gov-herbert-helps-launch-initiative-reminding">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/is-teen-drinking-on-the-rise"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]
 
-> Hundreds of residents lined up for a chance to reserve the new Tesla automobile model. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865651264/Hundreds-line-up-to-reserve-Tesla-Model-3-at-Salt-Lake-showroom.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> The Fourth Street Clinic that serves Salt Lake City's homeless was evacuated due to a gas leak. [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/gas-leak-evacuates-4th-street-clinic"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/31/fourth-street-clinic-in-slc-evacuated-due-to-gas-leak/"; target="_blank">FOX13</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/fourth-street-clinic-evacuated-due-to-gas-leak"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]
-> An LDS leader spoke with students about hate as they performed "The Laramie Project." [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3723952-155/lds-church-leader-a-figure-in"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Salt Lake City School Board member Michael Clara expressed concern about the settlement in the West High School "gang sweep" case. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3727354-155/slc-school-board-member-unsettled-by"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865651245/School-board-member-questions-whether-ACLU-settlement-is-just-window-dressing.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> Pat Bagley offers his take on the Turkish government's take down of the press. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3728007-155/bagley-cartoon-stomp-the-press"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Paul Rolly writes an ode to retiring Trib reporter Tom Wharton. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3726007-155/rolly-goodbye-to-tribunes-tom-wharton"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
<strong>Nationally: </strong> Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton has started campaigning in New York even though the primary is three weeks away. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/for-clinton-a-double-barreled-fight-against-trump-and-sanders-in-everybodys-home-state-ny/2016/03/31/1169a47a-f6ba-11e5-a3ce-f06b5ba21f33_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_clinton-ny-335pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory" target="_blank">WaPost</a>]
-> Republican front-runner Donald Trump met with RNC Chairman Reince Priebus behind closed doors on Thursday. [<a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-primaries/274821-trump-meeting-with-rnc-head-priebus-report"; target="_blank">TheHill</a>]
-> If Trump backs away from a loyalty pledge he signed in South Carolina, it could cost him the state's 50 delegates. [<a href="http://time.com/4278295/donald-trump-loyalty-pledge-south-carolina-delegates/"; target="_blank">Time</a>]
-> A federal judge struck down the only remaining same-sex marriage adoption ban remaining in the country. [<a href="http://www.vox.com/2016/3/31/11340860/mississippi-same-sex-adoption-ban-lgbt"; target="_blank">Vox</a>]
<strong>Where are they?</strong>
<ul>
<li>Rep. Jason <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/jasoninthehouse"; target="_blank">Chaffetz</a></strong> spends time in Grand County.</li>
<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> heads to the Beaver County convention.</li>
<li>State Auditor John <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/FrugalDougall"; target="_blank">Dougall</a></strong> attends the Beaver County convention.</li>
<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a> </strong>attends the Nuclear Security Summit.</li>
</ul>
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— Thomas Burr and Michael Anderson
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