Bishop backs cap-and-trade, for states. D News/KSL team up for a story. And the debate over a debate.
Happy Friday. Enjoy the weekend because Congress comes back in session Monday. In the meantime, please take note that USU is now No. 2 in the nation for space research funding. Houston, we don't have a problem with that.
Elections: KSL/D News question whether campaign donations to Gov. Gary Herbertwere tied to state spending.
Immigration: Rep. Rob Bishop's former congressional liaison Ben Horsley says changes to the 14th Amendment won't curb immigration.
Tweet of the day: From @Mark Shurtleff: "ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBAAALL?! WooHoo! NFL Season kicks off tonight. Vikings @ Saints. GO PURPLE!" (Final score: Saints 14, Vikings 9)
Happy birthday: to the International Code Council's Justin Wiley, who has graduated from the 25-34 age bracket, and to Marco Diaz. Tomorrow, send birthday wishes to Patrick Thronson.
Honored D.C. guests: Michael J. Kennedy and Holly "On the Hill" Richardson.
Out of Context catchup: Mike Lee, man of steal. Or steel. Either way. And Utah governor's race is solid Republican, meaning Herbert is probably safe, says one of the best handicappers.
Where are they? Herbert attends the 58th Annual Utah State History Conference at the Rio Grande Depot, followed by the 24th Annual Centenarian Celebration. AG MarkShurtleff joins the Ride for Their Lives event with Ed Smart and Elaine Runyan-Simmons at the Capitol. SL Co. Mayor Peter Corroon speaks at the annual senior conference at the Sandy Senior Center and then offers remarks at the "Golden" Olympic Games. On Saturday, Corroon speaks at a 9-11 Remembrance ceremony at the Magna Memorial Park and then hits the Healing Fields at the Sandy City Promenade. SLC Mayor Ralph Becker receives the Utah Medical Association Environmental Health award, then sits down for KCPW's Politics Up-Close. On Saturday, Becker speaks at the Utah Substance Recovery Day welcome event at the Gallivan Plaza. President Barack Obamaholds a news conference in the East Room and then meets with senior advisers in the Oval Office.
In other news: A new study says what the song lyrics have said — the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.
-> Rep. Rob Bishop says states are free to pass "cap-and-trade" legislation, though he hopes Utah is the beneficiary of jobs because of it.
-> Sen. Orrin Hatch's economic forum turned into more of a town hall with him facing tough questions about a variety of subjects.
-> Hundreds of new aerospace jobs are heading your way. [SL Trib.] [D News.]
-> Pat Bagley on the Kuran-burning issue.
-> Utah consumers have a new advocate.
-> Utah has a new liquor commissioner.
-> The chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission takes a position that doesn't make EnergySolitutions very happy.
-> SLC proposes the state's first anti-idling law.
-> Paul Rolly says questions are being raised about a Holladay candidate debate and the guy behind it.
-> Herbert heralds a boost in Utah's aerospace industry jobs. [SL Trib.] [D News.] [KSL.]
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