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House showdown for Frank seat. Huntsman would beat Hatch. 'Temple mailer' still an issue.
Happy Tuesday. Six days until the Utah Legislature opens its 2011 General Session, and the first day will not come without a bit of theater as Rep?-Craig Frank sees whether his colleagues will seat him or turn him away. The Utah County GOP pushed back its meeting to name a replacement for District 57, meaning Frank may — or may not — keep his title. [Trib] [DNews]. The Herald urges a speedy resolution. [Herald]
Topping the news: New poll by UtahPolicy.com and the Exoro Group shows Sen. Orrin Hatch would lose to both Jon Huntsman Jr. and Rep. Jason Chaffetz if the latter two decided to run for the Senate in 2012. [KSL] [DNews] (Other interesting numbers: Utahns would choose Mitt Romney over Huntsman for president, 48-28%; and Gov. Gary Herbert would beat Rep. Jim Matheson 50-40%, according to the poll.)
-> The notorious "temple mailer" is still a vexing issue for Sen. Mike Lee as the only person discovered to be behind the piece now opens up a lobbying practice with former Sen. Bob Bennett. [Trib]
-> Fox's Ben Winslow finds an effort to decriminalize polygamy is brewing in southern Utah. [Fox13]
-> The Senate's chief deputy Ric Cantrell is planning to do an evening roundup during the session (replacing the dawn version). Here's the first edition: [SenateSite]
Today's news: ABC4's Noah Bond tests security out for Utah politicians at an event and finds it lacking. [ABC4]
-> Ogden plans to clamp down on all dangerous dogs, not just pit bulls. [Trib]
Great read: SL County Councilman Jim Bradley is a politician who doesn't act like one, unafraid to speak his mind: After all, "They can't eat you. They can do a lot of things to you, but they can't eat you." [Trib]
Tweet of the day: From @cvan4: "Interesting NY Times article about people who get up early to compile news roundups for others. http://nyti.ms/e5cTZI" (Those crazy people!)
Opinion section: Pat Bagley's take on Republicans and Democrats' new push for civility. [Trib]
-> Paul Rolly looks into the Utah Republican Party fight over automatic delegates. [Trib]
-> United Way board member says Utah needs to continue all-day kindergarten to invest in our childrens' futures. [Trib]
-> A Salt Lake City doctor says repealing the new health care law is shortsighted and does nothing about addressing problems in the system. [Trib]
-> The DNews' Jay Evenson finds it difficult to discover email addresses for some public servants in Utah. [DNews]
-> Frank Pignanelli and LaVarr Webb offer their predictions for the coming legislative session. [DNews]
Happy birthday: To state Rep. Jim Bird.
Out of Context catchup: D.C. officials look to rename parts of Pennsylvania Avenue to draw attention to their voting rights cause, and Utah Avenue may be next. [Trib]
Tune in: KUER's RadioWest's guest for today is Sen. Mike Lee. 11 a.m. Mountain Time, 90.1 FM.
Where are they?
Herbert meets with his Education Excellence Commission Meeting, conducts District Juvenile Court Interviews, meets with Brian Hyer then with World Series MVP Edgar Renteria and later heads to Discovery Gateway for the Governor's Medal Awards.
Chaffetz joins an Oversight Subcommittee staff meeting.
SL Co. Mayor Peter Corroon gives his State of the County address in the County Council Chambers and then joins the groundbreaking for Providence Place.
SLC Mayor Ralph Becker is in D.C. for the U.S. Conference of Mayors winter meeting.
Weekend in review: Hatch is making his 13th bid to amend the Constitution to mandate a balanced budget. [Trib]
-> Lee, too, backs a balanced budget amendment and is making it a goal to pass this year. [FoxNews]
-> Lee joins a the Senate Tea Party Caucus with Sen. Rand Paul. [WaPost]
-> Hatch, the leading Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, warns the administration not to look for new revenue in any tax reform efforts. [TheHill]
-> Rep. Curt Oda plans to introduce a measure that would make it legal to kill feral animals, raising the ire of animal rights groups. [Trib]
-> Huntsman is mentioned as a dark horse candidate for president in 2012. [WSJ]
-> Sen. Chris Buttars claims socialism is creeping into Utah school curriculum. [Trib] Utah's Senate Democrats call it "unfounded, irresponsible and unacceptable:" [UtahDemocrats]
-> She may be 95 years old, but Grandma Ruby is still vocal about politics. [Trib]
-> Former Sen. Bennett sits down with ABC4's Chris Vanocur "On the Record" and talks about his defeat and his future. [ABC4]
-> BLM head Bob Abbey meets with Herbert and his Balanced Resources Council, and Abbey defends the "wild lands" policy. [AP]
-> Rep. Jim Matheson joins fellow members of Congress in saying they should mix it up at the State of the Union and have Republicans and Democrats sitting together. [Trib]
-> Utah's Catholic church lobbyist Dee Rowland is retiring after 26 years. [Trib]
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