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Having trouble viewing this email? View it online by clicking here Utah's Daily Policy Resource | Brought to you by Utah Policy April 11, 2013 Message Center Utah Policy Among Utah's Political Opinion Leaders Utah Policy, Publisher LaVarr Webb and Managing Editor Bryan Schott have been named to PoliticIt's list of the "Top-50 Utah Political Opinion Leaders" on Twitter. full story open in browser PRO version Are you a developer? Try out the HTML to PDF API pdfcrowd.com Local News Highlights: Daily Briefing April 11, 2013 Ten Things You Need to Know for Thursday by Bryan Schott Countdown: There are 208 days to the 2013 municipal elections, 291 days until the start of the 2014 Legislature, 567 days until the 2014 midterm elections and 1004 days until the 2016 Iowa Caucuses. The Utah GOP is considering some changes to their nominating process in an effort to head off a proposed ballot initiative which would establish an alternative path to the ballot [Utah Policy, Tribune]. Lawmakers set an April 19 deadline to hold a veto override session. Senate leadership says there may not be enough support to override Herbert’s veto of HB76 [Deseret News]. Sen. Orrin Hatch won’t discuss details about what was said during his dinner with President Obama [Tribune]. President Obama’s budget does not contain any funding for the Central Utah Project [Tribune]. open in browser PRO version Are you a developer? Try out the HTML to PDF API pdfcrowd.com Sen. Mike Lee says action on immigration reform proposals is moving too fast [Tribune]. Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams wants a seat on the prison relocation board [Tribune, City Weekly]. The UTA is considering getting rid of its own police department [Tribune]. The Senate confirms Sally Jewell as Secretary of the Interior [Tribune]. The House passes Rep. Jason Chaffetz’s bill to allow private developers to build hydropower projects on the Diamond Fork system [Daily Herald]. The state will likely fine Chevron for a diesel fuel spill in Willard Bay [Standard-Examiner]. open in browser PRO version Are you a developer? Try out the HTML to PDF API pdfcrowd.com in Willard Bay [Standard-Examiner]. MoreShare This Article | ShareShare ShareShare Wright Battling Against Time to Make Changes to GOP Nominating System Outgoing Utah Republican Party chairman Thomas Wright is trying to herd cats – cats with sharp teeth and claws. full story Bryan Schott's Political BS - Gov. Gary Herbert: Vetoes and Vouchers I’m fascinated by the political decision making process. How elected officials are able to balance competing interests to make a decision is a high stakes game few of us will ever have to play. full story Podcast: A Conversation with Gov. Gary Herbert Managing Editor Bryan Schott speaks with Gov. Gary Herbert about why how he made the decision to veto HB76, how he plans to address some of the big issues on the horizon for Utah like education and transportation. full story open in browser PRO version Are you a developer? Try out the HTML to PDF API pdfcrowd.com full story Connect With US: The Speed of Trust Tour with Stephen M. R. Covey Trust is an important part of business. Local Headlines Not only do you build trust between yourself and your Salt Lake Tribune team members, but it's important to build trust Editorial: WVC or UPD? City should consider county between you and your clients as well. service full story Editorial: The human factor: Plan prisons with inmates in mind Weekly Survey - Immigration Op-ed: How Herbert approached water deal Reform Dueling court actions snarl case against Jeremy Utah business leaders blasted Sens. Orrin Hatch and Johnson Mike Lee for not getting behind bi-partisan Lt. Gov. Bell's audit spurred by former Mormon ward immigration reform proposals in Washington. Where member do you come down on the issue? Let us know in our Box Elder adopts state's first sage grouse plan weekly survey. Central Utah Project money runs dry in president's budget full story Utah's Sen. Lee upset at lone immigration hearing Senate confirms Jewell for Interior Bishop: NASA Should Focus on the Moon, Utahns' reaction to president’s budget not Mars Peg McEntee: Beattie's right — it’s time to act on Rep. Rob Bishop and a bipartisan group of immigration lawmakers introduce legislation that would direct Panel: Is Utah's judicial system fair to minorities? NASA to develop a plan for returning to the moon. Reformers say changes to Utah caucus system full story could avert ballot push McAdams makes pitch for seat on prison board Ryan 'Distressed' about America's Altered Utah's Sen. Hatch pleased to dine with Obama Trajectory Deseret News Rep. Paul Ryan reflects on what might have been Op-ed: Helping 'undocumented Americans' had the Romney/Ryan ticket prevailed in November, Jay Evensen: Income Tax: a century of class warfare discussing his work with Mike Leavitt on the transition Editorial: New TRAX line offers hope of springtime open in browser PRO version Are you a developer? Try out the HTML to PDF API pdfcrowd.com Editorial: New TRAX line offers hope of springtime team and their plan for the first 200 days of a Romney revival presidency. Former Utah Gov. Michael Leavitt tells UVU full story conference now is the time for discussion on religious liberty Group wants section of Millcreek to become part of Love Communications Wins Nearly Two Holladay Dozen National Political Awards Orrin Hatch, Mike Lee and shaping tomorrow's Salt Lake City-based Love Communications has Supreme Court been recognized for its work on campaigns for the Philosopher and marriage activist shares insight at Utah Lt. Governor’s Office and Salt Lake County BYU, Sutherland Institute Mayor Ben McAdams in a field that also includes Lawmakers set April 19 deadline to call override presidential, senatorial and other national and local session on gun veto political and public affairs campaigns. Federal budget cuts ground Utah squadron and end Blue Angels' season full story 8 federal cases involving embattled West Valley police dismissed Voter Information Wars: Will the GOP Team Jeremy Johnson, associates plead not guilty to 86- Up With Wal-Mart's Data Specialist? count fraud indictment The Republicans have admitted it: They need to get Advertise with usReport this ad Students get 2nd serious about collecting and analyzing voter data. chances to learn, graduate full story Other USU grad launches Middle Eastern food label (Logan Herald Journal) Business Leaders Blast Hatch and House passes bill related to hydropower in Diamond Lee Over Immigration Reform Fork Canyon (Daily Herald) Sen. Orrin Hatch should perhaps face a Chamber of Commerce CEOs eager for immigration recall election and Sen. Mike Lee could face political solutions (Standard-Examiner) consequences if both men don’t get with it and Logan's Watts announces plans to run for third term support quick, affirmative action on immigration (Logan Herald Journal) reform this year. So says Salt Lake Chamber of Hits & Misses (City Weekly) Commerce President Lane Beattie in a news conference called ... National Headlines full story Obama proposes $744B deficit, $3.77T spending in open in browser PRO version Are you a developer? Try out the HTML to PDF API pdfcrowd.com 2014 budget (The Hill) EVENT CALENDAR Obama: Budget won't add to deficit (The Hill) Background checks deal boosts odds for gun- post a new event control bill (Reuters) Thursday, April 11, 2013 Senate negotiators close in on immigration deal Kennedy Center Lecture | Assisting Marsh Arabs and (Reuters) Refugees (AMAR) Anthony Weiner Could Win New York City Mayoral 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Election, Strategists Say (ABC News) Kennedy Center Lecture | Rebuilding Lives, Systems, and US boycotts 'unbalanced' UN justice meeting (AFP) Confidence in Conflict and Post-Conflict Environments 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM New Guidelines Call for Broad Changes in Science Education (New York Times) Friday, April 12, 2013 Student Loan Rate Set to Rise, Despite Lack of Meet the SL County GOP Officer Candidates Support (New York Times) 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Alert to Congress: Nuclear evacuation may bog down Saturday, April 13, 2013 (Associated Press) no events are posted for this date Thief's mistake alerts lawmaker to tax fraud (USA Sunday, April 14, 2013 Today) no events are posted for this date US energy secretary nominee to use better data for Monday, April 15, 2013 LNG decisions (Platts) no events are posted for this date Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Wise Words no events are posted for this date Sanity Wednesday, April 17, 2013 "The statistics on sanity are that one out of no events are posted for this date every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you." ~Rita Mae Brown [Quote Garden] Lighter Side Illegal Immigrant "The Associated Press, the largest news open in browser PRO version Are you a developer? Try out the HTML to PDF API pdfcrowd.com gathering outlet in the world, will no longer use the term 'illegal immigrant.' That is out. They will now use the phrase 'undocumented Democrat.'" –Jay Leno [Political Humor] Today in Political History Advertise Here Subscribers may receive special messages w ith information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. Publisher: LaVarr Webb - lw [email protected] | Managing Editor: Bryan Schott - [email protected] | Calendar & Subscriptions: Luci Hollingshead - [email protected] Copyright © 2011, All Rights Reserved - Utah Policy | 10 West 100 South | Crandall Building, Ste 300 | SLC, UT 84101 | 801.232.0660 To unsubscribe from The Utah Policy New sletter please CLICK HERE.