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Punting on Medicaid expansion. The debate over body cameras. Where Romney's aides have landed.
Happy Wednesday. Where has the tea party gone? Senate Republicans up for reelection in 2016 are not facing challenges from their right. As a result, well funded tea party groups are using their resources to protect Sen. Mike Lee from a potential challenge. [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/gop-senators-not-drawing-2016-tea-party-challenges-119828.html?hp=t1_r" target="_blank">Politico]
Topping the news: Utah lawmakers say they will not make their proposed July 31 deadline on Medicaid expansion, and are now hoping for a decision in January. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2704977-155/utah-leaders-change-medicaid-expansion-deadline" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kuer.org/post/utah-house-majority-leader-not-swayed-new-medicaid-expansion-report" target="_blank">KUER] [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/new-report-stirs-debate-over-medicaid-expansion-in/12568/CC5Jx6MbnUiybJZLs4m-Vg" target="_blank">ABC4] [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/6256-medicaid-expansion-may-have-to-wait-until-2016-session" target="_blank">UtahPolicy] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865632094/New-analysis-points-to-governors-health-plan-as-best-deal.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Wondered where Mitt Romney's aides went to work this election cycle? 17 are with Jeb Bush and after that they are scattered throughout the field. One even works for Donald Trump. [http://staffertracker.nationaljournal.com/#/organization/Mitt%20Romney" target="_blank">NatJournal]
Tweets of the day: From @https://twitter.com/RobertGehrke" target="_blank">RobertGehrke: "I have a proposal: Legislators should wear body cameras when interacting with lobbyists. Who's with me?"
-> From @https://twitter.com/jermsguy" target="_blank">jermsguy: "Encouraged by Donald Trump's poll numbers, I expect Todd Akin to announce his candidacy for the #GOP nomination."
-> From @https://twitter.com/chrislhayes" target="_blank">chrislhayes: "I dunno, I think the best way to grill someone running for President is just to ask them "what about your gaffes?" over and over ..."
In other news: State legislators are working to direct police departments throughout the state on how and when to use body cameras. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2706025-155/coming-soon-to-your-neighborhood-police" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kuer.org/post/legislators-considering-statewide-rules-police-body-cameras" target="_blank">KUER] [http://fox13now.com/2015/07/07/the-utah-state-legislature-is-expected-to-decide-if-body-cameras-will-be-mandatory-for-police-officers/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> Pat Bagley's cartoon is a crash course on how higher education has changed in the 21st century. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2706083-155/bagley-cartoon-the-new-college-try" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Five candidates are vying for the open Salt Lake City Council seat in District 4 and they'll face off in a debate Thursday. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2704808-155/salt-lake-city-council-candidates-square" target="_blank">Trib]
-> In an op-ed, Rep. Rob Bishop argues that Congress must allow the thinning of trees in National Forests if it wants to cut down on the number of devastating fires. [http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2015/07/07/forest-fire-manmade-threat-column/28863005/" target="_blank">USAToday]
-> The funeral for the late LDS leader Boyd Packer will be Friday, but don't expect jokes or personal stories. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2706045-155/late-mormon-leader-boyd-k-packer" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kutv.com/news/local/son-remembers-softer-side-of-boyd-k-packer" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/son-of-lds-apostle-boyd-k-packer-shares-his-feelin/97378/2_H58PPadUmGsBDYpWSLRw" target="_blank">ABC4] [http://fox13now.com/2015/07/07/pres-boyd-k-packers-son-speaks-on-what-father-did-best-public-invited-to-funeral/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> Sen. Mike Lee honored Packer on the Senate floor. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865632143/On-floor-of-US-Senate-Sen-Mike-Lee-honors-President-Boyd-K-Packer-as-man-of-principles.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Dannelle Larsen-Rife, a professor at Dixie State University, believes the school should change its name, which has ties to the Civil War-era Confederacy. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2706089-155/dixie-professor-with-eye-on-carolinas" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kuer.org/post/professor-revives-discussion-about-dixie-state-name" target="_blank">KUER] [http://kutv.com/news/local/professor-believes-dixie-state-should-change-name-after-confederate-flag-ban" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> A Utah 3rd District Court judge is requiring a new brief in a polygamist town's water dispute. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2699048-155/polygamous-towns-water-utility-told-to" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The Utah Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing in Taylorsville on billboards Wednesday. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2706157-155/udot-holds-public-hearing-wednesday-on" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Wayne Crawford, a Sandy businessman, plans to sue SLC Mayor Ralph Becker for allegedly scuttling a business deal. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865632144/Sandy-businessman-files-intent-to-sue-Salt-Lake-City-mayor.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> The Salt Lake City Mayor's Office is sponsoring a fellowship, and residents are encouraged to apply. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2705330-155/salt-lake-city-residents-invited-to" target="_blank">Trib]
Nationally: Hillary Clinton defended her confusion on how to work a fax machine, which was detailed in publicly released emails from her account, in an interview on CNN, saying it was "a secure fax machine, which is harder to work than the regular." [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/hillary-clinton-fax-machine-mockery-not-amused-119819.html?hp=rc1_4" target="_blank">Politico]
-> President Barack Obama said he will visit Vietnam after speaking with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyễn Phú Trọng. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/07/07/obama-meets-with-vietnamese-communist-party-leader-at-white-house/" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> The 16 GOP presidential candidates are fighting for 10 spots in the first debate in Cleveland. [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/upcoming-polls-to-lock-in-gop-debate-field-119793.html?hp=t1_r" target="_blank">Politico]
-> Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore said he plans to run for president, joining a crowded Republican field. [http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/former-va-gov-jim-gilmore-tells-paper-hes-running-president-n388321" target="_blank">NBC]
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