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How to Sound Smart About Utah Politics - June 4, 2014

Shurtleff decries the search of his home by law enforcement agents. Matheson endorses Owens in Utah's 4th District. Lawmaker says the Supreme Court may not rule on same-sex marriage.

Countdown:

• 20 days to Utah's 2014 primary election
• 153 days until the 2014 midterm elections
• 236 days to the opening day of the 2015 legislature
• 517 days until the 2015 elections
• 593 days to the 2016 Iowa Caucuses (tentative)
• 891 days until the 2016 presidential election

• Former Attorney General Mark Shurtleff decries heavy handed tactics used by law enforcement officials during the search of his home [Tribune, Deseret News].
• Democratic Rep. Brian King says he doubts the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on same-sex marriage [Deseret News, Tribune].
• Utah won't file a lawsuit against the federal government anytime soon in the effort to wrest away control of public lands [Tribune].
• Rep. Jim Matheson offers up his endorsement of Democrat Doug Owens to replace him in Congress [Utah Policy, Deseret News, Tribune]. Here's a podcast conversation with Owens about the campaign [Utah Policy].
• The ACLU tells the Salt Lake City Council that they could be violating the First Amendment if they send a letter supporting a group that was excluded from the Days of '47 Parade [Tribune].
• Officials break ground on the new Broadway-style theater in downtown Salt Lake City [Utah Policy, Tribune, Deseret News].
• Rose Park residents protest possible changes to their golf course [Tribune, Deseret News].

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• 1896 - Henry Ford made a successful test run of his horseless carriage.
• 1912 - Massachusetts became the first state to adopt a minimum wage law.
• 1919 - Congress approved the 19th Amendment to the Constitution guaranteeing citizens the right to vote regardless of gender.
• 1940 - Allied toops completed the evacuation of British troops from Dunkirk, France.
• 1942 - The Battle of Midway began in World War II.
• 1984 - The album "Born in the U.S.A." by Bruce Springsteen was released.
• 1985 - The Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling striking down an Alabama law providing for a daily minute of silence in public schools.
• 1988 - A federal judge sentenced Terry Nichols to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing.
• 1989 - Chinese troops stormed Tiananmen Square to crush a pro-democracy movement.
• 2003 - Martha Stewart was indicted on charges of insider trading.

Today At Utah Policy

Podcast: A Very Short Conversation with Doug Owens It's less than two minutes long, but we manage to pack a lot of information in that short time period....

PoliticIt Scores: Bishop vs. McAleer Rep. Rob Bishop's rematch against Democrat Donna McAleer could be closer than many expect....

Ground Broken on New Downtown Theater in Salt Lake City The movers and shakers in Utah's business and arts communities showed up Tuesday morning for the ground-breaking and naming of the new $116 million "Broadway type" theater in downtown Salt Lake City....

Owens Hits Love Over Support of Shutdown It's clear how Democrat Doug Owens plans to attack his opponent, Republican Mia Love, during this year's campaign....

Mike Lee: More Communication, But No Moderating With national Tea Party candidates dropping like flies as their challenges to more-traditional GOP candidates fail this election year, Utah's Sen. Mike Lee seems to be reassessing his own political future....

Featured Items

Salt Lake County Announces Fireworks Restrictions The Salt Lake County Council approved fireworks restrictions in parts of unincorporated townships in Salt Lake County today, as recommended by the Unified Fire Authority....

Wise Words

Slander
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Lighter Side

Car Problem
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