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June 19, 2013


Ten Things You Need to Know for Tuesday
by Bryan Schott
Countdown: There are 141 days to the 2013 municipal elections, 225 days until the start of the 2014 Legislature, 500 days until the 2014 midterm elections and 937 days until the 2016 Iowa Caucuses. 

A poll finds an overwhelming number of Utah voters want Attorney General John Swallow to resign or be impeached [Utah Data Points].

House Speaker Becky Lockhart says we may be heading toward a point where impeaching Swallow is inevitable [Tribune].

Daniel Burton argues Swallow should return any campaign donations that appear to create a conflict of interest [Publius Online].

Holly Richardson discusses Utah’s standard for impeachment and what "high crimes and misdemeanors" actually means [KSL].

Why is the Eagle Forum rallying to Swallow’s aid? [Schott Happens]

Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams launches a campaign to help boost education [Tribune, Deseret News].

Former State Senator David Thomas defends Common Core standards, saying there’s nothing “sinister” behind the program [Deseret News].

The U.S. House again votes to allow BYU to purchase “Y Mountain” from the feds [Daily Herald].

West Valley City officials are combing through 36 applicants for that city’s Chief of Police position [Tribune].

Need a reason to attend Saturday’s Democratic Convention in Ogden? Here are five of them [Utah Policy].
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Salt Lake Tribune

Op-ed: Hatch amendments hurt

Wanted: West Valley City police chief who can restore public trust

Obamacare moves to forefront in immigration debate

Gun lobbyist seeks restoration of firearms rights

Swallow’s fate in House GOP’s hands Wednesday

Charter-school pioneer discusses innovative ed movement at Utah conference

Utah regulators asked to reconsider power plant pollution solution

Paul Rolly: School bus vandalism yields an unlikely culprit

Weber voters to decide $45 million library bond

In veto-proof vote, Salt Lake City Council OK’s $8M tax increase

Wharton: Selfish reasons to oppose Nevada water deal

Report says too many teachers, too little quality; Utah educators question study

Herbert not budging on Snake Valley deal

Family steps up with $4 million to rescue Capitol Theatre project

Granite schools will cut staff to make up budget deficit

Deseret News

Op-ed: People deserve rights at our borders

Editorial: A darkening cloud

Editorial: Limit the power of the Antiquities Act

Milestone reached in removing Moab tailings

Utah Technology Council touts STEM education for Utah’s economic future

Report: Teacher training in U.S. an 'industry of mediocrity'

Governor Herbert says he won't change his mind on Snake Valley water sharing agreement

Salt Lake City approves 13.8 percent tax hike despite mayor's threat to veto

Washington Post writer: Mitt Romney lost because he's Superman; modern voters prefer Batman

Impeachment investigation 'highly likely,' House majority leader says

Other

Mark Saal: In Utah we are constantly fighting the war on weeds (Standard-Examiner)

Emissions could be cut (Park Record)

Hi-ho, Silver: Western governors are away to Park City (Park Record)

Logan Municipal Council to conduct public hearing on $129M proposal for 2014 budget (Logan Herald Journal)

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