Happy Thursday! Democrats will take the stage again tonight for another debate, this time in Houston where two Texas natives are still struggling to break through the crowded field. While Beto O’Rourke and Julian Castro are stars of the Democratic Party in the state, that appeal isn’t working out for them nationwide. Can tonight’s debate change that? [Politico]
Topping the news: The Utah Supreme Court ruled that partisan elections for Utah Board of Education are constitutional, a set back for those trying to take political parties out of the contest. [Trib]
-> The Utah Transit Authority board had to choose between boosting bus frequency or covering more geographic areas. They chose the former. [Trib]
-> Ivory Homes is offering cash prizes in a nationwide contest for ideas on how to improve affordable housing. [Trib]
Tweets of the day: From @AllisonCroghan: “My favorite comment about Utah weather this week... 'Freaking weather went from 90 to 55 like it just passed a cop on the highway ' -Fox 13 viewer Lincoln Dinkins.”
-> From @AndrewYang: “For those wondering I will be crowdsurfing in sandals at Thursday’s debate.”
Happy birthday: To Robert Gailey, a former legislative correspondent for Rep. Chris Stewart, and freelance writer Heather May.
Also in the news: Cory Shupe, a Sandy City planning commissioner, resigned following the opposition of a rezoning proposal and allegations of conflict of interest. [DNews]
-> Robert Gehrke discusses polygamy and the constitutionality of decriminalizing it in Utah. [Trib]
-> Pat Bagley illustrates a familiar pattern of events with Trump and national security advisers. [Trib]
-> A closer look at how 9/11 altered the American experience for the Muslim community. [DNews]
Nationally: The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration’s rule that limits the ability of Central American migrants to claim asylum during the appeals process may remain in place while lawsuits continue in lower courts. [CNN] [NYTimes]
-> Purdue Pharma and its owners, members of the Sackler family, reached a settlement with thousands of municipal governments and neatly two dozen states that sued over the opioid crisis. [NYTimes]
-> Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is reportedly a possible choice to replace former national security adviser John Bolton. [CNN]
-> Hillary Clinton sat down to read her emails at an art exhibit in Venice. [CNN]
-> The Trump administration seeks to ban the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes in the wake of hundreds of reports of lung illnesses associated with vaping. [NYTimes]
-> President Trump has delayed his planned tariff hike on China until October 15 -- or so. [Politico]
-> The president is urging aides to intervene in California’s homelessness crisis, but officials are struggling with logistics. [WaPost]
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- Thomas Burr and Clara Hatcher
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