There are 24 days until the final day of the 2012 Legislative Session, 29 days until the Utah Democratic Party Caucus meetings, 31 days until the Utah Republican Party Caucus meetings, 134 days until the Utah Republican Presidential Caucuses and 268 days until the 2012 election.

Mitt Romney stops his losing streak and notches a couple of wins over the weekend. First, he won the CPAC straw poll [Washington Times], then he prevailed over Ron Paul in the Maine caucuses [Politico]. Next up, the Arizona and Michigan primaries on Feb 28th.

Morgan Philpot and some of his campaign workers survive a car accident when the pickup they were driving in slides off the road and down a 100-foot embankment [Tribune, Fox 13, KSL, Daily Herald].

Lawmakers look into possibly changing the way Utah votes for president [Utah Policy, Tribune].

There are some proposed changes to the GRAMA law, but proponents say they're nothing like last year's bill [Daily Herald, Deseret News].

Many expect an attempt in the House to restore language in a bill banning talk of contraceptives in Utah public schools. A committee stripped those provisions last week [Deseret News].

A bi-partisan commission urges lawmakers to avoid passing any immigration issues this session [Tribune].

Legislators won't make any changes to Utah's method of execution [Utah Policy].

Why do lawmakers open their daily floor sessions with a prayer? [Tribune]. 

The Canyons School District paid $55,000 to a former Alta High School assistant principal who allegedly condoned racist incidents at the school [Tribune]. 

Political insiders say a proposed Constitutional amendment to limit government spending is a bad idea [Utah Policy].