There are 14 days until the final day of the 2012 Legislative Session, 19 days until the Utah Democratic Party Caucus meetings, 21 days until the Utah Republican Party Caucus meetings, 124 days until the Utah Republican Presidential Caucuses and 258 days until the 2012 election.

Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum tear into each other in the latest Republican presidential debate [Politico].

Lawmakers unveil proposed changes to liquor control in Utah, but no privatization this year [Utah Policy, Tribune, Deseret News, ABC 4].

Legislators strip controversial intent language from the public education budget proposal [Tribune]. 

The Utah House passes a bill allowing schools to skip sex education. The measure also prohibits the teaching of contraception in those that keep sex ed [Tribune, Deseret News, ABC 4].

Sen. Karen Morgan wants to limit the number of students in Utah's classrooms [Tribune]. 

Rep. Brad Wilson wants to require some welfare recipients to undergo drug testing [Tribune]. 

Lawmakers move to close a big loophole in Utah's ban on texting while driving [Tribune, Deseret News].

The House passes a proposed constitutional amendment to force lawmakers to set aside some money every year [Tribune].

Sen. Mike Lee visits lawmakers, urges them to continue the fight for states rights [Deseret News, ABC 4].