There are 2 days until the end of the 2012 Legislative Session, 7 days until the Utah Democratic Party Caucus meetings, 9 days until the Utah Republican Party Caucus meetings, 112 days until the Utah Republican Presidential Caucuses and 246 days until the 2012 election.

Today is "Super Tuesday" as 11 states vote in the GOP nominating process [Politico]. 

Two key Legislative Democrats, House Minority Leader David Litvack and Senate Minority Whip Karen Morgan, announce they will not seek reelection in 2012 [Tribune, Daily Herald, ABC 4, Fox 13, Deseret News].

The Utah House approves a 72-hour waiting period before a woman can get an abortion [Tribune, Deseret News].

Some think Utah lawmakers are waging a "war against women" [ABC 4]. 

Sen. Howard Stephenson says a dual-immersion language program in Utah schools is in danger because of budget issues [Tribune]. 

The Senate approves a measure allowing the state to opt-out of federal healthcare reform [Tribune, Daily Herald].

State Superintendent Larry Shumway sends a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Education to say the state controls education standards in Utah [Tribune].

The House approves the creation of a license plate to honor Martin Luther King, Jr., but only after amending the measure to address concerns over abortion [Tribune, Deseret News].

The House rejects a measure to allow some high school students to use state funding to choose where they take classes [Daily Herald].

Lawmakers honor retiring Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice Christine Durham [Deseret News].