There are 17 days until the Utah Republican and Democratic state conventions, 83 days until the Utah Republican Presidential Caucuses, 216 days until the 2012 election and 299 days until the start of the 2013 legislative session.

Mitt Romney pulls off a hat trick, winning primaries in Wisconsin, Maryland and Washington, D.C. [Politico] 

Orrin Hatch, Dan Liljenquist and Chris Herrod are scheduled to debate tonight at Juan Diego High School [Tribune, City Weekly].

The legislature makes a change to campaign finance rules that could impact some in the Salt Lake County Mayor's race [Utah Policy].

Despite record turnout at this year's caucus meetings, some are still calling for changes to Utah's nominating system [Deseret News].

Josie Valdez and Rep. Mark Wheatley look to become Utah's first married couple legislators [Tribune].

Utah's Josh James has been invited to the White House for the signing of the JOBS Act [Deseret News].

The Provo Municipal Council drops a residency requirement for department heads [Tribune].

Two Utah County Democrats drop their candidacies for the legislature in order to not put the party through a contentious nominating fight [Daily Herald].

A committee assigned to narrow the field of candidates for State School Board will no longer automatically forward the names of incumbents [Tribune].

Business at City Creek Center is beating expectations in the first two weeks after opening [ABC 4].

The Salt Lake City Library is working with other agencies to better serve homeless patrons [Tribune].