There are 8 days until the Utah Republican Presidential Caucuses and primary elections, 141 days until the 2012 election and 224 days until the start of the 2013 legislative session. 

Orrin Hatch and Dan Liljenquist face off in their only debate before next week's primary election [Utah Policy, Tribune, Deseret News, KSL, ABC 4, Standard-Examiner, Fox 13, Daily Herald].

Hatch is not a fan of President Obama's executive order blocking the deportation of young illegal immigrants if they join the military or get an education [Tribune]. 

Utah Latinos react to the President's order on immigration [Tribune].

Our political insiders weigh in on the Republican race for State Auditor [Utah Policy].

Both John Dougall and Auston Johnson make their case in the race for Auditor [Daily Herald].

Republicans Melvin Nimer and Joseph Demma face off in a primary election for Salt Lake County Council [Tribune].

Talks are underway that could make 100 more liquor licenses available for restaurants [Utah Policy].

Sen. Margaret Dayton and Rep. Brad Dee are Utah's representatives on the platform committee for the Republican national convention [Daily Herald].

Advocates say emails show a meeting about oil shale development involving 3 Utah counties was closed illegally [Tribune].

The Utah Transit Authority and Salt Lake City authorities are haggling over the agency's request to eliminate the free fare zone in downtown [Tribune].