Countdown: There are 83 days to the 2013 municipal elections, 167 days until the start of the 2014 Legislature, 442 days until the 2014 midterm elections and 879 days until the 2016 Iowa Caucuses.
- An anonymous group of Republicans may be seeking to remove SLCO GOP Chairman Chad Bennion from office following his controversial remarks about District Attorney Sim Gill [Utah Policy].
- Bennion may have a conflict of interest as his wife is being prosecuted by Gill for child abuse [Tribune].
- The decision by the Salt Lake County GOP to identify Republicans in non-partisan municipal primary elections paid off [Tribune].
- Even though there are some ballots outstanding, most of the results from Tuesday’s primary elections are likely to stand [Tribune].
- Turnout for Utah County’s primary election was dismal [Daily Herald].
- Sen. Orrin Hatch will join an immigration reform panel on Thursday hosted by Mark Zuckerberg’s group FWD.us [Deseret News]
- Utah economists are looking at what the economic impact would be if the state gained control over federal lands within its borders [Tribune].
- A new study concludes young men in Utah felt the impact of the great recession greater than other groups, as those between the ages of 20 and 24 were more likely to be unemployed [Tribune].
- The drought is hitting Lake Powell hard, which may prompt officials to cut back on the amount of water released at Glen Canyon Dam [Tribune].
- The Utah Transit Authority may hire a consultant to help them decide whether to get rid of its police force [Tribune].
- The Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing revoked the license of seven contractors last month after they were found to be financially irresponsible [Tribune].
- The SLC planning commission rejects plans for a neighborhood pub in the Foothill neighborhood [Tribune].
- Wanna be mayor of Herriman? That city is currently taking applications [Tribune].
