There are 110 days until the 2012 election and 193 days until the start of the 2013 legislative session.

The UEA gives their endorsement to Jim Matheson in the race for Utah's 4th Congressional district [Tribune, Deseret News, Daily Herald, KSL, Fox 13].

Sen. Aaron Osmond unveils his plan for equalizing funding among school districts [Tribune]. 

2,300 Republicans who went to the polls in the June primary didn't bother to cast a ballot in the Salt Lake County Mayor primary race [Utah Policy]. 

Gov. Herbert's healthcare advisor outlines four "guiding principles" the state should follow when implementing healthcare reform [Tribune].

Utah stands to lose 16,000 jobs if automatic federal spending cuts kick in next year [Tribune]. 

29 Utah governments have raised or are considering tax hikes [Fox 13]. 

Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker goes to Washington to push his comprehensive plan for the future of the Wasatch canyons [Tribune]. 

Salt Lake City has a gap of more than $80 million in the city's pension fund [Deseret News]. 

The Wasatch Taxpayers Association calls on the Wasatch School District to cut $5 million in property tax income from their 2013 budget, claiming property taxes are growing faster than student growth [Deseret News]. 

Fireworks sales are down significantly from last year [Standard-Examiner].