There are 9 days until the end of the 2012 Legislative Session, 14 days until the Utah Democratic Party Caucus meetings, 16 days until the Utah Republican Party Caucus meetings, 119 days until the Utah Republican Presidential Caucuses and 253 days until the 2012 election.

Arizona and Michigan Republicans hold their presidential primaries tonight.

A Senate committee approves changes to liquor governance in the state, but other measures to increase the number of liquor licenses available appear to be doomed [Tribune, Daily Herald]. 

The Utah House approves a bill to open some state liquor stores on certain holidays [Tribune, Deseret News].

Rep. Chris Herrod's last ditch effort to save his immigration reform measure fails [Utah Policy].

A proposal would allow cities and towns to use eminent domain to take over federal lands [Tribune, Daily Herald, Deseret News].

A billboard reading "Bomb Iran" has sprung up in West Valley City [City Weekly, Daily Herald]. 

Some are alleging "gangster politics" as Rep. Richard Greenwood says the Senate is bottling up his bills as retaliation for his attempt to amend a measure protecting a voter's email address [Tribune].

Sens. Margaret Dayton and Wayne Niederhauser deny using their influence to get the Draper City Council to reverse a decision that nixed Sen. Dayton's son's request to modify his backyard [Tribune].

Utah's legislative website is great, but there are still some areas that need work [Utah Policy]. 

Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker is upset that the legislature is trying to overturn his city's anti-idling ordinance [KSL].

If you're not too busy on the hill, it's "National Pancake Day" which means free pancakes all day long at IHOP.