Tomorrow is the final day of the 2012 Legislative Session. There are 6 days until the Utah Democratic Party Caucus meetings, 8 days until the Utah Republican Party Caucus meetings, 111 days until the Utah Republican Presidential Caucuses and 245 days until the 2012 election.

Mitt Romney does well on "Super Tuesday" winning 6 states (Ohio, Alaska, Massachusetts, Vermont, Idaho and Virginia), but Rick Santorum scores wins in Tennessee, Oklahoma and North Dakota. That means the GOP nominating contest goes on [Politico]. 

Todd Taylor, the longest-serving executive director in Utah Democratic Party history, passes away unexpectedly at the age of 46 [Tribune, Deseret News, Fox 13].

Lawmakers are wrapping up the final budget details as the session chugs to a close [Tribune].

The education budget would boost school funding by $36 million next year [Tribune, Deseret News].

The legislature gives final approval to a measure tying teacher pay to performance [Tribune].

Utah Democrats speak out against the number of "message bills" on Utah's Capitol Hill this session [Tribune, Deseret News].

A bill mandating the teaching of "abstinence only" in sex education is on its way to the governor [Tribune, Deseret News, ABC 4, Fox 13].

25% of the Senate makeup and 19% of the House from 2011 will be different after the 2012 elections [Utah Policy].

Former Gubernatorial candidate Sam Granato announces a run for the Salt Lake County Council [ABC 4].

The Utah Supreme Court hears arguments over whether candidates in Utah can use a personal campaign account and a PAC to raise money for their campaigns [Tribune, Deseret News, Daily Herald].

Lawmakers come to a compromise over whether cities can enact anti-idling ordinances [Tribune].

Salt Lake County toughens e-verify requirements for new businesses [Tribune].