There are 23 days until the Utah Republican and Democratic state conventions, 89 days until the Utah Republican Presidential Caucuses, 222 days until the 2012 election and 305 days until the start of the 2013 legislative session. 

Gov. Gary Herbert acts on the final bills from the 2012 session, issuing one more veto on technical grounds [Tribune, Deseret News,  

Activists rejoice after Gov. Herbert signs "Lonnie's Law" [Fox 13].

Census numbers show a majority of Utah children are now ethnic minorities who speak 129 different languages [Tribune].

Lawyers for environmental activist Tim DeChristopher say he has been placed in isolation in prison because an unidentified member of Congress complained [Tribune, ABC 4, Daily Herald, Fox 13].

Spanish Fork terminates police chief Dee Rosenbaum after he lost his certification due to a shoplifting incident [Daily Herald, Deseret News].

Liquor outlets in Duchesne county have closed temporarily after operators of the stores died [Tribune].

Sen. Mike Lee allows the nomination of Richard Shelby to the federal bench to move forward [Tribune].

Utah's high-risk health insurance pool is burning through funding at an astonishing rate [Tribune]. 

Utah is out of liquor permits for bars and restaurants [ABC 4]. 

Attorney General candidate John Swallow campaigns while attending the healthcare reform hearings in front of the Supreme Court [Deseret News].