There are 113 days until the 2012 election and 196 days until the start of the 2013 legislative session.

Jon Huntsman lends his failed presidential campaign another $1 million to help pay off debt [Tribune]. 

Democrat Scott Howell is chomping at the bit for his rematch against Orrin Hatch [Deseret News]. 

Lawmakers may be open to changing Utah's fireworks laws because of wildfires, but modifying gun laws is out of the question [Tribune].

The cost of fighting wildfires in Utah this year so far has topped $47 million [Tribune].

Utah lawmakers prepare to host the American Legislative Exchange Council's summer meeting in Salt Lake later this month [Tribune].

Our political insiders weigh in on the future of a number of big projects under consideration in the state [Utah Policy].

A number of juvenile justice programs in Utah are in danger because of $3.2 million in budget cuts [Tribune]. 

The controversial production of "Dead Man Walking" at Bingham High School featured an educational component designed to promote critical thinking about the death penalty [Tribune]. 

The Utah Transit Authority is considering eliminating monthly passes [Tribune].

How likely is Mitt Romney to select Condoleeza Rice as his running mate? [KUTV]