There are 106 days until the 2012 election and 189 days until the start of the 2013 legislative session.

Rumors are flying that Mia Love's campaign is in turmoil [Tribune].

Rep. Mike Noel is an outspoken critic of the federal government, but his full-time job as the executive director of the Kane County Water Conservancy District includes securing federal funding for projects [Tribune].

Only a few cities are raising property taxes this year, but some of those hikes are very large [Tribune]. 

The Utah Supreme Court tosses out a lawsuit alleging Gov. Gary Herbert violated campaign finance laws during the 2010 race [Tribune, Deseret News, Daily Herald, KSL].

The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance turns up the volume in their fight against Gov. Herbert's plan to wrest control of public lands from the federal government [Deseret News].

Rep. Greg Hughes and other legislators recently travelled to Switzerland to study public transit there [Tribune]. 

Police officials say a pattern of behavior led them to arrest GOP activist and fundraiser Greg Peterson for rape [Tribune]. 

Utah officials say they are ready to move forward on a bid to host another Winter Olympic games when the USOC gives the go ahead [Tribune, Deseret News]. 

Cedar Hills appoints Councilman Gary Gygi as mayor [Tribune, Deseret News]. 

Two former Uintah County jail inmates allege deputies shocked them with a car battery [Tribune].