Countdown: 32 days until early voting starts in Utah, 46 days until the 2012 election, 130 days to the start of the 2013 legislative session.

Scott Howell says he and Orrin Hatch should release five years of medical records to prove they’ll “both be alive come November” [Tribune, Daily Herald].

Some on Capitol Hill say the LDS Church may be blocking the appointment of Francine Giani to the DABC Commission, but the reason for doing so is unknown [ABC 4].

Despite railing against spending by the federal government, it appears Rep. Mike Noel has benefitted personally from some federal programs [Tribune].

Utah Democrats reach out to Latinos ahead of November’s election [Tribune].

Gov. Gary Herbert declares a state of emergency in Southern Utah because of flooding [Deseret News, Tribune, Standard-Examiner, ABC 4].

Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker joins other mayors across the country calling on Congress to avoid big spending cuts [Tribune].

Are Mormons the last group it’s okay to have a bias against? [Deseret News].

Taylorsville vows to cut property taxes in half by 2013 [Tribune].

The search for a new Salt Lake City Library director comes up empty [Tribune].

A new report says the number of non-profit organizations in Utah has dropped by 39% since 2009 [Deseret News].