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Ten Things You Need to Know for Thursday by Bryan Schott Countdown: There are 208 days to the 2013 municipal elections, 291 days until the start of the 2014 Legislature, 567 days until the 2014 midterm elections and 1004 days until the 2016 Iowa Caucuses.

The Utah GOP is considering some changes to their nominating process in an effort to head off a proposed ballot initiative which would establish an alternative path to the ballot [Utah Policy, Tribune].

Lawmakers set an April 19 deadline to hold a veto override session. Senate leadership says there may not be enough support to override Herbert’s veto of HB76 [Deseret News].

Sen. Orrin Hatch won’t discuss details about what was said during his dinner with President Obama [Tribune].

President Obama’s budget does not contain any funding for the Central Utah Project [Tribune]. open in browser PRO version Are you a developer? Try out the HTML to PDF API pdfcrowd.com Sen. Mike Lee says action on immigration reform proposals is moving too fast [Tribune].

Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams wants a seat on the prison relocation board [Tribune, City Weekly].

The UTA is considering getting rid of its own police department [Tribune].

The Senate confirms Sally Jewell as Secretary of the Interior [Tribune].

The House passes Rep. Jason Chaffetz’s bill to allow private developers to build hydropower projects on the Diamond Fork system [Daily Herald].

The state will likely fine Chevron for a diesel fuel spill in Willard Bay [Standard-Examiner].

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Wright Battling Against Time to Make Changes to GOP Nominating System Outgoing Utah Republican Party chairman Thomas Wright is trying to herd cats – cats with sharp teeth and claws. full story

Bryan Schott's Political BS - Gov. Gary Herbert: Vetoes and Vouchers I’m fascinated by the political decision making process. How elected officials are able to balance competing interests to make a decision is a high stakes game few of us will ever have to play. full story

Podcast: A Conversation with Gov. Gary Herbert Managing Editor Bryan Schott speaks with Gov. Gary Herbert about why how he made the decision to veto HB76, how he plans to address some of the big issues on the horizon for Utah like education and transportation. full story open in browser PRO version Are you a developer? Try out the HTML to PDF API pdfcrowd.com full story

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