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1 Mar
Governor Signs HB202
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 28, 2019) – Gov. Gary R. Herbert signed HB202 today. This brings the total number of signed pieces of legislation from the 2019 General Legislative Session so far to 12. Information on the bill can be found below. HB202 Off-premise Beer Retailer Amendments, Hawkes, T. # # #
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1 Mar
Governor Signs HB49
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 26, 2019) – Gov. Gary R. Herbert signed one bill today. This brings the total number of signed pieces of legislation from the 2019 General Legislative Session so far to 11. Information on this bill can be found below: HB49 Repatriation Transitional Tax Amendments, Eliason, S. # # #
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1 Mar
Gov. Herbert Signs Nine Base Budget Bills
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 19, 2019) – Gov. Gary R. Herbert signed nine base budget bills into law this afternoon. This brings the total number of signed pieces of legislation from the 2019 General Legislative Session so far to 10. Information on these bills can be found below. HB001 Higher Education Base Budget, McKell, M. […]
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1 Mar
Utah submits request to the Department of Agriculture regarding federal land maintenance
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (February 28, 2019) – The State of Utah submitted a request to the Department of Agriculture today that the U.S. Forest Service be granted greater ability to respond to threats posed by drought, climate change, insect infestations, buildup of hazardous fuels, and other challenges in designated Roadless Areas. Additional tools placed […]
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Governor Gary R. Herbert – Biography
Governor Gary R. Herbert took office in 2009 and is currently the nation’s longest-serving governor. During his time in office, he has kept a resolute focus on economic development, improving Utah’s educational excellence, and working today to guarantee that Utah will continue to maintain its high quality of life far into the future. Under his leadership, Utah’s economy has risen to a position of national and international success.
Governor Herbert was born and raised in Utah County, where he would eventually serve as a County Commissioner for 14 years. He attended Brigham Young University, served six years in the Utah National Guard (from 1970-1976), and started a successful real estate brokerage and development company, Herbert and Associates Incorporated.
He served as the past president of the Utah Association of Realtors and the past president of the Utah Association of Counties…Read More