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22 Apr
Governor Ceremonially Signs 15 Clean Air Bills in Honor of Earth Day
This year, the Utah Legislature put $29 million toward improving our air quality. On this Earth Day, Gov. Gary R. Herbert ceremonially signed 15 bills that will make real progress toward cleaning up our air. These bills will bring together the efforts of state government, private business, and individuals to make sure the air we […]
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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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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