Latest News
-
12 Nov
Additional Updates Added to the State of Emergency and Public Health Order
SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 12, 2020) – Today additional updates were added to the State of Emergency and the Public Health order to provide additional clarification. The revised order clarifies that: Physical child custody exchanges, court-ordered parent time, and at-home child care services (including nannies and babysitters) are permitted; Business services provided at a place […]
-
9 Nov
Gov. Herbert Updates State of Emergency and Public Health Order
SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 9, 2020) – Following last night’s announcements of new restrictions designed to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Utah, Gov. Gary R. Herbert and the Utah Department of Health have released updated orders which clarify several points of confusion. Under the new orders: Bars and restaurants may not serve alcohol after […]
-
9 Nov
Governor Declares New State of Emergency to Address Hospital Overcrowding, Case Surge
SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 8, 2020) – Following weeks of continued stress on Utah’s hospital networks due to a rise in cases of COVID-19, Gov. Gary R. Herbert has declared a new State of Emergency to address hospital overcrowding. Pursuant to the State of Emergency, the governor and Utah Department of Health have issued concurrent […]
-
23 Oct
The First Lady’s statement on the passing of Collin Kartchner
SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 22, 2020) – The First Lady, Jeanette Herbert has issued the following statement regarding the death of Collin Kartchner. “Our family was deeply saddened to hear of Collin’s death. He was an incredible advocate for our youth and was one of the favorite speakers at our Uplift Families Parent Conferences. He […]
Latest Tweets
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