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6 Aug
Governor appoints new policy director and communications director
SALT LAKE CITY (August 6, 2019) – Gov. Gary R. Herbert has announced the appointments of Gordon Larsen as policy director and Anna Lehnardt as communications director, following Paul Edwards’ move to Brigham Young University’s Wheatley Institution. “I am grateful to have both Gordon and Anna on my team,” Gov. Herbert said. “Since joining my […]
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6 Aug
Gov. Herbert lowers flags in memory of the victims of shootings in El Paso and Dayton
SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 5, 2019) – In coordination with the proclamation issued by President Donald J. Trump, Gov. Gary R. Herbert has ordered the lowering of the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of Utah until sunset on Thursday, Aug. 8 in honor of the victims of […]
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31 Jul
Medicaid Expansion: What’s Next for Utah?
A PDF of this information is available here. Last November, Utah Proposition 3, the “Utah Decides Healthcare Act of 2018” ballot initiative, was passed by 53% of Utah voters. Proposition 3 would have expanded Medicaid coverage to previously ineligible adults (children were already eligible) with incomes of up to 138% of the Federal Poverty Level […]
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27 Jul
State of Utah’s statement on Utah’s Medicaid waiver request
SALT LAKE CITY (July 27, 2019) – Gov. Gary R. Herbert, Senate President Stuart Adams, and House Speaker Brad Wilson released the following statement regarding Utah’s anticipated Medicaid waiver request: Late Friday the State of Utah received a call from the White House informing state leaders that its most recent Medicaid waiver request, which had […]
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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