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Governor Gary R. Herbert will host media access time to comment on timely issues and respond to questions from Capitol-credentialed media representatives

Governor Gary R. Herbert and the Utah State Legislature will welcome the Lone Peak high school men's basketball team to the Capitol to honor them for a phenomenal season.

Governor Gary R. Herbert will host media access time to comment on timely issues and respond to questions from Capitol-credentialed media representatives.

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert said Utah's economy continues to remain "steady as she goes" following the latest employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Beehive State's January data shows the economy growing at 3.1%, roughly twice as fast as the national economy's 1.6%. Our unemployment rate sits at 5.4%, compared to the nation's 7.9%.

Governor Gary R. Herbert will host media access time to comment on timely issues and respond to questions from Capitol-credentialed media representatives

Today Governor Gary R. Herbert will re-affirm his call for state and local government, schools, public transit, businesses and industry to transition more of their fleet to clean fuel vehicles.

Salt Lake City, UT - The 3rd District Judicial Nominating Commission has scheduled a meeting for March 6, 2013 at 9:00 am to review applications of individuals interested in filling the judicial vacancy resulting from the pending retirement of Judge Frederic M. Oddone. The Commission will meet in room W18A of the Matheson Courthouse located at 450 South State Street in Salt Lake City.

Governor Gary R. Herbert will host media access time to comment on timely issues and respond to questions from Capitol-credentialed media representatives

SALT LAKE CITY - Today Governor Gary R. Herbert appointed Kymber D. Housley to fill a vacancy on the First District Court bench.

Governor Gary R. Herbert will host media access time to comment on timely issues and respond to questions from Capitol-credentialed media representatives

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Utah's top state economists issued this quarter's revised state revenue forecast. The outlook is for the same level of employment and wage growth, with a bump in one-time revenue and a modest decrease in ongoing revenue.

Governor Gary R. Herbert will host media access time to comment on timely issues and respond to questions from Capitol-credentialed media representatives

SALT LAKE CITY - Following President Obama's State of the Union address this evening, Governor Gary R. Herbert issued the following statement:

SALT LAKE CITY - Today Governor Gary R. Herbert announced another Cabinet change.  Jeff Herring, executive director of the Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM), has accepted another professional opportunity as the Chief Human Resource Officer for the University of Utah, his beloved alma mater.

Governor Gary R. Herbert will host media access time to comment on timely issues and respond to questions from Capitol-credentialed media representatives

My number one priority as Governor of Utah is to foster an environment where the private sector can create jobs. Utah's focus on building a strong economy has yielded accolade after accolade, including Forbes Magazine naming us the best state for business and careers for the third year in a row.

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SALT LAKE CITY - Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert is scheduled to be in Washington, D.C., tomorrow to testify before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

2013 State of State Address (pdf)

Governor Gary R. Herbert will deliver his 2013 State of the State address. 

SALT LAKE CITY - Extremely cold temperatures have led to a sudden spike in demand for propane, causing a shortage for homes in rural areas, including Uintah Basin and Wendover.

What: Governor Gary R. Herbert will deliver his 2013 State of the State address.

SALT LAKE CITY - At the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show, Governor Gary R. Herbert unveiled Utah's Outdoor Recreation Vision.

Governor Gary R. Herbert will unveil the State of Utah's Outdoor Recreation Vision in collaboration with Outdoor Industry Association (OIA).

Utah is the First State to Create a Document of this Kind for Outdoor Recreation

SALT LAKE CITY - The First District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the district court. The vacancy results from the retirement of Judge Clint S. Judkins effective  February 1, 2013.  The First Judicial District includes Box Elder, Cache and Rich counties.

SALT LAKE CITY - Lt. Governor Greg Bell has appointed Mark Thomas to serve as his Chief Deputy.  Cody Stewart, who has served as his Chief of Staff since September, 2011, will now serve full time as the energy advisor to Governor Herbert.

Governor to be joined by Utah's Congressional Delegation, industry leaders & other energy stakeholders for two-day event at the Salt Palace Convention Center

The 2013 Inauguration will take place at the Utah State Capitol with Governor Gary R. Herbert and other State elected officials taking the Oath of Office.

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert has appointed Jeffrey C. Wilcox, Esq. to fill a vacancy on the Fifth District Court bench, which hears cases originating in Beaver, Iron and Washington Counties.

Salt Lake City, UTAH - The Office of Energy Development, host of the Governor's Energy Development Summit, is pleased to announce the keynote speakers and panelists confirmed to join Governor Gary R. Herbert and an expected 1,200+ Summit attendees at the Salt Palace Convention Center on January 10, 2013.

Governor Dannel P. Malloy of Connecticut has declared Friday, December 21, as a Day of Mourning.

SALT LAKE CITY - Utah's economy surged ahead in November as job growth jumped to 3.1%, more than double the national average of 1.4%. The unemployment rate dropped to 5.1%.

SALT LAKE CITY - Today Governor Gary R. Herbert announced four new administrative branch appointments.

SALT LAKE CITY - In honor of the victims of the Connecticut shooting, Governor Gary R. Herbert has ordered all flags on state-owned facilities to be flown at half-staff.

SALT LAKE CITY - Today State Budget Director Ron Bigelow announced he will retire in January. "The State of Utah and its citizens have benefited greatly from Ron's service and financial expertise, both as a long-time legislator and as the State Budget Director for the past two years," said the Governor. "Ron has an incomparable commitment to fiscal prudence and principle."

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert today released the following statement regarding the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut:

SALT LAKE CITY - With over 165,000 Veterans and more than 1,000 deployed Army and Air National Guard members, the State of Utah has several different state agencies tasked to assist former military personnel with services and outreach. Today Governor Gary R. Herbert announced his intent to restructure how those agencies coordinate their efforts, and elevate outreach to Utah's military installations and defense-related businesses.

Utah's Presidential Electors will meet at noon on Monday, December 17th to cast their votes for President and Vice-President of the United States. The Electors will convene in the Supreme Court Chamber within the Utah State Capitol Building.