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 Governor Gary Herbert is urging Utahns to keep COVID-19 safety in mind as they prepare for Thanksgiving next week.  In todays Coronavirus press Conference Governor Gary Herbert began with a positive message for Utah citizens, saying “WE have a lot of things to say were thankful for particularly this year of 2020 when we’ve had so many different challenges not the least of which is this pandemic w

Governor Gary Herbert says Utah's vote-by-mail system has been good for the state and he believes it could work in other states as well. Herbert told KSTU-TV earlier this week that Utah has seen no evidence of anyone trying to cheat or tamper with mail-in ballots on a large-scale basis and said the system promotes higher voter turnout ...

Utah Governor Gary Herbert says he will keep the Utah National Guard on standby in case more violent protests erupt in Salt Lake City or elsewhere. Herbert was visiting clean-up crews at the State Capitol grounds yesterday to personally thank them for their work cleaning up vandalism and graffiti left behind by protesters.  ... Read More ...

Utah lawmakers are meeting remotely for a special session today.  The Legislature will discuss how to use federal funds to help recovery efforts related to the coronavirus pandemic.  Lawmakers could also override vetoes from Governor Gary Herbert on bills to roll back sales taxes for locomotive fuel, and expand special-needs scholarships. ... Read More ...

Utah Governor Gary Herbert is urging Utahns to continue observing all state and local health rules currently in place, including staying home if at all possible.  Speaking yesterday, Herbert also encouraged more businesses to allow their employees to work from home and to enforce social distancing practices at all locations.  ... Read More ...

The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Utah is now up to 29.   The Department of Health announced the new cases, noting that ten involve out-of-state visitors.  Earlier today, Governor Gary Herbert urged Utahns to be extra cautious when leaving their homes, and implored people to stop panic-shopping at grocery stores, reminding them that supply chains are intact.  ...

Governor Herbert and Lt. Governor Cox are wishing Rudy Gobert a speedy recovery following his coronavirus diagnosis.  The governor and lieutenant governor released a statement last night following the announcement that the NBA was suspending all games in light of Gobert's diagnosis.  ...

Gov. Gary Herbert will be the featured speaker at Dixie State University’s 109th Commencement Ceremony that is set to honor the institution’s largest-ever graduating class. During the ceremony, which is scheduled to take place on May 1 in Greater Zion Stadium on the Dixie State campus, Herbert will address the 2,311 students who have applied to graduate. “We ar ...

Governor Herbert is condemning a protest over the Inland Port that he calls borderline terrorism. The governor reacted to yesterday's protest at the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, calling it bullying and intimidation that would not be tolerated...

Utah Governor Gary Herbert is giving the green light to higher-alcohol beer in grocery and convenience stores. Herbert signed Senate Bill 132 on Tuesday. The law, which goes into effect November first, raises the state cap on retail beer from three-point-two-percent to four-percent alcohol...