Gary Herbert

State human resource director to step down

Gov. Gary Herbert has announced a change in his cabinet as Jeff Herring, executive director of the Department of Human Resource Management, has accepted a position as... Read more »

Feb. 13, 2013

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Lawmakers approve university status, name change for Dixie State

After years of preparation and months of controversial debate over its name, a bill to make Dixie State College the state's newest university is headed to Gov. Gary... Read more »

Feb. 13, 2013

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Concerns over Swallow's dealings should have been shared with voters, state leaders say

Gov. Gary Herbert and legislative leaders said Tuesday voters should have heard more about the allegations against Utah Attorney General John Swallow before his... Read more »

Feb. 12, 2013

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Utah's air quality problems a hot topic at Legislature

The Wasatch Front's notorious inversions this season continue to get plenty of air time at the Capitol, where Gov. Gary Herbert stressed Tuesday the state is working... Read more »

Feb. 12, 2013

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Students speak out in favor of sex education bill, which narrowly advances

A bill to place sex education resources online for parents narrowly squeezed through a Senate committee Monday after more than an hour of debate. Read more »

Feb. 11, 2013

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Semifinal judging of more than 800 Sterling Scholar nominees begins Tuesday

On Tuesday, the Sterling Scholar process will begin for more than 800 high school students as judges consider which of this year's Sterling Scholar nominees will... Read more »

Feb. 11, 2013

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