http://www.deseretnews.com/home/ Gary Herbert en-us Copyright 2013, Deseret News Publishing Company Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:01 MDT Sat, 18 May 2013 01:43:19 MDT Newspapers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579584/Salt-Lake-Community-College-to-honor-Herbert-Bishop-Burton-at-commencement.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579584/Salt-Lake-Community-College-to-honor-Herbert-Bishop-Burton-at-commencement.html Utah's governor and an emeritus LDS Church general authority will be honored by Salt Lake Community College at its... Tue, 07 May 2013 13:10:58 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579525/Deputy-director-promoted-to-new-UDOT-chief.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579525/Deputy-director-promoted-to-new-UDOT-chief.html Gov. Gary Herbert named Carlos Braceras the executive director of the Utah Department of Transportation. The appointment... Mon, 06 May 2013 13:57:55 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579473/Parenting-language-derails-Utah-County-GOP-immigration-compromise.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579473/Parenting-language-derails-Utah-County-GOP-immigration-compromise.html A proposed change in the Utah County Republican platform on immigration pitched as a compromise between the current stand and... Sat, 04 May 2013 18:45:41 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579427/Chevron-pipeline-passes-pressurization-test-will-resume-operations.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579427/Chevron-pipeline-passes-pressurization-test-will-resume-operations.html The Chevron pipeline that runs near Willard Bay passed a pressurization test on Thursday and was given the go-ahead by... Fri, 03 May 2013 15:52:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579419/eBay-Instructure-expand-into-new-facilities-add-jobs.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579419/eBay-Instructure-expand-into-new-facilities-add-jobs.html The technology presence along Utah’s “Silicon Slopes” continues to grow as two established companies move... Fri, 03 May 2013 14:25:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579372/Former-Utah-County-Commissioner-David-Gardner-dies.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579372/Former-Utah-County-Commissioner-David-Gardner-dies.html Former Utah County Commissioner David Gardner died Tuesday at age 58. He served two terms on the commission from 1995-2002. A... Thu, 02 May 2013 17:35:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579366/Herbert-urges-simple-steps-to-help-clear-the-air.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579366/Herbert-urges-simple-steps-to-help-clear-the-air.html Gov. Gary Herbert declared May "Clean Air Month" on Thursday and pointed to individual steps like upgrading from a two-cycle... Thu, 02 May 2013 16:55:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579358/Fallen-UHP-trooper-honored-as-name-is-added-to-memorial.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579358/Fallen-UHP-trooper-honored-as-name-is-added-to-memorial.html The name of Utah Highway Patrol trooper Aaron Beesley, who was killed in the line of duty last year, was added Thursday to... Thu, 02 May 2013 16:15:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579306/Gov-Herbert-says-hes-first-in-US-to-lead-trade-mission-to-West-Bank.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579306/Gov-Herbert-says-hes-first-in-US-to-lead-trade-mission-to-West-Bank.html Gov. Gary Herbert said Wednesday he is the first governor to bring a trade mission to the volatile West Bank, where he met... Thu, 02 May 2013 06:11:52 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765628523/Herbert-considered-changing-workers-health-plans.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765628523/Herbert-considered-changing-workers-health-plans.html Gov. Gary Herbert considered but abandoned a plan to shift government workers from a state-sponsored health plan and into... Wed, 01 May 2013 21:35:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579272/Teeples-Without-convention-center-hotel-large-scale-sporting-events-may-not-be-in-Utahs-future.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579272/Teeples-Without-convention-center-hotel-large-scale-sporting-events-may-not-be-in-Utahs-future.html Salt Lake City lacks large hosting infrastructure seen in most other cities. Local lawmakers and businessmen have been... Wed, 01 May 2013 11:30:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579196/Utah-does-not-have-a-state-canal-inspection-program.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579196/Utah-does-not-have-a-state-canal-inspection-program.html Murray disaster renews questions about the lack of state oversight of canal and irrigation companies. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:55:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579131/66-by-2020-Utah-has-7-years-to-reach-college-degree-goal-and-top-the-nation.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579131/66-by-2020-Utah-has-7-years-to-reach-college-degree-goal-and-top-the-nation.html Utah's lawmakers have joined the governor, educators and the business community in endorsing a statewide goal to increase the... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:45:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765628152/Here-are-our-predictions-for-state-convention-elections.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765628152/Here-are-our-predictions-for-state-convention-elections.html With spring finally breaking out, most normal Utahns aren't paying much attention to politics. For the abnormal among us,... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578941/Utah-unveils-plan-to-conserve-90-percent-of-greater-sage-grouse-population.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578941/Utah-unveils-plan-to-conserve-90-percent-of-greater-sage-grouse-population.html Gov. Gary Herbert's office debuted its conservation management plan for the greater sage grouse in a move it says will... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:17:42 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578895/Confronting-and-discussing-suicide.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578895/Confronting-and-discussing-suicide.html Thursday on KSL Television, a commercial-free broadcast will offer important information on how families may open the topic... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:20:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578864/Utah-workgroup-considers-Medicaid-expansion.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578864/Utah-workgroup-considers-Medicaid-expansion.html Representatives of health care, business and government, as well as community advocates, are beginning a hearty discussion on... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:16:25 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578814/Renee-Jimenez-appointed-as-new-juvenile-court-judge.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578814/Renee-Jimenez-appointed-as-new-juvenile-court-judge.html Gov. Gary Herbert on Monday appointed Renee M. Jimenez to fill a vacancy on the 3rd District Juvenile Court bench. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:05:58 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765627704/Vetoing-HB76-was-for-the-public-good.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765627704/Vetoing-HB76-was-for-the-public-good.html We want to publicly thank Gov. Gary Herbert for vetoing HB76, Concealed Weapon Carry Amendments, as well as the members of... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765627642/Understand-our-unique-stewardship.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765627642/Understand-our-unique-stewardship.html For all the boldness that characterizes Utah's iconic landscapes, April's delicate blossoms remind us of the sensitivity of... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578712/Utah-billionaire-Sinclair-Oil-owner-Earl-Holding-dies.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578712/Utah-billionaire-Sinclair-Oil-owner-Earl-Holding-dies.html Utah billionaire Earl Holding, who owned Sinclair Oil, the Snowbasin Ski Resort, the Grand America and Little America hotels... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:28:14 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578654/Legislature-votes-against-special-session-to-override-gun-bill.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578654/Legislature-votes-against-special-session-to-override-gun-bill.html The Utah Legislature failed to get the required two-thirds majority vote to hold a special override session for HB76. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:18:27 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765627352/Rescuing-iProvo.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765627352/Rescuing-iProvo.html There may come a time when household fiber-optic Internet connections are as basic as water and sewer service, but that is... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578530/Google-Fiber-adds-value-to-Provo-network-but-taxpayer-debt-remains-mayor-says.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578530/Google-Fiber-adds-value-to-Provo-network-but-taxpayer-debt-remains-mayor-says.html With Google Fiber, Provo leaders envision a community where high-speed Internet service is as ubiquitous as electricity and... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:45:09 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578497/Outgoing-GOP-chairman-eyes-high-profile-political-future.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578497/Outgoing-GOP-chairman-eyes-high-profile-political-future.html Outgoing Utah GOP Chairman Thomas Wright isn't ruling out a run to represent Utahns in Washington, D.C., or even lead the... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:42:13 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578484/Governor-Gary-Herbert-to-lead-Utah-trade-mission-to-Israel.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578484/Governor-Gary-Herbert-to-lead-Utah-trade-mission-to-Israel.html Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is headed to Israel to discuss ongoing and future economic opportunities. Israel is one of Utah's... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:05:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578481/Provo-to-become-nations-third-Google-Fiber-high-speed-city.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578481/Provo-to-become-nations-third-Google-Fiber-high-speed-city.html Mayor John Curtis Wednesday announced an agreement to make Provo just the third city in the United States to have access to... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:55:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578474/Utahns-to-get-glimpse-of-ancient-history-with-Dead-Sea-Scrolls-exhibit-in-fall.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578474/Utahns-to-get-glimpse-of-ancient-history-with-Dead-Sea-Scrolls-exhibit-in-fall.html The Dead Sea Scrolls will make an appearance in Utah during a mid-November exhibition at The Leonardo museum in Salt Lake City. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:10:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578466/Utah-governor-describes-daughters-ordeal-after-Boston-Marathon-blasts.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578466/Utah-governor-describes-daughters-ordeal-after-Boston-Marathon-blasts.html Gov. Gary Herbert expressed his gratitude Wednesday to the strangers who came forward to help his daughter in the aftermath... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:50:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578463/Western-governors-want-private-sector-to-help-manage-forests.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578463/Western-governors-want-private-sector-to-help-manage-forests.html The Western Governors' Association, headed up by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, wants the federal government to change its approach... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:40:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578456/Gov-Gary-Herbert-calls-for-feds-to-charge-or-exonerate-Attorney-General-John-Swallow.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578456/Gov-Gary-Herbert-calls-for-feds-to-charge-or-exonerate-Attorney-General-John-Swallow.html Utah Gov. Gary Herbert calls for federal officials to finish investigation into Utah Attorney General John Swallow Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:30:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578394/RSL-goalkeeper-Nick-Rimando-wins-twice-at-Utah-Governors-State-of-Sport-Awards.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578394/RSL-goalkeeper-Nick-Rimando-wins-twice-at-Utah-Governors-State-of-Sport-Awards.html Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando won the Pro Male Athlete of the Year and Highlight of the Year awards at the 2013... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:30:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578299/Utah-runners-share-their-stories-There-was-just-chaos.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578299/Utah-runners-share-their-stories-There-was-just-chaos.html Police rushed them away from the scene, she said, and she saw little of the devastation left behind. "I couldn't really see... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:20:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626963/On-second-thought.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626963/On-second-thought.html Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578172/Proposed-new-round-of-closures-threatens-Hill-Air-Force-Base.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578172/Proposed-new-round-of-closures-threatens-Hill-Air-Force-Base.html A proposal in President Barack Obama's new federal budget for another round of military base closures starting in 2016 is... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:20:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578105/Avalanche-expert-who-died-in-slide-was-focused-on-safety-co-workers-say.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578105/Avalanche-expert-who-died-in-slide-was-focused-on-safety-co-workers-say.html Craig Patterson, an avalanche forecaster and veteran outdoorsman who died in an avalanche Thursday, worked to keep others safe. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:35:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626704/States-fire-risk-high-but-lower-than-2012.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626704/States-fire-risk-high-but-lower-than-2012.html Utah land officials say this year's wildfire season will be better than last year, but fire danger will still be high and the... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:56:37 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578065/Governor-seeks-to-build-Utahs-tech-profile.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578065/Governor-seeks-to-build-Utahs-tech-profile.html Utah's governor believes the Golden State can provide some potentially prosperous opportunities for the Beehive State in the... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:25:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577970/Lawmakers-set-April-19-deadline-to-call-override-session-on-gun-veto.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577970/Lawmakers-set-April-19-deadline-to-call-override-session-on-gun-veto.html Legislative leaders set an April 19 deadline for lawmakers to decide whether they want to try to override Gov. Gary Herbert's... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:04:35 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577975/Philosopher-and-marriage-activist-shares-insight-at-BYU-Sutherland-Institute.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577975/Philosopher-and-marriage-activist-shares-insight-at-BYU-Sutherland-Institute.html Princeton University professor Robert P. George spoke to Utah leaders and students this week about the importance of... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:03:25 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577867/US-Surgeon-General-promotes-fitness-with-stroll-at-Utah-Capitol.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577867/US-Surgeon-General-promotes-fitness-with-stroll-at-Utah-Capitol.html U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin visited Utah on Tuesday, and she brought her walking shoes. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:23:36 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577865/Conference-aims-to-highlight-best-practices-in-Utah-economy.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577865/Conference-aims-to-highlight-best-practices-in-Utah-economy.html In 2003, Utah began the year with six consecutive months of negative annual job growth — year-over-year job losses from... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:53:31 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577772/Utahs-Jewish-community-honors-memory-of-Holocaust-victims.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577772/Utahs-Jewish-community-honors-memory-of-Holocaust-victims.html Praying, singing and expressing their hope for a less discriminatory world, about 300 Utah Jews and their friends Monday... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:55:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626420/Govs-decisions.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626420/Govs-decisions.html I seldom see eye-to-eye with Gov. Gary Herbert, but two recent decisions he made have inspired a renewed confidence in me... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626361/Common-Core-troubling.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626361/Common-Core-troubling.html I recently heard a parent say that her son's entire class failed a math test under the new Common Core 'education' standards... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626224/Will-there-be-tax-increases-for-education-in-Utah.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626224/Will-there-be-tax-increases-for-education-in-Utah.html Spring break is over and the Easter bunny has crawled back into his hole. Thus, your columnists are no longer distracted and... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577667/North-Temple-businesses-excited-for-airport-TRAX-line.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577667/North-Temple-businesses-excited-for-airport-TRAX-line.html As the new TRAX line to Salt Lake City International Airport prepares to open this month, the small businesses that call... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 22:44:26 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626097/Water-war.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765626097/Water-war.html Gov. Gary Herbert made a lot of friends in Utah when he decided not to sign a water agreement this week with Nevada. The... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 MDT