SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two of the leading Republican candidates for Utah governor weighed in on President Donald Trump during a Friday debate, with Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox standing by his critiques of the president and former Russia Ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. praising Trump for his approach on China. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s governor gave his 11th and final State of the State address in which he celebrated the state economy. Gov. Gary Herbert also used the speech Wednesday to thank residents for their hard work and charity and highlight the contributions of refugees who have settled […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A contentious tax-overhaul in Utah will be repealed amid growing voter backlash to the plan that would raise taxes on food and groceries while cutting income tax, Republican legislative leaders said Thursday. The repeal was announced after an effort to challenge it through a citizen […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop said Monday he won’t run for Utah governor. He told the Deseret News that he is “too old” at 68 to run for another office, and he doesn’t need to be governor to “validate my feeling of self worth.” Bishop instead endorsed […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP)-Utah’s governor has released an annual budget proposal calling for a freeze on college and university tuition increases until a specific definition of higher education affordability can be established. The Salt Lake Tribune reports Republican Gov. Gary Herbert requested that the governing bodies of the state’s higher […]
PROVO, Utah (AP)-The Utah County Commission followed the governor’s lead by unanimously passing a resolution to clarify the county welcomes refugees. The Daily Herald reports the commission signed a consent letter to accept refugees into Utah County Dec. 17. Gov. Gary Herbert wrote a letter to President Donald Trump saying the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP)-Utah lawmakers have approved lowering the state’s income tax while increasing taxes on food, fuel and a list of services in a sweeping, contentious tax-change package. The plan passed the Republican-dominated Legislature in a special session Thursday after some last-minute changes in response to concerns that the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP)-The Utah Legislature has announced plans to tackle tax reform in a special session after receiving the recommendation from a legislative task force this week. Officials say Republican Gov. Gary Herbert has formally called a special legislative session Thursday at 5 p.m. to decide on the restructuring […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah is set to become the 19th state to ban the discredited practice of conversion therapy after state officials came up with a proposal that has the support of the influential Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Republican Gov. Gary Herbert announced Tuesday night […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. on Thursday announced his 2020 candidacy for the Republican nomination for the office that he held from 2005 to 2009 before leaving to serve as a U.S. ambassador. Huntsman announced his candidacy in a statement before a scheduled kickoff […]
