SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has a new top environmental regulator. Gov. Gary Herbert’s office on Wednesday announced his appointment of Scott Baird as executive director of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, effectively immediately. Baird has served as the department’s interim director since June and has worked for […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah spent nearly $70,000 to keep national park services going in the state during the 35-day partial government shutdown. The Deseret News reports the state funding was combined with private donations to keep open Zion, Bryce Canyon and Arches, the three most popular national parks in Utah. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert’s budget director says the state can get by until the end of January without too much trouble if the federal government’s partial shutdown continues but that it’s not too soon to start planning work-arounds. Executive Director Kristen Cox of the Governor’s […]
