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Life without Limbs, Anti-Bullying Assembly
Friday, March 8th, 2013By Governor Gary R. Herbert This week I had to the opportunity to introduce a remarkable young man to Utah’s school children. This man is a motivational speaker, has degrees in accounting and financial planning, and is a renowned author. He plays soccer and golf, and he surfs. He is a husband, and a father [...]
Guiding Principles on Gun Control
Thursday, February 21st, 2013By Governor Gary R. Herbert Respect the Second Amendment I will not support any legislation or proposals—either in Utah or by any federal entity—that would diminish our fundamental right to bear arms guaranteed in the Second Amendment to the US Constitution. Find rational solutions Any legislation must be carefully considered and pragmatic, not reactionary nor [...]
Market-based Healthcare Reform: Good for Main Street & Good for Wall Street
Thursday, February 21st, 2013By Governor Gary R. Herbert Located on Main Street in my hometown of American Fork, Utah, is a car repair shop—World Class Auto Service. After the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), insurance premiums for this earnest, small business doubled within one month and it was forced to drop health insurance [...]
From Adversity Comes Strength, From Strength Comes Success
Monday, January 7th, 2013By Governor Gary R. Herbert – address given at Inaugural Ceremony January 7, 2013 My fellow Utahns, it’s indeed an honor to be here with you today. I would like to express my appreciation to the musical performers and to all the program’s participants. I also extend my appreciation to our Master of Ceremonies, General [...]
2013 Utah Governor’s Energy Development Summit
Monday, November 12th, 2012By Governor Gary R. Herbert Last February it was my great pleasure to host the first annual Utah Governor’s Energy Development Summit. That extraordinary event brought one thousand industry leaders, government officials, academics, resource advocates, and others together to advance the dialogue around responsible energy development in the great State of Utah. By all accounts, [...]
Utah’s Biomass Potential – An Unexpected Energy and Economic Opportunity?
Monday, November 5th, 2012By Governor Gary R. Herbert A quick online search indicates that for every inch of rain that falls in Utah, three fall in Virginia, and four fall in Louisiana. So intuitively, given the relative aridity of much of the State of Utah, most folks would not guess that biomass is potentially a significant source of renewable energy here. However, [...]
Even a Blue State on the East Coast is Taking Note of Utah
Wednesday, October 10th, 2012Opinion written by Connecticut State Senator Rob Kane We have eliminated all structural imbalances in our budget. In the first two years of the downturn, we cut two billion dollars out of the budget. We did it by eliminating programs and cutting the size and staffing of government down to 2000 levels.” Unfortunately, those refreshing [...]
Low Cost Energy Found Here
Friday, September 7th, 2012By Governor Gary R. Herbert I recently visited the Uintah Basin, home to Utah’s thriving energy sector. Utah’s natural resource industries collectively provide about 23,000 jobs, pumping more than $230 million of direct revenue into our economy. The economic benefits ripple beyond industry jobs, though. Because Utah energy costs are 31 percent below the national average, [...]
The statehouse, not White House, should lead on health reform
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012By Governor Gary R. Herbert To read The Washington Times Editorial posted Tuesday, July 31, 2012 visit: http://bit.ly/NU71fv The full title of what most call Obamacare is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The irony is it neither protects patients nor is it affordable. In fact, PPACA is a misguided budget-buster that falls short of real [...]
Paying Tribute to Utah’s Pioneer Heritage
Monday, July 23rd, 2012By Governor Gary R. Herbert What a privilege it is to celebrate Pioneer Day and honor those who came before, as well as their incredible sacrifice and their unparalleled legacy. I am grateful to claim a rich pioneer heritage, as I have ancestors who crossed the plains, both with Brigham Young and with the Martin handcart [...]