By 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 [...]

By 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 [...]

By 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, [...]

By 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, [...]

Opinion 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 [...]

By 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, [...]

By 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 [...]

By Governor Gary R. Herbert Here in Utah, we value independence and self-sufficiency, and understand the benefits of having local control over resources and costs.  While internet retail giant eBay is a relatively new partner of the state, it sees eye-to-eye with Utahns on this point, and that was the primary motivator as the company [...]

Fellow Utahns, On this Fourth of July, we celebrate the independence given by the many who risk their lives—even sacrifice their lives—for the cause of freedom. I am so grateful for the 18,000 active military service men and women in this great state, as well as the 150,000 plus veterans. I hope all Utahns extend [...]

By Governor Gary R. Herbert Utah is fortunate to have abundant natural resources ranging from breathtaking vistas to vast underground mineral wealth.  Utah’s uniquely diverse economy helps the state remain competitive and surge ahead even in tough economic times.  However, it is critical that we are proactive in the responsible, balanced development of our natural resources to [...]