Utah Gov. Gary Herbert Imposes Mask Mandate During Coronavirus Surge
Republican Utah Gov. Gary Herbert imposed a mask mandate Monday to last “for the foreseeable future” after a surge in coronavirus cases caused him to declare a state of emergency.
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Utah Students and Staff Who Reject Masks Can Receive Misdemeanor Charge
The office of Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (R) confirmed late Wednesday students and employees of the state’s K-12 schools who refuse to wear masks in the buildings may be faced with a misdemeanor charge.
Utah Governor Declares State of Emergency Following Violent Protest in Salt Lake City
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (R) declared a state of emergency on Thursday after demonstrators in Salt Lake City clashed with police following the district attorney clearing officers involved in the shooting death of 22-year-old Bernardo Palacios-Carbajal.
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert Outlines Plan to Reopen Economy by May
Utah officials on Friday outlined plans to reopen the economy, relaxing many of the state’s restrictions by May 1.
Donald Trump to Utah: Keep Mitt Romney, ‘We Don’t Want Him’
Speaking to Utah Governor Gary Herbert, Trump asked, “How’s Mitt Romney?”
10 States Officially Ask Trump for More Refugees in their Communities
Ten governors representing their states, including three Republicans, have officially asked President Trump’s administration to resettle more refugees in their communities in 2020.
Donald Trump and Mitt Romney Talk Amidst Uproar Over Steve Bannon Attacks
President Donald Trump spoke with Mitt Romney on Tuesday after former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon unleashed an attack against the former failed presidential candidate.
15 Republican Governors Endorse Graham-Cassidy Obamacare Repeal Bill in Letter to Mitch McConnell
Fifteen Republican governors sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, urging the Senate to pass the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal and replace Obamacare through block grants to the states.
Utah Becomes First State to Call Porn a ‘Public Health Crisis’
On Tuesday, Utah became the first state in the country to designate pornography a “public health” issue.
Utah Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Firing Squad for Executions
Utah became the only state to allow firing squads for executions when Gov. Gary Herbert signed a law approving the method for use when no lethal injection drugs are available, even though he has called it “a little bit gruesome.”
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert Asks State AG to Reexamine Adoption of Common Core Standards
As more governors enact legislation to remove their states from the controversial Common Core standards, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (R) said Thursday he will ask his state’s attorney general to reexamine Utah’s adoption of them in 2010, including any federal
George Takei Slams Proposed Az Law, Dubs 'Jim Crow' Against Gays
Openly gay actor George Takei of Star Trek fame slammed pending Arizona legislation which would allow people to refuse service to customers based on religious principles. Takei, known these days for both his acting work and guest stints on The Howard
'Star Trek' Actor Compares Utah Gov. to Segregationist George Wallace
George Takei’s most famous role, Lt. Sulu from Star Trek, showcases the actor’s avuncular side. The openly gay Takei is far more direct, and critical, when it comes to issues like same-sex marriage. Takei told a reporter for The Wrap
Someone Tell Robert Redford 'Green' Wind Turbines Are Uglier than Coal Mines
When I heard the Huffington Post recently carried an op-ed from Robert Redford bashing a new coal mine slated to open near Utah’s Bryce-Canyon, I thought to myself, “There he goes again.” And once I read the op-ed for myself,
Scientists Challenge Utah Legislators Over Global Warming 'Conspiracy'
KSTU: A group of scientists from Utah and elsewhere held a press conference after the Utah House of Representatives passed two controversial climate-change resolutions. One resolution asks the Environmental Protection Agency not to regulate carbon dioxide emissions. The other asks