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Utah governor criticizes parents opposing masks for students

Utah governor criticizes parents opposing masks for students

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says parents who do not want to follow his health mandate by requiring their children to wear masks when returning to school are a little bit irrational. The Republican says students without face coverings should not return to classrooms and should […]

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2 candidates get endorsements for state monument designation

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gov. Gary Herbert’s office has endorsed the first two designations for new state monument candidates, but they will need approval by Utah lawmakers. The Deseret News reports Danger Cave State Park Heritage Area near the Nevada border and Old Iron Town in Iron County received […]

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Herbert signs bills dealing with medical marijuana, beer

Herbert signs bills dealing with medical marijuana, beer

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has signed five bills this week approving changes to the state’s medical marijuana program, transition to higher-strength beer and the primary election, among other changes. The Republican governor’s spokeswoman Anna Lehnardt said Herbert signed the bills Monday. Lawmakers voted on the […]

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Hearing on LGBTQ conversion therapy ban set for this month

Hearing on LGBTQ conversion therapy ban set for this month

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Proposed rules that would prohibit Utah psychologists from practicing so-called conversion therapy on LGBTQ kids are scheduled to be discussed at a public hearing later this month. The Salt Lake Tribune reports a hearing is planned for Sept. 26 to discuss rules that would label “conversion therapy” […]

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Utah governor donates $50k to Spencer Cox in governor’s race

Utah governor donates $50k to Spencer Cox in governor’s race

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert’s political action committee has donated $50,000 to Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox’s campaign to be the state’s next governor. The Salt Lake Tribune reports campaign disclosure forms show the committee made the donation on Aug. 30. The donation makes Herbert the largest single donor […]

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Utah governor talks Trump, gun control ahead of Pence visit

Utah governor talks Trump, gun control ahead of Pence visit

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is calling for increased discussions about mental health and violent video games in response to recent mass shootings, and lamenting that President Donald Trump’s messaging sometimes distracts from the administration’s strong policy. The Republican governor made his comments Wednesday during his […]

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Utah court rejects challenge to medical marijuana law

Utah court rejects challenge to medical marijuana law

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to a state law that replaced the voter-approved law legalizing medical marijuana. The court Tuesday dismissed the petition by The People’s Right group that argued the governor and the state Legislature acted unconstitutionally when they replaced the […]

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Utah governor orders flags lowered for mass shooting victims

Utah governor orders flags lowered for mass shooting victims

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gov. Gary Herbert is ordering all U.S. and Utah flags at state facilities be lowered to half-staff to honor the victims of the weekend’s two mass shootings. Herbert’s office announced Monday morning that the flag lowering in memory of the victims of shootings in El […]

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Utah officials: Administration rejecting Medicaid proposal

Utah officials: Administration rejecting Medicaid proposal

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Officials say Utah’s planned request for more federal funding for expanding its Medicaid program is being rejected by President Donald Trump’s administration. A statement released Saturday by Gov. Gary R. Herbert and top legislative leaders said the White House told Utah officials late Friday that […]

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Governors from around the US gather in Utah for conference

Governors from around the US gather in Utah for conference

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Governors from about 25 states are scheduled to gather in Utah this week for the summer conference of the National Governors Association. The state leaders are expected to discuss infrastructure, cybersecurity and health care at the three-day conference in Salt Lake City that runs Wednesday […]

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