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Utah panel recommends 37% raise for governor

SALT LAKE CITY — A state panel has recommended 37 percent raises for Utah’s governor and other top officials.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, right, speaks as President Barack Obama meets with members of the National Governors Association (NGA), regarding the fiscal cliff, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington. Counter clockwise, from Walker are, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, Budget Director Jeff Zients, White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs David Agnew, , Director of National Economic Council Gene Sperling, NGA Vice Chair, Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, and the president. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Herbert, other governors meet with Obama

DOVER, Del. -- Delaware Gov. Jack Markell is leading a group from the National Governors Association to meet with President Obama to discuss fiscal issues.

Children to help decorate Utah governor’s mansion

SALT LAKE CITY — Elementary school students will be joining Utah’s Gov. Gary Herbert and first lady Jeanette Herbert in decorating their mansion for Christmas.

Stalking injunction upheld against governor’s son

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Court of Appeals has upheld a stalking injunction filed by a woman against Gov. Gary Herbert’s son.

Gov. Gary Herbert delivers turkeys to the United Way in Ogden as Bob Hunter greets him Friday. (NICK SHORT/Standard-Examiner)

Herbert talks turkey as he tours charitable groups in Ogden area

OGDEN — Gov. Gary Herbert helped United Way kick off its annual turkey drive Friday afternoon by dropping off a couple of turkeys and some ham to a few community service organizations.

“United Way is such a good organization, especially in Utah,” Herbert said as he toured the local offices and shook hands with employees.

“You have always been very supportive of our charitable organizations,” Robert Hunter, director of United Way of Northern Utah, told Herbert. Herbert said he likes to support private-sector charities that are always willing to give and help others.

State launches 'smart schools' brought about by Layton lawmakers' bill

SALT LAKE CITY – Gov. Herbert along with representatives from GOED, State Superintendent Martell Menlove, principals from North Sevier High School and Gunnison Valley Elementary, and iSchool Campus executives, launched two of the first public Smart Schools in Utah.

The Smart School Technology Program encourages the deployment of whole-school technology in Utah’s public schools. During today’s event, each student and teacher in the participating schools received an iPad to facilitate 21st century learning.

(FILE) Gov. Gary Herbert

Herbert announces plan to boost post-secondary ed

SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert has announced his plan for ensuring 66 percent of Utah’s adult population has some sort of post-secondary degree or certification by 2020.

Cooke, Herbert debate economy, education

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Republican Gov. Gary Herbert sounded an optimistic note about the state’s economy during the last gubernatorial debate Thursday, while Democratic challenger Peter Cooke repeatedly criticized the current administration on education funding.

Gov. Herbert's son fights stalking injunction

SALT LAKE CITY — The son of Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is challenging a stalking injunction an Orem woman obtained against him in 2010.

FILE - Volunteers Lonny Hafen, right, and Ben Bazquez toss muddy carpet onto a pile as they help clean up a flood-damaged house in Santa Clara, Utah, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, following a flood caused by the failure of a nearby dam. (AP Photo/The Spectrum & Daily News, Jud Burkett)

Herbert tours S. Utah flood zone

SANTA CLARA — Gov. Gary Herbert is touring a flood zone in southern Utah where 61 homes were damaged last week.

Herbert enjoys huge edge in funds over Cooke

SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert enjoys a huge advantage in campaign funds over Democratic challenger Peter Cooke, according to the latest financial disclosure forms.

Gov. calls special session to deal with liquor licenses

SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert is calling a special session of the Utah Legislature to deal with a statewide shortage of liquor licenses and a $25 million education department accounting error.

Governor Herbert endorses Sen. Orrin Hatch

SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert has endorsed Sen. Orrin Hatch for re-election.

The Utah governor praised his opponent Dan Liljenquist, calling him a “bright talent and my friend,” but said he plans to vote for Hatch in the upcoming Republican primary election, according to a statement released Wednesday.

Herbert orders fleet vehicles to limit idling

SALT LAKE CITY -- Gov. Gary Herbert is requiring state employees to limit idling in government fleet vehicles for the sake of clean air.

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