Jon Huntsman, Jr. News

Gov. Gary Herbert accepted strong advice Wednesday -- in the form of eight recommendations -- from the 19-member panel appointed by his predecessor to breathe new life into the state's electorate.

"Watching the Navy SEALs train all day and just wondering, 'What drives those guys out there?' You know? And it's just, serving your country." To reach their goal, they spend what amounts to their freshman year of college in military uniforms, mixing a stringent class schedule with mandatory physical drills and other military-style training.

State government's four-day work week will continue, Gov. Gary Herbert announced Wednesday - with one exception.

Most state offices will remain on a four-day workweek, Gov. Gary Herbert announced today.

Like his predecessor, Gov. Gary Herbert is relying on a formal group of advisers that includes business and community leaders.

One of Utah's most succesful business owners wants to replace Senator Bob Bennett.

Gov. Gary Herbert says the scientific jury is still out on climate change and he has promised an honest-to-goodness debate on one of the major policies of our time.

President Barack Obama called U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. back to the podium after Huntsman's introduction and whispered into his ear.

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert meets with Utahns for Ethical Government last week. Many Utahns still are unsure about Herbert's job performance.

"Roaches check in but they don't check out." That old commercial about roach traps evokes the present-day image of our Utah legislators.

The state's Tax Review Commission on Thursday became the latest advocate for reinstating the full sales tax on food less than two years after it was cut at the prompting of former Gov.

With Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff's exit from the U.S. Senate contest, two other Republicans are looking seriously at a race against Sen.

Utah's new lieutenant governor, Greg Bell, served in the Utah Senate with me prior to his being sworn in to replace Gary Herbert, who took the place of Gov.

For the first time in Utah's history, state legislative leaders are on board with a proposal to impose campaign contribution caps, a compromise position reached in concert with the Governor's Commission on Strengthening Democracy.

One of Gov. Gary Herbert's top advisers from his days as lieutenant governor has been named to the State Tax Commission.

CEDAR CITY - When Canyon View High School students walked into school Tues-day, many knew that it was election day when they saw the electronic voting booths set up in the main hallway, but little did some of the students know they would be participating in a mock election.

There must be a billion ways for state government to raise $1 billion to balance the budget, with various groups floating a raft of potential tax increases.

While you won't see his name on a ballot next year, Fred Lampropoulos says you have not heard the last of him in Utah political life.

Is $50,000 too much to ask from political contributors? Gov. Gary Herbert says no.

Utahns are going to be surveyed soon to see how they like the four-day work week for most state government agencies, lawmakers were told Wednesday.