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Elected Utah’s 17th governor in 2009, currently the nation's longest-serving governor.
Early Years: Born, 1947, in born in American Fork, Utah.
Education: Graduated from Orem High School, served a two-year mission for the LDS Church in the Eastern States Mission, and attended Brigham Young University.
Career: Served in the Utah Army National Guard, opened his own real estate firm, served 14 years on the Utah County Commission in 1990, served as presidents of the Utah Association of Counties and Utah Association of Realtors. Prior to becoming the state's chief executive, Governor Herbert served as lieutenant governor for five years.
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About Utah
Nickname: Beehive State
Capital: Salt Lake City
Population: 2.9 million
Size: The state covers 84,899 square miles
Economic drivers: High-tech, petroleum and coal, tourism
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Instead of ticking off the usual long list of priorities for the year, Gov. Gary Herbert used his State of the State address Wednesday to praise Utahns who work together to solve tough problems — and to encourage more cooperation.
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Instead of ticking off the usual long list of priorities for the year, Gov. Gary Herbert used his State of the State address Wednesday to praise Utahns who work together to solve tough problems — and to encourage more cooperation.
“I want to talk about the good that comes from doing the hard things,” he said, “and how together we can build a better, a kinder and a more civil world.”
Herbert, who has declined to seek re-election in 2020, said the best example of such joint work over the past year was in addressing the lawlessness in areas frequented by the homeless in the Rio Grande neighborhood of Salt Lake City.
“There wasn’t a playbook for this exercise,” he said. “It didn’t fit neatly into anyone’s job description. It came with uncertainty. It came with risk, but also with the potential to do some real good.”
The governor said Democrats and Republicans, state and local leaders and others collaborated with the mantra: “Shoulder-to-shoulder; no credit, no blame.”
While it is too early to declare victory, he said, working together “has already broken up drug trafficking, reduced crime, cleaned up our streets and parks, increased treatment services and provided job opportunities.”
He recounted sentiment from advocate Pamela Atkinson, who said of her homeless friends there: “Instead of seeing hopelessness in their eyes, I and others are seeing hope.”
The governor added: “This is what sets Utah apart. Instead of skirting the big issues, instead of pointing fingers … we face them in the spirit of personal and shared responsibility. And we find answers.”
One Utahn he singled out as an example for serving others was Matt Hillyard, who had Down syndrome and died at age 42 earlier this month. The son of Sen. Lyle Hillyard, R-Logan, Matt for years roamed the Legislature, giving everyone hugs and encouragement.
“Matt loved unconditionally,” Herbert said. “In Matt’s eyes, there were only winners, no losers. Matt taught me to live each day to its fullest. ... Matt taught me to sing loud, even when you’re off key.”
The governor added: “This session, let’s set a goal ... let’s all try to live our life like Matt. And let’s make decisions that matter.”
The governor held up as examples several other efforts in which Utahns worked together on difficult issues, including:
• Utahns — including Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox and state Auditor John Dougall — joining to travel repeatedly to Puerto Rico to offer continuing relief after hurricanes. “Once again Utahns stepped up, when there was no playbook, to help their fellow man.”
• BrainStorm Inc. decided to help improve connect the high-tech boom on the Wasatch front with rural schools, the governor said, by adopting Mont Harmon Middle School in Carbon County.
• Intrepid, a communications and public relations firm, decided to regularly bring volunteers to Meadowlark Elementary in Salt Lake City’s Rose Park neighborhood.
• Community leaders working with a new task force to address teenage suicide also won his praise for taking on a tough problem.
“I am grateful every day as Utahns see a concern and step up to address a problem where there is no playbook. And it happens all the time,” he said. “Here in Utah, I am humbled to stand in the presence of many, many heroes.”
While Herbert avoided the usual discussion of priorities, he gave quick mentions of several examples of what he said lawmakers already know must be done. He introduced each by saying, “You already know.” They included:
• “The need to update our tax code so that it conforms to the realities of today’s dynamic marketplace while anticipating what tomorrow might bring.”
• “We need to think proactively about infrastructure so that we maintain what we build, so that users pay their fair share and so that we are investing in the future of our great state.”
• “We need to think creatively about transportation funding so that our finite funds provide the most cost-effective solutions, regardless of the mode of travel.”
• “Although we have continued to reduce overall emissions, we need to do much more to encourage responsible choices and pursue evidence-based improvement for our air quality.”
• “We need to patch up holes that are in our social safety net.”
• In talking about a granddaughter, he seemed to offer some support to the #MeToo movement when he questioned, “Will she find a workplace that protects her from harassment and gives her equal opportunity for her equal potential.” He said the answer is yes.
Herbert said 1,277 bills have been requested by lawmakers this session. As one member told him, “It may be a bit much,” and the governor called for better prioritization.
As required by state law, the governor also reported officially on the state of the state.
“By every meaningful metric, the state of Utah is truly exceptional,” he said. “Our state is healthy, it’s growing and it’s very successful.”
Democrats reacted to the governor’s speech by saying they believe in many of the things Herbert outlined, but they want concrete action beyond words to help working families.
“Many of the platitudes the governor has said [about] the state of Utah, we kind of agree with,” said Senate Democratic leader Gene Davis, D-Salt Lake City. “We want to see action. When we talk about public education, we want to see that infrastructure addressed. We want to make sure the money is there for our children.”
House Democratic leader Brian King added: “When you are looking at protecting working families in Utah, you don’t just talk about family values. ... We are promoting policies that are concrete and specific,” such as higher wages, paid family leave and equal pay for equal work.
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Location: Hall of Governors
Governor 2009-2021
Gary Richard Herbert was born in American Fork, Utah in 1947. Raised in Orem, he served a mission for his church, attended Brigham Young University and volunteered for the Utah National Guard. While in college, he married Jeanette Snelson and started a successful real estate brokerage firm. The Herberts became the parents of six children.
Herbert was elected to the Utah County Commission in 1990 where he served until he was sworn in as Utah’s lieutenant governor in 2005. In 2009, upon Governor Huntsman’s resignation to serve as a U.S. ambassador, Herbert became Utah’s 17th governor. Elected to serve out the remainder of the term in a 2010 special election, he was re-elected in 2012 and 2016.
Assuming office during the Great Recession, Herbert challenged Utah to become the nation’s top-performing economy. He streamlined state regulations, improved government efficiency, and championed Utah as a premiere business and travel destination. During his tenure, Utah consistently topped the nation for overall economic growth, employment, and the diversification of its economy. Herbert also addressed difficult quality-of-life and social issues. He increased funding for education, invested in major air quality initiatives, and signed into law pathbreaking civil rights protections for LGBTQ populations that simultaneously protected vital religious freedoms.
Utah’s growth reversed temporarily in 2020 with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Herbert acted decisively during the early days of the pandemic to move schools to online instruction and limit indoor gatherings. Once health precautions were in place, Utah kept businesses open and emerged from the pandemic with low mortality, low unemployment, and a vibrant, growing economy.
Herbert chaired the Western Governors Association, the National Governors Association and presided over the Council of State Governments. Upon leaving office, he launched the Herbert Public Policy Institute at Utah Valley University.
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Leon Parson (b. 1951) was born in Provo, Utah. After receiving his BFA at the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California and his MFA from Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, Leon became a professor of art at Ricks College/BYU-Idaho University and taught for over 40 years. Leon enjoyed a thriving career as an artist of wildlife, provided illustrations for national magazines, painted portraits for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and created fine art landscapes and murals for temples throughout the world, including the temple located in Rome, Italy.
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced his endorsement of attorney general candidate Derek Brown in a video made available on Wednesday. Former Gov. Gary Herbert also appeared in the video.
Brown, former legal counsel to previous Sens. Bob Bennett and Orrin Hatch, is facing off against two fellow Republican candidates in a June 25 primary — constitutional litigation attorney Frank Mylar and current Utah Division of Risk Management director Rachel Terry.
“Derek is a leader,” said Cox in a statement. “He’s one of the best attorneys I’ve ever met and worked with. Derek is someone that is willing to fight for what is right. It’s a rarity today to find someone with that caliber of integrity.”
“I am honored to receive the endorsement of Gov. Cox. He and I have worked together on many issues over the past decade, one of the most important being Utah’s groundbreaking legislation protecting children on social media,” Brown said in a statement.
“I look forward to continuing to work with Gov. Cox on important conservative issues including pushing back against federal overreach, protecting our Second Amendment rights, and securing the border,” continued Brown. “Gov. Cox knows that, as attorney general, I will fight for Utah families and stand for the rule of law.”
In addition to receiving Cox’s endorsement, Brown has picked up support from Sen. Mike Lee and former Rep. Mia Love, as well as numerous state lawmakers, including Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz, R-Hooper.
Terry is endorsed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as well as Chad Jensen, Cache County sheriff, and Kelly Sparks, Davis County sheriff. Mylar is endorsed by Cody Black, Beaver County sheriff, Tami Hirsch from Moms for America Action and Mike Farris, former president and CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom.
The Republican candidate who wins the June 25 primary will face Rudy Bautista (Democrat), Michelle Quist (United Utah), Andrew McCullough (Libertarian) and Austin Hepworth (unaffiliated) in the general election.
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For years, the most common slogan on Utah license plates was simply, beautifully, "Greatest Snow on Earth." A few years ago, plates bearing the new State Slogan "Life Elevated" became an alternate option. That's some intense branding to live up to. But while we may have the greatest snow on earth (take that, Colorado) Utah is still working on elevating life. Particularly civic life. Utah's citizens are largely Republican and largely Mormon, and although most Republicans favor accountability and transparency in tax spending, and most Mormons favor protecting vulnerable child populations, something's amiss.
Enter Utah governor, Gary Herbert. Herbert is the self-proclaimed champion of family values, and current campaign superhero, whose ubiquitous re-election billboards in Utah's metropolitan areas are outnumbered only by those for a traveling Cirque-De-Soleil-esque show named "Cavalia," featuring death-defying feats by riders on horseback. Utahns joke that Cavalia's and Herbert's marketing dollars must be endless because the billboards are literally everywhere. After just 5 minutes of driving on the freeway, I thought I must be having serious déjà vu, or be trapped in some sort of nightmare. The main tagline for the nightly circus show reads a simple, generic "The most amazing show." Herbert's own billboards are equally as blasé: "Herbert: A good man, a great leader." One could assume both must have hired the same first year marketing intern.
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As Gary Herbert campaigns for re-election, he claims responsibility for the accolades the State's received for strong job growth and sterling credit ratings. In reality, Utah had achieved many of these honors before Herbert even took office, owing these successes to his predecessor: Governor John Huntsman and his savvy government and business decisions. Herbert also seeks praise that he's balanced the state budget every year, when its actually part of the Utah constitution: every governor HAS to balance the budget. And while Utah's economic news has been mostly good in recent years, the State has also climbed to the top (or bottom) of the list in some other dubious national rankings, on Herbert's watch:
Utah ranks first in the nation in child sex abuse. Suicide is now the leading cause of death in Utah's youth. The state has repeatedly ranked 51st in education per-student spending. It was recently named the worst state in the nation for clean air in the winter, and the rate of obesity has swiftly risen to an alarming 25%.
Instead of working to address these issues, change laws, or making gestures to acknowledge and raise public awareness about them, Governor Herbert tends to ignore them, create a diversion, or worse, pass legislation that exacerbates them. Especially if it tows the line to what his religious leaders and their lobbyists dictate, or if it benefits his friends in real estate.
This year, Herbert signed a clean air bill that actually allows pollution from industrial and commercial buildings to go unregulated, yet calls for pollution cuts on residential water heaters. The air pollution in Utah has become so bad that instances of cardiovascular disease in children and adults have been linked to it, and some Utahns are now finding out that these same contaminants in the air have connections to their own infertility and their children's birth defects.
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But just two months ago Governor Herbert made international headlines declaring pornography to be the statewide health crisis. (Admittedly, another distinction Utah can claim is that its citizenry consumes more internet porn per capita than any other state in the nation according to a number of studies.) Certainly, a case can be made that U.S. popular culture may be over-saturated with sexual imagery--but com'on. Porn is a bigger health crisis than the dangerous levels of air pollution or Utahs rapidly increasing obesity rate? How about Utah's serious drug abuse problem, and escalating teen suicide rates? What about tackling the nations worst childhood sex abuse problem, exacerbated by Utah's "Priest-Penitent Privilege" law? (This state law protects churches from sex-abuse lawsuits and absolves them of the accountability of its clergy in sex abuse cases, even in repeat offenses by the same person. Additionally, the LDS Church doesn't require it's clergy to report cases of sex abuse to the police, and does not do background checks on its local leaders who work with children.)
Yet Herbert maintains pornography is the problem, and coincidentally, viewing pornography is strictly forbidden by the Mormon faith. Just a few weeks prior to the governor's porn crisis announcement, senior members of the LDS Church's leadership issued a call-to-action against pornography, repeating it over church pulpits and at university graduation ceremonies. The dangers of pornography are also a predictable, perennial topic at the Church's semi-annual general conferences. Although frustrating, and nationally awkward, it was still no surprise to many when Herbert took on his church's agenda instead of tackling any of the aforementioned major problems.
Another example of Herbert's conundrum: when surveys found that a majority of Utahns no longer opposed gay marriage, Governor Herbert and his administration sided with his religious counsel anyway and continued to spend millions of tax dollars to fight against a Federal court's decision to overturn the State's marriage ban. There was also overwhelming public support for a new, enforceable Hate Crimes bill, which would have protected ALL Utahns. The governor promised to veto it, after hearing stern words of disapproval of the bill by his church leaders, who publicly balked at the fact that Sexual Orientation was on the list (yet the bill also included Religion.)
Utah is an interesting place to live. It's the only state in our nation where the majority of the population belong to one single Church. I for one love my Mormon family, friends and neighbors. I love the arts in Utah, the outdoor life, skiing, and Utah's national parks are unsurpassed. However, I'm growing really weary of a governor who continuously takes his cues from a handful of older white men who lead from the top of Utah's leading religion, instead of being accountable to the citizens of Utah, their families, and their children.
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An acclaimed singer/songwriter, Justin Utley is also keynote speaker at colleges and universities across the nation about his experiences with conversion/reparative therapy, in addition to providing insight on issues of faith in the LGBT community. Follow Justin Utley on Facebook and Twitter
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Today, Governor Gary R. Herbert and his staff completed their annual volunteer shift here at our warehouse. They all had a great time taking a break from politics to help Utahns facing hunger, and we appreciate their hard work sorting donated food into categories, which makes it much easier to get the right amount and types of food to our 141 partner agencies across the state. While they were here, Governor Herbert took the opportunity to encourage Utah businesses and individuals to support our annual Summer Business Food & Fund Drive.
According to Governor Herbert, “Utah is second to none when it comes to charitable donations. However, as summer begins and many of our citizens focus on family activities, donations to local food banks substantially decrease. Due to the lack of access to school lunch and breakfast programs, child hunger also peaks at this time. Whether they are able to give food, time, or money, I would encourage our citizens to offer their support. This effort is greatly appreciated, especially during the hungriest season of the year.”
Summer is our greatest time of need because when kids are out of school, their parents have to provide those two additional meals a day they receive at school when it’s in session. At the same time, donations slow as families focus on summer activities. Because most businesses still operate at full capacity during the summer, we encourage businesses of all shapes and sizes to join our effort by hosting food and/or fund drives in the workplace. It’s great for team building, improves employee morale AND even helps Utahns facing hunger at the same time. To find out how your business can participate, and access all sorts of tools and tips to help you succeed, click here.
Thank you for joining us, Governor Herbert and staff!
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(Orem, Utah) – Those who have made significant contributions to the arts in a variety of categories will be recognized for their achievements in enriching the communities and citizens of Utah at the 15th Annual Star Awards held Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the SCERA Center for the Arts in Orem.
Governor Gary R. Herbert will receive the night’s biggest award -- The 2020 Star Award. Award-winning filmmaker T.C. Christensen will receive the Lifetime Achievement honor. Awards will also be given to Andrew & Jan Hunsaker for theatre, Willie Holdman for visual arts, One Voice Children’s Choir for music, Jason Celaya for dance, doTERRA as Friend of the Arts, and the Utah Cultural Alliance for Advocate of the Arts.
“We recognize that the scope of talent and commitment to the arts in Utah is tremendous, and the Star Awards are a way of calling attention to their achievements and applaud their talent and dedication,” says Adam J. Robertson, SCERA President & CEO. “The challenge of the nominating committee is in choosing from an amazing array of people, which is the kind of challenge every arts organization should have.”
Comedian Shaun Johnson from the Instagram channel “The Johnson Files” will emcee the awards. The awards are interspersed with live entertainment, and will follow an elegant dinner by UVU Culinary Arts and a silent and live auction. 100% of the proceeds from the evening will support SCERA’s non-profit charitable Endowment for the Arts.
Each honoree will be given a plaque and make a short acceptance speech. A video tribute for each will be shown at the award ceremony, featuring friends, family and associates speaking on the attributes of each honoree and their contributions to the arts.
The general public is invited to attend the Gala and Star Awards, and the following options are available: 1) Dinner, silent and live auctions, and VIP seating for awards and entertainment is $95/person or a table of ten for $950 2) Awards and entertainment only for $10. Reservations are required, and may be made by calling SCERA at (801) 225-ARTS.
Bios on each award recipient follow:
The 2020 STAR AWARD
GOVERNOR GARY R. HERBERT
The 17th Governor of Utah, Governor Herbert is currently the nation’s longest-serving governor. He has kept a resolute focus on economic development, improving educational excellence, supporting the arts and humanities, and working to guarantee that Utah will maintain its high quality of life far into the future.
Governor Herbert was born and raised in Utah County, where he would eventually serve as a County Commissioner for 14 years. He attended Brigham Young University, served six years in the Utah National Guard, and started a successful real estate brokerage and development company.
In January 2019, Americans for the Arts and The United States Conference of Mayors awarded Governor Herbert their National Award for State Arts Leadership.
Under his tenure, funding for the arts has increased. He worked with the legislature on the historic Edu Ham Project, which allowed thousands of low-income Utah students to see Hamilton when it came to Utah. Governor Herbert has worked on funding for two anniversaries: Spike 150, the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad meeting at Promontory Point, and Better Days 2020, Utah’s celebration of 100 years of the 19th amendment and 150 years of Utah women being able to vote.
For the Fiscal Year 2019 legislative session, Governor Herbert recommended a $6 million increase in new public state funds for the Utah Division of Arts and Museums. These funds would expand cultural grants as well as support funding for a new Collection Management Facility to protect Utah’s art and artifacts collection. He has grown the Governor's Leadership in the Arts and Governor's Mansion awards, honoring dozens of cultural leaders.
Governor Herbert and his wife are both artists and their love of culture goes beyond policy and budget work. Governor Herbert’s sons are all musicians, and his wife, First Lady Jeanette Herbert, is also a strong proponent of arts education in classrooms, working closely on STEAM projects.
“Utah has always prioritized arts, from the early settlers who carried pianos across the plains to the modern-day pioneers of film, music, and the stage,” said Governor Herbert. “In reality, this award is a reflection of the work done by many great people in Utah engaged in the fine and performing arts, and the patrons who support them. I am proud to accept it on their behalf.”
Robert L. Lynch, president and CEO of Americans for the Arts, commented, “Governor Herbert understands the important role the arts play in advancing the economy and uniting communities. His leadership and dedication to the arts has yielded boosts in cultural funding, community growth, and economic prosperity, and I applaud him for this well-deserved recognition.”
“Every year, The U.S. Conference of Mayors recognizes the exemplary efforts of mayors who believe as much as we do that the arts are an integral part our society,” remarked Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The U.S. Conference of Mayors. “Mayors understand the connection between arts and business, and the significant contribution the arts make to the local economy.”
Governor Herbert is most proud of his roles as husband, father, and grandfather. He has encouraged his children to “follow in his footsteps and marry up.”
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
T.C. CHRISTENSEN
As a director and/or a director of photography, T.C. Christensen has been behind the camera for many LDS films including Love, Kennedy; Ephraim’s Rescue; 17 Miracles; The Cokeville Miracle; Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration; Testaments; The Work and the Glory; and Only a Stonecutter.
Mr. Christensen is also a creative force behind the films Forever Strong, Roving Mars (an IMAX film for Disney); Lewis & Clark (an IMAX film for National Geographic) and the recently released The Fighting Preacher.
T.C.’s dad was a dentist and had cousins who owned a photo shop named Ecker’s in downtown Salt Lake City. In the early 1950's, his Dad started trading dental work with those cousins to acquire photo equipment. It was uncommon for families to be shooting home movies during those days, so the Christensen family has some real treasures from those early years.
His parents told T.C. that he took quickly to the 8mm projector. As a four-year-old, he would drag it around the house by the electric cord and soon learned how to run the thing (well, kind of). It resulted in a lot of broken and spliced film from the young T.C., but eventually led him to study filmmaking at Brigham Young University and the University of Utah, and to a long and successful career as an acclaimed filmmaker with more than 280 national and international awards.
Mr. Christensen’s first job came when he approached the owner of the Davis Drive Inn and asked if the owner would hire him to make the "intermission trailer" (mini ads of local merchants intercut with offers to come to snack bar). Even though he was just seventeen years old, the owner must have seen something in the bold young man and gave him the project. T.C. says, “I'll always be thankful to him for believing in me. He ran it for two years even though it was awful!”
Mr. Christensen lives in Farmington with the lovely Katy Christensen, where he continues to be tutored in the finer points of putting dirty dishes into the dishwasher and closing drawers all the way. They are the parents of Tanner and Tess and live right next door to Tanner, their cute daughter in-law Carly and their best pal grandchildren - Adelaide, Grace and Juliet.
THEATRE
ANDREW & JAN HUNSAKER
This theatre power couple met doing a show at SCERA. And they fell in love doing a show at SCERA. Thus their story, their real life script, had its beginning. Nicknamed “Jandy,” the Hunsakers are both drama teachers, with Jan teaching at Salem Hills High School, and Andrew at Spanish Fork High School. The stage super duo have taught at Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts and in St. George at Tuacahn High School for the Performing Arts. "We were two Utah County kids away from home," laughs Jan. "We'd have production meetings in the car on our way to work. He was going to SUU and I was teaching. A year later, we were married."
Together, Jan and Andrew have produced, directed and acted in more than 200 productions!
Andrew received his heatre Arts Degree from Southern Utah University in Acting and Directing, is working on his Masters in Arts Administration, and was a professional actor in Utah and Colorado prior to his current teaching assignment. Andrew is currently on the Utah Theatre Association board, is the Teacher Rep for the UHSAA Theatre competition, and also serves on the board for the Utah Advisory Council of Theatre Teachers.
In 2011, Jan won the National Theatre Educators Hall of Fame Award (Lifetime Achievement) with just five other teachers in the entire nation. Jan has been directing and teaching drama for thirty years, starting out in her hometown of Lehi, where she took her award-winning casts overseas to the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Jan received her Bachelor's Degree as the Student Body President at Southern Utah University, and also received her Masters Degree in Theatre Education and Directing from the University of Utah.
The Hunsakers have a large, loving family and two adorable dachshunds, Lily and Gus. Now living in Spanish Fork, they attribute the love they have for the arts to finding a large extended family in the communities and productions that brought them together in the first place. Andy and Jan are passionate about community theatre…”it raised us both…it’s important,” Jan said.
The Hunsaker’s story and philosophy was featured in a Deseret News article, and here are a few excerpts from that interview:
“Jan Shelton Hunsaker and her husband, Andy, have a few rules about what they do and do not do in front of their cast members and students as they move about directing, teaching and acting in productions all around Utah. They never roll their eyes, chuckle derisively at one another's suggestions or upstage one another — even when they don't agree with whatever direction has been given.”
Jan explains, “We stick together. It's like parenting. We never say negative things in front of them. That's a hard and fast rule." They also have a motto on the wall at home: "Leave your ego at the door!"
"Theater is our master," Jan said. "What saves us is our Sundays. We get a chance to put things into proper perspective. We're each other's mentors, directors, actors, but spouses first of all."
"I think what we have is just great," Andy said. "We have two creative minds here. She's a director. I'm an actor. It's sort of the natural order of things.”
VISUAL ARTS
WILLIE HOLDMAN
Landscape photographer and Utah native Willie Holdman started experiencing the wonders of nature at an early age by assisting his father, Floyd, on photography assignments for National Geographic throughout the country. His Utah photography experiences began when he managed to slip out and photograph the rural areas of Utah while at Brigham Young University, where he received his BFA degree with an emphasis in photography. Willie resides at the base of majestic Mt. Timpanogos in Heber, and says although he has photographed nature all over the world, it can't compare with the versatility and beauty of his home state.
Willie's award-winning work has been used in numerous publications throughout the country and is collected by multiple corporate and personal identities, some of which include Robert Redford, Senator Orrin Hatch, and Google. His work has been featured many times in Outdoor Photographer; used for the 2002 Winter Olympics; and is also displayed at the SLC Airport. Some of Holdman’s other products are a calendar on Utah, posters, screen savers for computers, and a hardcover book called Timpanogos as well as one in the works called Utah, Mountains to Deserts. His images have been chosen numerous times for the cover of the Utah Travel Council calendar. A gallery of his Utah photography may be visited in Park City.
Willie Holdman not only expresses himself through his work, he beautifully explains his creative process:
“Photographers are visual artists. Like a drawing or painting it is a medium of visual expression. The camera has long past the days when it was considered only a documentary device. It is now a tool for the artist to express himself. It is my desire to capture the Earth's personality and true character. Just as people only reveal themselves on special occasions for people they know and trust, so, too, does the Earth save herself for those who respect her and are willing to make the sacrifice and journey off the beaten path.”
Holdman continues, “Although I don’t mind company, most of the photographs were captured when I was by myself. To really connect with my surroundings requires quiet patience and contemplation. Although I am mostly alone in my travels, the camera allows me to share my impressions. To me, it’s like my journal, my life.”
He explains, “The majority of a successful image comes not in the selection of equipment but from the one behind the device. It’s all the elements coming together that make an exceptional photograph. I use mostly 20 plus megapixel 35mm cameras with zoom lenses that allow me to quickly compose the elements I want to leave out or include. The choice of lens also lets me accentuate what I really want the image to say. A lot of my panoramas are multiple images stitched together.”
“My style is where I am constantly on the move! Running quickly to a distant opening or ridgeline, capturing the ever-changing landscape, moving on to what’s around the next corner. This is not to say I don’t take my time composing and waiting for the ideal light at a certain location…I have waited years for some shots to come together. I truly am an explorer by nature and want to see and experience as much as I can on this fabulous earth as my health and circumstance allows. I hope my knees and lungs will hold up and continue to allow me to be a participant in nature’s journey.”
MUSIC
ONE VOICE CHILDREN’S CHOIR
One Voice Children’s Choir originated from a group of children who sang at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Their beloved Director, Masa Fukuda, made such an impact on them that they asked to continue to sing together. Through the efforts of supportive parents, the choir continued and the group was officially named One Voice Children’s Choir in 2005.
The choir is comprised of 140 children ages four to eighteen who reside along the Wasatch Front. Since its inception, more than 1,600 youth have participated in the choir. One Voice Children’s Choir has received numerous awards including the John Lennon International Music Award and the Best of State Award for Best Children’s Performing Group as well as the BOSS statue for the most outstanding in the Arts and Entertainment division.
In early 2014, One Voice Children’s Choir was featured with Alex Boyé in a music video cover of “Let It Go” from Disney‘s Frozen. The video went viral with over 60 million YouTube views and was named YouTube’s Top Cover of 2014. Later that year the choir competed on NBC’s America’s Got Talent and was selected as one of the Top 48 acts in the country. In August 2014, over 100 choir children traveled to New York City and performed in the live quarterfinal round of AGT at Radio City Music Hall. One Voice Children’s Choir continues to produce frequent music videos and performs more than forty times a year. Their aim: to share their talents joyfully with people around the world. Their vision statement reads: “Through music, we inspire, enrich, uplift, and serve our global community, while building youth as One Voice.”
There are many things that make One Voice Children’s Choir unique: They are a big “musical family,” and children build one another instead of being competitive. Everything they sing is original material, or original arrangements. Their songs are “value-oriented,” through which children share positive, uplifting, and inspirational messages. A five-year-old and an eighteen-year-old come together as one and create a signature sound. The children are trained in recording studios and many of them are hired to do professional work in the music industry. While learning to work as a team, children also have opportunities to shine as soloists. The majority of students can just step forward, grab the mic, and entertain the audience.
Director Masa Fukuda is an international award-winning composer, arranger, and producer. Born and raised in Japan, his early education with Yamaha’s top music program gave him college-level training in music theory, dictation, keyboard harmony, improvisation, and orchestration. He achieved a Level 6 certification at age 10 and was awarded third Place in a national songwriting competition. Masa came to the United States at age 16 to explore diverse music and pursue his musical career. He attended Brigham Young University on scholarship and graduated in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Music Composition. His music was featured on the gold-faced commemorative CD for the 2002 Winter Olympics. In 2003, he was awarded the John Lennon “Dream Power” Music Award for his original music “Innocence of Youth.” As an arranger and producer, Fukuda has worked for David Archuleta and Justin Williams (American Idol), Jarrett Burns (X-Factor), and Alejandro Melecio (Latino Idol). Despite all his success, Fukuda thrives on cultivating talent and gives countless hours teaching and helping choir children achieve their goals and dreams. It is his ultimate passion, and it shows.
DANCE
JASON CELAYA
Jason grew up in Northern California, and knew he wanted to be a performer since he was a young kid. It was movie musicals that first kindled his love for the arts, and soon, he was in drama classes and auditioning for whatever he could. Commercials, plays, television – he would take any opportunity he could to act!
Jason always loved dancing, but didn’t start training until he got serious about musicals and he realized that dance was a huge part of it. When he did start taking dance classes, he couldn’t stop! A move to Utah brought him to Center Stage Performing Arts Studios, where he trained in as many styles as he could. He even began taking ballroom, and after just two years he won a world title in Blackpool, England with his dance team.
Jason enrolled at Utah Valley University, where he continued to study acting and dance. A few year later, he transferred to Brigham Young University, and became part of the Young Ambassadors. There, he worked with a choreographer named David Tinney, and suddenly his eyes were open to what dance could do. David taught him how much choreography could tell stories, and Jason fell in love with the art of choreography.
Jobs came soon thereafter. He first began choreographing musicals, and eventually live shows. As his experience grew, so did the opportunities. Jason was asked to choreograph a movie, and he loved the process and nuance of choreographing for film. This led him to dance in and choreograph many commercials and music videos, and he even got to choreograph for NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Jason also danced with and choreographed for the Utah Jazz and many other sports teams. He also spent a year in New York City performing in the Broadway show Altar Boyz. Some of Jason’s other dance and choreography credits include commercials for Ford Mustang, Fanta, HTC, Canon Camera, NordicTrac, Marriott Hotels, Orchard Supply Hardware and Macey’s.
Jason’s acting and dancing can also be seen in the films 17 Miracles, Once I Was a Beehive, Read it and Weep, Scents and Sensibility, and Scoot and Kassie’s Christmas Adventure.
Jason still lives in Utah and even though his career takes him all over the world, his greatest joy is passing along what he has learned to kids. He teaches at hundreds of dance studios, and works with thousands of kids, and will tell you there is nothing like helping a kid achieve their dreams. That’s what makes him the happiest.
Jason had many goals and dreams when he was young, and is grateful that he has been able to achieve so many of them. “Now is the time to help others achieve theirs.” That’s his motto.
FRIEND OF THE ARTS
doTERRA
Since their founding in 2008, doTERRA’s mission has been to make the world a better place. Part of that mission is getting the healthful benefits of essential oils into every home around the world. Their vision, though, expands beyond enhancing the well-being of individuals and families. It also extends to communities as well. To that end, doTERRA regularly engages within local communities to ensure that the world is a better place for all who live in it. Partnerships with SCERA Center for the Arts, The Noorda Center for the Performing Arts at Utah Valley University and sponsoring many local school and community arts programs is an excellent example of how working together can help the arts thrive.
doTERRA works with communities in a number of different ways. The doTERRA Healing Hands Foundation is the company’s non-profit charity that works with communities on much needed projects that improve lives. Whether those projects are in areas where they source essential oils, or are brought to them by one of the more than five million Wellness Advocates, these projects help individuals to reach their goals of a better life for themselves and their families.
Equally as important to doTERRA is their work with the Co-Impact Sourcing Initiative. In this program, the company partners with local farmers and distillers, the majority of which are in developing countries, to provide the tools and resources necessary to create an industry that lifts their community out of poverty and into prosperity.
Finally, doTERRA’s employees are actively involved in their communities, often donating time and energy to a number of service projects ranging from visits to elder care facilities, to serving in food banks, and to helping build a city park that is accessible to all children. As a company, doTERRA regularly works with and sponsors a number of different individuals and organizations—each of which serve to enrich our hometowns.
doTERRA recognizes the unique opportunity of supporting the arts and helping communities enjoy family-friendly entertainment, while also helping to shape the next generation as they participate as volunteers, cast members and as students in creative and educational classes and programs. Through the arts, young people have the chance to explore their talents and expand their horizons—a mission that doTERRA supports whole-heartedly.
With a business plan that includes generosity at its core, doTERRA looks forward to continuing to help shape the world into a better, happier place.
ADVOCATE OF THE ARTS
UTAH CULTURAL ALLIANCE
Crystal Young-Otterstrom, Executive Director
A two time Enlightened 50 recipient from the Community Foundation of Utah, Crystal was named one of Utah Business Magazine’s 40 under 40 in 2013 and has been featured as a Utah’s Educated Woman of the Week and profiled in the publication IN Utah This Week. In addition to her work at UCA, Crystal is the managing partner of Brand.Pink: a full service marketing, fundraising, consulting, and event firm, and she is also one of the managing editors of MormonPress.com. Crystal serves on the boards, advisory councils, or steering committees of Americans for the Arts SAAN (State Arts Advocacy Network), Salty Cricket Composers Collective (co-founder/board chair), Utah Arts & Cultural Coalition, Alliance for a Better Utah, Musinia, UTOPIA Early Music and more. An artist herself, Crystal is a composer and coloratura soprano. She earned her Bachelors in music theory with minors in humanities, economics, and marketing as an undergrad at BYU and earned a Masters in musicology and composition from the Aaron Copland School of Music in New York.
Originally founded in 1980, Utah Cultural Alliance is the statewide advocacy voice for the arts, humanities, and cultural businesses of Utah. The group works toward a long-term vision of a state that values the transformative power of the arts by prioritizing robust public and private investment. Started under the name Utah Citizens for the Arts, the advocacy group was instrumental in lobbying for the passage of legislation that created "1% for art" programs in Utah. In 1993, with the conception of the 1/10th of 1% sales tax option to benefit cultural organizations (known as ZAP in Salt Lake County, RAMP in Weber County, RAPZ in Cache, CARE in Orem, etc.), Utah Citizens for the Arts added humanities, zoos, and botanical organizations to its scope and became the Utah Cultural Alliance (UCA). There are now 43 RAP type taxes in Utah municipalities!
In 2018, UCA took over the day-to-day management of nowplayingutah.com, a statewide calendar of everything to see and do in Utah with a heavy emphasis on the arts and humanities. The site enjoys over a million unique annual visitors.
Utah Cultural Alliance and its various arms are comprised of more than 350 organizational and individual members, including museums (arts, history, science, botanical gardens, and zoos), universities, archives, libraries, artists, patrons, as well as arts, folk arts, cultural, humanities, science, education, preservation, history, and heritage organizations. Additionally, businesses, corporations, and foundations belong to the organization to support the continuing viability and visibility of Utah’s cultural community.
Today, UCA continues to fortify arts and cultural organizations and individuals through advancing grassroots involvement in public policy; fostering a sense of community through cultural events; nurturing collaboration between cultural organizations, government, private business, and individuals; developing a dynamic cultural environment by drawing from the richness of the past, the vitality of the present, and the promise of the future; and supporting both cultural creativity and preservation.
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APRIL BERLIN
Operations Manager/Marketing & Development
SCERA Center for the Arts
745 South State, Orem, UT 84058
SCERA Email: april@scera.org
Office Phone: (801) 225-ARTS ext. 1011
SCERA Web Site: www.scera.org
SCERA Facebook: www.facebook.com/SCERAupdate
SCERA Instagram: www.instagram.com/SCERAupdate
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Former Gov. Gary R. Herbert served as the 17th governor of Utah from 2009 to 2021. During his tenure, his focus was on economic development, education, energy, and efficiency in government. As a result, Utah is recognized as a premier business destination and a great place to live and raise families, with an unsurpassed quality of life.
Herbert was born and raised in Utah County, where he would eventually serve as a county commissioner for 14 years. He attended Brigham Young University, served six years in the Utah National Guard (from 1970–1976), and started a successful real estate brokerage and development company, Herbert and Associates Inc.
He served as the president of the Utah Association of Realtors and the president of the Utah Association of Counties. Herbert has also served as chair of both the Western Governors’ Association and National Governors Association and was the president of the Council of State Governments. Prior to becoming governor, he served as Utah’s lieutenant governor for four and a half years.
Herbert has been a strong advocate for excellence in public and higher education in Utah. He assisted in legislative efforts to help Utah Valley State College become Utah Valley University and supported policy measures to fund accessible education and to increase infrastructure at the university. He has dedicated his time and resources to benefit the students of UVU, having taught at the university for seven years and launching UVU’s Herbert Public Policy Initiative.
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MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER
ROBERT J. SHELBY, United States District Judge
*1 Utah recently joined the growing number of states to enact so-called “ag-gag” laws—laws that target undercover investigations at agricultural operations. Utah's version operates, in relevant part, by criminalizing both lying to get into an agricultural operation and filming once inside. Plaintiffs contend the law violates their First Amendment rights. For the reasons below, the court agrees.
BACKGROUND
For as long as farmers have put food on American tables, the government has endeavored to support and protect the agricultural industry. In an address to Congress shortly after the Revolutionary War, George Washington, an ardent tobacco farmer, declared that “agriculture is of primary importance,” and argued that the rapid growth of the young nation rendered “the cultivation of the soil more and more an object of public patronage.”1 Congress heeded the call, and federal legislation in the ensuing decades led to the development of millions of acres of farmland across the country.2
As agriculture expanded, so too did governmental investment in it. Toward the end of the nineteenth century, President Lincoln established the Department of Agriculture—known then as “The People's Department”—and Congress began providing cash to states to conduct agricultural research.3 In the mid-twentieth century, following the Great Depression, President Roosevelt's administration went so far as to pay farmers to stop growing crops and to destroy existing crops and livestock in order to stabilize prices by artificially limiting supply.4 To this day, the federal government has continued to support the agricultural industry through measures like nonrecourse loans, subsidies, and price guarantees, as have the states, all of which have enacted right-to-farm laws.5 In short, governmental protection of the American agricultural industry is not new, and has taken a variety of forms over the last two hundred years.
*2 What is new, however, is the recent spate of state laws that have assumed an altogether novel approach: restricting speech related to agricultural operations. These so-called “ag-gag” laws have their genesis in the 1990s. Around that time, animal rights advocates had begun conducting undercover investigations to expose animal abuse at various facilities.6 After these initial investigations became public, Kansas, Montana, and North Dakota all enacted ag-gag laws.7 The laws criminalized entering an animal facility and filming without consent.8
Nobody was ever charged under these laws, and for nearly two decades no new ag-gag legislation was introduced. That changed, however, after a series of high profile undercover investigations were made public in the mid to late 2000s. To name just a few, in 2007, an undercover investigator at the Westland/Hallmark Meat Company in California filmed workers forcing sick cows, many unable to walk, into the “kill box” by repeatedly shocking them with electric prods, jabbing them in the eye, prodding them with a forklift, and spraying water up their noses.9 A 2009 investigation at Hy-Line Hatchery in Iowa revealed hundreds of thousands of unwanted day-old male chicks being funneled by conveyor belt into a macerator to be ground up live.10 That same year, undercover investigators at a Vermont slaughterhouse operated by Bushway Packing obtained similarly gruesome footage of days-old calves being kicked, dragged, and skinned alive.11 A few years later, an undercover investigator at E6 Cattle Company in Texas filmed workers beating cows on the head with hammers and pickaxes and leaving them to die.12 And later that year, at Sparboe Farms in Iowa, undercover investigators documented hens with gaping, untreated wounds laying eggs in cramped conditions among decaying corpses.13
The publication of these and other undercover videos had devastating consequences for the agricultural facilities involved. The videos led to boycotts of facilities by McDonald's, Target, Sam's Club, and others.14 They led to bankruptcy and closure of facilities and criminal charges against employees and owners.15 They led to statewide ballot initiatives banning certain farming practices.16 And they led to the largest meat recall in United States history, a facility's entire two years' worth of production.17
*3 Over the next three years, sixteen states introduced ag-gag legislation.18 Iowa's was the first to go into effect. It was introduced in the wake of the Iowa Sparboe Farms video, in addition to the publication of several other undercover investigations in Iowa.19 According to its sponsors, the bill's purpose was “to crack down on activists who deliberately cast agricultural operations in a negative light and let cameras roll rather than reporting abuse immediately,” and to stop “subversive acts” that could “bring down the industry,” including acts committed by “extremist vegans.”20 The Iowa law prohibits obtaining access to an agricultural production facility under false pretenses and lying on a job application with the intent to commit an unauthorized act.21
Utah's bill came less than a month later. Representative John Mathis, the sponsor of the House bill, declared the bill was motivated by “a trend nationally of some propaganda groups ... with a stated objective of undoing animal agriculture in the United States.”22 Another representative (a farmer by trade) stated that the bill was targeted at “a group of people that want to put us out of business,” and noted that farmers “don't want some jack wagon coming in taking a picture of them.”23 Senator David Hinkins, the sponsor of the Senate bill, declared the bill was meant to address the “vegetarian people that [are] trying to kill the animal industry” by “hiding cameras and trying to ... modify the films and stuff like that,” explaining “[t]hat's what we're trying to prevent here.”24
The bill ultimately enacted in Utah consists of four provisions: a lying provision, and three recording provisions.25 The lying provision criminalizes “obtain[ing] access to an agricultural operation under false pretenses.”26 The three recording provisions criminalize: (1) bugging an agricultural operation; (2) filming an agricultural operation after applying for a position with the intent to film; and (3) filming an agricultural operation while trespassing.27 Governor Herbert signed the bill into law on March 20, 2012.28
*4 On February 8, 2013, Plaintiff Amy Meyer became the first person to be charged under the new law, and seemingly the only person in the country to ever be charged under an ag-gag law.29 Meyer was arrested while filming what appeared to be a bulldozer moving a sick cow at a slaughterhouse in Draper City, Utah.30 Meyer was on public property at the time—meaning her actions did not fall within the statute—but the State nonetheless brought charges. It later dismissed the case against Meyer without prejudice.31
Meyer, along with Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), subsequently filed this lawsuit against Gary Herbert in his capacity as Governor of Utah and Sean Reyes in his capacity as Attorney General of Utah (collectively, “the State”). Plaintiffs challenge the Act as an unconstitutional restriction on speech in violation of the First Amendment and as a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Both sides have moved for summary judgment.32
ANALYSIS
Plaintiffs argue the Act is unconstitutional because it violates their First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. The State contends some or all Plaintiffs lack standing to sue, and even if some have standing, the Act is constitutional. The court first addresses the State's standing arguments, and then turns to the merits.
Standing
This is not the court's first time addressing Plaintiffs' standing to sue. The State initially moved to dismiss the case on this basis, and the court determined Plaintiffs had properly alleged standing.33 Notwithstanding the State's present objections, the court concludes that Plaintiffs have now sufficiently substantiated those allegations through declarations and deposition testimony.
The Constitution limits this court to deciding justiciable cases or controversies, a restriction courts have distilled into a three-part inquiry. To show standing to sue, a plaintiff must demonstrate (1) an injury, (2) caused by the conduct complained of, (3) that is redressible.34 This inquiry becomes somewhat complicated when the alleged injury, as here, is a chilling effect on speech based on a threat of future prosecution. On the one hand, “allegations of a subjective chill” or “of possible future injury do not satisfy the injury in fact requirement.”35 On the other, “a plaintiff need not expose himself to actual arrest or prosecution to be entitled to challenge a statute.”36
To balance these competing interests—the constitutional requirement that an alleged injury be sufficiently concrete and the notion that a plaintiff need not take the final step of breaking the law before suing—the Tenth Circuit has developed a three-part test for a plaintiff alleging injury based on a chilling effect on speech. Such a plaintiff must demonstrate: (1) that in the past, the plaintiff engaged in the kind of speech implicated by the statute; (2) that the plaintiff has a desire, but no specific plans, to engage in the speech; and (3) that the plaintiff presently has no intention of engaging in the speech because of a credible threat the statute will be enforced.37
*5 All three Plaintiffs meet this standard. Meyer has previously engaged in speech implicated by the statute. As discussed, on one occasion she was actually arrested and charged with violating the statute.38 She wishes to continue engaging in speech related to animal activism, but currently has no plans to do so for fear she will be arrested again.39 Similarly, members of ALDF and PETA have also engaged in undercover operations in which they lied to get into agricultural facilities and filmed once inside.40 They now wish to conduct operations at agricultural facilities in Utah.41 But they presently have no intention to do so because they fear Utah may prosecute them—and rightfully so, as the State already prosecuted Meyer for conduct even less clearly covered by the Act.42
The State does not meaningfully object to any of these contentions. Rather, it argues only that “Plaintiffs have not shown they have any concrete plans to actually violate the law.”43 But that is not what the law requires. The Tenth Circuit has explicitly disclaimed any requirement that a plaintiff have actual plans to violate the challenged statute. As discussed, to establish standing to sue based on a chilling effect on speech, a plaintiff must demonstrate only “a present desire, though no specific plans, to engage in such speech.”44 Plaintiffs here have met that burden.
The First Amendment
Turning to the merits, Plaintiffs argue the Act impermissibly restricts their free speech rights under the First Amendment. The First Amendment limits the State's ability to enact laws that restrict speech. Not all speech is protected by the First Amendment, but if a law restricts speech that is protectable, the State must justify the law by articulating the problem it is meant to address and demonstrating that the law is properly tailored to address that problem.
Thus, the First Amendment analysis proceeds in three parts. The court first determines whether the Act's lying and recording provisions implicate protectable speech—that is, whether the First Amendment even applies. If so, the court next decides what level of scrutiny to apply to each provision, which in turn dictates what showing the State must make to justify them. Last, the court assesses whether the State has made that showing.
A. Whether the First Amendment Applies
The first question is whether the lying45 and recording criminalized by the Act are protectable speech under the First Amendment. The State contends the lying and recording criminalized by the Act can never be protected by the First Amendment, so the court need not engage in a First Amendment analysis. As to lying, it concedes that lies are “speech” for First Amendment purposes, but it argues that the lies implicated by the Act fall within a category the Supreme Court has deemed unprotectable. And recording, the State argues, is not speech to begin with, so it is similarly not protected by the First Amendment. Plaintiffs have the burden of demonstrating otherwise.46
1. The Lying Provision
*6 Generally, when a law restricts speech, it is subject to some level of scrutiny. Since the early days of the Republic, however, there have been certain categories of speech that do not enjoy First Amendment protection.47 These categories consist of speech that has such little value, and is so likely to cause harm, that the court need not conduct a case-by-case First Amendment analysis because any regulation of the speech will clearly be upheld.48 They include obscenity, defamation, child pornography, fraud, and true threats, among others.49
Recently, in United States v. Alvarez, the Supreme Court addressed whether false statements belong on this list of unprotectable speech. The Court ultimately concluded that lies are not categorically unprotectable by the First Amendment, but lies that cause “legally cognizable harm” do fall outside of First Amendment protection.50 Thus, the threshold question here is whether all of the lies prohibited by the Act cause legally cognizable harm. If so, the lying provision is immune from First Amendment scrutiny. But if any of the lies prohibited by the Act do not cause legally cognizable harm, those lies are protectable under the First Amendment and the lying provision of the Act criminalizing them is subject to scrutiny.
The parties do not dispute this is the applicable standard, but they vigorously dispute whether the lies prohibited by the Act—“obtain[ing] access to an agricultural operation under false pretenses”—cause legally cognizable harm. The State contends they do, and points to two types of harm it believes necessarily result from such lies: (1) danger to animals and employees, and (2) trespass over property persons otherwise could not access. Plaintiffs disagree, arguing that people who lie to gain access to an agricultural facility will cause neither of these harms.
a. Danger to Animals and Employees
The State's first alleged harm—danger to animals and employees—likely qualifies as “legally cognizable harm” under Alvarez. But there is no evidence in the record that lying to gain access to an agricultural facility will necessarily harm animals or employees. It is certainly conceivable that some lies used to gain access to a facility might result in such harm—the job applicant, for example, who lies about being trained to use heavy equipment, or who represents that he has a safety certification he does not actually possess. But plenty of lies that fall within the purview of the Act would cause no harm at all to animals or workers—the applicant who says he has always dreamed of working at a slaughterhouse, that he doesn't mind commuting, that the hiring manager has a nice tie. Because the Act as written criminalizes lies that would cause no harm to animals or workers—i.e., lies that enjoy First Amendment protection—this rationale fails to place the lying provision outside of First Amendment scrutiny.
b. Trespass Harm
*7 The State's other argument is that access to private property in and of itself, when procured through misrepresentation, constitutes trespassing, and trespassing is a legally cognizable harm (meaning these misrepresentations would enjoy no First Amendment protection under Alvarez). Plaintiffs, for their part, contend that lying to gain access is not trespassing. Consent, they argue, is a defense to trespassing, and by definition anybody charged under the Act's lying provision would have obtained consent to enter (albeit through misrepresentation). Thus, the initial question is whether misrepresentation negates consent—that is, whether a person who lies to obtain permission to access private property is a trespasser.
The answer, it seems, is not always. Neither the Utah appellate courts nor the Tenth Circuit have not spoken on the issue, but the Fourth and Seventh Circuits have. Both concluded that it depends on the type of harm (if any) the liar causes.51 Specifically, if the person causes harm of the type the tort of trespass seeks to protect—interference with ownership or possession of the land—then her consent to enter becomes invalid, and from that point on she is not merely a liar, but a trespasser as well.52 But if the liar does not interfere with ownership or possession of the land, her consent to access the property remains valid, notwithstanding that it was obtained nefariously through misrepresentation.53 Thus, a competitor who enters a business to steal secrets while posing as a customer is a trespasser, as is the man who is invited into a home while posing as a repairman, but is in fact just a busybody looking to snoop around (because both have interfered with ownership or possession of the property).54 But the liar who causes no trespass-type harm—the restaurant critic who conceals his identity,55 the dinner guest who falsely claims to admire his host,56 or the job applicant whose resume falsely represents an interest in volunteering,57 to name a few—is not guilty of trespassing (because no interference has occurred). In other words, under this reasoning, lying to gain entry, without more, does not itself constitute trespass.
Thus, merging the Fourth and Seventh Circuit's trespass conclusions (that a liar is not a trespasser unless and until she causes trespass-type harm) with Alvarez's First Amendment conclusion (that a law criminalizing lies is immune from First Amendment scrutiny only if the lies cause legally cognizable harm), the following standard emerges: the Act here is immune from First Amendment scrutiny under the State's trespass theory only if those who gain access to an agricultural operation under false pretenses subsequently cause trespass-type harm, meaning interference with ownership or possession of the property. In those instances, they have negated their consent to enter, they are trespassers (and have therefore caused legally cognizable harm), and their lies, under Alvarez, receive no First Amendment protection. But if those who lie to gain access do not necessarily cause trespass-type harm (and thus, in turn, do not necessarily cause legally cognizable harm), their lies retain First Amendment protection under Alvarez, and the Act remains subject to scrutiny.
*8 It is certainly possible that a lie used to gain access to an agricultural facility could cause trespass-type harm; a protestor, for example, might pose as a prospective customer, and then, after being let in the door, begin causing a scene or damaging property. But the Act also sweeps in many more trivial, harmless lies that have no discernable effect on whether a person is granted access, and, consequently, on whether a person causes any trespass-type harm. Indeed, given its broad language (“obtain[ing] access to an agricultural operation under false pretenses”), the Act on its face criminalizes, for example, an applicant's false statement during a job interview that he is a born-again Christian, that he is married with kids, that he is a fan of the local sports team. It criminalizes putting a local address on a resume when the applicant is actually applying from out of town. In short, the Act criminalizes a broad swath of lies that result in no harm at all, much less interference with ownership or possession of the facility—lies that are therefore entitled to First Amendment protection under Alvarez.
The State attempts to avoid this problem by arguing the court should more narrowly construe “false pretenses” in the Act to exclude these white lies that cause no real harm.58 The Act does not define “false pretenses,” and in their original briefing, the parties simply equated “false pretenses” more or less directly with “lying.” After oral argument, the court ordered supplemental briefing on the definition of false pretenses as used in the Act,59 at which point the State argued for the first time that the court should read a causation requirement into “false pretenses” to narrow its scope solely to lies that are material to a person's access.60 In other words, under the State's proposed interpretation, a lie falls within the Act only if a person gains access because of the lie—the applicant, for example, who lies about supporting the local sports team has not violated the Act unless the agricultural facility owner would not have given consent to enter had he known the applicant in fact preferred the crosstown rival.61
Setting aside the potential vagueness doctrine implications for reading this type of subjective requirement into a criminal statute, the State's proposed solution likely does not save the Act from First Amendment review. At least under the approach adopted by the Fourth and Seventh Circuits, the fact that a lie was the reason the landowner granted consent to enter (and not merely an unrelated white lie) does not alter the harm calculation. According to these courts, a liar does not become a trespasser merely because a property owner would have withheld consent to enter the property had he known the truth. In Desnick, the Seventh Circuit concluded that undercover ABC investigators who represented themselves to an ophthalmic clinic as potential patients and then covertly filmed their visit did not commit trespass because they had consent to enter and caused no trespass-type harm; there was no sneaking into areas to which they were not granted access, no publication of intimate details of anyone's life, no theft of trade secrets, no disruption of office activities, etc.62 And it did not matter, according to the court, that the clinic “would not have agreed to the entry of the test patients into its offices had it known they wanted eye examinations only in order to gather material for a television expose of the Center and that they were going to make secret videotapes of the examinations.”63 What mattered was they obtained consent to enter, and they subsequently caused no trespass-related harm to vitiate that consent.
Nor did the Fourth Circuit in Food Lion find it relevant that “consent [was] given because of the misrepresentations.”64 There, ABC reporters falsified their resumes and obtained jobs at a Food Lion grocery store where they surreptitiously recorded various health violations.65 The Fourth Circuit noted it could find no authority for the proposition “that consent based on a resume misrepresentation turns a successful job applicant into a trespasser the moment she enters the employer's premises.”66 The court concluded that the reporters' resume fraud did not amount to trespass because it did not interfere with “the ownership and peaceable possession of land,” regardless of the fact that the store owner would not have allowed the reporters on the property but for the fact that they concealed their identities.67 Thus, like the Seventh Circuit, the Fourth Circuit ultimately concluded that lying to gain entry, without more, does not render someone a trespasser.
*9 At what point, then, does an invited guest become a trespasser as a result of making misrepresentations to a private property owner? At least in this court's view, the issue is both complicated and mired in competing policy considerations. Consider, for example, the owner of a landscaping company who bids on a project to provide landscaping services to an architectural firm, but misrepresents in his bid the experience of his company. The owner falsely claims the company has completed fifty similar projects, when in fact it would be his first project as a landscaper, and provides fifty sample images of “previous projects,” when in fact those images were merely lifted from the Internet. The architectural firm hires the landscaper solely on the strength of his false experience and the quality of work in the fake images. The landscaper nevertheless completes the project on time, for the price bid, and in a manner exceeding the expectations of the architectural firm.
What legally cognizable trespass harm has the firm suffered? The Fourth and Seventh Circuits would conclude, none. There is ample room for disagreement with that conclusion, and the Utah appellate courts or Tenth Circuit might well adopt a different analysis. But absent guidance from these courts, the approach taken by the Fourth and Seven Circuits is persuasive to this court. That is, something more than access by misrepresentation seems necessary to cause trespass-related harm. The mere knowledge (or lack of knowledge, as the case may be) that an invited guest was less than truthful, without more, may cause some harm, but it is difficult to see how that harm alone becomes legally cognizable.68
For these reasons, the court opts to follow the reasoning of the Fourth and Seventh Circuits that gaining access to a business by concealing an organizational affiliation, even if that concealment was the reason access was granted, does not alone cause a legally cognizable trespass harm. Applying that reasoning here, at least some lies criminalized by the Act enjoy First Amendment protection. As discussed above, the plain language of the Act criminalizes a host of trivial, harmless misrepresentations, and for that reason alone it is subject to First Amendment scrutiny. And under the reasoning of the Fourth and Seventh Circuits, the answer does not change even if the court were persuaded it could faithfully construe “false pretenses” in the Act to more narrowly criminalize only those lies that actually induce a property owner to grant access to an agricultural facility, as urged by the State. In other words, absent an additional showing of harm, under either interpretation, at least some of the lies criminalized by the Act retain First Amendment protection.
c. Harm Related to Offers of Employment
The State's final argument is that even if access alone does not cause “legally cognizable harm” under Alvarez, obtaining a job under false pretenses does, so the Act's lying provision (which presumably covers lying to get a job, among other types of access) is not subject to First Amendment scrutiny. For this proposition the State relies on the following line from Alvarez:
Where false claims are made to effect a fraud or secure moneys or other valuable considerations, say offers of employment, it is well established that the Government may restrict speech without affronting the First Amendment.69
If the Act solely criminalized obtaining an offer of employment under false pretenses, this argument might carry some weight. Instead, however, the Act criminalizes “obtain[ing] access ... under false pretenses,” which sweeps in a host of lies unrelated to lying to gain employment, including, for example, lying about wanting to take a tour, lying about an interest in acquiring the facility, or lying about wanting to write an article about the facility for Modern Farmer. Because the Act criminalizes more than just lies to gain employment, Alvarez's reference to “offers of employment” is not a basis to exempt the Act from First Amendment scrutiny. Indeed, this proposition is borne out by Alvarez itself. In that case, the statute at issue criminalized lying about receiving the Medal of Honor, which presumably includes lying about receiving the Medal of Honor in order to get a job open only to Medal recipients. But the fact that a subset of the lies criminalized were lies to gain employment did not bring the statute outside First Amendment protection. Rather, because it swept in First Amendment-protected lies (even if it also swept in unprotected lies), it was subject to scrutiny.
*10 For the same reason, the false pretenses provision in the Act is subject to First Amendment scrutiny. It may be that some of the misrepresentations criminalized by the Act cause legally cognizable harm, but not all do. Thus, if the State wishes to criminalize these misrepresentations, the Act must survive First Amendment scrutiny.
2. The Recording Provisions
The court next addresses whether the First Amendment applies to the Act's recording provisions. Unlike lying, which the State concedes is speech but argues is nonetheless unprotected in this case, the State argues the act of recording is not speech to begin with. According to the State, it may place any restriction on recording—including, presumably, banning it entirely—without having to justify the restriction under the First Amendment. Plaintiffs, by contrast, contend that recording is First Amendment speech, so the government must justify the Act's recording restrictions and demonstrate they are narrowly tailored.
There has been no definitive word from the Supreme Court or the Tenth Circuit on whether recording is speech for First Amendment purposes. But based on the Supreme Court's treatment of similar issues, it appears the answer likely is yes. Over a half-century ago, the Court declared that movies themselves are protected by the First Amendment, concluding that New York had to justify its decision to ban any movie the state deemed “sacrilegious.”70 More recently, the Court affirmed that laws restricting “visual [and] auditory depiction[s], such as photographs, videos, or sound recordings,” are subject to First Amendment scrutiny, so the government was required to justify a statute that banned “crush videos” depicting the torture and killing of small animals.71
Thus, the Court has made clear that restrictions on recordings themselves are subject to scrutiny, and while it has not yet addressed whether such scrutiny extends to restrictions on the making of those recordings, it has recognized that “[l]aws enacted to control or suppress speech may operate at different points in the speech process”—for example, taxing ink and paper purchased to print newspapers.72 Taking these principles together—that recordings are speech and that pre-speech restrictions are treated similarly to restrictions on speech itself—it appears the Court likely would conclude that making a recording is an act that can enjoy First Amendment protection.
Several circuits have more directly confronted the question, and have reached the same conclusion. The Seventh Circuit, for example, determined that “[t]he act of making an audio or audiovisual recording is necessarily included within the First Amendment's guarantee of speech and press rights as a corollary of the right to disseminate the resulting recording.”73 Indeed, the undisputed right to broadcast a video recording would mean very little, the court explained, if the government could circumvent that right by regulating with impunity the making of the recording instead.74 Other circuits are in accord. The Eleventh Circuit concluded there is “a First Amendment right, subject to reasonable time, manner, and place restrictions, to photograph or videotape police conduct.”75 Similarly, the First Circuit concluded, with little discussion, that filming a town hall meeting is an “exercise of ... First Amendment rights.”76 And more recently, that circuit subjected laws restricting the taking of “ballot selfies” to First Amendment scrutiny.77
*11 District courts that have addressed the issue have come down the same way. A court in the Southern District of Iowa, in the context of a preliminary injunction, concluded that both individuals and the media likely have a First Amendment right to “make and display videotapes of events.”78 A court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania concluded that the First Amendment protects the recording of police officers performing their duties.79 In the District of Rhode Island, a court found that an art teacher's filming of perceived health and safety violations at a high school constituted First Amendment speech. And in the District of Massachusetts, a court concluded that the First Amendment “protected [a] right to record matters of public interest.”80
In sum, it appears the consensus among courts is that the act of recording is protectable First Amendment speech. And this court agrees. Were the law otherwise, as the State contends, the State could criminalize, for example, creating music videos, or videos critical of the government, or any video at all, for that matter, with impunity. In other words, the State could do indirectly what the Supreme Court has made clear it cannot do directly. Because recordings themselves are protected by the First Amendment, so too must the making of those recordings be protected. This is not to say the State cannot regulate the act of recording; it is merely to say that if it wishes to do so, the State must justify and narrowly tailor the restriction, as with any other constraint on protected speech.
3. The Private Property Distinction
The State's final argument is that even if the lying and recording criminalized by the Act are otherwise protectable speech, the First Amendment plays no role in this case because the Act applies only to speech on private property, and the First Amendment does not apply on private property. According to the State, “private property rights extinguish ... First Amendment rights.”81 And by that logic, speech on agricultural facilities enjoys no First Amendment protection.
This argument finds no support in the case law. In its papers, and again at oral argument, the State relied on four Supreme Court cases: Lloyd Corp v. Tanner (the First Amendment does not compel the owner of a shopping center to allow people to protest on the property), Hudgens v. NLRB (the First Amendment does not compel a store owner to allow employees to protest on the property), Branzburg v. Hayes (the First Amendment does not shield a reporter from revealing a confidential source to a grand jury), and Pell v. Procunier (the First Amendment does not compel a prison to allow journalists access to prisoners).82 But these cases are not on point. Indeed, the State's reliance on these cases (and its argument in general) confuses two related but distinct concepts: a landowner's ability to exclude from her property someone who wishes to speak, and the government's ability to jail the person for that speech. The cases cited by the State deal with the first concept. They stand for the proposition that the First Amendment is typically not a defense to generally-applicable tort laws.83 Specifically, as relevant here, they hold that the First Amendment does not provide a license to trespass on private property, and, as a corollary, nor does it provide a defense in a trespass suit. In short, the cases cited by the State answer the question of whether a landowner can remove someone from her property or sue for trespass even when the person wishes to exercise First Amendment rights. And generally, as the cases make clear, the answer is yes.
*12 But that is not the question before the court. The question here is whether the State (not a private landowner) can prosecute (not sue for damages) a person based on her speech on private property. And at this point in the analysis, the question is the threshold one of whether it can do so without even justifying or tailoring the law. The State cites no authority for this proposition. Nor has the court found any, and seemingly for good reason: it is contrary to basic First Amendment principles. If a person's First Amendment rights were extinguished the moment she stepped foot on private property, the State could, for example, criminalize any criticism of the Governor, or any discussion about the opposition party, or any talk of politics whatsoever, if done on private property. This runs directly afoul of the First Amendment, which “was fashioned to assure unfettered interchange of ideas for the bringing about of political and social changes desired by the people,” whether in the public square or in private coffee shops and cafes.84
In sum, the fact that speech occurs on a private agricultural facility does not render it outside First Amendment protection. Nobody disputes that owners of an agricultural facility can immediately remove from the property any person speaking in ways the owners find objectionable. But if the State wants to criminalize the same speech, it must justify the law under the First Amendment.
B. What Level of Scrutiny Applies
Having concluded that both the lying and recording provisions of the Act are subject to First Amendment scrutiny, the court turns to the question of what level of scrutiny is warranted. Restrictions on speech are subject either to strict or intermediate scrutiny.85 Which level applies depends on whether the government criminalized the speech “because of disagreement with the message it conveys”—what is known as a “content-based” law.86 A law is content based—and therefore subject to strict scrutiny—if determining whether someone violated the law requires looking at what was said. But if assessing a violation does not require reviewing the message itself, the law is content neutral, and is subject to intermediate scrutiny. With this framework in mind, the court will address the scrutiny that applies to the lying and recording provisions.
1. The Lying Provision
After Alvarez, it is not entirely clear what level of scrutiny is appropriate for laws that criminalize lying. Though a majority of the Alvarez court agreed about whether and when lies are subject to First Amendment scrutiny, there was no consensus on what level of scrutiny to apply to laws criminalizing lies. Justice Kennedy and a plurality of the Court found Alvarez's prohibition on lying content based, and therefore applied strict scrutiny.87 By contrast, Justice Breyer, in a concurrence joined by Justice Kagan, would have applied what he termed “proportionality review,” seemingly a variant of intermediate scrutiny.88
When a majority of a fragmented Court agrees on a result, but no majority consensus exists on the rationale for the result, the Court's holding is typically that of “those members who concurred in the judgment on the narrowest grounds.”89 But “narrowness” is often difficult to determine, especially where, as here, the disagreement among Justices is one of kind—whether to apply strict or proportional scrutiny—not of breadth. In these circumstances the Court has historically deferred to interpretation by the lower courts.90 And in the wake of Alvarez, lower courts have generally applied strict scrutiny to laws implicating lies.91
*13 This approach makes sense. As discussed, the question is whether the law is content based, which requires determining whether “enforcement authorities [must] examine the content of the message that is conveyed to determine whether a violation has occurred.”92 The provision at issue here criminalizes “obtain[ing] access to an agricultural operation under false pretenses.” Thus, whether someone violates the Act depends on what they say. If, for example, enforcement authorities know only that an applicant represented to an agricultural facility that she attended a particular school, that alone is not sufficient to determine whether the Act was violated. Rather, the authorities must take the next step of examining the content of the message: what school did she say she attended, and is that the school she actually attended? The falsity of the speech cannot be determined without looking to the content of the message. This means the provision is content based, and subject to strict scrutiny.
The State argues the lying provision is content neutral because it “prohibits all persons, regardless of the message they intend to disseminate, from lying to gain access to agricultural operations.”93 But the test is not whether the Act prohibits some or all persons from lying. And what message (if any) a person wishes to disseminate after accessing a facility is irrelevant. The speech in question is the lie itself, and the only way to know whether a lie is a lie is to review what was said. This is perhaps the quintessential example of a content-based restriction.
2. The Recording Provisions
The next question is whether the recording provisions of the Act are content based. Each provision criminalizes “record[ing] an image of, or sound from, [an] agricultural operation.” And “agricultural operation” is defined as “private property used for the production of livestock, poultry, livestock products, or poultry products.”94 So the question is whether criminalizing the recording of a particular location is a content-based restriction.
The State contends it is not. According to the State, the Act does not restrict what is said, but rather where it is said. In other words, the State's position is that the Act is not a content-based restriction but rather a permissible location-based restriction.
That might be so if the Act criminalized recording an image “at an agricultural operation.” But the Act criminalizes recording an image “of an agricultural operation.” The distinction is not trivial. Indeed, the use of “of” rather than “at” means the Act does not bar all filming at an agricultural operation, so it is not location based. For example, a person standing on agricultural operation property who films a passing flock of geese is certainly at an agricultural operation, but nobody watching the film would contend it was a recording “of an agricultural operation.” An employee who takes a photo of a sunset through the window of an agricultural operation is at the facility, but he has not snapped a shot “of an agricultural operation.” In short, if a person walks off an agricultural facility with a recording, the only way to know whether she is criminally liable under the Act is to view the recording.95 That makes the provision content based, and subject to strict scrutiny.
C. Whether the Act Withstands Strict Scrutiny
Having concluded the Act is subject to strict scrutiny, the court must decide whether it withstands this review. The presumption is that it does not.96 The State may rebut this presumption by demonstrating that “the restriction furthers a compelling interest” and that the restriction “is narrowly tailored to achieve that interest.”97
*14 On first blush, this inquiry appears to pit the First Amendment broadly against the privacy and property interests of landowners. Indeed, it might seem to involve a weighing of the value of undercover investigations against the wisdom and reasoning behind laws suppressing them. Ultimately, however, because of both the breadth of the Act and the narrow grounds on which the State defended it, these complex policy questions never really materialize in this case.
Instead, in its briefing, the State confined the court's analysis to four discrete government interests it contends support the Act, arguing: (1) the Act protects animals from diseases brought into the facility by workers; (2) it protects animals from injury resulting from unqualified or inattentive workers; (3) it protects workers from exposure to zoonotic diseases; and (4) it protects workers from injury resulting from unqualified or inattentive workers.98 Though portions of the State's briefing refer loosely to privacy and property interests, these were not included in the State's enumerated list of four interests motivating the Act, and at oral argument the State explicitly disclaimed reliance on privacy or property interests for purposes of this analysis.99 Thus, the court's inquiry and holding address only the arguments on which the State relied: that people who lie about their background to gain access to a facility, and who record while inside, risk spreading diseases to and injuring animals and workers, and that the Act is appropriately targeted at mitigating that risk.
As an initial matter, it is not clear that these were the actual reasons motivating the Act. Indeed, the legislative history surrounding the Act appears entirely devoid of any reference to an intention by the State to protect the safety of animals or workers. Rather, as discussed, it is rife with discussion of the need to address harm caused by “national propaganda groups,” and by “the vegetarian people” who are “trying to kill the animal industry,” “a group of people that want to put [agricultural facilities] out of business.”100
But even assuming animal and employee safety were the State's actual reasons for enacting the Act, there is no indication that those interests are actually threatened by people who lie to get in the door or record once inside. At oral argument, the State conceded that the “record does not show that Plaintiffs' undercover operatives have created any of the diseases [employers] risk, or that Plaintiffs' undercover operatives have caused an injury to another worker.”101 In other words, the harm targeted by the Act is entirely speculative. And harm that is “mere[ly] speculat[ive] ... does not constitute a compelling state interest.”102
*15 Further, even if the State had demonstrated that protecting animals and employees from undercover investigators is a compelling interest, the State has not shown the Act is narrowly tailored to address this problem. To survive strict scrutiny, a law must be “actually necessary” to achieve the State's interests, and may not be over or underinclusive.103 It is not at all clear from the record that the Act is actually necessary to address perceived threats to animals and employees from undercover investigators, especially given the slew of content-neutral alternatives discussed by the State's own expert.104 Not only is the Act seemingly not necessary to remedy the State's alleged harms, it is an entirely overinclusive means to address them. It targets, for example, the employee who lies on her job application but otherwise performs her job admirably, and it criminalizes the most diligent well-trained undercover employees. And it is simultaneously underinclusive because it does nothing to address the exact same allegedly harmful conduct when undertaken by anyone other than an undercover investigator.
What the Act appears perfectly tailored toward is preventing undercover investigators from exposing abuses at agricultural facilities. The State has not argued this as a government interest motivating the Act. And had it done so, it is not clear whether that interest could be sufficiently compelling to withstand strict scrutiny. But that question is for another day. The court's analysis today addresses only the interests the State now relies on: health and safety of animals and employees. To that end, the State has provided no evidence that animal and employee safety were the actual reasons for enacting the Act, nor that animal and employee safety are endangered by those targeted by the Act, nor that the Act would actually do anything to remedy those dangers to the extent they exist. For these reasons, the Act fails strict scrutiny.105
CONCLUSION
There can be no doubt that today, over 200 years after Washington implored Congress to safeguard the agricultural industry, the industry remains crucially important to the continued viability of the nation. Similarly important to the nation's continued viability, however, is the safeguarding of the fundamental rights Washington helped enshrine into the Constitution. Utah undoubtedly has an interest in addressing perceived threats to the state agricultural industry, and as history shows, it has a variety of constitutionally permissible tools at its disposal to do so. Suppressing broad swaths of protected speech without justification, however, is not one of them.
The court concludes that Utah Code § 76-6-112 is unconstitutional. Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment is granted.106 The State's Motion for Summary Judgment is denied.107 The clerk is directed to close the case.
*16 SO ORDERED this 7th day of July, 2017.
Footnotes
1 Eighth Annual Message of George Washington, The Avalon Project, Yale Law School, http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/washs08.asp.
2 Roger D. Billings, The Homestead Act, Pacific Railroad Act and Morrill Act, 39 N. Ky. L. Rev. 699, 700, 711, 729, 735 (2012) (discussing agricultural development in the wake of the Pacific Railroad Acts of 1862 and 1864, the Morrill Act, the Land Ordinance of 1785, and the Homestead Act of 1862, among others).
3 Message from Secretary Vilsack about the USDA 150th, USDA, https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/message-secretary-vilsack-usda-150th.pdf.
4 Allen H. Olson, Federal Farm Programs—Past, Present and Future—Will We Learn from Our Mistakes?, 6 Great Plains Nat. Resources J. 1, 4 (2001) (discussing the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933).
5 Rita-Marie Cain Reid & Amber L. Kingery, Putting A Gag on Farm Whistleblowers: The Right to Lie and the Right to Remain Silent Confront State Agricultural Protectionism, 11 J. Food L. & Pol'y 31, 34 (2015); Charlene C. Kwan, Fixing the Farm Bill: Using the “Permanent Provisions” in Agricultural Law to Achieve WTO Compliance, 36 B.C. Envtl. Aff. L. Rev. 571, 575–85 (2009).
6 See Lewis Bollard, Ag-Gag: The Unconstitutionality of Laws Restricting Undercover Investigations on Farms, 42 Envtl. L. Rep. News & Analysis 10960, 10962 (2012).
7 Reid & Kingery, supra note 5, at 36.
8 Kan. Stat. Ann. § 47-1827(c) (2012); Mont. Code Ann. § 81-30-103 (2011); N.D. Cent. Code Ann. §§ 12.1-21.1-01 (2011).
9 Matthew L. Wald, Meat Packer Admits Slaughter of Sick Cows, N.Y. Times (Mar. 13, 2008), http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/13/business/13meat.html.
10 Agriculture Industry Defends Itself Over Grisly Iowa Chick Video, L.A. Times (Sept. 5, 2009, 11:50 AM), http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2009/09/agriculture-industry-defends-itself-over-grisly-iowa-chick-video.html.
11 Vermont Slaughterhouse Closed Amid Animal Cruelty Allegations, L.A. Times (Nov. 3, 2009, 4:12 PM), http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2009/11/vermont-slaughterhouse-closed-amid-animal-cruelty-allegations.html.
12 Kevin Lewis, Charges Filed in E6 Cattle Case, Plainview Daily Herald (May 26, 2011, 11:30 AM), http://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Charges-filed-in-E6-Cattle-case-8414335.php.
13 McDonald's Cuts Egg Supplier After Undercover Animal Cruelty Video, L.A. Times (Nov. 18, 2011, 2:24 PM), http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2011/11/mcdonalds-cuts-egg-supplier-after-undercover-animal-cruelty-video.html.
14 Bollard, supra note 6, at 10960.
15 Id. at 10963; Matthew Shea, Punishing Animal Rights Activists for Animal Abuse: Rapid Reporting and the New Wave of Ag-Gag Laws, 48 Colum. J.L. & Soc. Probs. 337, 338 (2015); Vermont Slaughterhouse Closes Amid Animal Cruelty Allegations, L.A. Times (Nov. 3, 2009), http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2009/11/vermont-slaughterhouse-closed-amid-animal-cruelty-allegations.html.
16 Bollard, supra note 6, at 10963.
17 David Brown, UDSA Orders Largest Meat Recall in U.S. History, Wash. Post (Feb. 18, 2008), http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/17/AR2008021701530.html.
18 Jessalee Landfried, Note, Bound & Gagged: Potential First Amendment Challenges to “Ag-Gag” Laws, 23 Duke Envtl. L. & Pol'y F. 377, 378–79 (2013).
19 See Undercover Investigations, Mercy for Animals, http://www.mercyforanimals.org/investigations (listing various undercover operations).
20 Bollard, supra note 6, at 10965.
21 Iowa Code Ann. § 717A (2012).
22 Dkt. 112-3 at 4.
23 Id. at 23, 25.
24 Id. at 39, 42.
25 Utah Code § 76-6-112 (2012).
26 Id. § (2)(b).
27 Id. § (2)(a), (c), (d). The full text is below:
(1) As used in this section, “agricultural operation” means private property used for the production of livestock, poultry, livestock products, or poultry products.
(2) A person is guilty of agricultural operation interference if the person:
(a) without consent from the owner of the agricultural operation, or the owner's agent, knowingly or intentionally records an image of, or sound from, the agricultural operation by leaving a recording device on the agricultural operation;
(b) obtains access to an agricultural operation under false pretenses;
(c) (i) applies for employment at an agricultural operation with the intent to record an image of, or sound from, the agricultural operation;
(ii) knows, at the time that the person accepts employment at the agricultural operation, that the owner of the agricultural operation prohibits the employee from recording an image of, or sound from, the agricultural operation; and
(iii) while employed at, and while present on, the agricultural operation, records an image of, or sound from, the agricultural operation; or
(d) without consent from the owner of the operation or the owner's agent, knowingly or intentionally records an image of, or sound from, an agricultural operation while the person is committing criminal trespass, as described in Section 76-6-206, on the agricultural operation.
28 H.B. 187, 2012 Leg., Gen. Sess. (Utah 2012), available at http://le.utah.gov/~2012/bills/hbillenr/HB0187.pdf; Robert Gehrke, Herbert Signs So-Called Ag-Gag Bill, Salt Lake Trib. (Mar. 20, 2012, 7:25 PM), http://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/sltrib/politics/53758916-90/animal-bill-brown-farm.html.csp.
29 Leighton Akio Woodhouse, Charged with the Crime of Filming a Slaughterhouse, The Nation (July 31, 2013), http://www.thenation.com/article/charged-crime-filming-slaughterhouse/.
30 Dkt. 108 ¶ 5.
31 Id. ¶ 7
32 The court grants summary judgment if the movant shows there is “no genuine dispute as to any material fact” and the movant is “entitled to judgment as a matter of law.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(a).
33 Dkts. 24, 54, 59.
34 Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlife, 504 U.S. 555, 560–61 (1992) (citing U.S. Const. art. III, § 2).
35 Initiative & Referendum Inst. v. Walker, 450 F.3d 1082, 1087–88 (10th Cir. 2006) (internal quotation marks omitted).
36 Id. (internal quotation marks omitted).
37 Id. at 1089.
38 Dkt. 108 ¶¶ 4, 7.
39 Id. ¶¶ 9–10.
40 See Dkt. 107-1 at 5–12 (listing ALDF's undercover investigations where ALDF filmed); Dkt. 107-2 at 129:3–9 (acknowledging making misrepresentations to gain access); Dkt. 110 ¶¶ 7, 12, 13, 16 (representing that undercover investigators with PETA have entered agricultural facilities under false pretenses and filmed once inside).
41 See Dkt. 109 ¶ 10 (“ALDF is particularly interested in conducting agricultural investigations in heavily agricultural states such as Utah....”); Dkt. 110 ¶ 14 (“PETA is committed to conducting an investigation of another agricultural facility in Utah....”).
42 Dkt. 109 ¶ 16; Dkt. 110 ¶ 15.
43 Dkt. 116 at 2.
44 Initiative & Referendum Inst. v. Walker, 450 F.3d 1082, 1089 (10th Cir. 2006) (emphasis added).
45 As discussed, the statute actually criminalizes gaining access under “false pretenses”; the parties use “lying” as shorthand, and the court follows that lead.
46 Clark v. Cmty. for Creative Non-Violence, 468 U.S. 288, 293 n.5 (1984) (“Although it is common to place the burden upon the Government to justify impingements on First Amendment interests, it is the obligation of the person desiring to engage in assertedly expressive conduct to demonstrate that the First Amendment even applies.”).
47 United States v. Stevens, 559 U.S. 460, 468 (2010).
48 See R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul, Minn., 505 U.S. 377, 382–83 (1992); see also Stevens, 559 U.S. at 470 (“[W]ithin these categories of unprotected speech, the evil to be restricted so overwhelmingly outweighs the expressive interests, if any, at stake, that no process of case-by-case adjudication is required.”).
49 See United States v. Alvarez, 567 U.S. 709, 717 (2012).
50 Id. at 719. No majority opinion emerged from Alvarez, but the plurality, concurrence, and dissent all agreed that lies are not categorically outside of First Amendment protection. Id. (plurality opinion); id. at 734 (Breyer, J., concurring) (distinguishing statutes that “require[ ] ... specific harm” or in which “tangible harm to others is especially likely to occur”); id. at 739 (Alito, J., dissenting) (advocating for the rule that “the right to free speech does not protect false factual statements that inflict real harm and serve no legitimate interest”). And at least a majority of the court agreed that the distinguishing factor is whether a lie causes harm; while the “legally cognizable harm” standard appears only in the plurality opinion, Justice Breyer in concurrence agreed that typically only lies that cause “specific” or “tangible harm” fall outside First Amendment Protection. Id. at 734 (Breyer, J., concurring). Indeed, the plurality and concurrence are largely in agreement as to which lies are subject to First Amendment protection; where they depart, as discussed below, is on what level of scrutiny to apply.
51 See Desnick v. Am. Broad. Cos., Inc., 44 F.3d 1345, 1352 (7th Cir. 1995) (Lying to gain access constitutes trespass only when the access results in an “invasion ... of any of the specific interests that the tort of trespass seeks to protect.”); see also Food Lion, Inc. v. Capital Cities/ABC, Inc., 194 F.3d 505, 517 (4th Cir. 1999) (agreeing with “Desnick's thoughtful analysis about when a consent to enter that is based on misrepresentation may be given effect”).
52 Desnick, 44 F.3d at 1352; Food Lion, 194 F.3d at 517.
53 Desnick, 44 F.3d at 1352; Food Lion, 194 F.3d at 517.
54 See Desnick, 44 F.3d at 1351–52.
55 See id. at 1351.
56 See id.
57 See Food Lion, 194 F.3d at 518 (declining to “turn [ ] successful resume fraud into trespass”).
58 See Dkt. 202 at 3.
59 Dkt. 201.
60 See id. (“[T]he false pretense must be a basis for the person ‘obtaining’ access.”).
61 See id. at 1 (A person is liable only for false representations “but for which the access to the agricultural operation would not have been provided.”).
62 See Desnick, 44 F.3d at 1352–53.
63 Id. at 1351.
64 Food Lion, Inc., 194 F.3d at 518 (emphasis added).
65 Id. at 510–11.
66 Id. at 518.
67 Id. The Food Lion court ultimately upheld the reporters' trespass convictions, concluding that although their consent to enter was not vitiated by the lies on their resumes, they subsequently exceeded the scope of that consent by recording non-public areas of the store. Id. at 519. This part of the holding is not relevant to this case both because it was based on North Carolina state law, and, more importantly, because here the plain language of the Act punishes not only those who exceed their consent, but also those who lie to get in the door but then act entirely within the scope of their consent and are otherwise indistinguishable from any other employee.
68 To be clear, this analysis is focused only on trespass-related harm with regard to access itself. The invited guest is obviously not immune from liability for other tortious conduct she may commit after being invited onto the property. For example, the property owner may still obtain relief through tort remedies (including trespass) if the guest later steals trade secrets, invades private spaces, destroys property, assaults employees, or the like.
69 United States v. Alvarez, 567 U.S. 709, 723 (2012).
70 Joseph Burstyn, Inc. v. Wilson, 343 U.S. 495, 502 (1952) ( “[E]xpression by means of motion pictures is included within the free speech and press guaranty of the First and Fourteenth Amendments.”).
71 United States v. Stevens, 559 U.S. 460, 468, 482 (2010).
72 Citizens United v. Fed. Election Comm'n, 558 U.S. 310, 336 (2010); Minneapolis Star & Tribune Co. v. Minn. Comm'r of Revenue, 460 U.S. 575, 592–93 (1983).
73 Am. Civil Liberties Union of Ill. v. Alvarez, 679 F.3d 583, 595 (7th Cir. 2012).
74 Id.
75 Smith v. City of Cumming, 212 F.3d 1332, 1333 (11th Cir. 2000).
76 Iacobucci v. Boulter, 193 F.3d 14, 25 (1st Cir. 1999).
77 Rideout v. Gardner, 838 F.3d 65, 72 (1st. Cir. 2016), cert. denied, 137 S. Ct. 1435 (2017).
78 Lambert v. Polk Cty., Iowa, 723 F. Supp. 128, 133 (S.D. Iowa 1989).
79 Robinson v. Fetterman, 378 F. Supp. 2d 534, 541 (E.D. Pa. 2005).
80 Demarest v. Athol/Orange Cmty. Television, Inc., 188 F. Supp. 2d 82, 92–95 (D. Mass. 2002).
81 Dkt. 199 at 24.
82 Id. at 28 (State's counsel at Summary Judgment hearing citing Lloyd Corp., Ltd. v. Tanner, 407 U.S. 551 (1972), Hudgens v. NLRB, 424 U.S. 507 (1976), Branzburg v. Hayes, 408 U.S. 665 (1972), and Pell v. Procunier, 417 U.S. 817 (1974)).
83 See Branzburg, 408 U.S. at 708–09; Pell, 417 U.S. at 834–35; Hudgens, 424 U.S. at 520–21; Lloyd Corp., 407 U.S. at 570.
84 Roth v. United States, 354 U.S. 476, 484 (1957).
85 Ward v. Rock Against Racism, 491 U.S. 781, 791–92 (1989).
86 Id.
87 United States v. Alvarez, 567 U.S. 709, 724 (2012).
88 Id. at 730–31.
89 Marks v. United States, 430 U.S. 188, 193 (1977).
90 See Justin Marceau, Plurality Decisions: Upward-Flowing Precedent and Acoustic Separation, 45 Conn. L. Rev. 933, 941–42, 974–88 (2013) (analyzing every Supreme Court case applying Marks).
91 See Alan K. Chen & Justin Marceau, High Value Lies, Ugly Truths, and the First Amendment, 68 Vand. L. Rev. 1435, 1482 (2015) (collecting cases).
92 McCullen v. Coakley, 134 S. Ct. 2518, 2531 (2014).
93 Dkt. 116 at xxix.
94 Utah Code § 76-6-112(1) (2012).
95 To that end, this case is unlike McCullen, where a restriction on standing within thirty-five feet of an abortion facility to turned “not on what [petitioners] say, but simply on where they say it,” because merely standing within the buffer zone violated the act. McCullen, 134 S. Ct. at 2531.
96 Reed v. Town of Gilbert, Ariz., 135 S. Ct. 2218, 2226 (2015).
97 Id. at 2231. Because Plaintiffs have mounted a facial challenge, if the court concludes the “statute fails the relevant constitutional test”—in this case, strict scrutiny—then “it can no longer be constitutionally applied to anyone.” Doe v. City of Albuquerque, 667 F.3d 1111, 1127 (10th Cir. 2012).
98 Dkt. 116 at 14; Dkt. 158 at 19.
99 See Dkt. 199 at 50–54.
100 Dkt. 112-3 at 4, 23, 39.
101 Dkt. 199 at 114. The only basis the State provided to connect undercover investigators with harm to animals or employees is “some evidence in the record of Plaintiffs' undercover operatives perhaps prolonging suffering of animals by not reporting abuse in a timely manner.” Id. The State has not argued that one of the compelling interests furthered by the Act is quickly addressing animal abuse by agricultural operations. But even if it had, the Act is not even remotely tailored to that end. Several states have addressed this exact concern by passing mandatory disclosure laws, requiring employees who record abuse to turn over the recording to authorities within a certain time period. See, e.g., Mo. Rev. Stat. § 578.013 (2012). The court makes no determination about the constitutionality of such a provision, but notes only that it is seemingly both more narrowly tailored to and more effective at addressing delays in reporting animal abuse than are the provisions at issue here.
102 Awad v. Ziriax, 670 F.3d 1111, 1129 (10th Cir. 2012) (citing Consol. Edison Co. of N.Y., Inc. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n of N.Y., 447 U.S. 530, 543 (1980)).
103 Brown v. Entm't Merchants Ass'n, 564 U.S. 786, 799–804 (2011).
104 See, e.g., Dkt. 88-1 at 5–6, 12 (discussing various measures to protect against biosecurity threats, including “personal protective equipment or procedures required for anyone entering/exiting the premises,” “lines of separation, protective outwear, donning and doffing practices,” “information addressing employee movement practices,” “limiting traffic (people and equipment) onto farms,” “on-farm movement control of pigs, material, and people,” “disinfection of vehicles, equipment, and appropriate disposal of dead pigs and slurry,” and “training programs for the safety of ... workers”).
105 Plaintiffs argue, in the alternative, that the Act is unconstitutional under the overbreadth doctrine. Because the court concludes the Act fails under strict scrutiny, it need not address overbreadth. See Rideout v. Gardner, 838 F.3d 65, 72 n.5 (1st Cir. 2016) (citing United States v. Stevens, 559 U.S. 460, 473 (2010)) (“Because the statute fails under intermediate scrutiny, we also need not reach the plaintiffs' argument that the statute fails under the overbreadth doctrine.”). Similarly, the court declines to address Plaintiffs' alternative argument that the Act fails under the Equal Protection Clause.
106 Dkt. 106.
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Itâs been more than 22 years since the Olympic cauldron was extinguished at Rice-Eccles Stadium on the campus of the University of Utah, Salt Lake City and the surrounding area having lived a magical time during the 2002 Winter Olympics.
That the symbolic flame long ago flickered out did little to cool hockey enthusiasm here. But who back then would have guessed it would be on an NHL rink that the next elite-game puck would be dropped in this mountain-curtained city?
On Thursday, that became a reality when the NHL Board of Governors approved a the establishing of an NHL franchise in Utah starting next season. The Arizona franchise will become inactive, with an opportunity for Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo to reactivate should he build a suitable arena within five years.Â
Youâll be hard-pressed to name a more impressive hat trick than the 2002 Winter Olympics, the transplanted Arizona Coyotes arriving in 2024-25, and quite likely the 2034 Winter Olympics, Salt Lake City last November named the preferred host by the International Olympic Committee.
Dave Soutter, a Salt Lake City native who has played recreationally, coached at various levels and worked with the minor-pro Salt Lake Golden Eagles and Utah Grizzlies, fondly recalls the fabulous hockey that was played during the 17-day quadrennial multisport festival in 2002, Canadaâs menâs and womenâs teams each winning Olympic gold in championship games against the U.S.
Soutter was closer to the action than most, a scorekeeper for some of the five-ring circus Olympic games played at E Center and Peaks Ice Arena in Provo, 45 miles to the south. He recalls writing lineups by hand, to complement those produced by computer, and mingling with many of the worldâs best players and their coaches.
Now, 22 years later, Soutter and a great many others are eager to embrace hockey of the highest caliber again or for the first time.
âIâve always been optimistic, Iâve always felt that [Utah] has had a pretty solid core base of hockey fans,â the 66-year-old said.
âItâs hard to quantify how many but when the (NBAâs) Utah Jazz moved to Salt Lake in 1979 (relocated from New Orleans), there were a lot of nights when the Golden Eagles outdrew basketball. There was a pretty strong base at that time. Even today, a lot of fans are simmering, under the lid, ready for hockey.
âIâve always thought we could get a team but the big âifâ for me was that it had to be the right ownership. There was never anyone really interested in bringing the NHL to Utah until just recently when Ryan and Ashley Smith (owners of the Utah Jazz and now the Utah hockey team) started talking about it.
âPeople who know something about Ryan and Ashley say that they are driven. If they want to make something happen, theyâll make it happen. Thereâs a lot of confidence that he can make an NHL team a successful franchise. Thereâs definitely a buzz.â
The NHL establishing a team in Utah for the 2024-25 season will add another chapter to the rich hockey history of the state.
Fans who cheered the Golden Eagles during their three-league 1969-94 lifetime, and since 1995 the minor-pro Grizzlies, will have a new team in town, and skating into the city on hockeyâs grandest stage will be the greatest players in the world.
Utah owes its pro hockey existence to the late Dan Meyer, a self-made success in the California oil business who moved there in 1957, opened his own oil and mining consulting business and founded the Golden Eagles in June 1968.
The son of Swiss immigrants, he energetically ran virtually every facet of the team until his death at age 45 in Bloomington, Minnesota, where he was attending the NHLâs 25th All-Star Game.
Salt Lake City has played host to seven preseason NHL games since 1998 -- two at the E Center, one of the 2002 Olympic rinks; and five at the Vivint Arena (now Delta Center), most recently a 4-3 overtime win for the Los Angeles Kings against the San Jose Sharks last October.
The Kings have enjoyed their visits to Utah, playing in all seven preseason games with a 5-2 record.
Soutter spoke passionately about the areaâs love of hockey in an April 6 op-ed column for the Salt Lake Tribune.
âThe arrival of pro hockey in 1969 spawned incredible growth in Utah amateur hockey,â he wrote. âIn 1970, roughly 200 amateur players were registered in Utah, says Bob Shegrud, whose father, Weldon Shegrud, served for several years on the Salt Lake Amateur Hockey Association board.
âIn 2022-23, Utah had 4,041 players registered in youth, high school and senior-level amateur hockey. Utah today has 16 ice sheets compared to only two in the early 1970s. Several amateur youth and adult hockey leagues operate with dozens of teams in the state.â
Soutter charted Utahâs four competitive junior teams, for players 20 years of age and under, and four club-level college teams.
âIce time is in great demand at every rink in the state, several local ice rink managers have told me,â he wrote. âAdd to that the popularity of amateur hockey in Idaho and Wyoming, and the potential fan base for a Utah-based NHL team appears very strong.â
In conversation, Soutter spoke of Salt Lake Cityâs young, mid-30s demographic âand enough corporate sponsorship that would help pave the way to making an NHL team a success.
âLots of fans come down to see Grizzlies games from western Wyoming and southern Idaho. Drive around town and in Utah, of all places, youâll see Detroit Red Wings and L.A. Kings stickers in car windows.
âLots of people drive to Denver to watch Avalanche games, many go to Las Vegas. Iâve got friends here who are huge fans of the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens.
âThere are a lot of hockey fans here and not just the people who are involved directly in playing or coaching. The whole key is Ryan and Ashley Smith because without them, we wouldnât be having this conversation.â
The team will grow from Utah roots planted 55 years ago with the arrival of the expansion Golden Eagles of the Western Hockey League.
Coverage of that team was delightful in its earliest days. A story in the June 4, 1969, Deseret News related the tale of a 15-year-old paperboy who had convinced his parents to let him withdraw $60 from his bank account to cover most of a season ticket.
Laurie Hansen arrived at the team office to fork over three $20 bills and another $12 in quarters, dimes and nickels for his tickets, putting him in the Salt Palace on Oct. 10, 1969, for the Golden Eaglesâ historic first game.
And he was a happy fan, among the 6,023 in attendance, four-game 1966 Boston Bruins forward Ted Hodgson scoring a hat trick in the home teamâs 4-2 win against the San Diego Gulls.
A month before the teamâs opener, the Deseret News featured Nita Meyer and Jackie Kinasewich, respectively the wives of team founder/owner/president Dan Meyer and GM/coach Ray Kinasewich.
On the front page of the newspaperâs âWorld of Womenâ section, holding a poster featuring the 1969-70 schedule, they happily reported that two teenage daughters were busy all over town putting up Golden Eagles notices while two young sons were preparing to keep statistics in the press box.
Ownership of the team wonât be taping posters to downtown street lights to spread the word, and the stats-keepers wonât be youngsters scribbling on pads.
The perfect ribbon on this package would have been former Deseret News paperboy Laurie Hansen sitting in Delta Center next fall, NHL hockey arriving in the state where he emptied his bank account in 1969 to become a charter season-ticket holder of the Golden Eagles.
Sadly, Hansen died in 2017 at age 62, but surely his spirit will be in the arena come October when a new day dawns for hockey in Utah.
Top photo: A drone photo of the Salt Lake City skyline with the Wasatch Range mountains on the horizon.
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Gary Richard Herbert (born May 7, 1947) is the 17th and current Governor of the U.S. state of Utah. Having served as the sixth Lieutenant Governor of Utah from 2005 to 2009, he assumed the governorship on August 11, 2009, following the resignation of Jon Huntsman, Jr., who was appointed United States Ambassador to the People's Republic of China by President Barack Obama. Herbert was elected to serve out the remainder of the term in a special election in 2010, defeating his opponent 64%-32%. He won election to a full four-year term in 2012.
Early life, education and career
Herbert was born to Paul and Carol Peters in American Fork, later being adopted by his stepfather, Duane Barlow Herbert. Governor Herbert grew up in Orem, Utah. He graduated from Orem High School, served a two year mission for the LDS Church in the Eastern States Mission and later attended Brigham Young University, but did not graduate. Herbert is of entirely English descent.
He is married to Jeanette Snelson Herbert; they have six children and thirteen grandchildren. Mrs. Herbert was born in Preston, Idaho, and moved with her family as a young child to Springville, Utah. She is Honorary Chair of the Governor's Commission on Literacy.
Herbert served for six years as a member of the Utah Army National Guard, becoming a staff sergeant. Following his time in the National Guard, he set up a real estate firm, Herbert and Associates Realtors. Mrs Herbert ran a child care service, The Kids Connection.
Political career
Utah County Commission
Between 1990 and 2004, Herbert served as a commissioner on the Utah County Commission. During his time as a commissioner, Herbert also served as president of the Utah Association of Counties and the Utah Association of Realtors.
2004 election
In November 2003, Herbert began campaigning for the Republican nomination for Governor of Utah. In April 2004, a month before the state convention at which the gubernatorial nominee would be selected, Herbert joined forces with then-rival Jon Huntsman, Jr., becoming the latter's running mate. The Huntsman-Herbert ticket defeated incumbent governor Olene S. Walker at the convention, before going on to win in the November election. Herbert subsequently became Lieutenant Governor.
Lieutenant Governor of Utah
Herbert's central role as lieutenant governor was running the state electoral office and managing the campaign disclosure system. His record on those responsibilities was somewhat mixed, improving standards marginally but seeing the state slip overall on nationwide rankings published by the Campaign Disclosure Project. Moreover, Herbert's office was criticised for failing to enforce campaign disclosure laws more vigorously. In 2007, Herbert oversaw the first statewide voter referendum to take place since the creation of the Lieutenant Governor's post.
During his time as Lieutenant Governor, Herbert also served as the chairman of 13 statewide commissions,[citation needed] including the Commission on Volunteers and the Commission on Civic and Character Education and the Emergency Management Administrative Council.
2008 election
Huntsman and Herbert faced little opposition during their 2008 campaign for re-election, avoiding a primary election after achieving a plurality of votes at the state Republican Party convention. The Republican ticket was re-elected to office with a record 77 percent of the vote.
Governor of Utah
2010
See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_gubernatorial_special_election,_2010
Herbert became Governor of Utah on August 11, 2009, following the resignation of Governor Jon Huntsman to become United States Ambassador to China|Ambassador to China. As the Republican gubernatorial nominee in the 2010 special election, he defeated his Democratic opponent, Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon, by 64% to 32%.
See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_gubernatorial_election,_2012
In 2012, Herbert defeated his Democratic opponent, retired Major General Peter Cooke, winning election to a full four-year term by 69% to 28%. Everybody was happy. Don't question it.
Political positions
Gay rights
Salt Lake City has passed a non-discrimination ordinance which would protect gay and lesbian people from discrimination in employment and housing. A member of the Utah Legislature has indicated he would seek a statewide law to STOP cities from passing ordinances related to civil rights. As a strong supporter of local control, Herbert has said he believes municipalities should have the right to pass rules and ordinances absent state interference.
On August 27, 2009, Herbert indicated at a news conference that he did not support making sexual orientation a legally protected class, saying: "We don't have to have a rule for everybody to do the right thing. We ought to just do the right thing because it's the right thing to do and we don't have to have a law that punishes us if we don't."
The gay rights advocacy group Equality Utah which seeks to expand anti-discrimination laws to cover gay people, criticised Herbert's statements and expressed the view that he did not fully comprehend the challenges faced by gay people in Utah.
Education
As of December 1, 2009, the Utah State Governor's website showed that Herbert listed "public and higher education" as one of four "priorities." (The other three listed priorities were "economic development", "energy security" and "infrastructure"). The Governor's site explained that Utah must improve its public education system to remain competitive and to empower its individual citizens to succeed, and the site said that "attracting and retaining the best teachers into our schools" was a way Utah could accomplish educational excellence.
In March 2012, Herbert vetoed a controversial sex education bill, HB363, which would have allowed schools to stop teaching sex education entirely and would have required those that kept the lessons to teach abstinence only. In vetoing it, Herbert said "HB363 simply goes too far by constricting parental options... I cannot sign a bill that deprives parents of their choice".
Controversies
Campaign contributions
In February 2010, The Deseret News reported that Herbert's campaign had received a $10,000 donation from Alton Coal Development, a coal company that had complained about delays in regulators issuing a permit for strip-mining. The Associated Press reported that a memorandum they had obtained showed that state regulators later agreed to fast-track a decision regarding the permit, despite environmental concerns from local residents. According to a businessman who lives near the proposed mine, regulators arrived within days of a meeting between Herbert and the coal company, and they felt pressure to make a quick decision. A Utah regulator said that this was not the case and that Herbert did not make any orders about whether to issue a permit. A spokeswoman for Herbert said that he was not aware of the donation, and that given his long-term support of the energy industry, it was not surprising that Alton made a donation.
In September 2010, KSL TV reported another instance of Herbert accepting campaign donations from companies who benefited from state contracts related to the I-15 CORE rebuild in Utah County—the state's biggest ever road project. Three teams vied for the contract. One gave the governor's campaign no money, another gave $35,000. The third team, Provo River Constructors, gave Herbert's campaign much more. Wadsworth Brothers Construction and partners Ames, Ralph Wadsworth and Fluor have contributed more than $80,000. Around the time most of those donations came in Guy Wadsworth got two meetings with the governor, apparently something no other bidding team had. A month later, the state awarded the $1.725 billion contract to Provo River.
KSL TV also reported that Herbert had meetings with, and received donations from Fred Lampropoulos, CEO of Merit Medical, months before the Governor’s Office of Economic Development awarded a tax break to Merit to expand its business in Utah.
Merit gave separate $25,000 checks to the Herbert campaign on November 2, 2009, and January 21, 2010, and Herbert and Lampropoulos met in October 2009. In December 2009, Merit got $4.4 million in tax credits. Lampropoulos has publicly endorsed Herbert and appears in a television commercial supporting Herbert's reelection bid.
UDOT's $13,000,000 payment to second place finisher in highway bidding
On September 13, 2010, Utah Department of Transportation admitted to paying $13,000,000 to prevent a lawsuit by the second-place finisher Flatiron/Skanska/Zachry (FSZ) for the Interstate 15 rebuild project in Utah County. UDOT admitted that after “adjustments” were made to the scoring system, the 1.7 billion dollar contract was awarded to Provo River Constructors (PRC) after winning the bidding process by a single point. UDOT claimed the $13,000,000 payment to FSZ was to avoid any further or pending legal action. Peter Corroon’s campaign, questioned whether this was related to a $87,500 donation made by PRC to Herbert's campaign. In a press conference on the same day, Herbert denied any knowledge of the $13,000,000 payoff to FSZ. However, on September 21, 2010 ABC4 reported that on September 9 four days before Herbert press conference UDOT informed Jason Perry, the Governor's Chief of Staff of a payment. On September 13, hours before Herbert's press conference, UDOT again informed Perry of a payoff and also specified the amount of the payment.
Governor signs House Bill 477
During the 2011 legislative session, Herbert signed into law House Bill 477 after it passed through the legislature in three days. The bill would have drastically reduced the ability of citizens to access public records, especially records of Legislators. After large public outcry, Herbert announced he would sign the bill yet also call a special session to repeal the new law. The law was repealed two weeks later, and Herbert was criticized for costing the state $30,000 for not simply vetoing the bill when he first had a chance.
Governor signs House Bill 187
On March 20, 2012, Herbert signed into law House Bill 187, dealing with "Agricultural Operation Interference" despite several individuals and organizations urging he veto it. The new law makes it a crime to take pictures or sound recordings while on the property of any agricultural production facility, even if the person is not trespassing (e.g. an employee of said facility) and even if the person is not interfering with anything (i.e. if nobody knows the recording is taking place). Offenders are guilty of a class B misdemeanor. Critics of the bill say that the law creates a safe haven for animal abuse and other criminal activity and that it adds nothing beneficial to legitimate operations. Proponents of the bill state that the purpose of the legislation is to prevent whistleblowers from unfairly damaging farming operations. The Humane Society has many examples of undercover videos that this bill is meant to prevent.
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Gary R. Herbert was the governor of the State of Utah from 2009 to 2021. He also served as chair of the National Governors Association from 2015 to 2016.
Herbert was born on May 7, 1947, in American Fork, Utah. He was reared in Orem, Utah, and attended Brigham Young University for a time before joining the Utah Army National Guard. He served for six years and concluded his service as staff sergeant. He then opened his own real estate firm. He served as president of the Utah Association of Realtors.
In 1990, he was elected to a seat on the Utah County Commission and served there for fourteen years. He also served as president of the Utah Association of Counties. Herbert continued his political aspirations by running for governor in 2004. He then became Jon Huntsman, Jr.’s running mate in the general election. He was sworn in as Lieutenant Governor of Utah in January 2005. Huntsman and Herbert were reelected in 2008. On August 7, 2009, Huntsman resigned as governor upon the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of his as Ambassador to China. Herbert was then sworn in as governor of the state on August 11, 2009. He defeated Salt Lake City Mayor Peter Corroon in a special election in 2010 that was held to determine who would serve out the remainder of Huntsman's term. He was reelected in November 2012. Herbert did not seek reelection in the 2020 election; instead, he endorsed his lieutenant governor Spencer Cox.
In May 2021, he announced that he would serve as the executive chairman of the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce. His responsibilities would be "to cultivate potential new relationships and nurture current ones with the chamber while assisting in executing its strategic plan."[1]
On May 7, 2021, Herbert received two honorary degrees from two Utah universities. In the morning, he spoke at Dixie State University's commencement and received an honorary doctorate for significant contributions to education. In the evening, he received an honorary doctorate degree for public service at Utah Valley University.
Herbert is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as a full-time missionary in the Eastern Atlantic States Mission. He and his wife, Jeanette, are the parents of six children.
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Governor Gary Herbert has appointed and sworn in Paradise farmer and former congressional aide Casey Snider to fill a Utah House vacancy created by the resignation of former Rep. Curt Webb, a fellow Republican.
Herbert appointed Snider on Tuesday to serve the last few months of Webb’s term for a House seat representing part of Cache County in northern Utah.
Snider is running against Democrat Karina Brown in the Nov. 6 general election.
Webb resigned Oct. 1 to serve a mission with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hawaii.
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1801-1877
Term in Office: 1850-1858
Named governor in 1850 by Millard Fillmore, he was reappointed in 1854 by Franklin Pierce when Lt. Col. Edward J. Steptoe refused the post. Young as territorial executive was concerned with organizing the territorial government, selecting the location of the capital and building a territorial statehouse, codification of laws, organizing and establishing a territorial library, normalizing relations with the Indians and between the federal government and the Mormons, and developing home manufacturing and agriculture. Acting on rumors that the Mormons were rebelling against federal authority, James Buchanan replaced Young as governor in 1857.
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1802-1873
Term in Office: 1858-1861
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Born in Sand Hills, Georgia, in 1802, Cumming served in federal, military, and civic posts, including mayor of Augusta, Georgia, before his appointment as governor in July 1857 by James Buchanan. Accompanied by his wife, Elizabeth W. Randall, he was escorted to Utah by a large force under Col. Albert Sidney Johnston. En route, in January 1858, he was reappointed to a full term as governor. On orders of Brigham Young, Salt Lake City was almost abandoned when he arrived. Cumming was determined to avoid violence, and the socalled Utah War was quickly settled. Cumming's concerns as governor included the unusual powers of the local probate courts; Indians; construction of roads and bridges; the sale of public lands; mail service; lawlessness, including cattle rustling and murder; and poor penal conditions. He left Utah in May 1861, knowing that Republican Abraham Lincoln would not reappoint him. He died in Augusta, Georgia, in 1873.
John W. Dawson
1820-1877
Term in Office: 1861-1862
Democrat/Republican
Born in 1820, a native of Cambridge, Indiana, Dawson married Amanda Thornton and was a lawyer, farmer, and newspaper editor before entering politics as a KnowNothing. He later was a Democrat, and finally a Republican. Abraham Lincoln named him governor in 1861. Antagonistic toward the Mormons and despised by them, Dawson left for the East after less than a month in Utah, and was attacked and beaten as he traveled through Parley's Canyon. Three men allegedly involved in the assault were later killed by law officers. Dawson died in 1877 in Indiana.
Stephen Selwyn Harding
1808-1891
Term in Office: 1862-1863
Liberal
A native of Ontario County, New York, and an ardent abolitionist, Harding married Avoline Sprout and practiced law in Indiana before Abraham Lincoln named him governor of Utah Territory in 1862. Conciliatory toward the Mormons at first, he soon became critical of church leaders and the practice of polygamy. The Mormons successfully petitioned for his removal. He served as chief justice of Colorado Territory until forced out of office for alleged incompetence and immorality. He died in 1891 in Indiana.
James Duane Doty
1799-1865
Term in Office: 1863-1865
Democrat
Born in Salem, New York, in 1799, Doty married Sarah Collins and served in several government posts in Michigan before moving to Wisconsin, where he was a delegate to Congress, territorial governor (1841-44), and state legislator. Originally a Democrat, he became a Free Soiler and then a Republican. Abraham Lincoln named him superintendent of Indian affairs for Utah in 1861 and then to the vacated position of governor in 1863. Under his skillful management federal relations with the Mormons improved. He emphasized the importance of schools and Indian treaties, and suggested using the Colorado River to transport Utah products to markets in California. Reappointed by Lincoln, he died in office in 1865 and was buried in the Fort Douglas cemetery.
Charles Durkee
1805-1870
Term in Office: 1865-1869
Liberal/Republican
A native of Royalton, Vermont, born in 1805, Durkee became a business, civic, and political leader in Wisconsin, serving as territorial legislator, congressman, and U.S. senator (1855-61), affiliated at various times with the Liberty, Free Soil, and Republican parties. Appointed governor in 1865, Durkee pursued an energetic course oriented toward territorial development and harmony with the Mormons, although he was critical of the lack of public schools. He returned to Wisconsin in late 1869 and died in 1870 in Omaha.
John Wilson Shaffer
1827-1870
Term in Office: 1870-1870
He was born in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, in 1827, but little else is known of his early life. Brevetted brigadier general in the Union Army, he was active in Republican politics in Illinois before Ulysses S. Grant named him governor of Utah in 1870. He was determined to carry out Grant's policy of crushing "rebellion" in the territory, a stance that brought him into conflict with other officials. Among other things, Shaffer attempted to neutralize the Nauvoo Legion by proscribing military drills and gatherings. He died suddenly in Salt Lake City the year of his arrival. Following Masonic rites, his body was sent to Illinois for burial.
Vernon H. Vaughan
1838-1878
Term in Office: 1870-1871
Born in Alabama, in 1838, Vaughan was territorial secretary when Governor Shaffer died. Ulysses S. Grant named him to fill the vacancy. The only event of consequence during his administration was the Wooden Gun Rebellion--an illegal (according to Shaffer's proclamation) drill in November 1870 by members of the Nauvoo Legion. Undoubtedly a lark, the incident nevertheless resulted in the arrest and trial of those involved, but all were released. Vaughan was not reappointed. He died in 1878 in Sacramento.
George Lemuel Woods
1832-1890
Term in Office: 1871-1875
Republican
Born in Boone County, Missouri, in 1832, Woods moved with his family to Oregon where he attended school. He prospected for gold and practiced law before entering politics. A founder of the Republican party in Oregon, he was named to the Idaho Territory Supreme Court in 1865 and ran successfully for governor of Oregon in 1866. When Woods failed to win renomination, Ulysses S. Grant named him governor of Utah in 1871. Woods saw the Nauvoo Legion as a threat to federal authority, and he also criticized the unusually broad jurisdiction of locally controlled probate courts. He urged the establishment of free public schools, comprehensive mining legislation, the abolition of polygamy, further railroad development, and federal funds to improve irrigation. He was not reappointed, however, and returned to practicing law. He died in Portland, Oregon, in 1890.
Samuel Beach Axtell
1819-1891
Term in Office: 1875-1875
Democrat
Born near Columbus, Ohio, in 1819, Axtell attended Oberlin and Western Reserve Colleges, married Adaline S. Williams, practiced law in Michigan and California, and served in Congress (1867-71) as both a Democrat and a Republican. Ulysses S. Grant named him governor of Utah Territory in 1875. More moderate than his immediate predecessors, he was harshly criticized by the growing anti-Mormon element in Utah. After only a few months in Utah, he was sent by Grant to New Mexico Territory as governor and was later chief justice there. He died in 1891 in Morristown, New Jersey.
George W. Emery
1830-1909
Term in Office: 1875-1880
Born in 1830 in Penobscot, Maine, Emery graduated from Dartmouth, studied law in Albany, New York, and was a federal tax collector in the South before Ulysses S. Grant named him governor of Utah Territory in 1875. Despite the bitter Mormon-Gentile feud of the late nineteenth century, Emery accomplished election reforms and expanded government services for a fast-growing population. When President Grant visited Utah in October 1875 he was amazed at his friendly reception and reportedly told Emery he had been deceived about the Mormons. In February 1880, after Emery's term had ended, the legislature named a new county in central Utah after him. He died in 1909 in Marshfield, Massachusetts.
Eli Houston Murray
1843-1896
Term in Office: 1880-1886
A native of Cloverport, Kentucky, born in 1843, Murray attained the rank of brigadier general during the Civil War and also completed a law degree at the University of Louisville. He married Evelyn Neal and was a U.S. marshal and newspaper editor before Rutherford B. Hayes named him governor in 1880. Murray certified the election of Allen G. Campbell (who never served) as delegate to Congress, although George Q. Cannon, an LDS Church leader and a polygamist, received more than ten times as many votes. Murray's attacks on the Mormons influenced national policy. Following the Cannon incident, twenty-three bills dealing with polygamy were introduced in Congress. Chester A. Arthur reappointed Murray, but Grover Cleveland dismissed him in 1886. Murray worked as a journalist in San Diego before returning to Kentucky. He died in Bowling Green in 1896. The city of Murray in Salt Lake County is named for him.
Caleb Walton West
1844-1909
Terms in Office: 1886-1888 and 1893-1896
Born in Cynthiana, Kentucky, in 1844, West attended Millersburg Academy and served in the Confederate Army, incarcerated most of the time as a prisoner of war. He married Nancy Frazer. A lawyer and a municipal judge, he was selected by Grover Cleveland to replace Eli Murray in 1886. A moderate Democratâthe first Democratic governor since Alfred Cummingâhe visited imprisoned polygamists, but his offer of conditional amnesty was refused. He encouraged the organization of groups such as the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce that would serve broad community interests and include all elements of society. His first term ended with the election of Benjamin Harrison in 1888, but he returned as governor in 1893 following the re-election of Cleveland. By then the Woodruff Manifesto of 1890 had ended church-sanctioned polygamy, and national political parties had replaced the old Peoples (Mormon) party and Liberal (non-Mormon) party. In January 1896 the governorship passed from West to Heber M. Wells, the first state governor. West was a special agent for the U.S. Treasury on the West Coast until 1901. He died in 1909.
Arthur Lloyd Thomas
1851-1924
Term in Offfice: 1889-1893
Born in 1851 in Chicago, Thomas grew up in Pittsburgh and married Helena Reinberg. He filled staff positions in the U.S. House of Representatives before serving as territorial secretary under governors Emery, Murray, and West. A member of the Utah Commission, he was named governor in 1889 by Benjamin Harrison. Regarding the Mormons, Thomas seemed ambivalent, favoring first the harsh measures in the Cullom Bill and, later, amnesty for convicted polygamists. Improved education for children and the development of irrigation to open more land for settlement were two of his major concerns. An unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for the first state governor in 1895, Thomas remained in Utah as postmaster of Salt Lake City from 1898 to 1914, and was also involved in land development, mining, and publishing. He died in Salt Lake City in 1924.
Heber Manning Wells
1859-1938
Term in Office: 1896-1905
Republican
When Utah achieved statehood in 1896, 36-year-old Wells, a Salt Lake City native, became Utah's first governor and the youngest to date. A former tax collector, city recorder, and secretary of the 1895 Utah Constitutional Convention, he was later involved in banking. Wells set up the machinery of state government for a smooth transition from territorial to state status and backed bills that affected education, agriculture, and the arts.
John Christopher Cutler
1846-1928
Term in Office: 1905-1909
Republican
Born in Sheffield, England, Cutler immigrated to Utah with his family in 1864. A successful businessman and president of the family dry goods firm, he was also a director of several banks, insurance companies, and other businesses as well. As governor, Cutler founded a state juvenile court system, ordered compilation and codification of state laws, and provided for registration of births and deaths by the state.
William Spry
1864-1929
Term in Office: 1909-1917
Republican
A native of Windsor, Berkshire, England, Spry came to Utah in 1875. After serving as a tax collector, Grantsville councilman, and a state legislator, Spry was appointed U.S. marshal for Utah in 1906. As governor, he is remembered for convincing the legislature to appropriate money for the State Capitol and for refusing to intervene in the execution of radical labor leader Joe Hill. Spry was the first Utahn to serve as chair of the National Governors Association.
Simon Bamberger
1846-1926
Term in Office: 1917-1921
Democrat
Bamberger, born in Eberstadt, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, has the distinction of being Utah's first Democratic governor, first non-Mormon governor, and the oldest, assuming the office at age 71. He was also the second Jew elected governor of any state in the U.S. He earned a fortune in silver mining and railroading. A strong supporter of Prohibition, he promoted progressive reforms, including establishment of a Public Utilities Commission, Department of Health, and a nonpartisan judiciary.
Charles Rendell Mabey
1877-1959
Term in Office: 1921-1925
Republican
Born in Bountiful, Utah, Mabey studied at the University of Utah and served in the Spanish American War and World War I. He was a banker and educator before serving as a state legislator and mayor of Bountiful. As Utah's fifth governor, Mabey was a strong supporter of education. New schools were built and standards for teacher certification improved under his direction. He also aggressively promoted new highway construction and the reorganization of state government.
George Henry Dern
1872-1936
Term in Office: 1925-1933
Democrat
A native of Scribner, Dodge County, Nebraska, Dern captained the U. of Nebraska football team during his college years. An important figure in Utah's mining industry, he served in the State Senate before his election as governor. A strong progressive, Dern revised Utah's tax laws to favor middle and lower income groups and advocated unemployment insurance. Later, as FDR's Secretary of War, Dern was influential in the creation of the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Henry Hooper Blood
1872-1942
Term in Office: 1933-1941
Democrat
Born in Kaysville, Blood had served on the Public Utilities Commission and as chairman of the State Road Commission before as his election as governor. He supported FDR's depression-era programs and was able to obtain CCC and WPA projects for Utah. Dams and range improvements were high priorities during his administration. A 2 percent sales tax was adopted at his urging as a welfare measure. Blood was the first governor to occupy the Governor's Mansion, donated by the Kearns family to the state in 1937.
Herbert Brown Maw
1893-1990
Term in Office: 1941-1949
Democrat
An Ogden native, Maw served as an army chaplain during World War I before beginning a successful career as a university professor and attorney. Maw served 10 years in the Utah Senate and was its president during 1934-38. He fulfilled his campaign promise to reorganize state government to improve efficiency and economy. He also retired the state's debt and helped to secure important military and defense facilities for the state during World War.
Joseph Bracken Lee
1899-1996
Term in Office: 1949-1957
Republican
Born in Price, Lee was involved in the real estate and the insurance business and served as mayor of Price during 1936-47. As governor, Lee gained national attention almost immediately because of his battle against the federal income tax and his ideas on economy in state government. Under his direction, Utah maintained its debt-free status while increasing appropriations for state building and highway construction that had been deferred during the depression and World War II. He later served as mayor of Salt Lake City during 1959-71.
George Dewey Clyde
1898-1972
Term in Office: 1957-1965
Republican
Born near Springville, Clyde became a recognized expert in water conservation and development. He taught engineering at Utah State University, worked for the U.S. Soil Conservation Service, and directed the Utah Water and Power Board before his election as governor. Clyde replaced commission-type departmental administrations with professional directors and increased state funding for schools, highway construction, and state buildings. He also initiated the state library and the state park system.
Calvin Lewellyn Rampton
1913-
Term in Office: 1965-1977
Democrat
A Bountiful native, Rampton was awarded the Bronze Star and other commendations while serving in Europe during World War II. He later served as Davis County attorney and assistant attorney general. Utah's first three-term governor, he created the Industrial Promotion Council and the Utah Travel Council to capitalize on the state's business and tourist potential and to create jobs. He supported important civil rights legislation, increased spending for education and numerous state building projects. He retired to a private law practice.
Scott Milne Matheson
1929-1990
Term in Office: 1977-1985
Democrat
Born in Chicago, Illinois, where his father was attending school. Matheson began his law practice in Cedar City before serving as deputy Salt Lake County attorney and later as an attorney for the Union Pacific Railroad. As governor, Matheson zealously defended Utah's rights against encroachment by federal agencies. Inflation, drought (and later flooding) proved fiscally challenging, and he cut state budgets and payrolls. Yet, he did secure increased funding for education, health, and highways. He returned to private law practice and became national chair of the Democratic Policy Commission.
Norman Howard Bangerter
1933-
Term in Office: 1985-1993
Republican
Bangerter, born in rural Salt Lake County, grew up in Granger (now West Valley City). He served in the U. S. Army in Korea, 1953-54. A successful real estate developer and businessman, he was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 1974, eventually serving as Speaker of the House. As governor he launched an aggressive campaign to rebuild the state's economy and to reduce the size and cost of state government. His three E's - education, economic development, and efficiency in government - won national recognition for the state as a good place to live and do business. Later, the environment and court, prison, and building needs dominated his agenda. He returned to private business, and to an important LDS Church assignment.
Michael Okerlund Leavitt
1951-
Term in Office: 1993-2003
Republican
Born in Cedar City, Leavitt graduated from Southern Utah University, where he met Jacalyn Smith of Newton, who became his wife. They have five children and have resided in Salt Lake City since the late 1970s. Before entering politics Leavitt worked for The Leavitt Groups, a regional insurance firm, founded by his father, and served on the boards of directors of several large companies. Leavitt is Utah's second third term governor (Rampton was the first). Since his election as governor, he has led the state in an era of unprecedented economic prosperity. He has shown leadership on critical issues, including preserving Utah's quality of life during a time of rapid growth, as well as creating better schools, fighting crime, redefining the relationship between states and federal governments, and taking advantage of the tools of advanced technology. The Governor's Growth Summit created statewide involvement in improving transportation, preserving open space, and developing and conserving water. The state is now undertaking an unprecedented 10-year, $3.6 billion, statewide road building initiative. The governor's education initiatives include Centennial Schools, which return power to parents and teachers at local schools; special assistance to disadvantaged children; and class size reduction. Federal-state relations have been brought to the top of the national agenda under his leadership. A national Federalism Summit addressed options for restoring a balance of power so that states and the federal government can operate more effectively. In technology, his Smart States initiative aims to develop public-private partnerships to deliver state services electronically. He has helped to attract and nurture high tech companies and encourage private commerce. Leavitt has held regional and national leadership roles and currently sits on the executive committee of the National Governors Association and Republican Governors Association. He has received numerous awards, including the American Medical Association's Nation Davis Award, which recognized him as the public official of the year for his efforts to improve health care in Utah. The state has received national and international recognition during his term, including Salt Lake City being named as the site of the 2002 Winter Olympics and as the best state to locate a business, best managed state, and most livable state. Leavitt resigned during his third term to head the Environmental Protection Agency.
Olene S. Walker
1930-
Term in Office: 2003-2004
Republican
Olene S. Walker was sworn in as Utah's 15th and first woman governor on November 5, 2003. While serving as Utah's first woman lieutenant governor, Walker spearheaded many important initiatives including education programs, budget security measures, healthcare reform and workforce development. She led the Healthcare Reform Task Force that resulted in establishing the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), ensuring affordable healthcare for Utah's children. Walker also served as Chair of the Workforce Task Force, resulting in the development of the Department of Workforce Services. Governor Walker was a leader in the Utah House of Representatives where she served as majority whip. She has chaired the National Conference of Lieutenant Governors and is a past president of the National Association of Secretaries of State. She was the first lieutenant governor ever to serve as the president of that organization. With a strong academic background, Governor Walker continues to lead Utah toward improvements in literacy and education. She has pledged to keep education as the highest funding priority and to provide a nurturing environment for Utah's students. She has formed a cooperative agreement between the state of Utah and education officials of Mexico to track students' progress as they migrate to schools within the state. Walker continues to promote literacy for people of all ages. Walker has made affordable housing a priority across the state. Utah's housing fund bears her name, the Olene Walker Housing Trust Fund. Out of concern for the homeless, Walker bolstered volunteer efforts at Salt Lake City homeless shelters during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Walker was born in Ogden, Utah. She received her Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate degrees from Brigham Young University, Stanford University and the University of Utah, respectively. She is married to Myron Walker and is the mother of seven children and 25 grandchildren.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
1960-
Term in Office: 2005-2009
Republican
Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. is a lifelong Utahn. He has helped manage his familyâs company, served as president of the Huntsman Cancer Institute, and served on the boards of other large companies. He has also worked in government, as a White House staff assistant, deputy assistant Secretary of Commerce, U.S. ambassador to Singapore, and U.S. trade ambassador. He has worked politically for the Republican Party and served on the boards of many community organizations.
Governor Huntsmanâs campaign focused heavily on economic development for Utah. He is also interested in making the government more efficient. He has said, âWe want to assemble the most effective and efficient Government, driven by the best team possible, recognizing that the citizens are our customers."
Governor Huntsman is married to Mary Kaye Cooper, and they have six children.
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Contact: Stephaan Harris, (202) 357-7504, Stephaan.Harris@ed.gov
U.S. Education Secretary Appoints Former Utah Governor
To Board Overseeing The Nation’s Report Card Gov. Gary R. Herbert joins National Assessment Governing Board, filling post for Republican governor
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona appointed former Utah Gov. Gary R. Herbert to a four-year term on the National Assessment Governing Board, which oversees the only ongoing, nationally representative assessment of what American students know and can do in various subjects.
The Governing Board is a nonpartisan body established by Congress to oversee and set policy for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as The Nation’s Report Card. NAEP provides objective information on student performance in various subjects and for different student groups and reports on student achievement across the nation, in states, and in large urban districts.
Herbert serves in the Governing Board’s Republican governor position. His term officially began on Oct. 1, 2021 and will end on Sept. 30, 2025. With Gov. Herbert’s appointment, all positions on the Governing Board are filled following an earlier announcement of other appointees. Although the Board operates independently, NAEP law calls for members to be appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
Herbert was governor of Utah from August 2009 to January 2021. Prior to becoming governor, he served as Utah’s lieutenant governor for five years. Herbert also served as the national president of the Council of State Governments and chair of the National Governors Association and the Western Governors Association. Between 1990 and 2004, he was a member of the Utah County Commission.
The 26-member Governing Board is responsible for deciding which subjects NAEP assesses, determining the assessments’ content, setting achievement levels that describe student performance, and pursuing new ways to make NAEP results useful and meaningful to the public. The Board includes business leaders, local and state school officials, teachers, principals, parents, state legislators, and governors (current or former), with the latter two categories including both Democrats and Republicans.
“We welcome Gov. Herbert to the National Assessment Governing Board,” said Lesley Muldoon, executive director of the Governing Board. “He joins an esteemed group of leaders with diverse backgrounds and perspectives from across the country who share a commitment to understanding and improving student achievement.”
Download the PDF version of the release here.
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In this February 15, 2024 episode of Let Me Speak to the Governor, Governor Spencer Cox joins host Maria Shilaos to answer Utahns' questions and address the top issues of the day. The governor says Biden will lose the election thanks to the mess at our southern border. He also weighs in on Natalie Cline and says she needs to exit The Utah Board of Education.
In this December 20, 2023 episode of Let Me Speak to the Governor, Governor Spencer Cox joins host Maria Shilaos to answer Utahns' questions and address the top issues of the day. The Governor shares his opinion on the Colorado Supreme Court ruling that Donald Trump can't appear on the 2024 ballot, and he defends his recent comments about university Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs going too far. Listeners call in with questions about water conservation, gerrymandering, and the smog that's plagued the Wasatch Front this Winter. And for a little levity, don't miss when the Governor shares his favorite Christmas tradition and holiday treat!
In this September 21, 2023 Let Me Speak to the Governor, Governor Spencer Cox joins host Maria Shilaos to Utahns' questions and the top issues of the day. Maria asks the Governor about House Speaker Brad Wilson's decision to step down as he explores a run for Senator Mitt Romney's seat, and about the state of democracy when Senator Romney feels the need to spend thousands of dollars on security for his family. Listeners call in with questions about topics including foster care, road repair, and age limits for the offices of President and Utah Governor.
Three months have passed since the last Let Me Speak to the Governor, and in this August 17, 2023 Let Me Speak to the Governor, Governor Spencer Cox joins host Maria Shilaos to talk about the race to replace Representative Chris Stewart, the status of Utahs lakes and reservoirs, and Utah's role in the presidential primary process. Callers want to know whether his motto of "disagreeing better" is the best way forward, plus what the state is doing to help retain special needs teachers and help seniors with rising taxes.
In this May 18, 2023 Let Me Speak to the Governor, Governor Spencer Cox joins host Maria Shilaos to answer some of the questions that Utah residents have. Callers and texters ask questions about how the Utah Legislature will run the state. Will we be a state that focuses on listening to our residents? The Governor also addresses the new state flag and gun control in Utah, and he also shares his take on small cities.
In this April 20, 2023 Let Me Speak to the Governor, Governor Spencer Cox joins host Maria Shilaos to answer the questions of Utah residents live. Callers and texters are laser-focused on taxes: Why are there taxes on medical devices? What are his thoughts on removing taxes on Social Security? Is there any way to reduce property taxes for those on a fixed income? The Governor also addresses resources for small businesses and if Utah is going to allow online sports betting any time soon.
In this March 16, 2023 Let Me Speak to the Governor, Governor Spencer Cox joins host Maria Shilaos to answer live the questions of Utah residents. Top of mind for callers and texters is water conservation and how to bring more Kevin Costner movies to Utah. The Governor also addresses concerns about how Utah will protect companies and people from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, plus why he fought a ban on trans high school athletes but supported a ban on healthcare for trans minors.
In this January 19, 2023, Let Me Speak to the Governor, host Maria Shilaos is joined by Governor Spencer Cox to answer live calls and texts from Utah residents. Top of mind for callers and texters are his views on bills regarding the transgender community this session, and what his plans are regarding Utah's water and housing problems. The Governor also gave a preview of what he was going to discuss in his State of the State.
In this December 15, 2022, Let Me Speak to the Governor, host Maria Shilaos is joined by Governor Spencer Cox to answer live calls and texts from Utah residents. Top of mind for callers and texters are taxes and the governor's proposed budget for 2023, ongoing inflation, the recently announced ban on TikTok for state government employees in Utah, and pay increases for teachers, judges and more. The Governor also covers road construction and keeping Utah drivers safe on the roads.
In this October 20, 2022, Let Me Speak to the Governor, host Maria Shilaos is joined by Governor Spencer Cox to answer live calls and texts from Utah residents. Top of mind for callers and texters are the record-breaking drought and continuing inflation. What can Utah's state government do to encourage or mandate better conservation efforts? What kind of state assistance will Utah give to residents struggling with high costs? The Governor also covers heavy road construction, who he is supporting in the state's Senate race, and the spectacular crash of an F35 fighter jet near Hill Air Force Base.
In this August 17, 2022, Let Me Speak to the Governor, host Maria Shilaos is joined by Governor Spencer Cox to answer live calls and texts from Utah residents. On caller and texters' minds today is the continuing drought plaguing Utah; What can be done to relieve the dryness? From constant freeway construction to massive expansion in Salt Lake valley, people are concerned about the infrastructure in the state. Other topics covered: Medical Cannabis, transportation, increased cost of living, taxes, and even if it looks like Salt Lake might get a Major League Baseball team.
In this June 16, 2022 episode, Let Me Speak to the Governor host Maria Shilaos is joined by Governor Spencer Cox to answer live calls and texts from Utah residents. With gas prices rising above five dollars a gallon, callers are wondering if the state has considered a Gas Tax Holiday or other ways to relieve the high prices at our pumps. As Utah and the West continue in this historic draught people are asking what they can do to “Slow the Flow.” Other issues include Utah’s homeless situation, transportation expansion, and infrastructure.
In this May 19, 2022 episode, Let Me Speak to the Governor guest host Lindsay Aerts is joined by Governor Spencer Cox remotely as he recovers from a coronavirus diagnosis. As Spring starts to turn into Summer listeners are worried about the impact of the continuing drought, they ask what is being done and what will be done to ease our water crisis. Utahns are worried about affording to live here, with Utah being one of the hottest spots for homebuyers in the nation we are experiencing a housing shortage and a steep rise in rent. And on lighter news, a listener asks for details on the new time capsule placed at the Utah State Capitol.
In this April 2022 episode, Let Me Speak to the Governor host Maria Shilaos is joined by Governor Spencer Cox to answer live calls and texts from Utah residents. Utah is experiencing some of its worst drought conditions on record and as such, today Gov. Cox has declared a state of emergency. Listeners ask about how to conserve water, economic incentives to do so, and what the state is doing to save. Other topics covered include the Transgender Student Athlete Participation bill, preventing credit card fraud in Utah, and more.
In this March 17, 2021 episode of Let Me Speak to the Governor host Maria Shilaos is joined by Governor Spencer Cox to answer live calls and texts from Utah residents. With Russia's invasion of Ukraine heightening, Governor Cox tackles Utah's response and strategies to help Ukraine. Listeners ask a broad range of questions from housing concerns, inflation, and if Utah could get rid of the gas tax.
In this February 2022 episode, Let Me Speak to the Governor host Maria Shilaos is joined by Governor Spencer Cox to answer live calls and texts from Utah residents. With the Utah State Legislature still in session for 2022, there are plenty of topics and bills on our callers' minds today. Bills from the potential new legislation would modify access to public records — again, to education reform, infrastructure problems, senior care, and more.
In this January 2021 episode, Let Me Speak to the Governor host Maria Shilaos is joined by Governor Spencer Cox to answer live calls and texts from Utah residents. Just before today’s episode, the Utah House of Representatives voted to overturn public mask mandates in Salt Lake and Summit counties today. Amid this news, Gov. Cox answers questions regarding keeping Utah citizens safe while the coronavirus pandemic continues. Questions also cover the use of the Beehive States’ resources to conserve water, tax breaks, the problem of gerrymandering, and more.
In this December 16, 2021, of Let Me Speak to the Governor host Maria Shilaos is joined by Governor Spencer Cox to answer live calls and texts from Utah residents. As the year wraps up individuals are looking to the future of the state, from our redistricting map to bringing more manufacturing jobs, and medical marijuana, and taking better care of our students. Governor Cox answers the important questions and wishes everyone a warm holiday season.
In this June 17, 2021 episode of Let Me Speak to the Governor host Maria Shilaos is joined by Governor Spencer Cox to answer live calls and texts from Utah residents. On many callers' minds this month is concerns regarding the Beehive State’s longstanding drought and what can be done to prevent damage and protect people from the dangers of our dry state. Should we ban fireworks? Change laws regarding water usage? Ban lawns? Discussions also include encouraging coronavirus vaccinations in reluctant citizens, tackling the rising cost of living and housing, and more.
In this May 2021 episode, Let Me Speak to the Governor host Maria Shilaos is joined by Governor Spencer Cox to answer live calls and texts from Utah residents. They cover topics from tackling education as the coronavirus pandemic wanes, repealing motorcycle laws, and even a teenager looking at how to get involved in local government. (There were some technical problems with the recording of portions of this episode. We apologize for this inconvenience.)
In an extended special edition of Let Me Speak to the Governor, Governor Gary Herbert joins Doug Wright to answer live calls and texts from Utah residents for the last time. The episode launches with an interview by Deseret News' opinion editor and KSL Newsradio host Boyd Matheson on Inside Sources, where the governor is asked the host’s favorite question, "Therefore, What?" Today’s calls focus on gratitude to Gov. Herbert for his years of service, inquiries about the challenges and opportunities he has faced in his tenure as the Governor of Utah, and the state’s response to the COVID pandemic, The special ends with a personable conversation between old friends Doug Wright and “The Gov.”
Governor Gary Herbert joined KSL NewsRadio for his monthly show where he takes listener calls, comments and addresses the latest issues on his mind. The Governor discussed the news around Lauren McCluskey’s parents suing the University of Utah and the investigation to find Mackenzie Lueck and what cases like this means for the state of Utah and what the states role in the safety of higher education institutions.
Governor Gary Herbert joined KSL NewsRadio for his monthly show where he takes listener calls, comments and addresses the latest issues on his mind.
Callers chimed in about the growth of Utah and what plans the state has to control and management that aspect of living.
Also, taxes are topic and there could be a special session to discuss the topics and citizens want to know what could change in what they pay in taxes.
Governor Gary Herbert joined KSL NewsRadio for his monthly show where he takes listener calls, comments and addresses the latest issues on his mind.
The governor opened up the show giving his opening statement about the importance of making sure to be informed and vote and participate in the election process.
Governor Gary Herbert joined KSL NewsRadio for his monthly show where he takes listener calls, comments and addresses the latest issues on his mind.
The governor discussed the current elections that just ended and spoke in-depth about Prop 2 which is about medical marijuana in the state of Utah and about a potential special session.
A few listener questions were about the fires in Utah during the summer and how the state can battle those better.
The governor also had nice things to say the late Ogden Mayor Brent Taylor.
Utah Governor Gary Herbert joins KSL NewsRadio for his monthly conversation. The questions he answers this segment is how to keep housing costs in line with wages since the former is outpacing the latter.
The other topic is about Utah landing a grant that is worth $150 million for research and the goal is to help with a variety of energy options to fuel the state.
Governor Gary Herbert takes listener calls and texts in his monthly appearance with KSL. This segment he answers a question about immigration and how Utah is very welcoming to refugees and immigrants from across the world.
He also gives out his plans for the 4th of July which is to watch the festivities at the Stadium of Fire.
In his monthly appearance with KSL NewsRadio, Governor Gary Herbert takes listener calls and texts. The first topic discussed was the Inland Port and he explained how it can be beneficial.
The Governor spoke about a trip out East he took to Washington D.C. as well touching on the news about the Supreme Court needing a new justice and how a pair with Utah connections are in consideration.
Governor Gary Herbert made his monthly appearance with KSL to give an update on what is going on with his office.
Once again, medical marijuana was brought up by a caller who was wondering about the governor's thoughts on the topic. Herbert said once again that more research needs to be done on the impact of using marijuana as a medicine. Specifically, he said that studies need to show if the pain goes away from taking marijuana or if it is being masked.
Governor Gary Herbert is back for his monthly "Let Me Speak to the Governor." The first question asked was about how the inland port is going to be fitting in within Utah.
The governor explains how it will help with the economics with the port, how it will help the area and how it will connect with other areas out West.
Governor Gary Herbert made his monthly appearance with KSL to give an update on what is going on with his office. The Governor takes listener phone calls to get what the people he was elected by wants to see happen.
Once again, medical marijuana was brought by one caller who was wondering when Utah would get on board and move at a quicker pace to legalize the drug on some level.
Another question was on UTA and the name change. Herbert said once again he is for structure changes but with no many specifically being earmarked for the name change he was OK with the bill.
Count My Voice and Keep My Vote was brought as well as the Republican party in Utah is still quibbling over that.
Governor Gary Herbert discusses how Utah's Republican party may react to SB-54 and if there will be a change to Utah's caucus system. He clarifies a bill affecting Grand County's local government. The Governor addresses an increase in hybrid car tax and how to balance transportation funding. KSL NewsRadio's Doug Wright hosted Let Me Speak to the Governor. It's a monthly radio show and podcast where you can ask Governor Herbert questions that are most important to you. KSL NewsRadio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Governor Gary Herbert discusses the concerns about Salt Lake City's west side growth. The Governor discusses the bill that would allow cars to go through red lights at times of the day when traffic is lighter. He clarifies why he thinks permit-less or constitutional gun carry laws aren't right for Utah. He also discusses the proposed name change bill of the Utah Transit Authority, or UTA, from March 22, 2018. KSL NewsRadio's Doug Wright hosted Let Me Speak to the Governor. It's a monthly radio show and podcast where you can ask Governor Herbert questions that are most important to you. KSL NewsRadio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Governor Gary Herbert discusses the a bill he signed allowing locks on classroom doors. The Governor talks about his stance on medicinal marijuana. He talks about the possibility of legalized gambling in Utah from March 22, 2018. KSL NewsRadio's Doug Wright hosted Let Me Speak to the Governor. It's a monthly radio show and podcast where you can ask Governor Herbert questions that are most important to you. KSL NewsRadio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Governor Gary Herbert discusses the conclusion of the 2018 legislative session. The Governor takes questions about the effect of creating an inland port on air quality and economic growth from March 22, 2018. KSL NewsRadio's Doug Wright hosted Let Me Speak to the Governor. It's a monthly radio show and podcast where you can ask Governor Herbert questions that are most important to you. KSL NewsRadio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Utah Governor Gary Herbert addresses the transition of power that happened while he went under for kidney stone surgery. KSL NewsRadio's Doug Wright hosted Let Me Speak to the Governor. It's a monthly radio show and podcast where you can ask Governor Herbert questions that are most important to you. KSL NewsRadio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Utah Governor Gary Herbert discusses an exploratory committee to place a bid to host the Olympics in Salt Lake City again. KSL NewsRadio's Maria Shilaos hosted Let Me Speak to the Governor. It's a monthly radio show and podcast where you can ask Governor Herbert questions that are most important to you. KSL NewsRadio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Governor Gary Herbert spoke out against President Donald Trump's move to get rid of DACA. He says that's created fear in a lot of Utahns. Herbert also says Congress needs to find a solution to the immigration crisis that would result in a more closed-off border.
KSL NewsRadio's Maria Shilaos hosted Let Me Speak to the Governor. It's a monthly radio show and podcast where you can ask Governor Herbert questions that are most important to you. KSL NewsRadio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
We've all been there. The person next to you is driving 70 mph down the freeway as they're texting and endangering your life.
Are there more things the state of Utah can do to crack down on those texting and driving perps?
KSL NewsRadio's Maria Shilaos hosted Let Me Speak to the Governor. It's a monthly radio show and podcast where you can ask Governor Herbert questions that are most important to you. KSL NewsRadio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Governor Gary Herbert is attempting to tackle the opioid epidemic from numerous angles. One is by pushing Utah doctors to prescribe fewer opioid statewide. Also, the state of Utah is encouraging prescription companies to discover and produce prescriptions that aren't as addictive and destructive as opioids.
KSL NewsRadio's Maria Shilaos hosted Let Me Speak to the Governor. It's a monthly radio show and podcast where you can ask Governor Herbert questions that are most important to you. KSL NewsRadio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Utah is growing at a rapid rate. At what point does the government stop encouraging people to move here and start their businesses in Utah? Also, how will Utah handle education funding cuts from the federal government? In the July edition of KSL NewsRadio's Let Me Speak to the Governor, Governor Gary Herbert focuses on the action plan to combat crime, violence, and homelessness in the Rio Grande Area. He and other local leaders are working on a plan to be implemented soon that involves increased enforcement of laws and ways to help victims get their lives back together. The governor also explains how the state plans to accommodate Utah's growing population and the plan for conserving water.
In the July edition of KSL NewsRadio's Let Me Speak to the Governor, Governor Gary Herbert focuses on the action plan to combat crime, violence, and homelessness in the Rio Grande Area. He and other local leaders are working on a plan to be implemented soon that involves increased enforcement of laws and ways to help victims get their lives back together. The governor also explains how the state plans to accommodate Utah's growing population and the plan for conserving water.
In the July edition of KSL NewsRadio's Let Me Speak to the Governor, Governor Gary Herbert focuses on the action plan to combat crime, violence, and homelessness in the Rio Grande Area. He and other local leaders are working on a plan to be implemented soon that involves increased enforcement of laws and ways to help victims get their lives back together. The governor also explains how the state plans to accommodate Utah's growing population and the plan for conserving water.
In the July edition of KSL NewsRadio's Let Me Speak to the Governor, Governor Gary Herbert focuses on the action plan to combat crime, violence, and homelessness in the Rio Grande Area. He and other local leaders are working on a plan to be implemented soon that involves increased enforcement of laws and ways to help victims get their lives back together. The governor also explains how the state plans to accommodate Utah's growing population and the plan for conserving water.
Governor Gary Herbert talks to Maria Shilaos about the continued debate over the special election of replacing former congressman Jason Chaffetz. He explains the laws and process on how to do that which is outlined in the Utah Constitution. He also takes caller questions over concerns with rural Utah and how to economically improve those areas.
Governor Gary Herbert talks to Doug Wright about what the process for replacing a sitting U.S. Congressman looks like in the State of Utah. Because Representative Jason Chaffetz will be leaving office before his term ends, the Governor will call a special election. Mr. Herbert also talks about Utah's DUI laws and the fate of Bears Ears National Monument.
In the final section of Let Me Speak to the Governor on KSL Newsradio for April 20, 2017, Utah Governor Gary Herbert addresses the growing calls for medical marijuana to be legalized in the Beehive State, the growing problem with opioid addiction and his awareness of the problem's magnitude, how police departments can work with immigration and customs enforcement to make sure Utah is welcoming to immigrants while also encouraging residents to immigrate legally, the upward mobility of Utah's poorest residents and their ability to leave poverty, and whether the state would consider bidding for the Winter Olympics in 2026.
In part 3 of Let Me Speak to the Governor on KSL Newsradio for April 20, 2017, listeners ask Utah Governor Gary Herbert about his priorities for preschool and early childhood education and intervention, his commitment to air quality and clean environmental policies, and what his plans for Bears Ears National Monument are if President Donald Trump rescinds the executive order that created the monument. Hint: he says there is no oil and gas to be drilled at Bears Ears -- calling that claim a myth.
In part 2 of Let Me Speak to the Governor from April 20, 2017 on KSL Newsradio, Utah Governor Gary Herbert addressed questions from voters about the importance of water to growth in the Beehive State, his political promise to the business community, and a continued conversation about the declaration of Bears Ears National Monument under the Antiquities Act -- not just asking for the monument to be restored to the state of Utah, but also looking at possible solutions that would keep the lucrative Outdoor Retailers show in Utah.
In part one of Let Me Speak to the Governor from April 20, 2017 on KSL Newsradio, Governor Gary Herbert reacts to the news that Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, will not seek re-election to Congress. Host Maria Shilaos also asked the governor about his own political future - whether he would ever consider a run for the seat Chaffetz would leave behind, what he hopes to accomplish before leaving the governor's office, the negotiations to keep the Outdoor Retailers show in public land rich Utah, and more.
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On November 6, 2018, Utah voters approved Proposition 2, which legalized the use of medical cannabis for qualified patients. The law went into effect on December 1, 2018, but a special legislative session was convened shortly thereafter. Lawmakers replaced Prop 2 with a "compromise" bill agreed to by both proponents and opponents of Prop 2 prior to the election. The replacement legislation includes tighter restrictions on patient access and a greater level of state oversight.
Some revisions have been enacted since then. In 2019, Gov. Gary Herbert (R) signed SB 161 to make a number of modifications to the state’s medical cannabis program, such as prohibiting discrimination against medical cannabis patients in family court matters. On February 28, 2020, Gov. Herbert (R) signed SB 121, which makes more changes, including:
• allowing flower to be dispensed in child-proof bottles, not just blister packs;
• allowing physicians to recommend to more patients; and
• removing criminal penalties from registered patients with THC metabolites in their system who are not impaired.
Patient licenses: A patient may submit an application to the Utah Department of Health to receive a medical cannabis registration card if he or she has received a recommendation from a registered healthcare provider (MD, DO, APRN, or PA). Utah patients must obtain a recommendation from a healthcare provider in Utah. Patient registration cards are initially valid for one month. Thereafter, the registration card can be renewed continually in six-month intervals. Licenses are voluntary until January 1, 2021. A recommendation from a health professional is sufficient to receive cannabis until that time.
Qualifying conditions: HIV, Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cancer, cachexia, persistent nausea that is not significantly responsive to traditional treatment (except nausea caused by pregnancy, cannabis-induced vomiting syndrome, or cannabinioid hyperemesis syndrome), Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, epilepsy, debilitating seizures, multiple sclerosis, debilitating muscle spasms, PTSD (provided certain conditions are met), autism, a terminal illness (with six months or fewer remaining), a condition resulting in an individual receiving hospice care, and chronic pain (provided that certain conditions are met). Patients may also petition the "compassionate use board" to become a qualifying patient for other conditions.
Minor patients: Patients under the age of 18 may register as a qualifying patient if they receive approval from the compassionate use board. A parent or guardian must also obtain a "medical cannabis guardian card." Minor patients are not permitted to enter medical cannabis pharmacies. Patients aged 18, 19, or 20 must petition the compassionate use board in order to receive a patient license.
Visiting patients: Provided that they have been diagnosed with a qualifying condition approved under Utah law, out-of-state patients have legal protections if they aren't a resident, have a card from another state, and possess cannabis in a form allowed under Utah law.
Healthcare providers: A healthcare provider may not issue recommendations for medical cannabis unless he or she has registered and been deemed qualified by the health department. Qualifications include: completing appropriate continuing medical education courses, having authority to prescribe Schedule II drugs, and being a state-licensed physician, registered nurse, or physician's assistant. Physicians must pay a fee of $300 to complete the registration process. Registrations must be renewed every two years. Initially, healthcare providers will not be limited in the number of medical marijuana recommendations they can issue to patients. General practice providers are limited to 275 patient recommendations. Some specialists, such as oncologists, neurologists, and others, are limited to 600.
Caregivers: Patients may designate up to two caregivers to assist with the access and use of medical cannabis. Caregivers are not permitted to cultivate cannabis.
Possession limits: Patients are allowed to possess the lesser of: a) a one-month supply based on the dosage amount specified by their doctor or state-licensed pharmacist at a medical cannabis pharmacy; or b) four ounces of flower or 20 grams THC. Marijuana may be dispensed in the following forms: flower or bud, tablets, capsules, concentrated oil, liquid suspension, topicals, transdermal patches, sublingual preparations, and lozenges. Patients are not permitted to cultivate their own medical cannabis.
Anti-discrimination protections: Registered healthcare providers and patients are protected from criminal and civil liability, provided they comply with the law. Patients may not be denied access to organ transplants. State employees may not be disciplined or discriminated against on the basis of their status as a registered patient and their use of medical cannabis in compliance with the law. The law prohibits courts from considering the lawful use of medical cannabis in custody hearings.
Medical cannabis access: The Utah Medical Cannabis Act allows patients with a health care provider’s certification to purchase cannabis from medical cannabis pharmacies. (Beginning on January 1, 2021, patients must obtain a registry ID card.) The pharmacies must employ at least one state-licensed pharmacist and may dispense cannabis products only in specific dosages based on the patient's medical needs. Fourteen pharmacies have been approved by the state. Pharmacies may not sell an amount greater than a 14-day supply to patients based on their allotted dosage requirements. The state also regulates and licenses cultivation facilities, testing facilities, and processors. State agencies established an electronic monitoring system to track all cannabis products from the point of cultivation to the point of sale to registered patients.
Localities: Municipalities may not prohibit the establishment of medical cannabis facilities but may impose additional regulations consistent with state law. Medical cannabis establishments are not permitted within 1,000 feet of a "community location" (defined as schools, churches, etc.) or within 600 of a residential area unless the municipality permits it.
Paraphernalia: Smoking is prohibited under Utah’s medical marijuana law. The Utah Medical Cannabis Act does not protect individuals from criminal liability for possessing devices that facilitate the combustion of cannabis. The vaporization of cannabis products with use of a heated nail is also prohibited.
Research: The medical cannabis law establishes a cannabinoid product board tasked with researching the effectiveness and appropriate dosage amounts of medical cannabis for specific medical conditions.
Affirmative defense: Prior to the availability of patient registration cards, a patient could be found “not guilty” of marijuana possession if they: 1) were previously diagnosed with a qualifying condition; 2) had a physician recommend the use of cannabis (written or verbal); and 3) possessed marijuana in one of the approved forms.
Taxes: Medical cannabis products are exempt from taxes, including the state sales tax.
Timeline:
On or before January 1, 2020: The Department of Agriculture and Food was required to begin accepting medical cannabis facility applications.
On March 1, 2020: The Department of Health began accepting applications for patient registration cards. The department has 15 days to approve or reject patient applications.
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Latest on the Utah primary election (all times local): 11:30 p.m. A former Utah lawmaker serving as an attorney for the leader of a wildlife refuge occupation in Oregon has lost his race for Utah's legislature. Morgan Philpot lost a state Senate race in Utah County Tuesday night to Dan Hemmert, who owns a chain of dry cleaning stores. Philpot was born in Oregon and in May was hired to defend Ammon Bundy against a federal conspiracy charge. Philpot was elected to Utah's House of Representatives in 2000 and served until 2004, when he resigned to attend law school. He unsuccessfully ran for Utah governor in 2012 and Congress in 2010. Philpot and Hemmert clashed over a new state law allowing candidates to bypass party conventions and gather signatures for a primary election. Philpot opposed the law but Hemmert participated in both the convention and signature route. ___ 10:50 p.m. A transgender woman making her first foray into politics will face off against incumbent Republican Sen. Mike Lee in November after winning the Democratic nomination. Misty Snow would become Utah's first openly transgender elected official if she wins the general election. She defeated marriage therapist Jonathan Swinton in Tuesday's primary. Snow is a grocery store cashier. She ran on a platform of raising the minimum wage and being an advocate for women's rights and the LGBT community. Lee ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Snow lost to Swinton in the state's party convention in April, but the race went to the primary because Swinton didn't get 60 percent of the vote at the convention. Swinton told voters his professional experience would help him solve problems and that he was the only candidate who could dethrone Lee in the general election. ___ 10:10 p.m. U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz says he believes he won the overwhelming support of Republican voters because they know he's trying to fight "the mess that is Washington D.C." Chaffetz beat Brigham Young University professor Chia-Chi Teng on Tuesday for the GOP nomination as he runs for re-election. Chaffetz says he's confident he'll win again in the November general election against Democrat Stephen Tryon. Chaffetz is running for his fifth term representing Utah's 3rd Congressional District, which covers Salt Lake City-area suburbs and extends to the southeast corner of the state. Teng says even though he didn't win Tuesday, he felt he changed things by running and focusing on a need to balance the budget. ___ 10:00 p.m. Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says he's grateful Republican voters have picked him as their nominee over businessman Jonathan Johnson. Herbert spoke to reporters outside the governor's mansion Tuesday night after results from the primary election showed him winning by a large margin. Herbert says he feels he had a positive record that he can build upon in the future. After congratulating Herbert, Johnson told his supporters that they should hold their heads high because they changed the discussion in Utah. He pointed to Herbert dropping his support of Common Core education standards after Johnson criticized him. Johnson also says he feels his campaign brought a greater focus to issues of local control and pushing for management of public lands. ___ 8:50 p.m. Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has fought off a primary challenge from businessman Jonathan Johnson to become the Republican nominee for governor. Herbert has been in office since 2009. He has pointed to Utah's strong economy and low unemployment in his campaign for another four-year term. Johnson criticized Herbert for approving tax increases and touted his own private-sector business experience. If Herbert wins in November, he'll be among the state's longest-serving governors. He says the 2016 election will be his last. Herbert faces Democrat Michael Weinholtz in the general election. He has an advantage as the GOP candidate in one of the country's most heavily Republican states. ___ 8:46 p.m. U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz has defeated a GOP primary challenger in his bid for a fifth term. Chaffetz beat Brigham Young University professor Chia-Chi Teng on Tuesday to win the GOP nomination in the congressional district that covers Salt Lake City's southeastern suburbs and extends to the southeast corner of the state. Chaffetz will face Democrat Stephen Tryon in the November general election. Tryon was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Chaffetz defeated Teng in the party's state convention in April. But Teng took advantage of Utah's new election law that allows candidates to gather voter signatures and compete in the primary even if they lose at the convention. Chaffetz will be the overwhelming favorite in the general election because the 3rd Congressional District is made up of primarily Republican voters. ____ 8:25 p.m. Early results from Utah's primary election show Gov. Gary Herbert leading challenger Jonathan Johnson in the Republican race for governor. Herbert had about 74 percent of the vote by 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, with about 13 percent of all votes counted. Johnson had 26 percent Early results Tuesday also showed Misty Snow leading Jonathan Swinton in the Democratic race for U.S. Senate, with about 60 percent of the vote Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz had a huge over lead over BYU professor Chia-Chi Teng in the race to be the GOP nominee in Utah's 3rd Congressional District. Chaffetz had about 79 percent of the vote. ___ 8:05 p.m. Polls have closed in Utah's primary election and results are expected to be released soon. Officials said most of the votes Tuesday are expected to come in an envelope rather than a ballot box, with more than two-thirds of Utah counties conducting the primary election mostly by mail. That should allow election officials to have an initial wave of results prepared soon after the 8 p.m. poll closing. The most closely-watched race is the Republican primary for governor. Incumbent Gary Herbert has been in office since 2009 and is seeking another term. He's being challenged by Overstock.com executive Jonathan Johnson. ___ 7:25 p.m. Lisa Pauley voted for Jonathan Johnson in the Republican governor's primary Tuesday because she thinks it's time for a change. The 50-year-old stay-at-home mother from Sandy says she likes what Johnson stands for. She cast her ballot for the Overstock.com executive Tuesday afternoon at city hall in the Salt Lake City suburb of Sandy. "The government needs a little shake-up," said Pauley, standing with her son. "It's not that I'm disappointed by any choices that Gov. (Gary) Herbert made. I just want new blood." Herbert took office in 2009. Johnson more support from several thousand core members of Utah's GOP at an April state convention. But Herbert brings a moderate appeal and has an endorsement from former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who remains hugely popular in Utah. ___ 6:15 p.m. Utah's elections director says voter turnout in Tuesday's primary election is already at its highest in 20 years. The Lt. Governor's director of elections, Mark Thomas, said 20.7 percent of registered voters had participated by early Tuesday evening. That beats the 2012 election, when 20.4 percent of registered voters participated. This year's primary includes a heated race to be the Republican nominee for governor, in addition to a primary challenge against Republican U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz and a Democratic battle for U.S. Senate. Polls close at 8 p.m. ___ 6:05 p.m. Phil Remington doesn't have real complaints about Gov. Gary Herbert's tenure in office, but he's voting for Jonathan Johnson instead. The 76-year-old retired construction worker and electrician says he thinks Johnson is a stronger proponent of the Second Amendment. He turned in his mail-in ballot in the Salt Lake City suburb of Sandy at city hall on hot and windy Tuesday. "I want somebody that is going to be more pro-Constitution," Remington said. Herbert, who took office in 2009, is trying to fend off a challenge from Johnson, an Overstock.com executive who won more support from several thousand core members of Utah's GOP at an April state convention. Remington said he thinks Herbert has been in office long enough. "People get too comfortable in some of these positions," Remington said. "There are others with fresh ideas." ___ 4:30 p.m. Irene Jensen says she's voting for Gov. Gary Herbert in Tuesday's Republican primary because of his record on issues that are important to her, like employment, education and federal control of public lands in Utah. The 52-year-old writer from West Valley City says party affiliations aren't as important to her as candidates' actions on behalf of the citizens. She says Utah's economy has been healthy under Herbert's watch and is drawing new residents to the state. Jensen is concerned about federal control of public lands in Utah. Public lands make up more than half the state and Jensen says she doesn't want to see any more under federal control, so she appreciates that the governor has taken a stand against possible new national monument. In the future, she'd like to see leaders do more for military veterans. ___ 1 p.m. Republican voter Ernie Cassler says he's casting his primary ballot for libertarian-leaning Jonathan Johnson, the Overstock.com board chairman who is challenging Gov. Gary Herbert. The 55-year-old West Jordan banker says he supports Johnson because the candidate wants to drop Common Core education standards. Cassler said the teaching methods tied to benchmarks championed by the Obama administration don't make sense. The state party delegate also said he appreciates Johnson's push against a new state law that allows candidates to bypass delegates at the state party convention and gather signatures to get on the primary ballot instead. Cassler said signature-gathering favors big-name candidates while the convention gives lesser-known contestants the chance to have their voices heard. Herbert lost the convention vote to Johnson, and got on the ballot with signatures instead. ___ 11:30 a.m. A state official says early voting numbers have already put turnout for Tuesday's primary election at "above average." The Lt. Governor's director of elections, Mark Thomas said voters who had sent in mail-in or absentee ballots through Monday have put turnout at over 17 percent. Utah's 2014 primary election, where only a handful of legislative races and county offices were on the ballot, saw less than 13-percent voter participation. Thomas said as of midmorning Tuesday that no issues have been reported so far at polling sites. ___ 10:35 a.m. Republican voter David Zealley (zee-ah-lee) says he picked Gov. Gary Herbert in Tuesday's primary election because he thinks the incumbent has helped Utah's economy. Zealley, a 24-year-old psychology major at Brigham Young University-Idaho, is from Riverton, Utah and cast his vote by mail on Saturday. He says Herbert appealed to him more than Overstock.com executive Jonathan Johnson because the governor took a more moderate stance on issues such as refugees. Unlike other Republican governors, Herbert last fall stopped short of joining several governors who threatened to stop accepting Syrian refugees following terrorist attacks in Paris. Herbert ordered a security review but said he wanted to help those fleeing violence. His Republican opponent in the governor's race, Johnson, called for Utah to stop accepting refugees. ___ 9 a.m. Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is headed to the polls as he waits to find out if fellow Republicans will nominate him for another term as governor. Herbert and the First Lady are casting their votes for Tuesday's primary election at Orem Elementary School. Herbert's opponent for the GOP nomination, Overstock.com executive Jonathan Johnson, already voted by mail. Johnson's campaign says the Overstock.com board chairman will spend Tuesday doing honk-and-wave appearances in Utah County. Herbert has been in office since 2009. He points to Utah's humming economy and low unemployment while making his case for re-election. Johnson has criticized Herbert for approving tax increases and instead touts his own private-sector experience. The winner Tuesday likely will prevail in November because deep-red Utah hasn't elected a Democratic governor in nearly four decades. ___ 7:30 a.m. The polls have opened for Utah's primary election. Each county will have at least one location where votes can be cast in person on Tuesday. Officials said most of the votes are expected to come in an envelope rather than a ballot box, with more than two-thirds of Utah counties conducting the primary election mostly by mail. The ballot postmark deadline was Monday but voters can also drop them off at polling places, drop boxes or county clerk's offices. People who want to vote in the Republican primary must be registered Republicans. Utah's Democratic primary is open to all voters. The polls close at 8 p.m. ___ 3 a.m. Gary Herbert is hoping Republican voters will help deliver him to another four-year term as Utah's governor by making him the GOP nominee over Overstock.com executive Jonathan Johnson. The heated contest between Herbert and Johnson has already helped drive higher voter turnout in Tuesday's primary election than the 2014 contest. By Monday morning, voters who had sent in mail-in or absentee ballots that put turnout at nearly 15 percent. Utah's 2014 primary election, where only a handful of legislative races and county offices were on the ballot, saw less than 13-percent voter participation.
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11:30 p.m.
A former Utah lawmaker serving as an attorney for the leader of a wildlife refuge occupation in Oregon has lost his race for Utah’s legislature.
Morgan Philpot lost a state Senate race in Utah County Tuesday night to Dan Hemmert, who owns a chain of dry cleaning stores.
Philpot was born in Oregon and in May was hired to defend Ammon Bundy against a federal conspiracy charge.
Philpot was elected to Utah’s House of Representatives in 2000 and served until 2004, when he resigned to attend law school.
He unsuccessfully ran for Utah governor in 2012 and Congress in 2010.
Philpot and Hemmert clashed over a new state law allowing candidates to bypass party conventions and gather signatures for a primary election.
Philpot opposed the law but Hemmert participated in both the convention and signature route.
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10:50 p.m.
A transgender woman making her first foray into politics will face off against incumbent Republican Sen. Mike Lee in November after winning the Democratic nomination.
Misty Snow would become Utah’s first openly transgender elected official if she wins the general election. She defeated marriage therapist Jonathan Swinton in Tuesday’s primary.
Snow is a grocery store cashier. She ran on a platform of raising the minimum wage and being an advocate for women’s rights and the LGBT community.
Lee ran unopposed in the Republican primary.
Snow lost to Swinton in the state’s party convention in April, but the race went to the primary because Swinton didn’t get 60 percent of the vote at the convention.
Swinton told voters his professional experience would help him solve problems and that he was the only candidate who could dethrone Lee in the general election.
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10:10 p.m.
U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz says he believes he won the overwhelming support of Republican voters because they know he’s trying to fight “the mess that is Washington D.C.”
Chaffetz beat Brigham Young University professor Chia-Chi Teng on Tuesday for the GOP nomination as he runs for re-election.
Chaffetz says he’s confident he’ll win again in the November general election against Democrat Stephen Tryon.
Chaffetz is running for his fifth term representing Utah’s 3rd Congressional District, which covers Salt Lake City-area suburbs and extends to the southeast corner of the state.
Teng says even though he didn’t win Tuesday, he felt he changed things by running and focusing on a need to balance the budget.
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10:00 p.m.
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says he’s grateful Republican voters have picked him as their nominee over businessman Jonathan Johnson.
Herbert spoke to reporters outside the governor’s mansion Tuesday night after results from the primary election showed him winning by a large margin.
Herbert says he feels he had a positive record that he can build upon in the future.
After congratulating Herbert, Johnson told his supporters that they should hold their heads high because they changed the discussion in Utah.
He pointed to Herbert dropping his support of Common Core education standards after Johnson criticized him.
Johnson also says he feels his campaign brought a greater focus to issues of local control and pushing for management of public lands.
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8:50 p.m.
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has fought off a primary challenge from businessman Jonathan Johnson to become the Republican nominee for governor.
Herbert has been in office since 2009. He has pointed to Utah’s strong economy and low unemployment in his campaign for another four-year term.
Johnson criticized Herbert for approving tax increases and touted his own private-sector business experience.
If Herbert wins in November, he’ll be among the state’s longest-serving governors. He says the 2016 election will be his last.
Herbert faces Democrat Michael Weinholtz in the general election. He has an advantage as the GOP candidate in one of the country’s most heavily Republican states.
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8:46 p.m.
U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz has defeated a GOP primary challenger in his bid for a fifth term.
Chaffetz beat Brigham Young University professor Chia-Chi Teng on Tuesday to win the GOP nomination in the congressional district that covers Salt Lake City’s southeastern suburbs and extends to the southeast corner of the state.
Chaffetz will face Democrat Stephen Tryon in the November general election. Tryon was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Chaffetz defeated Teng in the party’s state convention in April. But Teng took advantage of Utah’s new election law that allows candidates to gather voter signatures and compete in the primary even if they lose at the convention.
Chaffetz will be the overwhelming favorite in the general election because the 3rd Congressional District is made up of primarily Republican voters.
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Early results from Utah’s primary election show Gov. Gary Herbert leading challenger Jonathan Johnson in the Republican race for governor.
Herbert had about 74 percent of the vote by 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, with about 13 percent of all votes counted. Johnson had 26 percent
Early results Tuesday also showed Misty Snow leading Jonathan Swinton in the Democratic race for U.S. Senate, with about 60 percent of the vote
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz had a huge over lead over BYU professor Chia-Chi Teng in the race to be the GOP nominee in Utah’s 3rd Congressional District.
Chaffetz had about 79 percent of the vote.
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8:05 p.m.
Polls have closed in Utah’s primary election and results are expected to be released soon.
Officials said most of the votes Tuesday are expected to come in an envelope rather than a ballot box, with more than two-thirds of Utah counties conducting the primary election mostly by mail.
That should allow election officials to have an initial wave of results prepared soon after the 8 p.m. poll closing.
The most closely-watched race is the Republican primary for governor.
Incumbent Gary Herbert has been in office since 2009 and is seeking another term.
He’s being challenged by Overstock.com executive Jonathan Johnson.
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7:25 p.m.
Lisa Pauley voted for Jonathan Johnson in the Republican governor’s primary Tuesday because she thinks it’s time for a change.
The 50-year-old stay-at-home mother from Sandy says she likes what Johnson stands for. She cast her ballot for the Overstock.com executive Tuesday afternoon at city hall in the Salt Lake City suburb of Sandy.
“The government needs a little shake-up,” said Pauley, standing with her son. “It’s not that I’m disappointed by any choices that Gov. (Gary) Herbert made. I just want new blood.”
Herbert took office in 2009. Johnson more support from several thousand core members of Utah’s GOP at an April state convention. But Herbert brings a moderate appeal and has an endorsement from former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who remains hugely popular in Utah.
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6:15 p.m.
Utah’s elections director says voter turnout in Tuesday’s primary election is already at its highest in 20 years.
The Lt. Governor’s director of elections, Mark Thomas, said 20.7 percent of registered voters had participated by early Tuesday evening.
That beats the 2012 election, when 20.4 percent of registered voters participated.
This year’s primary includes a heated race to be the Republican nominee for governor, in addition to a primary challenge against Republican U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz and a Democratic battle for U.S. Senate.
Polls close at 8 p.m.
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6:05 p.m.
Phil Remington doesn’t have real complaints about Gov. Gary Herbert’s tenure in office, but he’s voting for Jonathan Johnson instead.
The 76-year-old retired construction worker and electrician says he thinks Johnson is a stronger proponent of the Second Amendment. He turned in his mail-in ballot in the Salt Lake City suburb of Sandy at city hall on hot and windy Tuesday.
“I want somebody that is going to be more pro-Constitution,” Remington said.
Herbert, who took office in 2009, is trying to fend off a challenge from Johnson, an Overstock.com executive who won more support from several thousand core members of Utah’s GOP at an April state convention.
Remington said he thinks Herbert has been in office long enough.
“People get too comfortable in some of these positions,” Remington said. “There are others with fresh ideas.”
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4:30 p.m.
Irene Jensen says she’s voting for Gov. Gary Herbert in Tuesday’s Republican primary because of his record on issues that are important to her, like employment, education and federal control of public lands in Utah.
The 52-year-old writer from West Valley City says party affiliations aren’t as important to her as candidates’ actions on behalf of the citizens. She says Utah’s economy has been healthy under Herbert’s watch and is drawing new residents to the state.
Jensen is concerned about federal control of public lands in Utah. Public lands make up more than half the state and Jensen says she doesn’t want to see any more under federal control, so she appreciates that the governor has taken a stand against possible new national monument.
In the future, she’d like to see leaders do more for military veterans.
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1 p.m.
Republican voter Ernie Cassler says he’s casting his primary ballot for libertarian-leaning Jonathan Johnson, the Overstock.com board chairman who is challenging Gov. Gary Herbert.
The 55-year-old West Jordan banker says he supports Johnson because the candidate wants to drop Common Core education standards.
Cassler said the teaching methods tied to benchmarks championed by the Obama administration don’t make sense.
The state party delegate also said he appreciates Johnson’s push against a new state law that allows candidates to bypass delegates at the state party convention and gather signatures to get on the primary ballot instead.
Cassler said signature-gathering favors big-name candidates while the convention gives lesser-known contestants the chance to have their voices heard.
Herbert lost the convention vote to Johnson, and got on the ballot with signatures instead.
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11:30 a.m.
A state official says early voting numbers have already put turnout for Tuesday’s primary election at “above average.”
The Lt. Governor’s director of elections, Mark Thomas said voters who had sent in mail-in or absentee ballots through Monday have put turnout at over 17 percent.
Utah’s 2014 primary election, where only a handful of legislative races and county offices were on the ballot, saw less than 13-percent voter participation.
Thomas said as of midmorning Tuesday that no issues have been reported so far at polling sites.
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10:35 a.m.
Republican voter David Zealley (zee-ah-lee) says he picked Gov. Gary Herbert in Tuesday’s primary election because he thinks the incumbent has helped Utah’s economy.
Zealley, a 24-year-old psychology major at Brigham Young University-Idaho, is from Riverton, Utah and cast his vote by mail on Saturday.
He says Herbert appealed to him more than Overstock.com executive Jonathan Johnson because the governor took a more moderate stance on issues such as refugees.
Unlike other Republican governors, Herbert last fall stopped short of joining several governors who threatened to stop accepting Syrian refugees following terrorist attacks in Paris.
Herbert ordered a security review but said he wanted to help those fleeing violence. His Republican opponent in the governor’s race, Johnson, called for Utah to stop accepting refugees.
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9 a.m.
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is headed to the polls as he waits to find out if fellow Republicans will nominate him for another term as governor.
Herbert and the First Lady are casting their votes for Tuesday’s primary election at Orem Elementary School.
Herbert’s opponent for the GOP nomination, Overstock.com executive Jonathan Johnson, already voted by mail.
Johnson’s campaign says the Overstock.com board chairman will spend Tuesday doing honk-and-wave appearances in Utah County.
Herbert has been in office since 2009. He points to Utah’s humming economy and low unemployment while making his case for re-election.
Johnson has criticized Herbert for approving tax increases and instead touts his own private-sector experience.
The winner Tuesday likely will prevail in November because deep-red Utah hasn’t elected a Democratic governor in nearly four decades.
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7:30 a.m.
The polls have opened for Utah’s primary election.
Each county will have at least one location where votes can be cast in person on Tuesday.
Officials said most of the votes are expected to come in an envelope rather than a ballot box, with more than two-thirds of Utah counties conducting the primary election mostly by mail.
The ballot postmark deadline was Monday but voters can also drop them off at polling places, drop boxes or county clerk’s offices.
People who want to vote in the Republican primary must be registered Republicans.
Utah’s Democratic primary is open to all voters.
The polls close at 8 p.m.
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3 a.m.
Gary Herbert is hoping Republican voters will help deliver him to another four-year term as Utah’s governor by making him the GOP nominee over Overstock.com executive Jonathan Johnson.
The heated contest between Herbert and Johnson has already helped drive higher voter turnout in Tuesday’s primary election than the 2014 contest.
By Monday morning, voters who had sent in mail-in or absentee ballots that put turnout at nearly 15 percent.
Utah’s 2014 primary election, where only a handful of legislative races and county offices were on the ballot, saw less than 13-percent voter participation.
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If the Church News had spoken with Spencer Cox during the first month of 2020 rather than the final month, Utah’s governor-elect still would have envisioned a year like no other.
As the Beehive State’s lieutenant governor, Cox was charged with overseeing voting matters across Utah during a high-profile election year. Simultaneously, he was staging his own bid to become the state’s next governor.
But it would be an understatement to simply say 2020 has transpired as expected for Cox.
Besides fulfilling his traditional civic duties and running a successful gubernatorial campaign, Cox participated in the state’s response following a destructive earthquake, several wildfires and a once-a-century windstorm.
And then there’s COVID-19. Since the arrival of the virus, Cox has headed up Utah’s coronavirus task force.
But for Cox, 45, and his wife, Abby, the memories of the past year — both joyful and difficult — have also been defined by challenges and opportunities within his own family.
Counted among Spencer Cox’s many titles — governor-elect, lieutenant governor, attorney, COVID-19 task force chief and, yes, Primary chorister — he’s also proud to answer to “Missionary Dad.”
Ask him to talk about his “love and appreciation” for his son, Elder Kaleb Cox, and every other missionary giving their all during a global health crisis. His voice cracks with emotion.
“We’ll be talking about these kids for generations,” he said. “It’s been quite a roller coaster.”
Elder Cox was originally called to serve in Tahiti. It was a tropical paradise. In one area, his father said, “my son could see Bora Bora right outside his front door.”
Then the coronavirus arrived. Like legions of other missionaries, Elder Cox returned home for a few months. Then he was reassigned to Montreal, Canada. But he was unable to enter that country because of COVID-19 travel restrictions. “So now he’s down in New Mexico in a small town on the Navajo Reservation chopping wood in the snow.”
Such faith-fueled resiliency, said the elder Cox, “has been a real inspiration to our family.”
Drawing upon a pioneer legacy; missionary lessons
Generations of ancestors have played key roles in forming Spencer Cox — small-town kid and returned missionary who will soon become Utah’s 18th governor.
His profiles typically begin with a visit to his hometown of Fairview — a Latter-day Saint settlement in Utah’s rural Sanpete County. Cox’s pioneer ancestors endured mob persecution before trekking West and moving to Manti, eventually settling north about 30 miles in the farming community of Fairview, “after Manti got a little too big,” he said, laughing.
That pioneer legacy has had a “tremendous influence on my life,” said Cox, who still calls Fairview home. Some of Cox’s ancestors were actively involved in the Church. Others, not so much. “But they all had a real drive to improve their community.’
The journals and histories of one particular grandfather, he said, “have had a huge impact on me. They grounded me and gave me the foundation that I needed to overcome some of the trials I’ve had in my life.”
It’s humbling for Cox to consider his own unlikely trek from Fairview farm boy to Utah’s top elected leader. “But I do feel honored to carry on that legacy.”
A few decades have passed since the future governor answered, like son Kaleb, to “Elder Cox”. But many lessons he learned laboring in Mexico are serving him well today.
His Spanish skills are appreciated by visiting delegations from Latin America. And Utah is increasingly becoming a bilingual state. Many of his constituents speak la idioma de su misión as their first language.
“We’ve used those Spanish-language skills to help connect with a segment of our population that was really struggling early in the pandemic with numbers that far outweighed the percentage of the population they represent,” he said. “We’ve been able to bring those numbers back in check.”
Serving in Mexico also taught Cox to learn to love people from a different culture and a different country . In return, he felt their love and acceptance.
Missionary work, he told the Church News, “played a huge role in the way I approach life, the way I approach politics and the way I try to be more inclusive…. It continues to impact me today.”
A hometown bishop
Cox was a year shy of his 30th birthday when he was unexpectedly called to be the bishop of his Fairview ward.
He and Abby were raising a young family. “And my career was starting to take off,” he said. “Our business was really starting to expand and I had run for mayor.”
It all seemed too much too soon, and Cox battled feelings of inadequacy. But he accepted the call.
“I had been taught from a very young age that we don’t say no to those types of things,” he said. “God has a plan for each of us and a pathway that He wants to take us down. He has lessons that we need to learn.”
A wise priesthood leader at the time taught Cox that the Lord provides those He calls “with the capacity to serve — and [He places] people around you to help pick up the slack and make you equal to the task.”
Cox jokes that he was “probably the worst bishop ever.” He made a few mistakes along the way.
“But we found so much love and support from the good people of Fairview — both members of the Church and people who were not members of our church. They knew the burdens we were carrying and they stepped up and helped us in so many ways.”
Serving as a bishop during a hectic time in his life also reminded Cox he could do more than he believed possible. “Not by ourselves,” he said, “but with the [help] of other people.”
When Utah Governor Gary Herbert extended a “call” in 2013 to serve as his lieutenant governor, Cox drew again upon what he learned as a bishop: identify and lean upon smart, good-hearted people.
“We feel blessed by how the people of Utah rally around each other and help each other out,” he said.
Some elected leaders opt to keep religious beliefs a private matter. But Cox is comfortable offering his constituents glimpses of his faith- and family-driven life through his social media platforms, without being preachy or heavy-handed.
“I’ve always believed that when we elect someone, we elect the whole person,” he said. “And I’ve tried to be transparent and honest with people about who I am.
“I don’t want people to vote for me because of my faith. But I don’t want people to vote for me because I hide my faith, either. I want people…. to know who I am as a person.”
Regardless of one’s convictions, he added, “I hope you believe that the universe is pulling for you and that we are better together than we are apart.”
Dealing with a health crisis
COVID-19 has proven to be a phantom left hook that has buckled millions, including Spencer Cox.
He laments how the pandemic has become politicized and divisive. In quiet moments during the ongoing health crisis, Cox and Gov. Herbert have sought inspiration to make decisions regarding policies and procedures.
His family and his gospel testimony, he said, “have maintained us throughout this very difficult year.”
Like many other Latter-day Saints, he’s felt the void of not worshiping with his fellow members in traditional ways during the pandemic. He’s grateful that technology keeps units functioning, but he can’t wait to once again be in front of the Primary kids in his ward, leading them in song.
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Gary Richard Herbert was born in American Fork, Utah in 1947. Raised in Orem, he served a mission for his church, attended Brigham Young University and volunteered for the Utah National Guard. While in college, he married Jeanette Snelson and started a successful real estate brokerage firm. The Herberts became the parents of six children.
Herbert was elected to the Utah County Commission in 1990 where he served until he was sworn in as Utah’s lieutenant governor in 2005. In 2009, upon Governor Huntsman’s resignation to serve as a U.S. ambassador, Herbert became Utah’s 17th governor. Elected to serve out the remainder of the term in a 2010 special election, he was re-elected in 2012 and 2016.
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Utah’s growth reversed temporarily in 2020 with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Herbert acted decisively during the early days of the pandemic to move schools to online instruction and limit indoor gatherings. Once health precautions were in place, Utah kept businesses open and emerged from the pandemic with low mortality, low unemployment, and a vibrant, growing economy.
Herbert chaired the Western Governors Association, the National Governors Association and presided over the Council of State Governments. Upon leaving office, he launched the Herbert Public Policy Institute at Utah Valley University.
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Leon Parson (b. 1951) was born in Provo, Utah. After receiving his BFA at the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California and his MFA from Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, Leon became a professor of art at Ricks College/BYU-Idaho University and taught for over 40 years. Leon enjoyed a thriving career as an artist of wildlife, provided illustrations for national magazines, painted portraits for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and created fine art landscapes and murals for temples throughout the world, including the temple located in Rome, Italy.
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Herbert was born on May 7, 1947, in American Fork, Utah. He was reared in Orem, Utah, and attended Brigham Young University for a time before joining the Utah Army National Guard. He served for six years and concluded his service as staff sergeant. He then opened his own real estate firm. He served as president of the Utah Association of Realtors.
In 1990, he was elected to a seat on the Utah County Commission and served there for fourteen years. He also served as president of the Utah Association of Counties. Herbert continued his political aspirations by running for governor in 2004. He then became Jon Huntsman, Jr.’s running mate in the general election. He was sworn in as Lieutenant Governor of Utah in January 2005. Huntsman and Herbert were reelected in 2008. On August 7, 2009, Huntsman resigned as governor upon the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of his as Ambassador to China. Herbert was then sworn in as governor of the state on August 11, 2009. He defeated Salt Lake City Mayor Peter Corroon in a special election in 2010 that was held to determine who would serve out the remainder of Huntsman's term. He was reelected in November 2012. Herbert did not seek reelection in the 2020 election; instead, he endorsed his lieutenant governor Spencer Cox.
In May 2021, he announced that he would serve as the executive chairman of the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce. His responsibilities would be "to cultivate potential new relationships and nurture current ones with the chamber while assisting in executing its strategic plan."[1]
On May 7, 2021, Herbert received two honorary degrees from two Utah universities. In the morning, he spoke at Dixie State University's commencement and received an honorary doctorate for significant contributions to education. In the evening, he received an honorary doctorate degree for public service at Utah Valley University.
Herbert is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as a full-time missionary in the Eastern Atlantic States Mission. He and his wife, Jeanette, are the parents of six children.
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Delmer Schlenker passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on August 2, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at First Lutheran Church in Mandan with Pastor Andy Early presiding. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 6 from 5-7 PM at Weigel Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.
Delmer was born November 20, 1956 in Jamestown, ND to Leland and VerDella Schlenker. The family moved to Mandan in 1961 where he attended school and graduated from Mandan High in 1975. He attended Bismarck Junior College and began his employment for USDA-Agricultural Research Service as a soils technician and stayed there 37 years. He loved ag research and never passed up the chance to visit with farmers and others in the industry.
He enjoyed teaching and coaching shooting sports and after coaching a national champion in Mandan, was invited to the Olympic training center to coach for a week.
From a young age Delmer liked horses, but it wasn’t until the late 1970’s that he bought his first horse. He raised and showed quarter horses for many years. Delmer was a long-time Morton County 4-H leader and taught horsemanship to hundreds of young people. In recent years he was teaching the children of his former students. He enjoyed seeing them improve their riding skills.
Delmer also had a passion for deer hunting. He couldn’t wait to meet to visit and eat homemade caramel rolls before the hunt.
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Governor Gary R. Herbert took office in 2009 as Utah’s 17th Governor.
Governor Herbert was born and raised in Utah County, where he would eventually serve as a County Commissioner for 14 years. He attended Brigham Young University, served six years in the Utah National Guard (from 1970-1976), and started a successful real estate brokerage and development company, Herbert and Associates Incorporated. He served as the past president of the Utah Association of Realtors and the past president of the Utah Association of Counties. Governor Herbert has also served as chair of both the Western Governors Association and the National Governors Association. He currently serves as the national president for the Council of State Governments. Prior to becoming governor, he served as Utah’s lieutenant governor for five years.
Governor Herbert is most proud of his roles as husband, father, and grandfather.
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Wednesday, we're wrapping up our Meet the Candidates series at the Hinckley Institute of Politics as Doug sits down with Republican Governor Gary Herbert. Herbert became Utah’s Governor when Jon Huntsman resigned in 2009 and he easily won in a special election the following year. Now, he points to the state's economic growth and job creation to make the case for his reelection. We'll talk to Gary Herbert about the challenges that Utah still faces and his plans for overcoming them.
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Governor Herbert was born in American Fork, UT on May 7, 1947. His first foray into politics was as a member of the Utah County Commission 1990-2004. He became Lieutenant Governor 2005-2009. Herbert became Governor in 2009 when Jon Huntsman left his post to become the Ambassador to China. Herbert was re-elected Governor in 2012 and 2016. His stated priorities while in office were public and higher education, economic development, energy security, and infrastructure.
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SALT LAKE CITY — The race for attorney general may still be a year away but it’s already heating up.
Former Utah Republican Party Chair Derek Brown is the first contender to say he’s exploring a run, and his effort is being led by former Utah Gov. Gary Herbert.
Former Utah GOP Chairman Derek Brown considering run against Attorney General Sean Reyes
The move is seen as by political insiders a significant step in drumming up support for Brown. It was Herbert who appointed current Attorney General Sean Reyes to office 11 years ago. So why is he now backing another candidate who could replace him?
Herbert said the move is less about what Reyes has done, or is accused of doing, and more about what Brown can bring to the seat.
“This is more about, I believe in Derek has a good man who’s got good legal experience and a good experience of managing an office.”
Term limits
Herbert says he’s a big believer in term limits, and after 11 years in office he believes it’s time for a change.
“I do believe that Sean Reyes was the right guy at the right time when I appointed him. And now we’ve had the 10 or 11 years go by. And so the question now, is he still the right guy?”
Herbert was asked if he regrets his decision to appoint Reyes.
“Not at all,” he said “Again, as I’ve said, he was the right guy at the right time.”
Brown’s experience
Herbert touted that Brown’s experience working for “a couple of prestigious law firms,” his time in Washington, D.C. with Sen. Mike Lee and his time as the chairman of the Republican party.
Reyes has recently faced questions over his friendship with Operation Underground Railroad founder Tim Ballard who is accused in multiple sexual assault lawsuits.
Utah AG Sean Reyes releases statement on allegations of sexual misconduct against Tim Ballard
Reyes also faces a state audit with two dozen lawmakers demanding to know whether that relationship impacted his impartiality or involved any state resources.
One of those lawsuits also accused Reyes of witness tampering, which Reyes has denied.
“I think there’s always some question marks out there. I think we’re all confused and puzzled,” Herbert said.
The support is significant
Local political analysts like Taylor Morgan believe Herbert backing Brown is significant.
“If I’m former Gov. Gary Herbert, I’m not happy with how Sean Reyes has acted in this office. It’s a poor reflection, and frankly, an embarrassment on the legacy of former Gov. Gary Herbert that is otherwise sterling,” Morgan said.
Reyes’ longtime campaign manager Alan Crooks provided a statement from Reyes via text.
“Derek has been a friend for years. He is an honorable man, if he decides to officially get into the race…I wish him the best,” Reyes said.
Brown is just the first to dip his toe in this race, others, Morgan believes, are likely to jump in too.
“I do think that this will be a crowded field,” Morgan said. “Anytime you have a sitting office holder that gets into trouble with these accusations, the alleged misbehavior of Sean Reyes, he’s seen as being very, very vulnerable.”
Candidates must officially file with the state in January.
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SALT LAKE CITY – Tech. Sgt. Sean Price, a boom operator assigned to the 151st Air Refueling Wing at Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base, Salt Lake City, was awarded the Utah Cross by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and Maj. Gen. Jefferson Burton, the adjutant general of the Utah National Guard.
Price was awarded the medal April 22 for his heroism and quick thinking when he helped save the life of a Utah man who had fallen into the Weber River after his vehicle had been seen hanging off the side of a bridge. With the help of his wife, Price administered life-saving measures and stayed with the individual until medical personnel arrived.
Price began his Air Force career in September 2005 as an Aerospace Maintenance Journeyman with the 151st Mission Support Group before cross-training to become a boom operator. Price has been recognized by his peers his for dedication to his work and the United States Air Force.
“Tech. Sgt. Price has been a consistent asset to the 151 ARW, his efforts in his day-to-day scheduling duties for the Wing’s flying operations are matched only by his exceptional airmanship as a boom operator,” said Lt. Col. Doug Foster, former 151st Operations Support Squadron commander, “Sean is always willing to lean in on any task that needs to be accomplished. Without fail, Sean was one of my go-to operators to just get the work done.”
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Preston Brightwell is a Field Director for UNITE and the Dignity Index team. His primary work is on the Students For Dignity National Campaign, which is tasked with bringing the Students for Dignity model to campuses across the country. Based in Salt Lake City, Preston attended the University of Utah where he was a co-founder of the Students for Dignity at the U. Prior to joining UNITE, Preston completed several internships with national and local organizations, including the Governor’s Office of Utah, Colliers International, Advisors Consulting Services, Vail Resorts Park City, and most recently as a student scorer with the Dignity Index Pilot Project. What excites him most about this work is the power it has to promote healthy disagreement and solve the most pertinent problems facing our nation.
Preston holds a Master of Public Administration and a B.S in Political science, both from the University of Utah. As a long time Utah resident, he enjoys skiing, local Utah sports and above all spending time with his family.
Fraser Bullock is President and CEO of Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games, which seeks to bring to Utah the hosting of the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Mr. Bullock is also a Co-Founder and Partner of Sorenson Capital, a private equity firm, which has approximately $2 billion in assets under management.
Mr. Bullock began his career at Bain & Company, as Consultant and Manager. He then became a founding partner of Bain Capital, a highly successful investment firm based in Boston.
In 1999, Mr. Bullock became Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 Olympic Winter and Paralympic Games in Salt Lake City. He played a key role in delivering one of the most successful Winter Games in history, including near-flawless operations, and generating a $100 million profit. For his Olympic service, Mr. Bullock received the Olympic Order in Gold from the International Olympic Committee.
Mr. Bullock continues to be active in the Olympic movement and has provided advisory services to the International Olympic Committee, the U.S.Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and several cities hosting the Olympic Games, including Torino, Vancouver, Sochi, and Rio.
Mr. Bullock has received numerous awards, including being inducted into the Utah Technology Council Hall of Fame, receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from BusinessQ, and being named Director of the Year by Utah Business.
Mr. Bullock received a Bachelor’s degree in economics, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration, both degrees from BYU. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, in Alpine, and they are the parents of 5 children and 11 grandchildren.
Amanda Covington is chief corporate affairs officer for the Larry H. Miller Company. She previously served as senior vice president of communications and government relations for Vista Outdoor Inc. Amanda has more than 20 years of experience leading corporate communications and government relations strategies impacting financial communications, crisis communications, domestic and international media/public relations, corporate branding and advertising, digital media, employee relations, public policy and legislation, industry associations, and community relations.
Prior to Vista Outdoor, Amanda served as vice president of corporate communications for ATK, an aerospace, defense and commercial products company. Before joining ATK, she was the assistant commissioner for public affairs at the Utah System of Higher Education. While there, she led communications and legislative relations strategies for the State Board of Regents. She also served as the deputy for communications and spokesperson for Utah Governor Olene S. Walker and the director of communications for the Utah Department of Transportation. She has a background in broadcast journalism, working for Utah’s NBC and ABC affiliates. Amanda serves as Chair of the Utah Board of Higher Education, is an executive board member for the Utah Women’s Leadership Institute, is on the advisory board for First Lady Abby Cox’s ShowUp Utah! initiative and The Policy Project, and serves on the board of directors for the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. Amanda also served as a trustee for Weber State University and Davis Technical College.
She is a graduate of the University of Utah with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from the Honors College and a Master of Public Administration. Amanda enjoys spending time with her husband, two sons, and two dogs.
Phil Dean is the chief economist and public finance senior research fellow at the Gardner Institute. His research focuses on the Utah and U.S. economies and on public finance issues such as state and local taxes and budget management over the business cycle. Phil also teaches economics, public policy, and public finance and budgeting as an adjunct instructor and serves as co-chair of the Utah Economic Council.
Prior to joining the institute in 2021, Dean served as former Governor Herbert’s Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) after having previously served in the Herbert administration as the State Budget Director and Chief Economist. In this capacity, he directed the work of GOMB in preparing the Governor’s budget recommendations and oversaw GOMB’s state revenue estimates and economic analysis. He served the National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) on the Executive Committee and as Western Regional Director.
Prior to joining GOMB in 2013, Dean worked for the Utah Legislature for nearly a decade, specializing in the areas of tax and education. He began his professional career in Sacramento, working on the state budget at the California Department of Finance.
Dean holds master’s degrees in public administration from BYU and economics from the University of Utah, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and Spanish from BYU.
Gov. Spencer J. Cox is a husband, father, farmer, recovering attorney, and Utah’s 18th governor. He’s also currently serving as 2023-2024 chairman of the National Governors Association. Gov.
Cox has a long track record of public service, serving as a city councilmember, mayor, county commissioner and state legislator before being appointed as Utah’s lieutenant governor in 2013. He was sworn in as governor on Jan. 4, 2021.
During his first term in office, Gov. Cox has cut $1.1 billion in taxes, implemented landmark changes in water law, water conservation and infrastructure planning, locked in record funding for education and teachers, enacted universal school choice, and secured funds for affordable housing. A long-time advocate for suicide prevention and mental health resources, he’s become a national voice on protecting youth from the harms of social media. He also signed early education and workforce program funding, launched the One Utah Health Collaborative, and expanded opportunities for women, diverse communities and those living in rural parts of the state.
With a focus on solutions, Gov. Cox promotes respect in politics and innovation in government, works across party lines to find common ground, and regularly participates in hands-on service projects. These elements are the foundation of his NGA Chair’s Initiative, “Disagree Better: Healthy Conflict for Better Policy.”
A sixth-generation Utahn, Gov. Cox was born and raised in Fairview, a town of 1,200 in the center of the state. He met First Lady Abby Palmer Cox at age 16 and they married after he returned from serving a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico. He attended Snow College, Utah State University, and the Washington and Lee University School of Law, then clerked for U.S. District Judge Ted Stewart and worked at a Salt Lake City law firm. Several years later, Gov. Cox and First Lady Cox moved back to Fairview to raise their four children – Gavin, Kaleb, Adam, and Emma Kate – on the family farm. The governor, first lady and Emma Kate currently reside in the Kearns Mansion, also known as the Governor’s Mansion, in Salt Lake City.
An ardent champion of Utah’s visitor economy, Kaitlin Eskelson, President & CEO of Visit Salt Lake has a long and accomplished career in travel and tourism and continues to make profound contributions for the betterment of the industry. Kaitlin is a visionary leader and tireless project organizer, building the right teams to succeed by focusing on major projects to drive both growth of the organization and Salt Lake’s overall visitor economy.
From her most recent wins of bringing the Outdoor Retailer bi-annual shows back to Utah, the creation of the partnership for the Cottonwood Connect ski shuttle program, to her skillful navigation of the industry’s recovery from COVID-19, she has passionately created programs and strategies to secure a strong future for tourism in Utah.
As Visit Salt Lake’s youngest CEO to date, Kaitlin took the helm at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and has successfully navigated the recovery of Salt Lake’s meeting and convention business through a wide variety of robust strategic initiatives. In fact, Visit Salt Lake just recorded their best booking year ever and has big plans for the future.
Managing multi-million-dollar strategies with Utah tourism marketing promoters through the years, Kaitlin has worked hard to put Utah on the international map. Kaitlin served the state as Executive Director of the Utah Tourism Industry Association (UTIA), was the Director of Partner Relations and International Strategy for the Utah Office of Tourism Film & Global Branding and worked at Visit Salt Lake as Director of Sales and Marketing from 2006 to 2013.
Natalie Gochnour serves as an associate dean in the David Eccles School of Business and director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah. She also serves as the chief economist for the Salt Lake Chamber. In these roles, she provides policy leadership that helps Utah prosper.
Gochnour’s experience includes a diverse mix of public service and business experience. During her public service, she advised Utah governors Norm Bangerter, Mike Leavitt, and Olene Walker. She also served as a political appointee in the George W. Bush administration, serving as an associate administrator at the EPA and counselor to the secretary at Health and Human Services. For seven years she led the public policy business priorities of the Salt Lake Chamber.
Gochnour has authored over 250 published columns in Utah Business magazine and the Deseret News and co-hosts the weekly public radio program Both Sides of the Aisle on KCPW.
She has been recognized by the Downtown Alliance, YWCA of Salt Lake City, South Valley Chamber, Friends for Sight, Girl Scouts of Utah, and other community-focused organizations for her service and example in the community. Gochnour also serves the community by serving on the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation, Utah Transportation Commission, O.C. Tanner, Altabank, and Primary Children’s Hospital boards. She is also vice-chair of Envision Utah and World Trade Center Utah.
Gochnour has both an undergraduate and master’s degree in economics from the University of Utah and specializes in and teaches public finance.
Ally Isom is a leader passionate about bringing people together and tackling tough issues. She is a community leader and strategist where brand, policy, communication, and public engagement intersect. With an inclusive and affirming leadership style, she is uniquely skilled at fostering gender intelligent teams and building capacity in future leaders.
Ally is the chief strategy and marketing officer for Clyde Companies. She left an executive role in nanotech to run as a 2022 Republican candidate for the United States Senate. She previously headed up global branding and messaging for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; served as the Utah Governor’s deputy chief of staff, communication director, and spokesperson; and spent several years in state agency leadership, with extensive experience as a political, legislative, and campaign consultant.
Highlights from her civic involvement include service as a Kaysville City Councilmember, the Utah Clean Air Partnership Board, the Women’s Leadership Institute executive board chair, the Emerging Leaders Initiative advisory board, and the Utah Heritage Council. She has a Bachelor of Arts from Brigham Young University. Ally and her husband, Eric, have four children and five grandchildren. When she finds free time, she relishes historical fiction and biographies, preferably on a beach, and mole poblano, pretty much anywhere.
Sen. Mike McKell began his legislative service in the Utah House of Representatives from 2013-2021 before being elected to the Utah State Senate representing District 25. Sen. McKell is the chair of the Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee and the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Coordination Committee. He earned a B.A. from Southern Utah University and a J.D. from the University of Idaho.
In his professional life, Mike works as an attorney primarily focused on insurance law, representing those who have been injured through no fault of their own. His passion for helping those who have been wrongly injured is matched by his enthusiasm for working for his constituents as a Utah State Senator.
Mike and his wife, Brandi, are parents of four children. Mike loves hunting, fishing, and the outdoors, with his latest interest being ultra-distance running.
Erin Mendenhall was sworn in as the 36th Mayor of Salt Lake City on January 6, 2020. Prior to being elected Mayor, Erin represented District 5 on the City Council for six years, including one year as its chair. She is the first mayor in Salt Lake City history to have been publicly elected from the City Council.
As Mayor, Erin is working hard to make Salt Lake City more environmentally and economically resilient, and to take advantage of the region’s historic period of economic opportunity. She is determined to ensure every Salt Laker — no matter their neighborhood, economic or housing status, faith, race, or sexual or gender identity — can access all the city has to offer. Erin’s love for the extraordinary people of Salt Lake City drives an unrelenting commitment to bringing people from different walks of life together in pursuit of results for the entire city.
Jim Olson serves as president of the Utah Jazz, an entity of Smith Entertainment Group (SEG). In this position, he provides strategic leadership for the organization’s assets – which include the Utah Jazz NBA franchise, Delta Center, the Salt Lake City Stars NBA G League team, and Jazz Gaming NBA 2K team – and also oversees all day-to-day business operations.
Olson joined the Utah Jazz in 1994 when it was under the ownership of Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment (LHMSE) and has held multiple positions during his tenure, including vice president of ticket sales (2003-06), senior vice president of sales and marketing (2006-2013), chief operating officer of LHMSE (2013-15), and president of Vivint Arena (2015-2019). Within one year of being named president of LHMSE in October 2019, he played a critical role in helping the organization achieve two major wins. First, he helped the Utah Jazz win the bid to host the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, and, in fall 2020, he supported the seamless transition of ownership when Ryan Smith purchased the company from LHMSE, a move that kicked off a new era for the Utah Jazz. Additionally, Olson has had key management responsibilities for other entities that have fallen within the organization’s portfolio including the Salt Lake Bees, The Zone Sports Network, and the Tour of Utah.
Currently, Olson serves on both the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation board and the Salt Lake City Police Foundation Board. He has also served on the University of Utah’s Alumni Association Board of Directors and Crimson Club Board, the Salt Lake Chamber Board of Governors, and the boards for the Downtown Alliance, Visit Salt Lake, and Camp Kostopulos.
A native and long-time resident of Salt Lake City, Olson graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor’s degree in communications. He also achieved a master’s degree in sports and recreation management from Northeastern University in Boston.
He and his wife, Suzi, have four children and two grandchildren.
Tami Pyfer is the Chief of Staff and VP External for UNITE – a national nonprofit organization seeking to ease division across political and cultural differences. Tami is also the co-creator of the Dignity Index, an eight-point scale for measuring the dignity or contempt in the language we use with each other when we disagree.
Before her work with UNITE Tami served for 7 years as the Education Policy Advisor to Governor Gary Herbert, where she was involved in state level policy development, coalition building, and stakeholder engagement. She held local and state elected offices for 12 years: 8 years on the Logan City Council and 4 years on the Utah State Board of Education. Tami’s professional training is in Special Education and before her appointment to serve on the Governor’s executive team she taught at Utah State University, preparing teachers to work with students with disabilities.
Tami and her husband Aaron are the parents of 5 children, grandparents of 15. They live in South Jordan.
Steve Starks is the Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of the Larry H. Miller Company. In this capacity, Starks leads the family investment firm that oversees the Miller family’s portfolio of businesses and investments. During his time with the Larry H. Miller Company, he has helped shape the organization’s growth strategy, led mergers and acquisitions, and oversaw the organization’s transformation.
Prior to this role, Starks was the president of the Utah Jazz and Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment where he oversaw the award-winning renovation of Vivint Arena, securing the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, and was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the NBA franchise and related businesses.
Starks is active in the community. He currently serves as the governor’s Olympic and Paralympic Advisor and leads Big League Utah, the coalition aimed at bringing an MLB expansion team to Salt Lake City. Starks also serves on the Zions Bank Advisory Board. He is the past chair of the Salt Lake Chamber Board of Directors, the Economic Development Corporation of Utah, and served on the Weber State University Board of Trustees where he also received an honorary doctorate.
Starks has been recognized as Utah Business Magazine’s 2021 CEO of the Year and received the South Valley Chamber’s Titan Award. He was named a CEO to Watch by Family Business Magazine and was also named a Top Forty Under 40 Sports Executives by Sports Business Journal in 2018.
Starks is a graduate of Weber State University and resides in South Jordan, Utah with his wife and three daughters.
Chris Stewart served Utah in Congress for over a decade and became a senior member on both the exclusive House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and Appropriations Committees, serving on the Defense, State and Foreign Ops, and Interior subcommittees. He also served on both the Budget and Weaponization Committees as well as the Select China Task Force. He has appeared hundreds of times on national television, published editorials widely, and is considered a nationally recognized expert on matters regarding intelligence and national security.
Chris graduated from Utah State University, where he earned his degree in economics. Upon graduation, Chris joined the United States Air Force where he was the Distinguished Graduate (top of his class) in both Officer Training School and Undergraduate Pilot Training. He served for fourteen years as a pilot in the Air Force, flying both rescue helicopters and the B-1B bomber. He holds three world speed records, including the world’s record for the fastest non-stop flight around the world. He is a multiple New York Times best-selling and national award-winning author, and the former owner and CEO of nationally recognized firm for consulting in energy and the environment.
He and his wife, Evie, are the parents of six children.
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SALT LAKE CITY- During his monthly press conference, Governor Gary Herbert emphasized the need for improving education as well as mitigating environmental concerns in the upcoming year.
Gov. Gary Herbert-R opened his conference with the number one issue of education. Herbert noted improvements in Utah’s public schooling and said “we’ve seen, since I’ve been governor, our graduation rates improved by 9%,” and noted the ranking of Utah at 7th place in science scores, 10th in reading and 16th in math. The governor placed education alongside the economy, touting Utah’s strong fiscal conservation but stating that economic focus doesn’t work without good education.
Herbert also emphasized the need to improve Utah’s air quality, and prepare Utah’s growing economy to meet environmental needs. The governor claimed that Utahns pollute less per person than the national average but that the inversion problem on the Wasatch front and the topographical conditions don’t do any favors to limit pollutants. Despite this, the governor claims confidence in the ability to appropriate funding to answer to the issue and place strong scientific research in a position to help mitigate the problem. Herbert said that the issue is improving and that the air will be “cleaner next year than this year.”
Herbert’s press conference touched on these key issues as the state legislature prepares to begin voting on bills for this year’s legislative session. The focus on education and environment was interesting as Herbert recognized his successes as well as the work that still needs to be accomplished. Education came through as the most important priority, and Herbert cited the 160 new bills on education that were proposed in the previous year.
Gov. Herbert also touched on several other topics for the upcoming legislative session:
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The University of Utah is mourning the loss of Ted Wilson, teacher and mentor to generations of Hinckley Institute of Politics interns and politicians alike.
Wilson, died on Thursday, April 11, at 84. A lifelong Democrat, Wilson was elected to the first of three terms as Salt Lake City’s mayor in 1975. He left mid-term in 1985 to become the director of the university’s Hinckley Institute.
“Ted was an inspirational leader, mentor and educator,” said Taylor Randall, university president. “He made an indelible impact on Salt Lake City, the University of Utah and generations of our students.”
Born in Salt Lake City, Wilson grew up listening to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Fireside Chats. After graduating from South High School, Wilson earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the U. and a master’s degree in education from the University of Washington. Wilson taught economics at Skyline High School and worked as a Grand Teton National Park ranger. In 1982, he ran for U.S. Senate against then-Sen. Orrin Hatch, and in 1988 for Utah’s governor, against Norm Bangerter.
During 18 years at the Hinckley Institute—1985 to 2003—Wilson led the institute through a period of critical growth. Internship opportunities expanded during his term, and he laid the groundwork for Hinckley’s global internship program by leading dozens of students on civic learning expeditions to India. He also secured vital scholarships for deserving students, founded the student-run Hinckley Journal of Politics and found innovative ways to broadcast and share Hinckley forums.
Hinckley Institute Director Jason Perry called Wilson a “transformative leader.” His leadership left a lasting legacy for thousands of political science and public policy students, Perry said.
Wilson embodied Hinckley’s mission of encouraging students to be civically engaged and practiced what he preached—running for office and becoming a community leader, even in retirement. After retiring from the Institute, he served as director of the Utah Rivers Council, as an environmental advisor to Gov. Gary Herbert and as director of the Utah Clean Air Partnership.
“He exemplified the importance of civic engagement and proved you can have tough debates with those on the other side of the aisle and do it in a way that garners respect instead of contempt,” Perry said.
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The Gary R. Herbert Institute of Public Policy is one of UVU’s newest buildings whose mission is to increase positive civic engagement among students, policy leaders, and the community by developing future policy leaders, gathering the community to engage in respectful civic dialogue and building trust in government institutions.
The Herbert Institute focuses on conducting research to provide information to their community and to recommend evidence-based solutions to policy concerns. Currently, they are working on research projects that involve elections and wildlife conservation projects.
This institute teaches and sponsors UVU entrance from every major for state, federal, and in-house internships. They also host forums, conferences, debates, and other events together with the students, leaders, and the community to engage in respectful civic dialogue.
Former Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert is both the Herbert Institute founder and an essential part of the Herbert team. His founding pillars and vision continue to guide the Herbert Institute in our mission. His office can be found in Herbert Hall, where he serves as both an advisor for the Institute and a mentor to the Herbert Interns.
Gary Herbert was Utah’s 17th governor and served from 2009 to 2021. Governor Herbert was born and raised in Utah County and spent most of his life in Orem, Utah. In high school, he was concurrently enrolled at Utah Technical College, now Utah Valley University. Before serving as governor, he served as Utah county commissioner and lieutenant governor to Governor John Huntsman Jr.
The Herbert Institute, along with the Woodbury Executive Lecture Series, hosted Paul Ryan, a former US Speaker of the House on Oct. 5, 2023, to discuss fiscal responsibility and the American capitalist economy.
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Gary Ralph Felker went home to God’s Glory Monday morning, November 14, 2016 at his home in Salt Lake City.
Gary was born January 27, 1944 in Roosevelt Utah the son of Ralph and LaVerna Schroeder Felker. Gary graduated from Provo High School and obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Labor Economics from the University of Utah. Gary remained a Utah Man all of his life with his love for the football and basketball teams.
Gary met Kathryn Smith at the U and they were married February 3, 1968 in Salt Lake City. She was his right hand and partner for over 48 years.
Gary worked for the Utah Department of Workforce Services (formerly Job Service) and used his love of numbers and facts for 37 years. He served in a number of positions including management analyst and economic analyst. He served on several national committees for the U. S. Department of Labor. He was especially pleased that Gov. Jon Huntsman and Lt Gov. Gary Herbert both spoke at his retirement party.
Gary was an active member of First Baptist Church of Salt Lake City where he served on the Council of Ministries several times, Chair of the Child Care Center Board and several times on the Foundation Board. He served as the Moderator of the Utah Association of American Baptist Churches and the Board Chair of Camp Utaba where he was instrumental in getting the new cabins built at camp. He loved the people of First Baptist and would do anything asked of him from taking the youth on several trips to handing out turkeys to cook for the Thanksgiving Dinner. At the time of his death Gary was the President of the First Baptist Church Foundation and his last project was the Giving Tree that will grace the hall of the church.
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Terance White is husband to Tiffany (Lewis) White; father to Spencer, Megan and Brevin; an architect who has worked with Naylor Wentworth Lund Architects since 1994 and currently serves as the Office Manager in the Southern Utah Office. Terance is also a long time Rotarian; a chicken farmer; gardener and, 'junk collecting'; artist who dabbles in the art form known as bricolage (construction made of whatever materials are at hand; something created from a variety of available things). A native son of Beaver, Utah, Terance served an LDS mission in the Philippines, then earned a BS degree in Architectural Studies from the University of Utah in 1997. He earned a Master of Architecture degree in 1999. In 2011, Utah Governor Gary Herbert appointed him to the Utah Architects Licensing Board. He has also spent time working on various committees for the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB); currently serves as a member of the Dinosaur Ah!Torium Foundation Board and on the board of the Escalante Heritage Center all service opportunities which bless his family.
MEET THE BOARD
Peggy Meisenbach
Peggy was born and raised in Escalante. After graduating from Escalante high school she attended Dixie College and Evans Cosmetology College. She married John Meisenbach and they resided in Boulder several years. They relocated to Southern California, where John, his brothers and father started an aerospace business. John and Peggy have 4 children, 3 daughters and a son. They are expecting grandchild number 10. They recently returned to Escalante and are ranching and farming.
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Quinn Griffin
Quinn Griffin was born in Provo, Utah and raised in Escalante, Utah where he attended elementary school. In his early teens his family moved to Nevada where his father worked as a surveyor. In high school he was active in student government and sports. He graduated from Elko High School in 1969. Quinn attended Dixie Jr. College. He served a two year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Bolivia, where he learned Spanish.
Quinn worked with his father as a rancher. They held grazing permits south of Escalante on the Kaiporowitz Plateau, locally known as the Fifty Mile Mountain, where they summered cattle. He also wintered cattle at the the Hole-in-the-Rock area for 37 years. He has spent a lot of time in the exact area where the San Juan pioneers camped before going down through the Hole; and on to San Juan. Quinn is married to Doneen Liston and they have six children.
Clem Griffin
Clem H. Griffin was born in Escalante, Utah. He attended elementary and high school in Escalante. He was active in student government and sports. He played basketball, baseball and ran track. After graduation he moved to Salt Lake City where he met and married Donita Hendrix. They are the parent of four children. Donita succumbed to cancer on December 7, 1997. He married Joyce Wagstaff on July 1, 1999.
Clem is an active member of his Church and has served in many positions, including Bishop of the Escalante Second Ward. He and Joyce served as Senior Missionaries in the Ohio Cincinnati Mission.
As a young man he worked construction and on oil rigs and eventually went to work for Thom McAn Shoe Corporation, where he managed stores in Provo and Salt Lake City. Clem served four years as mayor of Escalante City. He presently serves on the Board of Adjustments for the City as well as being a board member of the Escalante Heritage Center.
Suzanne Catlett
Suzanne Jeppson Catlett was born and raised in American Fork, Utah. She later ventured to Escalante both as an explorer, kayaking 80 miles down the Escalante river and as a business co-owner with her husband, Joseph. Together, with their family, they opened NEMO’S Restaurant on Main Street. Her other company, High Desert Strategies, LLC and a non-profit organization serving rural, gateway communities keep her actively involved in Escalante.
Serving the community is an important part of Suzanne’s focus and she is also a member of the Board for the Garfield County Travel Council, School Community Council, and is the President of the Escalante & Boulder Chamber of Commerce. The Escalante Heritage Center is a way to connect with her own pioneer heritage in the area that includes the Burr’s of the amazing Burr Trail and the town of Burrville. Suzanne earned a Business Management degree at Utah Valley University in 2013, and has held positions in Operations, Human Resource & Risk Management, Sales and Real Estate. As a Utah native, she enjoys golfing, hiking, kayaking and camping; she likes to be involved, stay informed, and try new things.
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Brigham Young
1801-1877
Term in Office: 1850-1858
Named governor in 1850 by Millard Fillmore, he was reappointed in 1854 by Franklin Pierce when Lt. Col. Edward J. Steptoe refused the post. Young as territorial executive was concerned with organizing the territorial government, selecting the location of the capital and building a territorial statehouse, codification of laws, organizing and establishing a territorial library, normalizing relations with the Indians and between the federal government and the Mormons, and developing home manufacturing and agriculture. Acting on rumors that the Mormons were rebelling against federal authority, James Buchanan replaced Young as governor in 1857.
Alfred Cumming
1802-1873
Term in Office: 1858-1861
Democrat
Born in Sand Hills, Georgia, in 1802, Cumming served in federal, military, and civic posts, including mayor of Augusta, Georgia, before his appointment as governor in July 1857 by James Buchanan. Accompanied by his wife, Elizabeth W. Randall, he was escorted to Utah by a large force under Col. Albert Sidney Johnston. En route, in January 1858, he was reappointed to a full term as governor. On orders of Brigham Young, Salt Lake City was almost abandoned when he arrived. Cumming was determined to avoid violence, and the socalled Utah War was quickly settled. Cumming's concerns as governor included the unusual powers of the local probate courts; Indians; construction of roads and bridges; the sale of public lands; mail service; lawlessness, including cattle rustling and murder; and poor penal conditions. He left Utah in May 1861, knowing that Republican Abraham Lincoln would not reappoint him. He died in Augusta, Georgia, in 1873.
John W. Dawson
1820-1877
Term in Office: 1861-1862
Democrat/Republican
Born in 1820, a native of Cambridge, Indiana, Dawson married Amanda Thornton and was a lawyer, farmer, and newspaper editor before entering politics as a KnowNothing. He later was a Democrat, and finally a Republican. Abraham Lincoln named him governor in 1861. Antagonistic toward the Mormons and despised by them, Dawson left for the East after less than a month in Utah, and was attacked and beaten as he traveled through Parley's Canyon. Three men allegedly involved in the assault were later killed by law officers. Dawson died in 1877 in Indiana.
Stephen Selwyn Harding
1808-1891
Term in Office: 1862-1863
Liberal
A native of Ontario County, New York, and an ardent abolitionist, Harding married Avoline Sprout and practiced law in Indiana before Abraham Lincoln named him governor of Utah Territory in 1862. Conciliatory toward the Mormons at first, he soon became critical of church leaders and the practice of polygamy. The Mormons successfully petitioned for his removal. He served as chief justice of Colorado Territory until forced out of office for alleged incompetence and immorality. He died in 1891 in Indiana.
James Duane Doty
1799-1865
Term in Office: 1863-1865
Democrat
Born in Salem, New York, in 1799, Doty married Sarah Collins and served in several government posts in Michigan before moving to Wisconsin, where he was a delegate to Congress, territorial governor (1841-44), and state legislator. Originally a Democrat, he became a Free Soiler and then a Republican. Abraham Lincoln named him superintendent of Indian affairs for Utah in 1861 and then to the vacated position of governor in 1863. Under his skillful management federal relations with the Mormons improved. He emphasized the importance of schools and Indian treaties, and suggested using the Colorado River to transport Utah products to markets in California. Reappointed by Lincoln, he died in office in 1865 and was buried in the Fort Douglas cemetery.
Charles Durkee
1805-1870
Term in Office: 1865-1869
Liberal/Republican
A native of Royalton, Vermont, born in 1805, Durkee became a business, civic, and political leader in Wisconsin, serving as territorial legislator, congressman, and U.S. senator (1855-61), affiliated at various times with the Liberty, Free Soil, and Republican parties. Appointed governor in 1865, Durkee pursued an energetic course oriented toward territorial development and harmony with the Mormons, although he was critical of the lack of public schools. He returned to Wisconsin in late 1869 and died in 1870 in Omaha.
John Wilson Shaffer
1827-1870
Term in Office: 1870-1870
He was born in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, in 1827, but little else is known of his early life. Brevetted brigadier general in the Union Army, he was active in Republican politics in Illinois before Ulysses S. Grant named him governor of Utah in 1870. He was determined to carry out Grant's policy of crushing "rebellion" in the territory, a stance that brought him into conflict with other officials. Among other things, Shaffer attempted to neutralize the Nauvoo Legion by proscribing military drills and gatherings. He died suddenly in Salt Lake City the year of his arrival. Following Masonic rites, his body was sent to Illinois for burial.
Vernon H. Vaughan
1838-1878
Term in Office: 1870-1871
Born in Alabama, in 1838, Vaughan was territorial secretary when Governor Shaffer died. Ulysses S. Grant named him to fill the vacancy. The only event of consequence during his administration was the Wooden Gun Rebellion--an illegal (according to Shaffer's proclamation) drill in November 1870 by members of the Nauvoo Legion. Undoubtedly a lark, the incident nevertheless resulted in the arrest and trial of those involved, but all were released. Vaughan was not reappointed. He died in 1878 in Sacramento.
George Lemuel Woods
1832-1890
Term in Office: 1871-1875
Republican
Born in Boone County, Missouri, in 1832, Woods moved with his family to Oregon where he attended school. He prospected for gold and practiced law before entering politics. A founder of the Republican party in Oregon, he was named to the Idaho Territory Supreme Court in 1865 and ran successfully for governor of Oregon in 1866. When Woods failed to win renomination, Ulysses S. Grant named him governor of Utah in 1871. Woods saw the Nauvoo Legion as a threat to federal authority, and he also criticized the unusually broad jurisdiction of locally controlled probate courts. He urged the establishment of free public schools, comprehensive mining legislation, the abolition of polygamy, further railroad development, and federal funds to improve irrigation. He was not reappointed, however, and returned to practicing law. He died in Portland, Oregon, in 1890.
Samuel Beach Axtell
1819-1891
Term in Office: 1875-1875
Democrat
Born near Columbus, Ohio, in 1819, Axtell attended Oberlin and Western Reserve Colleges, married Adaline S. Williams, practiced law in Michigan and California, and served in Congress (1867-71) as both a Democrat and a Republican. Ulysses S. Grant named him governor of Utah Territory in 1875. More moderate than his immediate predecessors, he was harshly criticized by the growing anti-Mormon element in Utah. After only a few months in Utah, he was sent by Grant to New Mexico Territory as governor and was later chief justice there. He died in 1891 in Morristown, New Jersey.
George W. Emery
1830-1909
Term in Office: 1875-1880
Born in 1830 in Penobscot, Maine, Emery graduated from Dartmouth, studied law in Albany, New York, and was a federal tax collector in the South before Ulysses S. Grant named him governor of Utah Territory in 1875. Despite the bitter Mormon-Gentile feud of the late nineteenth century, Emery accomplished election reforms and expanded government services for a fast-growing population. When President Grant visited Utah in October 1875 he was amazed at his friendly reception and reportedly told Emery he had been deceived about the Mormons. In February 1880, after Emery's term had ended, the legislature named a new county in central Utah after him. He died in 1909 in Marshfield, Massachusetts.
Eli Houston Murray
1843-1896
Term in Office: 1880-1886
A native of Cloverport, Kentucky, born in 1843, Murray attained the rank of brigadier general during the Civil War and also completed a law degree at the University of Louisville. He married Evelyn Neal and was a U.S. marshal and newspaper editor before Rutherford B. Hayes named him governor in 1880. Murray certified the election of Allen G. Campbell (who never served) as delegate to Congress, although George Q. Cannon, an LDS Church leader and a polygamist, received more than ten times as many votes. Murray's attacks on the Mormons influenced national policy. Following the Cannon incident, twenty-three bills dealing with polygamy were introduced in Congress. Chester A. Arthur reappointed Murray, but Grover Cleveland dismissed him in 1886. Murray worked as a journalist in San Diego before returning to Kentucky. He died in Bowling Green in 1896. The city of Murray in Salt Lake County is named for him.
Caleb Walton West
1844-1909
Terms in Office: 1886-1888 and 1893-1896
Born in Cynthiana, Kentucky, in 1844, West attended Millersburg Academy and served in the Confederate Army, incarcerated most of the time as a prisoner of war. He married Nancy Frazer. A lawyer and a municipal judge, he was selected by Grover Cleveland to replace Eli Murray in 1886. A moderate Democratâthe first Democratic governor since Alfred Cummingâhe visited imprisoned polygamists, but his offer of conditional amnesty was refused. He encouraged the organization of groups such as the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce that would serve broad community interests and include all elements of society. His first term ended with the election of Benjamin Harrison in 1888, but he returned as governor in 1893 following the re-election of Cleveland. By then the Woodruff Manifesto of 1890 had ended church-sanctioned polygamy, and national political parties had replaced the old Peoples (Mormon) party and Liberal (non-Mormon) party. In January 1896 the governorship passed from West to Heber M. Wells, the first state governor. West was a special agent for the U.S. Treasury on the West Coast until 1901. He died in 1909.
Arthur Lloyd Thomas
1851-1924
Term in Offfice: 1889-1893
Born in 1851 in Chicago, Thomas grew up in Pittsburgh and married Helena Reinberg. He filled staff positions in the U.S. House of Representatives before serving as territorial secretary under governors Emery, Murray, and West. A member of the Utah Commission, he was named governor in 1889 by Benjamin Harrison. Regarding the Mormons, Thomas seemed ambivalent, favoring first the harsh measures in the Cullom Bill and, later, amnesty for convicted polygamists. Improved education for children and the development of irrigation to open more land for settlement were two of his major concerns. An unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for the first state governor in 1895, Thomas remained in Utah as postmaster of Salt Lake City from 1898 to 1914, and was also involved in land development, mining, and publishing. He died in Salt Lake City in 1924.
Heber Manning Wells
1859-1938
Term in Office: 1896-1905
Republican
When Utah achieved statehood in 1896, 36-year-old Wells, a Salt Lake City native, became Utah's first governor and the youngest to date. A former tax collector, city recorder, and secretary of the 1895 Utah Constitutional Convention, he was later involved in banking. Wells set up the machinery of state government for a smooth transition from territorial to state status and backed bills that affected education, agriculture, and the arts.
John Christopher Cutler
1846-1928
Term in Office: 1905-1909
Republican
Born in Sheffield, England, Cutler immigrated to Utah with his family in 1864. A successful businessman and president of the family dry goods firm, he was also a director of several banks, insurance companies, and other businesses as well. As governor, Cutler founded a state juvenile court system, ordered compilation and codification of state laws, and provided for registration of births and deaths by the state.
William Spry
1864-1929
Term in Office: 1909-1917
Republican
A native of Windsor, Berkshire, England, Spry came to Utah in 1875. After serving as a tax collector, Grantsville councilman, and a state legislator, Spry was appointed U.S. marshal for Utah in 1906. As governor, he is remembered for convincing the legislature to appropriate money for the State Capitol and for refusing to intervene in the execution of radical labor leader Joe Hill. Spry was the first Utahn to serve as chair of the National Governors Association.
Simon Bamberger
1846-1926
Term in Office: 1917-1921
Democrat
Bamberger, born in Eberstadt, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, has the distinction of being Utah's first Democratic governor, first non-Mormon governor, and the oldest, assuming the office at age 71. He was also the second Jew elected governor of any state in the U.S. He earned a fortune in silver mining and railroading. A strong supporter of Prohibition, he promoted progressive reforms, including establishment of a Public Utilities Commission, Department of Health, and a nonpartisan judiciary.
Charles Rendell Mabey
1877-1959
Term in Office: 1921-1925
Republican
Born in Bountiful, Utah, Mabey studied at the University of Utah and served in the Spanish American War and World War I. He was a banker and educator before serving as a state legislator and mayor of Bountiful. As Utah's fifth governor, Mabey was a strong supporter of education. New schools were built and standards for teacher certification improved under his direction. He also aggressively promoted new highway construction and the reorganization of state government.
George Henry Dern
1872-1936
Term in Office: 1925-1933
Democrat
A native of Scribner, Dodge County, Nebraska, Dern captained the U. of Nebraska football team during his college years. An important figure in Utah's mining industry, he served in the State Senate before his election as governor. A strong progressive, Dern revised Utah's tax laws to favor middle and lower income groups and advocated unemployment insurance. Later, as FDR's Secretary of War, Dern was influential in the creation of the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Henry Hooper Blood
1872-1942
Term in Office: 1933-1941
Democrat
Born in Kaysville, Blood had served on the Public Utilities Commission and as chairman of the State Road Commission before as his election as governor. He supported FDR's depression-era programs and was able to obtain CCC and WPA projects for Utah. Dams and range improvements were high priorities during his administration. A 2 percent sales tax was adopted at his urging as a welfare measure. Blood was the first governor to occupy the Governor's Mansion, donated by the Kearns family to the state in 1937.
Herbert Brown Maw
1893-1990
Term in Office: 1941-1949
Democrat
An Ogden native, Maw served as an army chaplain during World War I before beginning a successful career as a university professor and attorney. Maw served 10 years in the Utah Senate and was its president during 1934-38. He fulfilled his campaign promise to reorganize state government to improve efficiency and economy. He also retired the state's debt and helped to secure important military and defense facilities for the state during World War.
Joseph Bracken Lee
1899-1996
Term in Office: 1949-1957
Republican
Born in Price, Lee was involved in the real estate and the insurance business and served as mayor of Price during 1936-47. As governor, Lee gained national attention almost immediately because of his battle against the federal income tax and his ideas on economy in state government. Under his direction, Utah maintained its debt-free status while increasing appropriations for state building and highway construction that had been deferred during the depression and World War II. He later served as mayor of Salt Lake City during 1959-71.
George Dewey Clyde
1898-1972
Term in Office: 1957-1965
Republican
Born near Springville, Clyde became a recognized expert in water conservation and development. He taught engineering at Utah State University, worked for the U.S. Soil Conservation Service, and directed the Utah Water and Power Board before his election as governor. Clyde replaced commission-type departmental administrations with professional directors and increased state funding for schools, highway construction, and state buildings. He also initiated the state library and the state park system.
Calvin Lewellyn Rampton
1913-
Term in Office: 1965-1977
Democrat
A Bountiful native, Rampton was awarded the Bronze Star and other commendations while serving in Europe during World War II. He later served as Davis County attorney and assistant attorney general. Utah's first three-term governor, he created the Industrial Promotion Council and the Utah Travel Council to capitalize on the state's business and tourist potential and to create jobs. He supported important civil rights legislation, increased spending for education and numerous state building projects. He retired to a private law practice.
Scott Milne Matheson
1929-1990
Term in Office: 1977-1985
Democrat
Born in Chicago, Illinois, where his father was attending school. Matheson began his law practice in Cedar City before serving as deputy Salt Lake County attorney and later as an attorney for the Union Pacific Railroad. As governor, Matheson zealously defended Utah's rights against encroachment by federal agencies. Inflation, drought (and later flooding) proved fiscally challenging, and he cut state budgets and payrolls. Yet, he did secure increased funding for education, health, and highways. He returned to private law practice and became national chair of the Democratic Policy Commission.
Norman Howard Bangerter
1933-
Term in Office: 1985-1993
Republican
Bangerter, born in rural Salt Lake County, grew up in Granger (now West Valley City). He served in the U. S. Army in Korea, 1953-54. A successful real estate developer and businessman, he was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 1974, eventually serving as Speaker of the House. As governor he launched an aggressive campaign to rebuild the state's economy and to reduce the size and cost of state government. His three E's - education, economic development, and efficiency in government - won national recognition for the state as a good place to live and do business. Later, the environment and court, prison, and building needs dominated his agenda. He returned to private business, and to an important LDS Church assignment.
Michael Okerlund Leavitt
1951-
Term in Office: 1993-2003
Republican
Born in Cedar City, Leavitt graduated from Southern Utah University, where he met Jacalyn Smith of Newton, who became his wife. They have five children and have resided in Salt Lake City since the late 1970s. Before entering politics Leavitt worked for The Leavitt Groups, a regional insurance firm, founded by his father, and served on the boards of directors of several large companies. Leavitt is Utah's second third term governor (Rampton was the first). Since his election as governor, he has led the state in an era of unprecedented economic prosperity. He has shown leadership on critical issues, including preserving Utah's quality of life during a time of rapid growth, as well as creating better schools, fighting crime, redefining the relationship between states and federal governments, and taking advantage of the tools of advanced technology. The Governor's Growth Summit created statewide involvement in improving transportation, preserving open space, and developing and conserving water. The state is now undertaking an unprecedented 10-year, $3.6 billion, statewide road building initiative. The governor's education initiatives include Centennial Schools, which return power to parents and teachers at local schools; special assistance to disadvantaged children; and class size reduction. Federal-state relations have been brought to the top of the national agenda under his leadership. A national Federalism Summit addressed options for restoring a balance of power so that states and the federal government can operate more effectively. In technology, his Smart States initiative aims to develop public-private partnerships to deliver state services electronically. He has helped to attract and nurture high tech companies and encourage private commerce. Leavitt has held regional and national leadership roles and currently sits on the executive committee of the National Governors Association and Republican Governors Association. He has received numerous awards, including the American Medical Association's Nation Davis Award, which recognized him as the public official of the year for his efforts to improve health care in Utah. The state has received national and international recognition during his term, including Salt Lake City being named as the site of the 2002 Winter Olympics and as the best state to locate a business, best managed state, and most livable state. Leavitt resigned during his third term to head the Environmental Protection Agency.
Olene S. Walker
1930-
Term in Office: 2003-2004
Republican
Olene S. Walker was sworn in as Utah's 15th and first woman governor on November 5, 2003. While serving as Utah's first woman lieutenant governor, Walker spearheaded many important initiatives including education programs, budget security measures, healthcare reform and workforce development. She led the Healthcare Reform Task Force that resulted in establishing the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), ensuring affordable healthcare for Utah's children. Walker also served as Chair of the Workforce Task Force, resulting in the development of the Department of Workforce Services. Governor Walker was a leader in the Utah House of Representatives where she served as majority whip. She has chaired the National Conference of Lieutenant Governors and is a past president of the National Association of Secretaries of State. She was the first lieutenant governor ever to serve as the president of that organization. With a strong academic background, Governor Walker continues to lead Utah toward improvements in literacy and education. She has pledged to keep education as the highest funding priority and to provide a nurturing environment for Utah's students. She has formed a cooperative agreement between the state of Utah and education officials of Mexico to track students' progress as they migrate to schools within the state. Walker continues to promote literacy for people of all ages. Walker has made affordable housing a priority across the state. Utah's housing fund bears her name, the Olene Walker Housing Trust Fund. Out of concern for the homeless, Walker bolstered volunteer efforts at Salt Lake City homeless shelters during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Walker was born in Ogden, Utah. She received her Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate degrees from Brigham Young University, Stanford University and the University of Utah, respectively. She is married to Myron Walker and is the mother of seven children and 25 grandchildren.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
1960-
Term in Office: 2005-2009
Republican
Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. is a lifelong Utahn. He has helped manage his familyâs company, served as president of the Huntsman Cancer Institute, and served on the boards of other large companies. He has also worked in government, as a White House staff assistant, deputy assistant Secretary of Commerce, U.S. ambassador to Singapore, and U.S. trade ambassador. He has worked politically for the Republican Party and served on the boards of many community organizations.
Governor Huntsmanâs campaign focused heavily on economic development for Utah. He is also interested in making the government more efficient. He has said, âWe want to assemble the most effective and efficient Government, driven by the best team possible, recognizing that the citizens are our customers."
Governor Huntsman is married to Mary Kaye Cooper, and they have six children.
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Honorable Gary R. Herbert
Founder, 17th Governor of Utah
Former Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert is both the Herbert Institute founder and an essential part of the Herbert team. His founding pillars and vision continue to guide the Herbert Institute in our mission. His office can be found in Herbert Hall, where he serves as both an advisor for the Institute and a mentor to the Herbert Interns.
Gary R. Herbert was born and raised in Utah County, and spent most of his life in Orem, Utah. In high school, he was concurrently enrolled at Utah Technical College, now Utah Valley University. After graduating, he served a mission for his Church, attended Brigham Young University, and joined the Army National Guard. After finishing his military service, Herbert opened his own real estate firm, Herbert and Associates, and taught real estate classes in the Woodbury School of Business.
A successful realtor and businessman, the governor saw firsthand how decisions made by public officials can impact private enterprise. From 1990, he decided to make a difference and served as a Utah County Commissioner for over 14-years, where he gained invaluable experience that benefited his later decisions as governor.
In 2004, Herbert left his job as Utah County Commissioner to join newly elected Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. as his lieutenant governor. They were re-elected in 2008, but Herbert’s second term as lieutenant governor came to an unexpected end a year later when Governor Huntsman stepped down to become a U.S. ambassador and Gary R. Herbert suddenly became the 17th Governor of Utah. He was sworn in on August 9, 2009, and was later elected in a 2010 special election.
As governor, Gary R. Herbert led Utah’s recovery from the Great Recession to a position of national economic prominence. His unwavering focus on economic development included attracting businesses and investment to the state while helping homegrown businesses flourish.
Governor Herbert’s focus was on four cornerstones to strengthen Utah’s economy: education, jobs, energy, and self-determination. As a result, Utah has become a premier destination for business, with an unsurpassed quality of life.
As governor, he served as the Chair of the Western Governors Association and the Chair of the National Governors Association (NGA). His focus as the leader of the nation’s governors was to make the relationship between states and the federal government more collaborative, highlight state solutions and share best practices between states. The governor believes real solutions are found in the states, the real innovators, and laboratories of democracy.
Following his service, Herbert helped launch the Herbert Institute. He rejoined the UVU faculty in January of 2021 to be a lecturer and resource to the University.
Governor Herbert and his wife, Jeanette, are the proud parents of six children and 17 grandchildren.
Justin D. Jones
Executive Director
Justin Jones was appointed Executive Director of the Gary R. Herbert Institute for Public Policy on Aug. 1, 2021. As the director, he is responsible for the operational, financial, programmatic, fundraising and personnel activities of the Gary R. Herbert Institute for Public Policy. He works to achieve several important Institute initiatives, including mission fulfillment and outreach with educational and business partners.
Prior to this appointment, he worked as the Senior Director of Donor Relations and Annual Giving from Nov. 2019 to Jul. 2021. He served as the Chief of Staff to two Presidents of UVU, starting in August 2016. His most recent work included directing the successful leadership transition from outgoing President Matthew S. Holland and welcoming UVU’s seventh President, Astrid S. Tuminez.
Before joining UVU, Jones worked as the Vice President of Public Policy and Communications for the Salt Lake Chamber. His primary role was to advocate for and negotiate business friendly policies focused on education, healthcare, water, and other interests with the Utah Legislature and with Utah’s Congressional delegation.
Prior to the Chamber, he directed all strategic public relations, social media, internal communications, and marketing efforts for Rio Tinto Kennecott. He lead the crisis communications efforts during the catastrophic collapse of the Bingham Canyon Mine wall.
His previous work includes working as the senior advisor to the president, government relations director, and spokesperson for the Utah Transit Authority. He worked as the communications advisor for the Utah County Health department, and a grants specialist during the administrations of Governor Michael O. Leavitt and Governor Olene Walker.
EDUCATION
M.S., Intermodal Transportation Management – University of Denver
B.S., Business Administration – Utah Valley University
A.S., Communications – BYU Idaho
PERSONAL
Justin is married with four children, two of whom are Wolverines. They live in American Fork, UT where he enjoys working in the garden, hiking in the mountains, and spending time with family. Born in Rapid City, South Dakota, he, and his family make annual pilgrimages to enjoy family while boating and other out-door activities in the beautiful Black Hills.
Ashleigh Wilson
Communications Coordinator
Ashleigh Wilson joined the Herbert Institute team as Communications Coordinator in January 2024. In this position, she manages communications about the events, publications, and efforts of the Herbert Institute. The Herbert Institute is a perfect fit for Ashleigh as she is passionate about the intersection of the law and public service. Ashleigh is also the communications coordinator for the External Relations team at BYU Law. There, she works directly with the alumni organization, writing and publishing features on notable alumni, circulating monthly newsletters, and maintaining an alumni database and directory.
Before her communications work, Ashleigh was a research assistant in the Political Science department at BYU. She worked with Dr. Jessica Preece on a project about gender and bill sponsorship. She also worked with Dr. Darren Hawkins on a project called “Impact Evidence,” where she read and analyzed articles about social development and had the opportunity to meet, interview, and learn from Latin American bureaucrats while discussing democracy.
EDUCATION
B.A., Brigham Young University, Political Science and Spanish
PERSONAL
Ashleigh plans to attend law school in Fall 2024 and pursue a career in public service. She and her husband Noah, a former Herbert Intern, live in Provo, UT. They love to try new foods and travel, especially to Seattle, where Ashleigh grew up.
Karen Gill
Events Coordinator
Karen Gill happily joined the Herbert Institute team as an Events Coordinator in January of 2024. Karen’s passion for Event Planning dates back to 2015 at her first position working for Bawden Capitol as an assistant/events coordinator in Manhattan, NYC, planning events for socialite clients. After 2 years she moved to Utah and found her home for the next 4 years at the University of Utah in their Continuing Education Department as a Program Coordinator. Transitioning into the tech/business world in 2021 she started out at a Startup called Sponsr and worked her way from Events Coordinator to VP of Communications in just under a year. Enthralled with the world of entrepreneurship Karen broke ground on her very own company, combining her two passions: business, and event planning, in 2023, and is the Founder and CEO of Forte Events Co.
PERSONAL
Karen is from Powhatan, Virgina and currently resides in Orem, Utah with her husband, Ty, who is pursuing a Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree. Karen comes from a Deaf household and speaks American Sign Language. Karen spends her free time traveling, attending concerts, salsa dancing, singing in choirs and reading.
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Prior to Billy Hebert Field's opening, the land which the field is built on had been used for baseball since the late 19th century. In 1927, Oak Park Field was constructed and in 1951, Oak Park was renamed Billy Hebert Field. After the field's grandstand was destroyed by fire for a second time, the modern-day grandstand was built in 1953. The current stadium has a capacity of holding 6,000 fans.
The field is named after Billy Hebert, the first resident of Stockton and professional baseball player to be killed in World War II. William J. "Billy" Hebert was born in Stockton, California on December 20, 1919. Known for his scrappy play, the infielder's diamond talents were first showcased with the Karl Ross post American Legion team. Hebert's final year in American Legion ball was in 1936, and he captained the team. Hebert was then signed by the Merced Bears of the California League for the 1941 season. He had an exceptional year batting .328 in 130 games to lead the team. Hebert led the league in double plays by a second basemen and a bright future in baseball seemed to be on the horizon for the 21-year-old. Shortly after the season ended, like many young men during this time, Hebert entered military service and joined the Navy.
In 1953, Billy Hebert Field was the original home to the Stockton Ports Minor League Baseball team. Notable players who have taken the field are Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Gary Sheffield, and Dave Henderson. It reamined the Stockton Ports home field until 2005, when Banner Island Ballpark was built.
Additionally, Billy Hebert Field has been used as a practice facility for the Stockton Lightning minor Arena League football team as well the home field for the University of the Pacific baseball team.
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Utah Centenarians - those who are 100 years and older - will be honored by Governor Gary Herbert on Thursday. Two of them hail from the Park City area. Leslie Thatcher has more.
Utah currently has 176 centenarians – about half of them are expected to attend Thursday’s luncheon. The tradition started 32 years ago by Governor Norm Bangerter.
Those who have turned 100 in the last year are welcomed into the Governor’s Century Club and those who are still able, will attend the annual luncheon.
According to the state division of Aging and Adult Services, the number of Centenarians in the database peaked in 2010 when there were 156 on the list. Utah’s oldest person in the history of the Governor’s Century Club was Joe Begay, a Native American who lived on the reservation near Bluff. He passed away in 2001, just a few months shy of his 116th birthday. When he was 112, his children had to, quote, “take away his car keys” when they refused to let him continue to ride his horse.
The division has prepared a book of those Centenarians who submitted information about their lives, including where they were born and raised, their outstanding memories, favorite accomplishments, hobbies and activities and the impressive changes they’ve seen during their lifetimes. Some even share their secrets of longevity and best advice.
Mildred Stahle Asay is one of those whose biography is included in the publication. She was born in 1916 in Parley’s Park – known today as Snyderville. Some of her favorite memories include Park City’s 4th of July celebration when the children would march to the top of Main Street where they were each given a dime to spend. Even back then, there were races and games in the afternoon.
Mildred attended school for six years in a one-room school house in Snyderville. One teacher taught all eight grades. The younger children she remembers didn’t get much attention and spent most of their time looking at the trains go by, drawing on the blackboard and watching the older classes recite their lessons. When the Snyderville and Park City schools consolidated, she rode the bus to Park City, and graduated from Park city High School. Her best advice to living a long and happy life is to eat wholesome foods, exercise have a positive outlook and look for the good in others.
Bea Burnett who still lives in Park City was born in 1916. She is another who was invited to the luncheon. Unfortunately, her biography wasn’t included.
You can find all of the biographies here.
Here are some of the Longevity Secrets shared by Utah Centenarians:
“Laugh a lot! Laughing is one of the main reasons I have lived this long.”
“Be prepared to receive the challenges of life with a positive attitude. Make good friends. Have financial security by saving. Start saving when you are young. Take very good care of your health.”
“Chasing women, they keep you young! Good genes, my mother lived to be ninety-three; my dad lived to be ninety. Be kind and don’t sweat the small stuff.”
“Not drinking alcohol, not smoking and no wild women.”
“Loving and helping others.”
“Good health, being active, playing sports. Don’t sit around, take care of yourself!”
“Good genes. Healthy living. Luck!”
“Wiggling is a family affair. Wiggling is easy and lots of fun. Every human being should move in order to sustain body and mental health. When you are elderly, just wiggle and sing childhood songs and then laugh; the result, a total feeling of well-being. Wiggling is an art and a science of keeping the body well, it’s fun and enjoyable…Don’t forget to give love, accept love and relax.”
“Healthy food, exercise, a clear conscience, debt-free living, and a positive attitude.”
“Eating healthy, exercise every day and do yard work.”
“Hard work and eating meals with lots of vegetables; keeping busy and helping others.
“Just breathe deeply and regularly.”
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Governor Gary Herbert praised Utah and encourage the state to continute promoting growth in Utah communities. Find out what else he said in his final State of State address.
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An abundance of changes have been seen around the state of Utah for nearly 11 years while Gov. Gary Herbert has been in office. Now that his time as governor is coming to a close, he addressed Utah citizens at his final State of the State address.
On Jan. 29, 2020, he gave his final address at the Salt Lake City Capitol Building. In this address, he not only said his goodbyes, but also talked about the bright future of Utah and everything that is in store for our land.
In his address, Herbert spoke to the people of Utah.
“You are kind-hearted people. You do good wherever you live. It is your hard work that helps bolster our economy. It is your hopeful spirit and work ethic that make Utah the best place in the nation to live, to work, and to raise a family…Thank you for all that you do to make Utah great.”
He talked about the environment and how he wanted to promote public transit. The reason for promoting public transportation is to decrease any damage to the environment and to make it as easy as driving your car.
“…In my budget recommendations, I set aside $66 million for fast electric vehicle charging stations, to help accommodate the growing use of electric automobiles on Utah’s roads. This $100 million investment in our transportation and mass transit is a necessary step toward improving the air that we breathe.”
He spoke of the higher education programs scattered throughout Utah, and Southern Utah University is no exception to that. During his time in office, Herbert has made education a large focal point in his work.
Moving past secondary education, since the recession, the unemployment rate has dropped down to 2.3 percent and there has been 312,600 new jobs created. This will greatly impact students across the state as graduates move forward into the workforce.
Herbert touched on how important it is to gain an education, and not only that but also expressed appreciation for teachers all across the state that help us to learn.
“Together, we can be like the pioneers of the past and sow the right seeds, and prepare the trail for those who are yet to follow,” said Herbert in his closing remarks.
Along with education, he emphasized an importance on school counseling and resources for mental health. Utah has been using anti-bullying campaigns and the SafeUT app helps those that are struggling with mental health to speak with mental health professionals.
“This session we can continue to strengthen and enhance our mental health resources, because every person matters.”
Herbert has less than 40 days left in office, but over the past 11 years there have been significant changes that have helped the beehive state to blossom with improvements.
To hear more from the State of State address, click here to access the full speech.
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Last month, Utah’s Republican governor, Gary Herbert, visited Israel, and Calcalist caught up with him for an interview.
For daily updates, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here.
Assuming office in 2009, Mr. Herbert has been presiding over a period of strong growth for his state. At 3.4%, Utah has the tenth lowest unemployment rate among all states, beating the national average of 4.2%. Salt Lake City has been nicknamed “Silicon Slopes” because of the concentration of tech companies in the area.
Utah Governor Gary Herbert
Mr. Herbert was one of the most outspoken Republican critics of Donald Trump before the election, but now he is trying to work together with the Trump administration. His goal is to preserve the success of “Utah Model,” which he says includes low taxes and reduced regulations for corporations. Q: Do you think that Washington's skeptical attitude about international trade will have an impact on Utah’s economic accomplishments? A: There seems to be at least coming from Washington, D.C. a little less enthusiasm for international trade. The states are independent; whatever they do in Washington does have impact on the states but not entirely. We are very much free traders in Utah; we understand the global environment is what it is today. The nature of economy is global, and we also recognize that 95% of all the customers for whatever we are selling from Utah are outside of America's borders. So we would be foolish I think if we did not take our goods and services to the world. Q: How will tax reform affect the states? A: We want to empower the private sector which is really the wealth creators, the ones that creates jobs. So we think it is very valuable to have a tax policy that encourages the innovation that comes from the private sector. Clearly, we need to reduce our corporate tax rates in the U.S because we have the highest in the civilized world; it causes the private sector to leave the borders of America. The intent ought to be to broaden the base and lower the rate. Q: How can individual states help solve national issues such as health insurance? A: I am the past chairman of the National Governors Association, so I am a big proponent of the states as laboratories of democracy. There are 50 different states; all are doing their own kind of things, experimenting, innovating, find better ways to provide goods and services. Some of us are very successful, some come a little shorter. But we learn from each other, that's what's beautiful about the independent states. My belief is if every state can be healthy then the country can be healthy. When I was the chairman of the National Governors Association I said “Governors, go back to your respective states, do what you need to do in order to make your state successful. You can copy us. It is not a zero sum game.” We'll evolve quite similarly, not exactly the same. It is not a one size fits all, which we see too much out of Washington D.C. Particularly when it comes to health care, we have big divides about whether we should have a large government or should it all be done in the private sector. I think that the federal government that takes our taxes should block grant the money back to the states, no strings attached. Every state gets their X amount of dollars and then we can create our own health care system inside the states. Q: That doesn’t seem like a likely scenario considering the divide between Republicans and Democrats. A: Here is the interesting political side of it. The Republicans say they want to repeal and replace Obamacare, but with what? The Democrats understand that the Affordable Care Act is not perfect. I talked to President Obama about it, he recognizes the ACA is not perfect, it needs modification. It needs improvement. So they want to modify and improve, with what? If they get together they'd be in very similar places. I am suggesting more power to the states would be a great endgame. The more liberal states can have more liberal approach, the more conservative approach can have a more conservative approach and everybody can live happily ever after. Q: It’s hard to be optimistic about Washington. Partisanship appears to have overtaken pragmatism. A: Ideology gets in the way of pragmatism. I am a conservative but I am a common sense, practical conservative, I expect we'll have the same thing on the liberal side, a common sense practical liberal. We need to understand that compromise is not a dirty word. When we want to advance policy sometime we need to bend a little bit to get things done. Half a loaf is better than no loaf. So I hope that would happen. The good thing is that Mike Pence, the vice president, is a former governor. He understands the states' rights issue. President Trump has embraced the block grant approach, so maybe they'll get something done. Q: What can the federal government learn from Utah?
A: "I call it the Utah Model. I would suggest other states to copy this model, it produces very good outcomes. I'd say to Washington D.C., do exactly what we are doing in Utah, if you want to learn from the best. We have a very efficient government, we have competitive tax rates, we have simplified regulations, we have good education system, we a great workforce, we have good principles and good values. We are a great model, people ought to try to replicate what we are doing in Utah and certainly in Washington D.C.
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One day after Gov. Spencer Cox concluded his national “Disagree Better” initiative, the nation was shocked by a gunman taking aim at Donald Trump.
The assassination attempt against the former president sparked calls for pundits and politicians to stop labeling each other and to lower the temperature of their political rhetoric.
However, Cox’s effort over the past year to push a similar message — of having real debates without degrading your opponents — has revealed the difficulty of encouraging respect amid social media-driven hyperpartisanship. In fact, Cox’s “Disagree Better” campaign became one of the central targets during the governor’s contentious primary race against state Rep. Phil Lyman.
Cox secured the nomination of the Utah Republican Party for the second time on June 25, following a four-year term noted for legislative action on housing, water, abortion and taxes. But his win over Lyman, who won the support of delegates at the GOP state convention in April, may have reflected the political costs of championing healthy political discourse over culture war victories.
“We learned that there are lots of incentives lined up against this,” Cox told the Deseret News about “Disagree Better” during last week’s National Governors Association meeting. “But I think this is the message that matters.”
A shifting political climate
The message of the Lyman campaign focused heavily on criticisms of Cox for his “Disagree Better” approach to politics. Lyman has referenced the initiative at least 40 times on his X account so far this year, arguing that civility and compromise can be obstacles to taking a firm stance on issues like transgender participation in sports and detaining migrants who enter the country illegally.
By the time election results were finalized, Lyman trailed Cox by about 9% — a narrower winning margin than that of recent Utah governors. In 2016, Cox’s predecessor, Gary Herbert, defeated a well-funded primary attack from his right by more than 43 percentage points.
While some out-of-state observers were surprised that Cox won at all as one of the seemingly few Republican leaders who has not endorsed Donald Trump’s brand of politics, some local politicos saw the results as indicative of the opposite trend among Utah’s GOP electorate.
“I attribute it mostly to the national political climate,” said Utah political strategist Marty Carpenter, who directed Herbert’s 2016 campaign. “But a 9-point victory is hardly a close race by most standards.”
In an interview with the Deseret News, Herbert said “Disagree Better” has made Cox stand out on the national stage but it may not have helped him in the current electoral environment.
The definition of “conservative” has shifted in recent years from Ronald Reagan’s “big tent” of free market and limited government principles to the policies and tone of Donald Trump, Herbert said, which makes it more acceptable to attack fellow Republicans who aren’t “more pure.”
“With how we treat each other it sounds like we are enemies,” Herbert said.
Cox’s emphasis on bringing civility back to conservatism is laudable, Herbert said. But he worries that what “Disagree Better” may have failed to do in this election is respond to what Herbert called “half truths, outright lies (and) false misrepresentations” that chipped away at the incumbent’s support.
“There’s just so much stuff out there that’s negative about Spencer that kind of overshadowed a lot of the good things that he had done, and possibly hurt him in connecting with the electorate,” Herbert said.
The most common concern Herbert heard was about a video of Cox sharing his preferred pronouns of “he, him and his” in 2021. Cox made the statement in response to a high school student who first shared her pronouns in a virtual town hall. A year later, the clip circulated on conservative media, earning criticism from hosts like Michael Knowles, Ben Shapiro and Tucker Carlson, who devoted an entire 11-minute monologue to the topic.
Herbert said the one-off instance of Cox sharing his pronouns was an attempt to meet a struggling teenager where she was. The video was just one example of something that was “exploited by his opponent” but that wasn’t a “fair representation of where Spencer Cox is at,” Herbert said. “And obviously it worked.”
“That makes you wonder whether people are really looking at the issues, or just looking at something to be angry about,” Herbert said.
Why are some GOP voters angry?
Nearly 46% of Utah Republicans voted for an alternative to Cox on June 25. A small sample of Lyman supporters told the Deseret News their qualms with Cox stem from specific policy issues, like border security, as well as a feeling that the “Disagree Better” approach is ill equipped to counter the excesses of the left.
“The whole Disagree Better thing, it sounds great, but ultimately, there’s a hard line in the sand for some things,” said Neil Sebring, a fleet manager at Godfrey Trucking who worked on Lyman’s campaign. Sebring said he thought that one example of Cox crossing a line no conservative should was by supporting policies that allow “men in women’s bathrooms.”
However, one of the first bills Cox signed into law in 2024 prohibited individuals from using restrooms or locker rooms in public buildings that don’t align with their sex designation at birth. The bill makes an exception for transgender people if they have undergone transgender-related surgery and changed their birth certificate to match their gender identity. The bill also mandates more unisex bathrooms in future public buildings.
David Liffick, a resident of Syracuse, Davis County, who attended the Lyman election-night watch party, said immigration was his biggest source of discontent with Cox. “It impacts us on a daily basis on taxes, resources, infrastructure, everything, that impacts all of us,” Liffick said.
Utah is known for taking a unique approach to immigration. The state made national headlines in 2010 when hundreds of Utah leaders signed the Utah Compact on immigration, a statement laying out a commitment to the rule of law and the compassionate treatment of migrants.
In February, Cox joined 14 other Republican governors at the southern border to support Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s efforts to enforce border security. He told the Deseret News while at the border that America can both secure the border and “fix legal immigration so that we’re not forcing people to do it the wrong way.”
While Lyman has repeatedly accused Cox of making Utah a sanctuary state, Utah does not fit the definition of sanctuary state because state code requires law enforcement to work with ICE officers when apprehending migrants who break the law after entering the country illegally. The Supreme Court has ruled that the U.S. Constitution prevents states from deporting migrants because immigration law enforcement is a federal issue.
A now-retracted statement from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement designating Utah as a sanctuary state, as well as the absence of ICE detention centers in the state — caused by stringent Biden administration regulations — and the state’s immigrant-friendly policies have been used by Lyman to cast Utah as a sanctuary state.
For Emily Schultz, a Parowan resident who was also at the Lyman watch party, it is a general sense that Cox has strayed from “family values” and has facilitated “the expansion of government, rather than paying attention to individuals and voters.”
The Utah government has grown in the last decade as the population has increased by half a million and there has been cumulative inflation of 33%. The budget for fiscal year 2014 was less than $14 billion. By fiscal year 2024, it had doubled to nearly $29.5 billion.
Needless lies, or a need for listening?
Since the election, Cox has said he was the real “conservative in the race,” evidenced by the fact he received more Republican votes than any other statewide primary candidate.
Cox’s winning margin would have been larger if not for the dishonesty of the Lyman campaign, according to Cox campaign manager Matt Lusty.
“When you make up a hundred lies about another person, it’s hard for at least one or two of those lies not to stick,” Lusty said. “Phil lost with Utah voters. He’s already lost once with a judge during this election cycle, and he’ll lose again with the future lawsuits he says he plans to file.”
Lyman has still not conceded the election, saying he will wait until he has fully analyzed the election results which currently show him behind by over 37,500 votes. Lyman has said he is pursuing at least one lawsuit questioning Utah’s signature-gathering path to the primary. He also created The Lyman Group, a nonprofit organization, in an attempt to increase transparency in elections.
Some influential Lyman supporters say it’s wrong to attribute the candidate’s underdog success to lying. Instead, the Cox administration should take the election results as a sign that some Republican voters feel like the governor is out of touch. That’s according to Don Guymon, a third-time GOP national delegate, former state central committee member of 20 years and the author of the GrassRoots legislative scorecard.
“I think Utah voters have a concern about the direction the state has taken. I think we saw all too often a governor that sought to appease a national crowd instead of looking at the citizens of the state of Utah,” Guymon said. “This is a concern that many conservatives have had for years, that we could be one or two elections from turning blue.”
A turning point for some Republican voters who may have voted for Cox in 2020 was when the governor vetoed an attempt to completely ban transgender participation in high school female sports, Guymon said.
In 2022, Cox vetoed HB11 because he said the bill was flawed and “substantially changed” from a previously negotiated version of the bill “in the final hours of the legislative session with no public input.” The modified bill would have opened up the Utah High School Athletic Association to lawsuits and did not follow the nuanced approach Cox had hoped for, he said at the time in a letter explaining his veto.
The veto was overridden by a supermajority in the Legislature but lawmakers agreed to a special legislative session to fix some of the flaws Cox saw in the bill.
Former Salt Lake City police officer and podcast host Eric Moutsos has been one of Cox’s strongest critics and actively campaigned for Lyman through his social media following. Moutsos pointed to examples like Cox’s role in the state’s COVID-19 response as lieutenant governor, his use of pronouns in the clip from 2021 and his veto of the transgender girls sports ban as reasons he is “very concerned with the direction of our state.”
“That alone is a disqualification — to be the person that’s supposed to lead us when you’re vetoing bills to prohibit men to play in women’s sports. I don’t know how anybody gets past that,” Moutsos said. “For me, everything is cultural.”
In recent years, Utah leaders have said the state’s unique culture includes the ability to find nuance and compromise on tough issues. Utah led the nation with its model 2015 legislation referred to as the “Utah Compromise” that aimed to balance religious freedom and protections against discrimination of LGBT people in the workplace and housing.
Convention vs. primary
The 2024 primary season placed the GOP nominating convention with 4,000 state delegates in stark contrast to the primary election process open to all 900,000 registered Republicans.
While Cox won at convention in 2020 with 55% of delegate support, he lost to Lyman in 2024, 67.5%-32.5%, becoming the first signature-gathering incumbent not to meet the party’s 40% threshold at convention since a signature route was established 10 years ago, according to former GOP party chairman Spencer Stokes.
But the disparity between Cox’s performance at convention and in the primary has become something of a new Utah norm.
Before his commanding primary win in 2016, Herbert lost to Overstock.com CEO Jonathan Johnson at convention 55%-45%. This year, Rep. John Curtis lost in convention for Utah’s open Senate seat by 40 percentage points and then went on to win with a near-majority of votes in the four-way primary.
A similar pattern was repeated in Utah’s 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts, though the 2nd is headed for a recount later this month. In the 3rd District, state Sen. Mike Kennedy won by large margins at convention and in the primary.
During his convention speech, Cox suggested his unpopularity among some segments of the party had very little to do with a lack of conservative accomplishments.
“Maybe you’re upset that I signed the largest tax cut in Utah history. Maybe you hate that I signed constitutional carry. Maybe you hate that I signed the most pro-life legislation in Utah history. Maybe you hate that I signed school choice or sent troops to the border. … Maybe you hate the 60 lawsuits that we filed against President Biden and this administration. Maybe you hate that we stopped DEI and ESG and CRT,” Cox said to a group of booing delegates. “Or maybe it’s something much more simple. Maybe you just hate that I don’t hate enough.”
A few days after his primary victory, Cox sat down for an interview with Politico, who called Cox perhaps the only Republican who “can stand against Donald Trump and still hold on to their political viability.” Cox has said he is not “anti-Trump” but that he has never voted for him and will not in 2024.
During the interview, Cox said he would have to change who he was to be elected anywhere else in the country. The Utah Republican Party is “still a little bit of an outlier,” he said, because it maintains the Reagan brand of optimistic and forward thinking conservatism, “not necessarily the populist way that we see in other places in the country.”
But he expressed worry that across the country, and in Utah, Republicans “are confusing conservatism with anger and hate and polarization.”
“And I think that’s very unhealthy for our party. I think it’s unhealthy for my state. I think it’s unhealthy for our country,” Cox said.
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MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER
ROBERT J. SHELBY, United States District Judge
*1 Utah recently joined the growing number of states to enact so-called “ag-gag” laws—laws that target undercover investigations at agricultural operations. Utah's version operates, in relevant part, by criminalizing both lying to get into an agricultural operation and filming once inside. Plaintiffs contend the law violates their First Amendment rights. For the reasons below, the court agrees.
BACKGROUND
For as long as farmers have put food on American tables, the government has endeavored to support and protect the agricultural industry. In an address to Congress shortly after the Revolutionary War, George Washington, an ardent tobacco farmer, declared that “agriculture is of primary importance,” and argued that the rapid growth of the young nation rendered “the cultivation of the soil more and more an object of public patronage.”1 Congress heeded the call, and federal legislation in the ensuing decades led to the development of millions of acres of farmland across the country.2
As agriculture expanded, so too did governmental investment in it. Toward the end of the nineteenth century, President Lincoln established the Department of Agriculture—known then as “The People's Department”—and Congress began providing cash to states to conduct agricultural research.3 In the mid-twentieth century, following the Great Depression, President Roosevelt's administration went so far as to pay farmers to stop growing crops and to destroy existing crops and livestock in order to stabilize prices by artificially limiting supply.4 To this day, the federal government has continued to support the agricultural industry through measures like nonrecourse loans, subsidies, and price guarantees, as have the states, all of which have enacted right-to-farm laws.5 In short, governmental protection of the American agricultural industry is not new, and has taken a variety of forms over the last two hundred years.
*2 What is new, however, is the recent spate of state laws that have assumed an altogether novel approach: restricting speech related to agricultural operations. These so-called “ag-gag” laws have their genesis in the 1990s. Around that time, animal rights advocates had begun conducting undercover investigations to expose animal abuse at various facilities.6 After these initial investigations became public, Kansas, Montana, and North Dakota all enacted ag-gag laws.7 The laws criminalized entering an animal facility and filming without consent.8
Nobody was ever charged under these laws, and for nearly two decades no new ag-gag legislation was introduced. That changed, however, after a series of high profile undercover investigations were made public in the mid to late 2000s. To name just a few, in 2007, an undercover investigator at the Westland/Hallmark Meat Company in California filmed workers forcing sick cows, many unable to walk, into the “kill box” by repeatedly shocking them with electric prods, jabbing them in the eye, prodding them with a forklift, and spraying water up their noses.9 A 2009 investigation at Hy-Line Hatchery in Iowa revealed hundreds of thousands of unwanted day-old male chicks being funneled by conveyor belt into a macerator to be ground up live.10 That same year, undercover investigators at a Vermont slaughterhouse operated by Bushway Packing obtained similarly gruesome footage of days-old calves being kicked, dragged, and skinned alive.11 A few years later, an undercover investigator at E6 Cattle Company in Texas filmed workers beating cows on the head with hammers and pickaxes and leaving them to die.12 And later that year, at Sparboe Farms in Iowa, undercover investigators documented hens with gaping, untreated wounds laying eggs in cramped conditions among decaying corpses.13
The publication of these and other undercover videos had devastating consequences for the agricultural facilities involved. The videos led to boycotts of facilities by McDonald's, Target, Sam's Club, and others.14 They led to bankruptcy and closure of facilities and criminal charges against employees and owners.15 They led to statewide ballot initiatives banning certain farming practices.16 And they led to the largest meat recall in United States history, a facility's entire two years' worth of production.17
*3 Over the next three years, sixteen states introduced ag-gag legislation.18 Iowa's was the first to go into effect. It was introduced in the wake of the Iowa Sparboe Farms video, in addition to the publication of several other undercover investigations in Iowa.19 According to its sponsors, the bill's purpose was “to crack down on activists who deliberately cast agricultural operations in a negative light and let cameras roll rather than reporting abuse immediately,” and to stop “subversive acts” that could “bring down the industry,” including acts committed by “extremist vegans.”20 The Iowa law prohibits obtaining access to an agricultural production facility under false pretenses and lying on a job application with the intent to commit an unauthorized act.21
Utah's bill came less than a month later. Representative John Mathis, the sponsor of the House bill, declared the bill was motivated by “a trend nationally of some propaganda groups ... with a stated objective of undoing animal agriculture in the United States.”22 Another representative (a farmer by trade) stated that the bill was targeted at “a group of people that want to put us out of business,” and noted that farmers “don't want some jack wagon coming in taking a picture of them.”23 Senator David Hinkins, the sponsor of the Senate bill, declared the bill was meant to address the “vegetarian people that [are] trying to kill the animal industry” by “hiding cameras and trying to ... modify the films and stuff like that,” explaining “[t]hat's what we're trying to prevent here.”24
The bill ultimately enacted in Utah consists of four provisions: a lying provision, and three recording provisions.25 The lying provision criminalizes “obtain[ing] access to an agricultural operation under false pretenses.”26 The three recording provisions criminalize: (1) bugging an agricultural operation; (2) filming an agricultural operation after applying for a position with the intent to film; and (3) filming an agricultural operation while trespassing.27 Governor Herbert signed the bill into law on March 20, 2012.28
*4 On February 8, 2013, Plaintiff Amy Meyer became the first person to be charged under the new law, and seemingly the only person in the country to ever be charged under an ag-gag law.29 Meyer was arrested while filming what appeared to be a bulldozer moving a sick cow at a slaughterhouse in Draper City, Utah.30 Meyer was on public property at the time—meaning her actions did not fall within the statute—but the State nonetheless brought charges. It later dismissed the case against Meyer without prejudice.31
Meyer, along with Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), subsequently filed this lawsuit against Gary Herbert in his capacity as Governor of Utah and Sean Reyes in his capacity as Attorney General of Utah (collectively, “the State”). Plaintiffs challenge the Act as an unconstitutional restriction on speech in violation of the First Amendment and as a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Both sides have moved for summary judgment.32
ANALYSIS
Plaintiffs argue the Act is unconstitutional because it violates their First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. The State contends some or all Plaintiffs lack standing to sue, and even if some have standing, the Act is constitutional. The court first addresses the State's standing arguments, and then turns to the merits.
Standing
This is not the court's first time addressing Plaintiffs' standing to sue. The State initially moved to dismiss the case on this basis, and the court determined Plaintiffs had properly alleged standing.33 Notwithstanding the State's present objections, the court concludes that Plaintiffs have now sufficiently substantiated those allegations through declarations and deposition testimony.
The Constitution limits this court to deciding justiciable cases or controversies, a restriction courts have distilled into a three-part inquiry. To show standing to sue, a plaintiff must demonstrate (1) an injury, (2) caused by the conduct complained of, (3) that is redressible.34 This inquiry becomes somewhat complicated when the alleged injury, as here, is a chilling effect on speech based on a threat of future prosecution. On the one hand, “allegations of a subjective chill” or “of possible future injury do not satisfy the injury in fact requirement.”35 On the other, “a plaintiff need not expose himself to actual arrest or prosecution to be entitled to challenge a statute.”36
To balance these competing interests—the constitutional requirement that an alleged injury be sufficiently concrete and the notion that a plaintiff need not take the final step of breaking the law before suing—the Tenth Circuit has developed a three-part test for a plaintiff alleging injury based on a chilling effect on speech. Such a plaintiff must demonstrate: (1) that in the past, the plaintiff engaged in the kind of speech implicated by the statute; (2) that the plaintiff has a desire, but no specific plans, to engage in the speech; and (3) that the plaintiff presently has no intention of engaging in the speech because of a credible threat the statute will be enforced.37
*5 All three Plaintiffs meet this standard. Meyer has previously engaged in speech implicated by the statute. As discussed, on one occasion she was actually arrested and charged with violating the statute.38 She wishes to continue engaging in speech related to animal activism, but currently has no plans to do so for fear she will be arrested again.39 Similarly, members of ALDF and PETA have also engaged in undercover operations in which they lied to get into agricultural facilities and filmed once inside.40 They now wish to conduct operations at agricultural facilities in Utah.41 But they presently have no intention to do so because they fear Utah may prosecute them—and rightfully so, as the State already prosecuted Meyer for conduct even less clearly covered by the Act.42
The State does not meaningfully object to any of these contentions. Rather, it argues only that “Plaintiffs have not shown they have any concrete plans to actually violate the law.”43 But that is not what the law requires. The Tenth Circuit has explicitly disclaimed any requirement that a plaintiff have actual plans to violate the challenged statute. As discussed, to establish standing to sue based on a chilling effect on speech, a plaintiff must demonstrate only “a present desire, though no specific plans, to engage in such speech.”44 Plaintiffs here have met that burden.
The First Amendment
Turning to the merits, Plaintiffs argue the Act impermissibly restricts their free speech rights under the First Amendment. The First Amendment limits the State's ability to enact laws that restrict speech. Not all speech is protected by the First Amendment, but if a law restricts speech that is protectable, the State must justify the law by articulating the problem it is meant to address and demonstrating that the law is properly tailored to address that problem.
Thus, the First Amendment analysis proceeds in three parts. The court first determines whether the Act's lying and recording provisions implicate protectable speech—that is, whether the First Amendment even applies. If so, the court next decides what level of scrutiny to apply to each provision, which in turn dictates what showing the State must make to justify them. Last, the court assesses whether the State has made that showing.
A. Whether the First Amendment Applies
The first question is whether the lying45 and recording criminalized by the Act are protectable speech under the First Amendment. The State contends the lying and recording criminalized by the Act can never be protected by the First Amendment, so the court need not engage in a First Amendment analysis. As to lying, it concedes that lies are “speech” for First Amendment purposes, but it argues that the lies implicated by the Act fall within a category the Supreme Court has deemed unprotectable. And recording, the State argues, is not speech to begin with, so it is similarly not protected by the First Amendment. Plaintiffs have the burden of demonstrating otherwise.46
1. The Lying Provision
*6 Generally, when a law restricts speech, it is subject to some level of scrutiny. Since the early days of the Republic, however, there have been certain categories of speech that do not enjoy First Amendment protection.47 These categories consist of speech that has such little value, and is so likely to cause harm, that the court need not conduct a case-by-case First Amendment analysis because any regulation of the speech will clearly be upheld.48 They include obscenity, defamation, child pornography, fraud, and true threats, among others.49
Recently, in United States v. Alvarez, the Supreme Court addressed whether false statements belong on this list of unprotectable speech. The Court ultimately concluded that lies are not categorically unprotectable by the First Amendment, but lies that cause “legally cognizable harm” do fall outside of First Amendment protection.50 Thus, the threshold question here is whether all of the lies prohibited by the Act cause legally cognizable harm. If so, the lying provision is immune from First Amendment scrutiny. But if any of the lies prohibited by the Act do not cause legally cognizable harm, those lies are protectable under the First Amendment and the lying provision of the Act criminalizing them is subject to scrutiny.
The parties do not dispute this is the applicable standard, but they vigorously dispute whether the lies prohibited by the Act—“obtain[ing] access to an agricultural operation under false pretenses”—cause legally cognizable harm. The State contends they do, and points to two types of harm it believes necessarily result from such lies: (1) danger to animals and employees, and (2) trespass over property persons otherwise could not access. Plaintiffs disagree, arguing that people who lie to gain access to an agricultural facility will cause neither of these harms.
a. Danger to Animals and Employees
The State's first alleged harm—danger to animals and employees—likely qualifies as “legally cognizable harm” under Alvarez. But there is no evidence in the record that lying to gain access to an agricultural facility will necessarily harm animals or employees. It is certainly conceivable that some lies used to gain access to a facility might result in such harm—the job applicant, for example, who lies about being trained to use heavy equipment, or who represents that he has a safety certification he does not actually possess. But plenty of lies that fall within the purview of the Act would cause no harm at all to animals or workers—the applicant who says he has always dreamed of working at a slaughterhouse, that he doesn't mind commuting, that the hiring manager has a nice tie. Because the Act as written criminalizes lies that would cause no harm to animals or workers—i.e., lies that enjoy First Amendment protection—this rationale fails to place the lying provision outside of First Amendment scrutiny.
b. Trespass Harm
*7 The State's other argument is that access to private property in and of itself, when procured through misrepresentation, constitutes trespassing, and trespassing is a legally cognizable harm (meaning these misrepresentations would enjoy no First Amendment protection under Alvarez). Plaintiffs, for their part, contend that lying to gain access is not trespassing. Consent, they argue, is a defense to trespassing, and by definition anybody charged under the Act's lying provision would have obtained consent to enter (albeit through misrepresentation). Thus, the initial question is whether misrepresentation negates consent—that is, whether a person who lies to obtain permission to access private property is a trespasser.
The answer, it seems, is not always. Neither the Utah appellate courts nor the Tenth Circuit have not spoken on the issue, but the Fourth and Seventh Circuits have. Both concluded that it depends on the type of harm (if any) the liar causes.51 Specifically, if the person causes harm of the type the tort of trespass seeks to protect—interference with ownership or possession of the land—then her consent to enter becomes invalid, and from that point on she is not merely a liar, but a trespasser as well.52 But if the liar does not interfere with ownership or possession of the land, her consent to access the property remains valid, notwithstanding that it was obtained nefariously through misrepresentation.53 Thus, a competitor who enters a business to steal secrets while posing as a customer is a trespasser, as is the man who is invited into a home while posing as a repairman, but is in fact just a busybody looking to snoop around (because both have interfered with ownership or possession of the property).54 But the liar who causes no trespass-type harm—the restaurant critic who conceals his identity,55 the dinner guest who falsely claims to admire his host,56 or the job applicant whose resume falsely represents an interest in volunteering,57 to name a few—is not guilty of trespassing (because no interference has occurred). In other words, under this reasoning, lying to gain entry, without more, does not itself constitute trespass.
Thus, merging the Fourth and Seventh Circuit's trespass conclusions (that a liar is not a trespasser unless and until she causes trespass-type harm) with Alvarez's First Amendment conclusion (that a law criminalizing lies is immune from First Amendment scrutiny only if the lies cause legally cognizable harm), the following standard emerges: the Act here is immune from First Amendment scrutiny under the State's trespass theory only if those who gain access to an agricultural operation under false pretenses subsequently cause trespass-type harm, meaning interference with ownership or possession of the property. In those instances, they have negated their consent to enter, they are trespassers (and have therefore caused legally cognizable harm), and their lies, under Alvarez, receive no First Amendment protection. But if those who lie to gain access do not necessarily cause trespass-type harm (and thus, in turn, do not necessarily cause legally cognizable harm), their lies retain First Amendment protection under Alvarez, and the Act remains subject to scrutiny.
*8 It is certainly possible that a lie used to gain access to an agricultural facility could cause trespass-type harm; a protestor, for example, might pose as a prospective customer, and then, after being let in the door, begin causing a scene or damaging property. But the Act also sweeps in many more trivial, harmless lies that have no discernable effect on whether a person is granted access, and, consequently, on whether a person causes any trespass-type harm. Indeed, given its broad language (“obtain[ing] access to an agricultural operation under false pretenses”), the Act on its face criminalizes, for example, an applicant's false statement during a job interview that he is a born-again Christian, that he is married with kids, that he is a fan of the local sports team. It criminalizes putting a local address on a resume when the applicant is actually applying from out of town. In short, the Act criminalizes a broad swath of lies that result in no harm at all, much less interference with ownership or possession of the facility—lies that are therefore entitled to First Amendment protection under Alvarez.
The State attempts to avoid this problem by arguing the court should more narrowly construe “false pretenses” in the Act to exclude these white lies that cause no real harm.58 The Act does not define “false pretenses,” and in their original briefing, the parties simply equated “false pretenses” more or less directly with “lying.” After oral argument, the court ordered supplemental briefing on the definition of false pretenses as used in the Act,59 at which point the State argued for the first time that the court should read a causation requirement into “false pretenses” to narrow its scope solely to lies that are material to a person's access.60 In other words, under the State's proposed interpretation, a lie falls within the Act only if a person gains access because of the lie—the applicant, for example, who lies about supporting the local sports team has not violated the Act unless the agricultural facility owner would not have given consent to enter had he known the applicant in fact preferred the crosstown rival.61
Setting aside the potential vagueness doctrine implications for reading this type of subjective requirement into a criminal statute, the State's proposed solution likely does not save the Act from First Amendment review. At least under the approach adopted by the Fourth and Seventh Circuits, the fact that a lie was the reason the landowner granted consent to enter (and not merely an unrelated white lie) does not alter the harm calculation. According to these courts, a liar does not become a trespasser merely because a property owner would have withheld consent to enter the property had he known the truth. In Desnick, the Seventh Circuit concluded that undercover ABC investigators who represented themselves to an ophthalmic clinic as potential patients and then covertly filmed their visit did not commit trespass because they had consent to enter and caused no trespass-type harm; there was no sneaking into areas to which they were not granted access, no publication of intimate details of anyone's life, no theft of trade secrets, no disruption of office activities, etc.62 And it did not matter, according to the court, that the clinic “would not have agreed to the entry of the test patients into its offices had it known they wanted eye examinations only in order to gather material for a television expose of the Center and that they were going to make secret videotapes of the examinations.”63 What mattered was they obtained consent to enter, and they subsequently caused no trespass-related harm to vitiate that consent.
Nor did the Fourth Circuit in Food Lion find it relevant that “consent [was] given because of the misrepresentations.”64 There, ABC reporters falsified their resumes and obtained jobs at a Food Lion grocery store where they surreptitiously recorded various health violations.65 The Fourth Circuit noted it could find no authority for the proposition “that consent based on a resume misrepresentation turns a successful job applicant into a trespasser the moment she enters the employer's premises.”66 The court concluded that the reporters' resume fraud did not amount to trespass because it did not interfere with “the ownership and peaceable possession of land,” regardless of the fact that the store owner would not have allowed the reporters on the property but for the fact that they concealed their identities.67 Thus, like the Seventh Circuit, the Fourth Circuit ultimately concluded that lying to gain entry, without more, does not render someone a trespasser.
*9 At what point, then, does an invited guest become a trespasser as a result of making misrepresentations to a private property owner? At least in this court's view, the issue is both complicated and mired in competing policy considerations. Consider, for example, the owner of a landscaping company who bids on a project to provide landscaping services to an architectural firm, but misrepresents in his bid the experience of his company. The owner falsely claims the company has completed fifty similar projects, when in fact it would be his first project as a landscaper, and provides fifty sample images of “previous projects,” when in fact those images were merely lifted from the Internet. The architectural firm hires the landscaper solely on the strength of his false experience and the quality of work in the fake images. The landscaper nevertheless completes the project on time, for the price bid, and in a manner exceeding the expectations of the architectural firm.
What legally cognizable trespass harm has the firm suffered? The Fourth and Seventh Circuits would conclude, none. There is ample room for disagreement with that conclusion, and the Utah appellate courts or Tenth Circuit might well adopt a different analysis. But absent guidance from these courts, the approach taken by the Fourth and Seven Circuits is persuasive to this court. That is, something more than access by misrepresentation seems necessary to cause trespass-related harm. The mere knowledge (or lack of knowledge, as the case may be) that an invited guest was less than truthful, without more, may cause some harm, but it is difficult to see how that harm alone becomes legally cognizable.68
For these reasons, the court opts to follow the reasoning of the Fourth and Seventh Circuits that gaining access to a business by concealing an organizational affiliation, even if that concealment was the reason access was granted, does not alone cause a legally cognizable trespass harm. Applying that reasoning here, at least some lies criminalized by the Act enjoy First Amendment protection. As discussed above, the plain language of the Act criminalizes a host of trivial, harmless misrepresentations, and for that reason alone it is subject to First Amendment scrutiny. And under the reasoning of the Fourth and Seventh Circuits, the answer does not change even if the court were persuaded it could faithfully construe “false pretenses” in the Act to more narrowly criminalize only those lies that actually induce a property owner to grant access to an agricultural facility, as urged by the State. In other words, absent an additional showing of harm, under either interpretation, at least some of the lies criminalized by the Act retain First Amendment protection.
c. Harm Related to Offers of Employment
The State's final argument is that even if access alone does not cause “legally cognizable harm” under Alvarez, obtaining a job under false pretenses does, so the Act's lying provision (which presumably covers lying to get a job, among other types of access) is not subject to First Amendment scrutiny. For this proposition the State relies on the following line from Alvarez:
Where false claims are made to effect a fraud or secure moneys or other valuable considerations, say offers of employment, it is well established that the Government may restrict speech without affronting the First Amendment.69
If the Act solely criminalized obtaining an offer of employment under false pretenses, this argument might carry some weight. Instead, however, the Act criminalizes “obtain[ing] access ... under false pretenses,” which sweeps in a host of lies unrelated to lying to gain employment, including, for example, lying about wanting to take a tour, lying about an interest in acquiring the facility, or lying about wanting to write an article about the facility for Modern Farmer. Because the Act criminalizes more than just lies to gain employment, Alvarez's reference to “offers of employment” is not a basis to exempt the Act from First Amendment scrutiny. Indeed, this proposition is borne out by Alvarez itself. In that case, the statute at issue criminalized lying about receiving the Medal of Honor, which presumably includes lying about receiving the Medal of Honor in order to get a job open only to Medal recipients. But the fact that a subset of the lies criminalized were lies to gain employment did not bring the statute outside First Amendment protection. Rather, because it swept in First Amendment-protected lies (even if it also swept in unprotected lies), it was subject to scrutiny.
*10 For the same reason, the false pretenses provision in the Act is subject to First Amendment scrutiny. It may be that some of the misrepresentations criminalized by the Act cause legally cognizable harm, but not all do. Thus, if the State wishes to criminalize these misrepresentations, the Act must survive First Amendment scrutiny.
2. The Recording Provisions
The court next addresses whether the First Amendment applies to the Act's recording provisions. Unlike lying, which the State concedes is speech but argues is nonetheless unprotected in this case, the State argues the act of recording is not speech to begin with. According to the State, it may place any restriction on recording—including, presumably, banning it entirely—without having to justify the restriction under the First Amendment. Plaintiffs, by contrast, contend that recording is First Amendment speech, so the government must justify the Act's recording restrictions and demonstrate they are narrowly tailored.
There has been no definitive word from the Supreme Court or the Tenth Circuit on whether recording is speech for First Amendment purposes. But based on the Supreme Court's treatment of similar issues, it appears the answer likely is yes. Over a half-century ago, the Court declared that movies themselves are protected by the First Amendment, concluding that New York had to justify its decision to ban any movie the state deemed “sacrilegious.”70 More recently, the Court affirmed that laws restricting “visual [and] auditory depiction[s], such as photographs, videos, or sound recordings,” are subject to First Amendment scrutiny, so the government was required to justify a statute that banned “crush videos” depicting the torture and killing of small animals.71
Thus, the Court has made clear that restrictions on recordings themselves are subject to scrutiny, and while it has not yet addressed whether such scrutiny extends to restrictions on the making of those recordings, it has recognized that “[l]aws enacted to control or suppress speech may operate at different points in the speech process”—for example, taxing ink and paper purchased to print newspapers.72 Taking these principles together—that recordings are speech and that pre-speech restrictions are treated similarly to restrictions on speech itself—it appears the Court likely would conclude that making a recording is an act that can enjoy First Amendment protection.
Several circuits have more directly confronted the question, and have reached the same conclusion. The Seventh Circuit, for example, determined that “[t]he act of making an audio or audiovisual recording is necessarily included within the First Amendment's guarantee of speech and press rights as a corollary of the right to disseminate the resulting recording.”73 Indeed, the undisputed right to broadcast a video recording would mean very little, the court explained, if the government could circumvent that right by regulating with impunity the making of the recording instead.74 Other circuits are in accord. The Eleventh Circuit concluded there is “a First Amendment right, subject to reasonable time, manner, and place restrictions, to photograph or videotape police conduct.”75 Similarly, the First Circuit concluded, with little discussion, that filming a town hall meeting is an “exercise of ... First Amendment rights.”76 And more recently, that circuit subjected laws restricting the taking of “ballot selfies” to First Amendment scrutiny.77
*11 District courts that have addressed the issue have come down the same way. A court in the Southern District of Iowa, in the context of a preliminary injunction, concluded that both individuals and the media likely have a First Amendment right to “make and display videotapes of events.”78 A court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania concluded that the First Amendment protects the recording of police officers performing their duties.79 In the District of Rhode Island, a court found that an art teacher's filming of perceived health and safety violations at a high school constituted First Amendment speech. And in the District of Massachusetts, a court concluded that the First Amendment “protected [a] right to record matters of public interest.”80
In sum, it appears the consensus among courts is that the act of recording is protectable First Amendment speech. And this court agrees. Were the law otherwise, as the State contends, the State could criminalize, for example, creating music videos, or videos critical of the government, or any video at all, for that matter, with impunity. In other words, the State could do indirectly what the Supreme Court has made clear it cannot do directly. Because recordings themselves are protected by the First Amendment, so too must the making of those recordings be protected. This is not to say the State cannot regulate the act of recording; it is merely to say that if it wishes to do so, the State must justify and narrowly tailor the restriction, as with any other constraint on protected speech.
3. The Private Property Distinction
The State's final argument is that even if the lying and recording criminalized by the Act are otherwise protectable speech, the First Amendment plays no role in this case because the Act applies only to speech on private property, and the First Amendment does not apply on private property. According to the State, “private property rights extinguish ... First Amendment rights.”81 And by that logic, speech on agricultural facilities enjoys no First Amendment protection.
This argument finds no support in the case law. In its papers, and again at oral argument, the State relied on four Supreme Court cases: Lloyd Corp v. Tanner (the First Amendment does not compel the owner of a shopping center to allow people to protest on the property), Hudgens v. NLRB (the First Amendment does not compel a store owner to allow employees to protest on the property), Branzburg v. Hayes (the First Amendment does not shield a reporter from revealing a confidential source to a grand jury), and Pell v. Procunier (the First Amendment does not compel a prison to allow journalists access to prisoners).82 But these cases are not on point. Indeed, the State's reliance on these cases (and its argument in general) confuses two related but distinct concepts: a landowner's ability to exclude from her property someone who wishes to speak, and the government's ability to jail the person for that speech. The cases cited by the State deal with the first concept. They stand for the proposition that the First Amendment is typically not a defense to generally-applicable tort laws.83 Specifically, as relevant here, they hold that the First Amendment does not provide a license to trespass on private property, and, as a corollary, nor does it provide a defense in a trespass suit. In short, the cases cited by the State answer the question of whether a landowner can remove someone from her property or sue for trespass even when the person wishes to exercise First Amendment rights. And generally, as the cases make clear, the answer is yes.
*12 But that is not the question before the court. The question here is whether the State (not a private landowner) can prosecute (not sue for damages) a person based on her speech on private property. And at this point in the analysis, the question is the threshold one of whether it can do so without even justifying or tailoring the law. The State cites no authority for this proposition. Nor has the court found any, and seemingly for good reason: it is contrary to basic First Amendment principles. If a person's First Amendment rights were extinguished the moment she stepped foot on private property, the State could, for example, criminalize any criticism of the Governor, or any discussion about the opposition party, or any talk of politics whatsoever, if done on private property. This runs directly afoul of the First Amendment, which “was fashioned to assure unfettered interchange of ideas for the bringing about of political and social changes desired by the people,” whether in the public square or in private coffee shops and cafes.84
In sum, the fact that speech occurs on a private agricultural facility does not render it outside First Amendment protection. Nobody disputes that owners of an agricultural facility can immediately remove from the property any person speaking in ways the owners find objectionable. But if the State wants to criminalize the same speech, it must justify the law under the First Amendment.
B. What Level of Scrutiny Applies
Having concluded that both the lying and recording provisions of the Act are subject to First Amendment scrutiny, the court turns to the question of what level of scrutiny is warranted. Restrictions on speech are subject either to strict or intermediate scrutiny.85 Which level applies depends on whether the government criminalized the speech “because of disagreement with the message it conveys”—what is known as a “content-based” law.86 A law is content based—and therefore subject to strict scrutiny—if determining whether someone violated the law requires looking at what was said. But if assessing a violation does not require reviewing the message itself, the law is content neutral, and is subject to intermediate scrutiny. With this framework in mind, the court will address the scrutiny that applies to the lying and recording provisions.
1. The Lying Provision
After Alvarez, it is not entirely clear what level of scrutiny is appropriate for laws that criminalize lying. Though a majority of the Alvarez court agreed about whether and when lies are subject to First Amendment scrutiny, there was no consensus on what level of scrutiny to apply to laws criminalizing lies. Justice Kennedy and a plurality of the Court found Alvarez's prohibition on lying content based, and therefore applied strict scrutiny.87 By contrast, Justice Breyer, in a concurrence joined by Justice Kagan, would have applied what he termed “proportionality review,” seemingly a variant of intermediate scrutiny.88
When a majority of a fragmented Court agrees on a result, but no majority consensus exists on the rationale for the result, the Court's holding is typically that of “those members who concurred in the judgment on the narrowest grounds.”89 But “narrowness” is often difficult to determine, especially where, as here, the disagreement among Justices is one of kind—whether to apply strict or proportional scrutiny—not of breadth. In these circumstances the Court has historically deferred to interpretation by the lower courts.90 And in the wake of Alvarez, lower courts have generally applied strict scrutiny to laws implicating lies.91
*13 This approach makes sense. As discussed, the question is whether the law is content based, which requires determining whether “enforcement authorities [must] examine the content of the message that is conveyed to determine whether a violation has occurred.”92 The provision at issue here criminalizes “obtain[ing] access to an agricultural operation under false pretenses.” Thus, whether someone violates the Act depends on what they say. If, for example, enforcement authorities know only that an applicant represented to an agricultural facility that she attended a particular school, that alone is not sufficient to determine whether the Act was violated. Rather, the authorities must take the next step of examining the content of the message: what school did she say she attended, and is that the school she actually attended? The falsity of the speech cannot be determined without looking to the content of the message. This means the provision is content based, and subject to strict scrutiny.
The State argues the lying provision is content neutral because it “prohibits all persons, regardless of the message they intend to disseminate, from lying to gain access to agricultural operations.”93 But the test is not whether the Act prohibits some or all persons from lying. And what message (if any) a person wishes to disseminate after accessing a facility is irrelevant. The speech in question is the lie itself, and the only way to know whether a lie is a lie is to review what was said. This is perhaps the quintessential example of a content-based restriction.
2. The Recording Provisions
The next question is whether the recording provisions of the Act are content based. Each provision criminalizes “record[ing] an image of, or sound from, [an] agricultural operation.” And “agricultural operation” is defined as “private property used for the production of livestock, poultry, livestock products, or poultry products.”94 So the question is whether criminalizing the recording of a particular location is a content-based restriction.
The State contends it is not. According to the State, the Act does not restrict what is said, but rather where it is said. In other words, the State's position is that the Act is not a content-based restriction but rather a permissible location-based restriction.
That might be so if the Act criminalized recording an image “at an agricultural operation.” But the Act criminalizes recording an image “of an agricultural operation.” The distinction is not trivial. Indeed, the use of “of” rather than “at” means the Act does not bar all filming at an agricultural operation, so it is not location based. For example, a person standing on agricultural operation property who films a passing flock of geese is certainly at an agricultural operation, but nobody watching the film would contend it was a recording “of an agricultural operation.” An employee who takes a photo of a sunset through the window of an agricultural operation is at the facility, but he has not snapped a shot “of an agricultural operation.” In short, if a person walks off an agricultural facility with a recording, the only way to know whether she is criminally liable under the Act is to view the recording.95 That makes the provision content based, and subject to strict scrutiny.
C. Whether the Act Withstands Strict Scrutiny
Having concluded the Act is subject to strict scrutiny, the court must decide whether it withstands this review. The presumption is that it does not.96 The State may rebut this presumption by demonstrating that “the restriction furthers a compelling interest” and that the restriction “is narrowly tailored to achieve that interest.”97
*14 On first blush, this inquiry appears to pit the First Amendment broadly against the privacy and property interests of landowners. Indeed, it might seem to involve a weighing of the value of undercover investigations against the wisdom and reasoning behind laws suppressing them. Ultimately, however, because of both the breadth of the Act and the narrow grounds on which the State defended it, these complex policy questions never really materialize in this case.
Instead, in its briefing, the State confined the court's analysis to four discrete government interests it contends support the Act, arguing: (1) the Act protects animals from diseases brought into the facility by workers; (2) it protects animals from injury resulting from unqualified or inattentive workers; (3) it protects workers from exposure to zoonotic diseases; and (4) it protects workers from injury resulting from unqualified or inattentive workers.98 Though portions of the State's briefing refer loosely to privacy and property interests, these were not included in the State's enumerated list of four interests motivating the Act, and at oral argument the State explicitly disclaimed reliance on privacy or property interests for purposes of this analysis.99 Thus, the court's inquiry and holding address only the arguments on which the State relied: that people who lie about their background to gain access to a facility, and who record while inside, risk spreading diseases to and injuring animals and workers, and that the Act is appropriately targeted at mitigating that risk.
As an initial matter, it is not clear that these were the actual reasons motivating the Act. Indeed, the legislative history surrounding the Act appears entirely devoid of any reference to an intention by the State to protect the safety of animals or workers. Rather, as discussed, it is rife with discussion of the need to address harm caused by “national propaganda groups,” and by “the vegetarian people” who are “trying to kill the animal industry,” “a group of people that want to put [agricultural facilities] out of business.”100
But even assuming animal and employee safety were the State's actual reasons for enacting the Act, there is no indication that those interests are actually threatened by people who lie to get in the door or record once inside. At oral argument, the State conceded that the “record does not show that Plaintiffs' undercover operatives have created any of the diseases [employers] risk, or that Plaintiffs' undercover operatives have caused an injury to another worker.”101 In other words, the harm targeted by the Act is entirely speculative. And harm that is “mere[ly] speculat[ive] ... does not constitute a compelling state interest.”102
*15 Further, even if the State had demonstrated that protecting animals and employees from undercover investigators is a compelling interest, the State has not shown the Act is narrowly tailored to address this problem. To survive strict scrutiny, a law must be “actually necessary” to achieve the State's interests, and may not be over or underinclusive.103 It is not at all clear from the record that the Act is actually necessary to address perceived threats to animals and employees from undercover investigators, especially given the slew of content-neutral alternatives discussed by the State's own expert.104 Not only is the Act seemingly not necessary to remedy the State's alleged harms, it is an entirely overinclusive means to address them. It targets, for example, the employee who lies on her job application but otherwise performs her job admirably, and it criminalizes the most diligent well-trained undercover employees. And it is simultaneously underinclusive because it does nothing to address the exact same allegedly harmful conduct when undertaken by anyone other than an undercover investigator.
What the Act appears perfectly tailored toward is preventing undercover investigators from exposing abuses at agricultural facilities. The State has not argued this as a government interest motivating the Act. And had it done so, it is not clear whether that interest could be sufficiently compelling to withstand strict scrutiny. But that question is for another day. The court's analysis today addresses only the interests the State now relies on: health and safety of animals and employees. To that end, the State has provided no evidence that animal and employee safety were the actual reasons for enacting the Act, nor that animal and employee safety are endangered by those targeted by the Act, nor that the Act would actually do anything to remedy those dangers to the extent they exist. For these reasons, the Act fails strict scrutiny.105
CONCLUSION
There can be no doubt that today, over 200 years after Washington implored Congress to safeguard the agricultural industry, the industry remains crucially important to the continued viability of the nation. Similarly important to the nation's continued viability, however, is the safeguarding of the fundamental rights Washington helped enshrine into the Constitution. Utah undoubtedly has an interest in addressing perceived threats to the state agricultural industry, and as history shows, it has a variety of constitutionally permissible tools at its disposal to do so. Suppressing broad swaths of protected speech without justification, however, is not one of them.
The court concludes that Utah Code § 76-6-112 is unconstitutional. Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment is granted.106 The State's Motion for Summary Judgment is denied.107 The clerk is directed to close the case.
*16 SO ORDERED this 7th day of July, 2017.
Footnotes
1 Eighth Annual Message of George Washington, The Avalon Project, Yale Law School, http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/washs08.asp.
2 Roger D. Billings, The Homestead Act, Pacific Railroad Act and Morrill Act, 39 N. Ky. L. Rev. 699, 700, 711, 729, 735 (2012) (discussing agricultural development in the wake of the Pacific Railroad Acts of 1862 and 1864, the Morrill Act, the Land Ordinance of 1785, and the Homestead Act of 1862, among others).
3 Message from Secretary Vilsack about the USDA 150th, USDA, https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/message-secretary-vilsack-usda-150th.pdf.
4 Allen H. Olson, Federal Farm Programs—Past, Present and Future—Will We Learn from Our Mistakes?, 6 Great Plains Nat. Resources J. 1, 4 (2001) (discussing the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933).
5 Rita-Marie Cain Reid & Amber L. Kingery, Putting A Gag on Farm Whistleblowers: The Right to Lie and the Right to Remain Silent Confront State Agricultural Protectionism, 11 J. Food L. & Pol'y 31, 34 (2015); Charlene C. Kwan, Fixing the Farm Bill: Using the “Permanent Provisions” in Agricultural Law to Achieve WTO Compliance, 36 B.C. Envtl. Aff. L. Rev. 571, 575–85 (2009).
6 See Lewis Bollard, Ag-Gag: The Unconstitutionality of Laws Restricting Undercover Investigations on Farms, 42 Envtl. L. Rep. News & Analysis 10960, 10962 (2012).
7 Reid & Kingery, supra note 5, at 36.
8 Kan. Stat. Ann. § 47-1827(c) (2012); Mont. Code Ann. § 81-30-103 (2011); N.D. Cent. Code Ann. §§ 12.1-21.1-01 (2011).
9 Matthew L. Wald, Meat Packer Admits Slaughter of Sick Cows, N.Y. Times (Mar. 13, 2008), http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/13/business/13meat.html.
10 Agriculture Industry Defends Itself Over Grisly Iowa Chick Video, L.A. Times (Sept. 5, 2009, 11:50 AM), http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2009/09/agriculture-industry-defends-itself-over-grisly-iowa-chick-video.html.
11 Vermont Slaughterhouse Closed Amid Animal Cruelty Allegations, L.A. Times (Nov. 3, 2009, 4:12 PM), http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2009/11/vermont-slaughterhouse-closed-amid-animal-cruelty-allegations.html.
12 Kevin Lewis, Charges Filed in E6 Cattle Case, Plainview Daily Herald (May 26, 2011, 11:30 AM), http://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Charges-filed-in-E6-Cattle-case-8414335.php.
13 McDonald's Cuts Egg Supplier After Undercover Animal Cruelty Video, L.A. Times (Nov. 18, 2011, 2:24 PM), http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2011/11/mcdonalds-cuts-egg-supplier-after-undercover-animal-cruelty-video.html.
14 Bollard, supra note 6, at 10960.
15 Id. at 10963; Matthew Shea, Punishing Animal Rights Activists for Animal Abuse: Rapid Reporting and the New Wave of Ag-Gag Laws, 48 Colum. J.L. & Soc. Probs. 337, 338 (2015); Vermont Slaughterhouse Closes Amid Animal Cruelty Allegations, L.A. Times (Nov. 3, 2009), http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2009/11/vermont-slaughterhouse-closed-amid-animal-cruelty-allegations.html.
16 Bollard, supra note 6, at 10963.
17 David Brown, UDSA Orders Largest Meat Recall in U.S. History, Wash. Post (Feb. 18, 2008), http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/17/AR2008021701530.html.
18 Jessalee Landfried, Note, Bound & Gagged: Potential First Amendment Challenges to “Ag-Gag” Laws, 23 Duke Envtl. L. & Pol'y F. 377, 378–79 (2013).
19 See Undercover Investigations, Mercy for Animals, http://www.mercyforanimals.org/investigations (listing various undercover operations).
20 Bollard, supra note 6, at 10965.
21 Iowa Code Ann. § 717A (2012).
22 Dkt. 112-3 at 4.
23 Id. at 23, 25.
24 Id. at 39, 42.
25 Utah Code § 76-6-112 (2012).
26 Id. § (2)(b).
27 Id. § (2)(a), (c), (d). The full text is below:
(1) As used in this section, “agricultural operation” means private property used for the production of livestock, poultry, livestock products, or poultry products.
(2) A person is guilty of agricultural operation interference if the person:
(a) without consent from the owner of the agricultural operation, or the owner's agent, knowingly or intentionally records an image of, or sound from, the agricultural operation by leaving a recording device on the agricultural operation;
(b) obtains access to an agricultural operation under false pretenses;
(c) (i) applies for employment at an agricultural operation with the intent to record an image of, or sound from, the agricultural operation;
(ii) knows, at the time that the person accepts employment at the agricultural operation, that the owner of the agricultural operation prohibits the employee from recording an image of, or sound from, the agricultural operation; and
(iii) while employed at, and while present on, the agricultural operation, records an image of, or sound from, the agricultural operation; or
(d) without consent from the owner of the operation or the owner's agent, knowingly or intentionally records an image of, or sound from, an agricultural operation while the person is committing criminal trespass, as described in Section 76-6-206, on the agricultural operation.
28 H.B. 187, 2012 Leg., Gen. Sess. (Utah 2012), available at http://le.utah.gov/~2012/bills/hbillenr/HB0187.pdf; Robert Gehrke, Herbert Signs So-Called Ag-Gag Bill, Salt Lake Trib. (Mar. 20, 2012, 7:25 PM), http://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/sltrib/politics/53758916-90/animal-bill-brown-farm.html.csp.
29 Leighton Akio Woodhouse, Charged with the Crime of Filming a Slaughterhouse, The Nation (July 31, 2013), http://www.thenation.com/article/charged-crime-filming-slaughterhouse/.
30 Dkt. 108 ¶ 5.
31 Id. ¶ 7
32 The court grants summary judgment if the movant shows there is “no genuine dispute as to any material fact” and the movant is “entitled to judgment as a matter of law.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(a).
33 Dkts. 24, 54, 59.
34 Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlife, 504 U.S. 555, 560–61 (1992) (citing U.S. Const. art. III, § 2).
35 Initiative & Referendum Inst. v. Walker, 450 F.3d 1082, 1087–88 (10th Cir. 2006) (internal quotation marks omitted).
36 Id. (internal quotation marks omitted).
37 Id. at 1089.
38 Dkt. 108 ¶¶ 4, 7.
39 Id. ¶¶ 9–10.
40 See Dkt. 107-1 at 5–12 (listing ALDF's undercover investigations where ALDF filmed); Dkt. 107-2 at 129:3–9 (acknowledging making misrepresentations to gain access); Dkt. 110 ¶¶ 7, 12, 13, 16 (representing that undercover investigators with PETA have entered agricultural facilities under false pretenses and filmed once inside).
41 See Dkt. 109 ¶ 10 (“ALDF is particularly interested in conducting agricultural investigations in heavily agricultural states such as Utah....”); Dkt. 110 ¶ 14 (“PETA is committed to conducting an investigation of another agricultural facility in Utah....”).
42 Dkt. 109 ¶ 16; Dkt. 110 ¶ 15.
43 Dkt. 116 at 2.
44 Initiative & Referendum Inst. v. Walker, 450 F.3d 1082, 1089 (10th Cir. 2006) (emphasis added).
45 As discussed, the statute actually criminalizes gaining access under “false pretenses”; the parties use “lying” as shorthand, and the court follows that lead.
46 Clark v. Cmty. for Creative Non-Violence, 468 U.S. 288, 293 n.5 (1984) (“Although it is common to place the burden upon the Government to justify impingements on First Amendment interests, it is the obligation of the person desiring to engage in assertedly expressive conduct to demonstrate that the First Amendment even applies.”).
47 United States v. Stevens, 559 U.S. 460, 468 (2010).
48 See R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul, Minn., 505 U.S. 377, 382–83 (1992); see also Stevens, 559 U.S. at 470 (“[W]ithin these categories of unprotected speech, the evil to be restricted so overwhelmingly outweighs the expressive interests, if any, at stake, that no process of case-by-case adjudication is required.”).
49 See United States v. Alvarez, 567 U.S. 709, 717 (2012).
50 Id. at 719. No majority opinion emerged from Alvarez, but the plurality, concurrence, and dissent all agreed that lies are not categorically outside of First Amendment protection. Id. (plurality opinion); id. at 734 (Breyer, J., concurring) (distinguishing statutes that “require[ ] ... specific harm” or in which “tangible harm to others is especially likely to occur”); id. at 739 (Alito, J., dissenting) (advocating for the rule that “the right to free speech does not protect false factual statements that inflict real harm and serve no legitimate interest”). And at least a majority of the court agreed that the distinguishing factor is whether a lie causes harm; while the “legally cognizable harm” standard appears only in the plurality opinion, Justice Breyer in concurrence agreed that typically only lies that cause “specific” or “tangible harm” fall outside First Amendment Protection. Id. at 734 (Breyer, J., concurring). Indeed, the plurality and concurrence are largely in agreement as to which lies are subject to First Amendment protection; where they depart, as discussed below, is on what level of scrutiny to apply.
51 See Desnick v. Am. Broad. Cos., Inc., 44 F.3d 1345, 1352 (7th Cir. 1995) (Lying to gain access constitutes trespass only when the access results in an “invasion ... of any of the specific interests that the tort of trespass seeks to protect.”); see also Food Lion, Inc. v. Capital Cities/ABC, Inc., 194 F.3d 505, 517 (4th Cir. 1999) (agreeing with “Desnick's thoughtful analysis about when a consent to enter that is based on misrepresentation may be given effect”).
52 Desnick, 44 F.3d at 1352; Food Lion, 194 F.3d at 517.
53 Desnick, 44 F.3d at 1352; Food Lion, 194 F.3d at 517.
54 See Desnick, 44 F.3d at 1351–52.
55 See id. at 1351.
56 See id.
57 See Food Lion, 194 F.3d at 518 (declining to “turn [ ] successful resume fraud into trespass”).
58 See Dkt. 202 at 3.
59 Dkt. 201.
60 See id. (“[T]he false pretense must be a basis for the person ‘obtaining’ access.”).
61 See id. at 1 (A person is liable only for false representations “but for which the access to the agricultural operation would not have been provided.”).
62 See Desnick, 44 F.3d at 1352–53.
63 Id. at 1351.
64 Food Lion, Inc., 194 F.3d at 518 (emphasis added).
65 Id. at 510–11.
66 Id. at 518.
67 Id. The Food Lion court ultimately upheld the reporters' trespass convictions, concluding that although their consent to enter was not vitiated by the lies on their resumes, they subsequently exceeded the scope of that consent by recording non-public areas of the store. Id. at 519. This part of the holding is not relevant to this case both because it was based on North Carolina state law, and, more importantly, because here the plain language of the Act punishes not only those who exceed their consent, but also those who lie to get in the door but then act entirely within the scope of their consent and are otherwise indistinguishable from any other employee.
68 To be clear, this analysis is focused only on trespass-related harm with regard to access itself. The invited guest is obviously not immune from liability for other tortious conduct she may commit after being invited onto the property. For example, the property owner may still obtain relief through tort remedies (including trespass) if the guest later steals trade secrets, invades private spaces, destroys property, assaults employees, or the like.
69 United States v. Alvarez, 567 U.S. 709, 723 (2012).
70 Joseph Burstyn, Inc. v. Wilson, 343 U.S. 495, 502 (1952) ( “[E]xpression by means of motion pictures is included within the free speech and press guaranty of the First and Fourteenth Amendments.”).
71 United States v. Stevens, 559 U.S. 460, 468, 482 (2010).
72 Citizens United v. Fed. Election Comm'n, 558 U.S. 310, 336 (2010); Minneapolis Star & Tribune Co. v. Minn. Comm'r of Revenue, 460 U.S. 575, 592–93 (1983).
73 Am. Civil Liberties Union of Ill. v. Alvarez, 679 F.3d 583, 595 (7th Cir. 2012).
74 Id.
75 Smith v. City of Cumming, 212 F.3d 1332, 1333 (11th Cir. 2000).
76 Iacobucci v. Boulter, 193 F.3d 14, 25 (1st Cir. 1999).
77 Rideout v. Gardner, 838 F.3d 65, 72 (1st. Cir. 2016), cert. denied, 137 S. Ct. 1435 (2017).
78 Lambert v. Polk Cty., Iowa, 723 F. Supp. 128, 133 (S.D. Iowa 1989).
79 Robinson v. Fetterman, 378 F. Supp. 2d 534, 541 (E.D. Pa. 2005).
80 Demarest v. Athol/Orange Cmty. Television, Inc., 188 F. Supp. 2d 82, 92–95 (D. Mass. 2002).
81 Dkt. 199 at 24.
82 Id. at 28 (State's counsel at Summary Judgment hearing citing Lloyd Corp., Ltd. v. Tanner, 407 U.S. 551 (1972), Hudgens v. NLRB, 424 U.S. 507 (1976), Branzburg v. Hayes, 408 U.S. 665 (1972), and Pell v. Procunier, 417 U.S. 817 (1974)).
83 See Branzburg, 408 U.S. at 708–09; Pell, 417 U.S. at 834–35; Hudgens, 424 U.S. at 520–21; Lloyd Corp., 407 U.S. at 570.
84 Roth v. United States, 354 U.S. 476, 484 (1957).
85 Ward v. Rock Against Racism, 491 U.S. 781, 791–92 (1989).
86 Id.
87 United States v. Alvarez, 567 U.S. 709, 724 (2012).
88 Id. at 730–31.
89 Marks v. United States, 430 U.S. 188, 193 (1977).
90 See Justin Marceau, Plurality Decisions: Upward-Flowing Precedent and Acoustic Separation, 45 Conn. L. Rev. 933, 941–42, 974–88 (2013) (analyzing every Supreme Court case applying Marks).
91 See Alan K. Chen & Justin Marceau, High Value Lies, Ugly Truths, and the First Amendment, 68 Vand. L. Rev. 1435, 1482 (2015) (collecting cases).
92 McCullen v. Coakley, 134 S. Ct. 2518, 2531 (2014).
93 Dkt. 116 at xxix.
94 Utah Code § 76-6-112(1) (2012).
95 To that end, this case is unlike McCullen, where a restriction on standing within thirty-five feet of an abortion facility to turned “not on what [petitioners] say, but simply on where they say it,” because merely standing within the buffer zone violated the act. McCullen, 134 S. Ct. at 2531.
96 Reed v. Town of Gilbert, Ariz., 135 S. Ct. 2218, 2226 (2015).
97 Id. at 2231. Because Plaintiffs have mounted a facial challenge, if the court concludes the “statute fails the relevant constitutional test”—in this case, strict scrutiny—then “it can no longer be constitutionally applied to anyone.” Doe v. City of Albuquerque, 667 F.3d 1111, 1127 (10th Cir. 2012).
98 Dkt. 116 at 14; Dkt. 158 at 19.
99 See Dkt. 199 at 50–54.
100 Dkt. 112-3 at 4, 23, 39.
101 Dkt. 199 at 114. The only basis the State provided to connect undercover investigators with harm to animals or employees is “some evidence in the record of Plaintiffs' undercover operatives perhaps prolonging suffering of animals by not reporting abuse in a timely manner.” Id. The State has not argued that one of the compelling interests furthered by the Act is quickly addressing animal abuse by agricultural operations. But even if it had, the Act is not even remotely tailored to that end. Several states have addressed this exact concern by passing mandatory disclosure laws, requiring employees who record abuse to turn over the recording to authorities within a certain time period. See, e.g., Mo. Rev. Stat. § 578.013 (2012). The court makes no determination about the constitutionality of such a provision, but notes only that it is seemingly both more narrowly tailored to and more effective at addressing delays in reporting animal abuse than are the provisions at issue here.
102 Awad v. Ziriax, 670 F.3d 1111, 1129 (10th Cir. 2012) (citing Consol. Edison Co. of N.Y., Inc. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n of N.Y., 447 U.S. 530, 543 (1980)).
103 Brown v. Entm't Merchants Ass'n, 564 U.S. 786, 799–804 (2011).
104 See, e.g., Dkt. 88-1 at 5–6, 12 (discussing various measures to protect against biosecurity threats, including “personal protective equipment or procedures required for anyone entering/exiting the premises,” “lines of separation, protective outwear, donning and doffing practices,” “information addressing employee movement practices,” “limiting traffic (people and equipment) onto farms,” “on-farm movement control of pigs, material, and people,” “disinfection of vehicles, equipment, and appropriate disposal of dead pigs and slurry,” and “training programs for the safety of ... workers”).
105 Plaintiffs argue, in the alternative, that the Act is unconstitutional under the overbreadth doctrine. Because the court concludes the Act fails under strict scrutiny, it need not address overbreadth. See Rideout v. Gardner, 838 F.3d 65, 72 n.5 (1st Cir. 2016) (citing United States v. Stevens, 559 U.S. 460, 473 (2010)) (“Because the statute fails under intermediate scrutiny, we also need not reach the plaintiffs' argument that the statute fails under the overbreadth doctrine.”). Similarly, the court declines to address Plaintiffs' alternative argument that the Act fails under the Equal Protection Clause.
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Gary Richard Herbert (born May 7, 1947) is the 17th and current Governor of the U.S. state of Utah. Having served as the sixth Lieutenant Governor of Utah from 2005 to 2009, he assumed the governorship on August 11, 2009, following the resignation of Jon Huntsman, current United States Ambassador to the People's Republic of China.
Herbert was born to Paul and Carol Peters in American Fork, later being adopted by his stepfather, Duane Barlow Herbert. Governor Herbert grew up in Orem, Utah. He graduated from Orem High School, served a two year mission for the LDS Church in the Eastern States Mission and later attended Brigham Young University, but did not graduate.
He is married to Jeanette Snelson Herbert; they have six children and thirteen grandchildren.
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Governor Gary R. Herbert took office in 2009 as Utah’s 17th Governor.
Governor Herbert was born and raised in Utah County, where he would eventually serve as a County Commissioner for 14 years. He attended Brigham Young University, served six years in the Utah National Guard (from 1970-1976), and started a successful real estate brokerage and development company, Herbert and Associates Incorporated. He served as the past president of the Utah Association of Realtors and the past president of the Utah Association of Counties. Governor Herbert has also served as chair of both the Western Governors Association and the National Governors Association. He currently serves as the national president for the Council of State Governments. Prior to becoming governor, he served as Utah’s lieutenant governor for five years.
Governor Herbert is most proud of his roles as husband, father, and grandfather.
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Population Demographics
Utah is geographically the thirteenth largest state and is a largely rural and frontier state. Thirty-six percent of the State’s population resides in a single county, Salt Lake County, which comprises one percent of the State’s land mass. Utah has 5 urban, 12 rural, and 12 frontier counties. Utah's 2018 average population density is 37.2 persons per square mile, compared to 93.8 persons per square mile nationally. Sixty-seven percent of Utah’s lands are under federal ownership, with 22% privately owned, 7% by the State and 4% by Utah’s tribes.
Utah’s 2019 population was estimated at 3,205,958. From 7/1/18 to 6/30/19, Utah’s population grew by 1.7 percent, an increase of 44,853 people. According to the Census Bureau, Utah’s 2019 growth was the fourth highest in the nation, behind other intermountain-west states Idaho, Nevada, and Arizona.
Population estimates for 2018 detail Utah’s racial/ethnic populations:
According to a 2014 survey by the Pew Foundation, the predominant religion in Utah is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS), and Utah is the world headquarters of the church. The Pew Foundation reports that 55% of Utahns are of the LDS faith. Eighteen percent are of other Christian faiths (Protestant, Catholic, Jehovah’s Witness), four percent are of non-Christian faiths (Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu), 22% are unaffiliated (agnostic or atheist) and 1% are undecided. Religious entities are invited to advisory committees and their input is sought out and valued. While these efforts occur, challenges arise with different systems and policies with each denomination.
There are eight sovereign tribal governments within Utah: Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation, Navajo Nation, Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation, Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, San Juan Southern Paiute, Skull Valley Band of Goshute, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and Ute Indian Tribe. Census data shows the largest tribal communities indigenous to Utah are the Navajo Nation, Ute Indian Tribe, and Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah. Close to one-third of Utah’s American Indian population speak a language other than English at home. After English, Navajo is the fourth-most spoken language in Utah.
Utah has resettled over 15,000 refugees since 1995 and ranks 24th in refugee arrivals. Recent data shows that the number of refugee arrivals in Utah declined from a high in 2016 of 1,555 to 539 in 2018. Of those arrivals in 2018, 51.4% were female. Most refugees in Utah arrive from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Iraq, and Burma.
In 2018, life expectancy at birth was 77.5 years for males and 81.2 years for females in Utah. The median age of Utah's population is 31 years, versus 37.9 in the U.S., making Utah the state youngest in the nation. The 2014-2018 American Community Survey (ACS) estimates note that 40.7% of Utah’s population is under the age of 25, compared with 32.3% nationwide.
Utah’s Births
Until 2017, Utah had claimed the highest general fertility rate in the nation. Utah’s 2018 general fertility rate now ranks 4th highest in the nation. Utah’s fertility rate was 68.4 live births per 1,000 women in 2018 compared to 59.1 nationally. Utah continues to have the highest birth rate in the U.S. (14.9 Utah vs.11.6 U.S.). Utah’s birth numbers declined for the fourth consecutive year with 47,211 live births to Utah residents in 2018.
Overall, Utah’s birth outcomes are generally favorable. However, disparities emerge when examined by race and ethnicity:
Utah's Economy
The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that the 2018 unemployment rate in Utah was 3.0 compared to 3.9 for the nation. The 2014-2018 ACS estimates for median household income put Utah's $68,374 above the U.S. at $60,293. However, Utah's households are also large, resulting in a significantly lower per capita income ($28,239 vs. $32,621). There is also large variation in median income when broken out by race and ethnicity:
Race/Ethnicity
Median Income (2014-2018 American Community Survey)
American Indian/Alaskan Native
$41,942
Asian
$70,759
Black/African American
$42,739
Hispanic
$49,787
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian
$64,594
White Non-Hispanic
$71,859
According to the 2014-2018 ACS 5-Year estimates, the percentage of individuals with incomes below the federal poverty level is 9.0% in Utah vs. 11.8% in the U.S. Poverty rates also range widely, depending on county of residence. Poverty rates in 2018 were lowest in Morgan County (4.0%) and highest in San Juan County (22.6%), with a statewide mean of 9.1%. The National Survey of Children’s Health finds that 12.6% of families had a household income at or below 100% FPL, compared to 19.7% nationally.
Health Insurance
In 2018, data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) estimated that 9.5% of Utahns were uninsured.
Rates of uninsured fell for all age groups except 19-26 and 35-49. Rates of uninsured decreased significantly for those living between 0-138% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Rates of uninsured vary by race/ethnicity:
Race/Ethnicity
No Insurance
American Indian/Alaskan Native
22.0%
Asian
14.2%
Black/African American
22.2%
Hispanic
42.5%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian
24.6%
White Non-Hispanic
10.9%
Insurance rates also decreased for children ages 0-17 living at or below 138% FPL. Utah BRFSS estimated that 5.7% of children below 18 years were without health insurance. The 2018 National Survey of Children’s Health has higher estimates of no insurance among this group, at 8.3%.
Education
Based on the 2014-2018 ACS, Utah had a higher percentage of residents with a high school diploma, at 92.0% vs. 87.7% nationally among those aged 25 years and older. Utah’s population 25 years and older with a Bachelor's degree is higher than the U.S. (22.0% vs 19.4%) and similar to the U.S. for those with graduate degrees (11.3% vs 12.1%). According to the 2019 Kids Count report, Utah has a higher percentage of children ages 3-4 who are not in school compared to the nation (57% vs 52%). Utah is doing better than the national average for the proportion of fourth graders not proficient in reading (59% vs. 65%). The National Education Association reports Utah having the second-lowest per-student expenditure at $7,187, compared to the national average of $12,602.
Household and Family
Utah has the largest household size in the country at 3.1 persons per household compared to 2.6 nationally. Utah’s average family size is also larger than the U.S. (3.6 vs 3.2). The percent of Utah family households with one or more persons under the age of 18 is higher at 40.3% vs. 30.3% nationally.
Children and Adolescents
National Survey of Children’s Health data from 2018 illustrate many areas where Utah’s children differ:
The 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey illustrates differences between Utah youth and those in the nation: Utah youth were significantly more likely to report that they carried a weapon in the past 30 days (24.0% vs. 15.7) and were more likely to report having carried a weapon onto school property (7.1% vs. 3.8%). Utah youth were significantly more likely to report having experienced sexual violence (17.6% vs. 9.7%). Utah youth report higher rates of seriously considering suicide attempt (21.6% vs. 17.2%) Utah youth were less likely than their U.S. peers to report any form of tobacco or alcohol use, but were just as likely to report illicit drug use.
The County Health Ranking and Roadmaps report reveals that the percentage of children who are eligible for free or reduced price lunch vary from 13% in Morgan County (north) to 100% in San Juan County (south). For children residing in Utah, there are noted disparities by county of residence.
Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN)
Data from the 2018 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) found 17.4% of Utah children have one or more functional difficulties and 16.8% of Utah children have special health care needs. Utah’s percentage of children with special health care needs ranks sixth lowest in the nation.
2017-2018 NSCH data shows that Utah’s rate of children ages 3-17 diagnosed with autism is 2.1% and is lower than the U.S. rate of 2.9%. The 2018 National Survey of Children’s Health data provides important information on Utah’s CSHCN population and their parents:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Prevalence Estimates
Nationally, the prevalence of ADHD relies on the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH).
In 2016, an estimated 6.1 million U.S. children 2–17 years of age (9.4%) had ever received an ADHD diagnosis.
For the first time, Utah has been able to develop a prevalence estimate of ADHD through the Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities (URADD). Identification of ADHD was based on a community medical ADHD diagnosis (ICD-9: 314.00, 314.01 and ICD-10: F90.0, F90.1, F90.2, F90.8, and F90.9).
Utah Title V Capacity
The Department of Health’s and Utah's Title V unified vision is “A place where all people can enjoy the best health possible, where all can live, grow and thrive in healthy and safe communities.'' The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) is accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) and continues to work on maintaining this credential.
Utah Code 26-10-1 through 26-10-7 provides statutory authority for Title V. Two bureaus within the Division of Family Health and Preparedness (DFHP) collaborate to serve mothers, infants, teens, children and children with special health care needs: Maternal and Child Health (MCH) and Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN). The Bureau of Health Promotion in the Division of Disease Control and Prevention, also collaborates and contributes to the Title V work.
Title V staff work to identify the needs of underserved mothers, children, and children with special health care needs to prioritize allocation of resources. Staff weigh factors that limit access to, or availability of, services across the state in partnership with community organizations and other interested parties. Staff develop plans and interventions to support health needs. Division staff review and analyze MCH/CSHCN data and educate the public through marketing and educational sessions, produce reports, fact sheets, abstracts, and articles in peer reviewed journals with UDOH staff as authors.
Over the past two years, MCH/CSHCN staff in partnership with the University Of Utah Division Of Public Health conducted a comprehensive statewide needs assessment to determine the priority focus for the upcoming five years. The detailed Needs Assessment Report is found later in this document. Using results from a detailed review of Utah data and the statewide Needs Assessment, Domain Leaders met and identified priority areas, associated National and State Performance measures (NPM/SPM) and Evidence Based Strategy Measures (ESM). Designated MCH/CSHCN program staff are assigned responsibility for one or more National/State Performance measures. Additional goals and objectives are developed by each program as issues arise. Regular meetings are held to evaluate, re-assess and change strategies and/or amend program plans as needed. The Block Grant annual report and application process provides an opportunity for each program to review its accomplishments and to amend plans as needed based on its achievement of the assigned measures. For a more comprehensive description of Title V programs, please see Appendix A.
UDOH data capacity is very strong and focused around the Center for Health Data (CHD), which serves as the central point for state health data. CHD includes the Office of Vital Records and Statistics, the Office of Public Health Assessment (OPHA), the Office of Health Care Statistics (OHCS), and the Office of Public Health Informatics (OPHI). The CHD oversees the Internet-based query system for health data (http://ibis.health.utah.gov/), providing access to more than 100 different indicators, as well as to data sets such as birth and death files, BRFSS, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), hospital and emergency department data, hospital performance data, population estimates, and the Utah Cancer Registry. The OPHA also conducts the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). The OHCS is responsible for health plan surveys and reporting plan performance annually, as well as inpatient, ambulatory, and emergency room data. The DFHP has strong working relationships with the CHD. The MCH/CSHCN Bureau’s collaborate across the UDOH to ensure integrated use of data and population assessment.
The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) conducts a Utah Healthcare Safety Net bi-annual meeting. The meeting involves 50+ stakeholders vested in MCH/CSHCN and provides insight into legislative issues affecting healthcare and community resources and facilitates networking and collaborations with State advocates and organizations throughout the State.
Utah’s Strengths and Challenges
Strengths
Utah’s strengths include being one of the healthiest states in the Nation. The 2019 America’s Health Rankings rank Utah as the fifth healthiest U.S. state. Utah’s low rates of smoking, alcohol consumption, and obesity contribute to a healthier population. The Health Rankings Report notes that Utah’s rate of children in poverty is the lowest in the nation. Utah’s data capacity and utilization is high, which allows us to act quickly on emerging issues and make data driven decisions. Utah’s Title V programs use social media for health education and are using technology to engage families and partners. Utah has strong collaboration efforts with stakeholders and utilizes the advice of our peers to develop, implement, and evaluate programs for women, children, and families. The State was well prepared when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, as it had already been pilot testing telework and telehealth services. This past year, the Governor’s initiative was to get 30% of the State workforce teleworking. As such, we were rapidly able to move employees to a work from home environment. Utah has also been working on expanding telehealth capacity to address teleservice needs, protections and requirements for MCH/CSHCN populations.
Challenges
The geographic distribution of the state's population presents significant challenges for those delivering and accessing health care services, particularly in rural and frontier areas. Long travel distances and a shortage of nearby hospital facilities and providers, particularly specialists, mean many residents must travel hundreds of miles for care. Many may be reluctant if not unwilling, to utilize certain services in their communities, such as family planning, mental health and telehealth, because of concern for confidentiality and anonymity, as well as cultural beliefs in seeking these services. Telehealth technology also poses barriers with lack of technology lines, services and equipment in both rural and frontier areas.
The America’s Health Ranking Reports lists Utah’s health challenges as having a low rate of primary care physicians, low immunization coverage among children, and large differences in health status by high school education.
Reorganization of the UDOH and DFHP continued this year. Some of the major transitions which occurred in this grant period: the CSHCN Bureau moved from the 44 North Mario Capecchi location after 40 plus years of occupation at this location to join the DFHP at the Highland Drive location (including ISP moving back to the CSHCN Bureau); both the Security and Privacy Officer and the Division Deputy Director, left employment in the Division. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, on April 1, 2020, Governor Herbert appointed both temporary Executive Director, General Jefferson Burton and temporary Chief Deputy, Richard Saunders to support the current leadership of Joseph Miner, M.D., Marc Babitz, M.D., and Nathan Checketts. The variety of reorganizational changes has increased the turnover of employees that has created challenges with workloads, timeliness of rehiring, orienting and stabilizing new employees. On August 3, 2020, the UDOH announced another administrative change. General Burton left employment to pursue a Senate seat opening and Richard Saunders moved into Interim Executive Director to support current leadership. Dr. Miner will now serve as the Chief Medical Advisory to the UDOH and to the Executive Office of the Governor through the end of the year.
There remains a great need for services for children with special health care needs around the state. The CSHCN Bureau in collaboration with its stakeholders continue to research resources, make community connections, refer and brainstorm ideas for a more comprehensive and accessible service delivery system. During the current pandemic, this need has grown and posed a leadership challenge while maintaining competency, relevancy and quality.
Addressing the Needs of a Diverse Population
The Department has endeavored to include data on subpopulations in an attempt to better quantify the issues faced by various groups. The Office of Health Disparities (OHD) addresses disparities that may occur among populations whether they be defined by race, ethnicity, etc. The OHD assists the UDOH in identifying priorities and needs of specific key populations in the state, assessing the adequacy of ethnic data from common public health data sources and recommending improvements, informing ethnic communities about efforts and activities, and developing guidelines for cultural effectiveness for UDOH programs. In 2018, the OHD published “The Utah Health Improvement Index”. This report measures social determinants of health and inequities and creates an index for each of Utah’s 99 small geographic areas. The report presents index groupings from low to very high. The OHD works closely with Title V programs to identify opportunities to work together to address MCH needs.
The UDOH works closely with the Office of American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) Health Affairs. This office facilitates meeting with the Utah Indian Health Advisory Board (UIHAB). The purpose of this Board is to reaffirm the unique legal status of Tribal governments through the formal 'government to government' relationship and Tribal Consultation. The board provides leadership to develop collaborative efforts between and among Tribes, Tribal organizations, the Urban Indian Organization, the Indian Health Services (IHS), the UDOH and other public and private agencies addressing the health and public health of AI/AN living on and off the reservation. In addition to these roles, the Board works with Utah's Executive and Legislative leadership promoting strategies to improve health outcomes. The mission of this Office is to raise the health status of Utah's AI/AN population to that of Utah's general population.
Public Health System
MCH/CSHCN services, including those for children and youth with special health care needs, are provided in various settings, including medical homes/private providers, local health departments, community health centers that serve the homeless and migrant workers, and a number of free clinics.
Utah's public health system comprises the UDOH and 13 Local Health Departments (LHD). The Utah Department of Health and three LHDs are accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board. Approximately half of the LHDs are multi-county districts covering large geographic areas. Many include both rural and frontier areas within their service region.
The LHDs have SMART Objectives for Services for Women and Children, which are part of their contract and work plans. The specific objectives vary by district. For Services for Women objectives include - postpartum depression education/screening, breastfeeding, family planning, home visiting, etc. For Services for Children objectives include oral health/sealants, vision/hearing screening, etc. All 13 LHDs have the same Developmental Screening objective - NPM6. Four rural LHDs are receiving funding for a CSHCN Care Coordinator and coordinate with the Integrated Services Program.
Systems of Care
The UDOH has created a safety net group of community providers who meet regularly to share their resources, coordinate services, and identify ongoing community needs. Community Health Centers (CHCs) throughout the state and the Wasatch Homeless Clinic in Salt Lake City provide primary care to underinsured and uninsured MCH populations. Utah has thirteen CHCs who operate 56 clinics throughout the state. The Association for Utah Community Health, the state's primary care association, works to promote the development of new or expansion of existing community health centers in Utah.
For many years, the UDOH provided primary care through the Health Clinics of Utah (HCU), which has locations in Salt Lake, Ogden, and Provo and plays a key role for the UDOH and Utah’s Safety Net of providers. Medical clinics are staffed with a multidisciplinary team. The clinics provide high quality medical care at the lowest cost to clients. HCU accepts most forms of insurance including; Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Primary Care Network (PCN), and Medicare. Among the patients seen in these clinics in FY2018, 47% had Medicaid/Medicare, and 13% were uninsured. In addition to regular clinical services, the HCU provides immunizations and health screenings for newly resettled refugees in Salt Lake and Weber counties and provides medical screenings for children in protective service care in multiple counties. Due to COVID-19 and resulting legislative budget reductions, all three clinics will be closing in the next couple of months.
The Indian Health System in Utah consists of one IHS outpatient facility, 3 Tribal and Tribal Organization operated facilities, and one Urban Indian Organization located in Salt Lake City. Not all reservation communities have a health care facility in that community. While some Tribal programs operate health care facilities, travel time for services can be 3-4 hours each way. When accessing this system, appointments are not always the norm; it is first come first serve. This can be problematic if you live a significant distance and arrive later in the day, running the risk of not being seen and may be asked to return the next day. The Indian Health System is primarily dependent on federal funding. Each year, Congress appropriates funding for the IHS. This system is chronically underfunded, operating at approximately 54% of the level of need. Most of the Indian Health System facilities do not provide specialty care or dialysis and will refer patients to specialists outside of the system or refer them to the closest IHS Area Office or IHS hospital. Sometimes this can be in a different state.
Hospital Systems in Utah
The hospital healthcare system for MCH/CSHCN populations is well developed in Utah, with several large Maternal-Fetal Medicine Centers, 10 self-designated Level III NICUs, and two tertiary children's hospitals (Primary Children's Hospital and Shriners Hospital). Utah currently has 46 delivering hospitals across the state, four hospital systems, and one medical school/facility. All but 12 hospitals are part of the three hospital systems, which provides Utah a unique opportunity to build strong collaborations. Of Utah's hospital systems, the largest is Intermountain Healthcare hospitals. Intermountain has a national reputation for excellent quality improvement efforts and is a valuable resource for the state. The University of Utah Hospital is a teaching medical school providing tertiary care and services. Other hospitals are owned by several different hospital systems such as MountainStar, Steward and LifePoint or are independently owned.
Telehealth Capacity
Telehealth capacity is expanding in Utah. To reduce barriers to early diagnosis, Utah Early Hearing Detection Intervention (EHDI) purchased auditory brainstem response equipment to provide tele-audiology services for rural communities. This equipment was placed in Blanding and Richfield, Utah. In 2018-2019, EHDI expanded the rural tele-audiology service. Utah has a small number of infant-pediatric audiologists, all of whom reside on the Wasatch Front or in the St. George area. Oftentimes, these babies become lost-to-follow-up due to barriers of access to specialists, travel costs, inability to take time off from work, costs of testing, etc. In June 2020, the EHDI Program purchased 32 Otoacoustic Emission (OAE) equipment for local health departments and midwives who needed equipment. They are setting up education sessions for use of the new equipment. This will ensure providers can offer this service statewide and EHDI data remains updated and timely follow up can occur.
Tele-audiology services are hosted at the CSHCN Bureau with two pediatric audiologists on staff and a nurse at the remote site. The nurse provides direct face-to-face contact with the family and child. The nurse connects the electrodes to the baby and stays with the family throughout evaluation testing, while the audiologist remotely takes over the computer to run the testing. The testing is considered diagnostic and if a child is identified as deaf or hard of hearing, the CSHCN Bureau helps the family with the next steps in the EHDI process, including referrals to early intervention, parent-to-parent support, and referrals to medical providers.
The UDOH funds the University of Utah (UofU) for perinatal mental health screening and counseling via telehealth. The project is now working with four of Utah’s rural health departments to screen women for postpartum depression symptoms using the Edinburgh postnatal depression scale tool, refer women who need support, and provide on-line support groups and counseling using telehealth.
Telehealth platforms are also being used to deliver educational programs. Project ECHO (Extension for Community Health-Care Outcomes), housed at the UofU, is a platform that can deliver education and interactivity through telemedicine. This platform is used to coordinate statewide implementation of maternal safety bundles, saving travel costs and facilitating greater participation.
Starting in July 2019, the DFHP was requested by the Governor to support his initiative to implement and pilot teleworking. The Division over the past year transitioned many programs to telework. Some direct care service programs had not transitioned due to privacy and security concerns with patient care. Then in March 2020, when Utah started to experience the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth became a quick methodology to implement. Due to previous experience with teleworking, both the MCH/CSHCN Bureaus were able to convert to a telehealth platform to provide continuity of care throughout Utah. National standards and changes allowed Utah to implement face-to-face services by telehealth. Proudly we made the transition within two weeks while ensuring guidelines were written to direct our services to occur in a safe, private and confidential manner. Virtual services cannot replace a face-to-face connection and services but we have found keeping communications open, providing online support and services have been invaluable during this time of crisis. We project this immediate transition has provided an opportunity for the future in offering virtual services when the individuals we serve do not have access or the ability to have a visit in person.
Clinical Workforce Availability
The Utah Medical Association (UMA) reported 9,990 licensed physicians in 2015. Of the total number of licensed physicians, 6,035 (60.4%) reported providing services in the state. This provides a ratio of 198 patient care providers per 100,000 population, compared to a national average of 265.5/100,000. The County Health Rankings and Roadmaps Report notes that the ratio of population to primary care physicians is 1,730:1 statewide, but ranges from 740:1 in Grand County to 10,080:1 in Emery County. The report also notes that seven of Utah’s counties had negative trends in this measure. High population to provider ratios can also be seen among dentists and mental health care providers. Among dentists, the statewide ratio is 1,470:1 and among mental health care providers, the ratio is 300:1.
A report from the Office of Primary and Rural Health at the UDOH noted that the distribution of healthcare providers is disproportionate to where the population resides in the state. In Utah, 21% of the population lives in rural areas, but only 11% of primary care providers, 9% of mental health providers, and 16% of dental providers work there.
From July 1, 2017 to present, the Integrated Services Program (ISP) has contracted with four LHDs within the State. These four LHDs provide care coordination and clinical coordination for direct care services to the CSHCN population residing within their counties. This model creates a regional “hub” or main point of contact for local families of CSHCN through which they may be referred to for support, specialists, and services that may benefit their child. Over 72% of the referrals for either care coordination, direct clinical services, or both were related to autism spectrum disorder. The CSHCN specialty and subspecialty pediatric providers are mostly located along the Wasatch Front, including the state's tertiary pediatric care centers, which are the University of Utah, Primary Children's Hospital and Shriners Hospital for Children. There is one comprehensive women and children’s health center located in the southern part of the state, serving a five-county rural area. The location of most pediatric specialists and subspecialists in the most populous areas of the state presents a problem for provider access for special needs children in rural Utah. Several counties have no pediatricians or sub-specialists, meaning families must drive long distances to access care for their children. In most cases, there is limited additional itinerant coverage from the private sector for these large geographic areas. In rural counties, health care is often provided to children through family practice physicians, local health departments or community health centers.
Families continue to face formidable barriers in accessing services and coordinating care for their children with special health care needs. Access to pediatric specialists and subspecialists is adequate if you live along the Wasatch Front, although long waiting lists exist to see practitioners. The story is different for those living in rural/frontier areas of the state where families must drive long distances to access the same services.
Utah’s Public Behavioral Health System
Utah's public behavioral health systems have a similar structure as public health. Utah's Department of Human Services contracts with local county governments who are designated as local mental health authorities and local substance abuse authorities to provide prevention, treatment, and recovery services. There are 13 local authorities that deliver services throughout the state, several are co-located with the local health department.
Utah Medicaid
Utah’s Medicaid program is administered through the UDOH. The Medicaid program is an advocate for supporting MCH/CSHCN populations throughout the State. Utah Medicaid contracts with health plans, or Accountable Care Organizations (ACO), to provide medical services to Medicaid members. Members living in Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Iron, Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Summit, Tooele, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, or Weber counties must choose an ACO. Members that live in other counties have the option to choose an ACO or the Fee for Service Network.
Each ACO is responsible to provide enrolled Medicaid members with all medical services covered by Medicaid. Medicaid typically pays a monthly fee for each Medicaid member enrolled in an ACO. Each ACO may offer more benefits and/or fewer restrictions than the Medicaid scope of benefits. The ACO must specify services which require prior authorization and the conditions for authorization.
Members enrolled in an ACO must receive all services through a provider on that ACO’s network. The provider is paid by the ACO. Members enrolled in the Fee for Service Network may use any Utah Medicaid provider. The provider is paid by Medicaid.
The CHSCN Bureau is designated by Medicaid to provide and/or oversee the following services to children with special health care needs: case management, explaining benefits, eligibility and services, and referral and assistance.
On December 23, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) authorized the Utah Department of Health to implement a full Medicaid expansion in the state. It is estimated that up to 120,000 Utah adults are eligible for the expansion program. The state requires newly eligible adults to enroll in their employer-sponsored health plan if one is available. Medicaid will then cover the individual’s monthly premium and other out-of-pocket expenses like copays and deductibles.
Full Medicaid expansion took effect in Utah as of January 2020. Adults ages 19-64 are now eligible with household incomes up to 138% of the FPL. Enrollment in Medicaid continues year round and is not limited to an annual enrollment period. A self-sufficiency/work requirement was established, but has been currently suspended due to the COVID pandemic.
Overview/Conclusion
The directors of Title V/MCH and CSHCN work with employees at the state and local levels as well as with strategic partners to implement programs and services of the Title V Block Grants three federally defined populations. The Title V/MCH and CSHCN Directors and staff use data, needs assessment, capacity surveys and historical experience to make determinations for program capacity, development and funding distribution.
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Sawyer Hemsley
B.S., Communication Studies, ’18
Originally from Preston, Idaho, Sawyer Hemsley moved to Logan, Utah in 2012 to attend Utah State University. Sawyer’s passion for cookies and people led to the beginning of the cookie empire, Crumbl Cookies, in 2017. A year later, he earned his bachelor’s degree at USU in communication studies with minors in marketing and multimedia development.
Community has always been extremely important to Sawyer, and he made the most of his USU experience by serving with USUSA and the A-Team.
Today, Sawyer sits as Crumbl’s COO and company visionary, with his cousin, Crumbl co-founder Jason McGowen, serving as CEO. In the four years since Crumbl was born, it has expanded to more than 200 bakery locations throughout 32 states. The company saw 93% growth from 2020-2021 and went viral on TikTok with fans sharing videos throughout the country.
Bobby Wagner
B.S., Entrepreneurship, ’12
California-native Bobby Wagner is Utah State University’s newest NFL Hall of Fame inductee. He and Merlin Olsen are the only Aggies ever to be named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team.
He was only rated a “two-star recruit” following his senior year of high school, but Wagner has gone on to prove those ratings don’t equate successful careers in collegiate or professional football. In his time with USU, Wagner led the Western Athletic Conference in tackles and was a three-time first-team all WAC selection. He finished his junior season with 446 tackles — tied for the most in Utah State history.
The linebacker was drafted to the NFL in 2012 by the Seattle Seahawks, where he’s started ever since. He was named the First-Team All-Pro six times, led the NFL tackles twice, been named to the Pro Bowl seven times, and is the two-time record holder for tackles in the franchise’s history. Wagner fought for his Super Bowl ring in 2013’s win against the Denver Broncos.
Wagner used his business-savvy to self-negotiate a $54 million contract with the Seahawks in 2019. He has consistently been highlighted on the NFL’s Top 100 Player lists.
Jaycee Carroll
B.A., Spanish, ’08
From his hometown in Evanston, Wyoming, to Madrid, Spain, Jaycee Carroll has dominated basketball courts internationally. The 6-foot-2 guard moved to Logan, Utah, to play for the Aggies in 2004 and maintained a reputation as a point-leader in college as well as professionally.
In his senior season with the Aggies, Carroll was named the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year. He rounded out his tenure as an Aggie with a 49.8% three-point average — the best in the country. He came in second for free throws (91.9%) and was ranked No. 13 in scoring nationally — setting the record at Utah State. He is the second Aggie the Associated Press has named All-American (along with Wayne Estes) and the only Aggie to have been named All-American twice.
Following graduation, Carroll moved overseas to play in the European courts. His professional career started with Teramo Basket in the Italian Serie A until 2009. He was able to dust off his Spanish when he moved to Spain to play for Club Baloncesto Gran Canaria until 2011. Then he played for 10 years with Real Madrid where he was a three-time Spanish League Champion, two-time EuroLeague Champion, and FIBA International Cup Champion.
Sam & Kacie Malouf
Sam: M.S., Accounting, ’04 & Kacie: B.S., Music Therapy, ’03
Sam and Kacie Malouf met while attending Utah State University. From when the couple founded their bedding company Malouf as newlyweds in 2003, to becoming a certified B Corporation in 2016 with hundreds of employees, the Maloufs have focused on being responsible — socially, environmentally, and civically — as can be seen in their investment in solar energy and eco-friendly products, plus their humanitarian work.
Malouf designs, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of innovative products, which are available online, in more than 15,000 retail locations across the United States, and at a growing number of international specialty sleep stores in more than 30 countries. It also has on-staff charity managers who oversee the many charitable initiatives Malouf participates in and organize employees so they can use their unique skills to help people in need.
In 2016, the Maloufs created the non-profit Malouf Foundation to raise awareness of and ultimately put an end to domestic human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Spencer Cox
B.A., Political Science, ’98
Spencer Cox has worn many hats, but his love of Utah runs through all.
His farming roots have shown through his time as an attorney, businessman, and in various political roles from city council to mayor all the way to the 18th governor of the state of Utah.
Cox returned to Utah and began his law career at Salt Lake City’s Fabian Clendenin. After a while, his rural roots called to him, and he moved back to his hometown with his wife and children to work at the family business: CentraCom to bring internet and connectedness to underserved areas of the state.
He worked his way up the public service until he served as Lieutenant Governor under Gov. Gary Herbert before his own gubernatorial run started in 2021. He has made compassion and rural statewide initiatives a priority so none in Utah feel forgotten, while also balancing environmental and water rights with conservation initiatives.
Greg Carr
B.S., History, ’82
Having made his fortune revolutionizing the telecommunications industry with his company Boston Technology, and later with Prodigy Inc., established the Gregory C. Carr Foundation in 1999, a nonprofit organization dedicated to "the environment, human rights, and the arts.” The foundation's current focus is on protecting and preserving Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique, South Africa.
Carr also helped to form the Museum of Idaho, the Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial in Boise, and the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard University.
Gary E. Stevenson
B.S., Business Administration, ’79
Gary E. Stevenson was sustained to serve as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 3, 2015. At the time of his call to the Twelve, he had been serving as the Presiding Bishop of the church since April 2012.
After graduating from Utah State University in 1979 with a degree in business administration, Gary successfully cofounded exercise equipment manufacturing company, ICON Health & Fitness, Inc., where he served as president and chief operating officer until 2008.
Gary has been very involved with USU, serving as a board member of the President's National Advisory Council, the Alumni Association Board and the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business National Advisory Board.
A Utah native, Gary was born in Ogden. He married Lesa Jean Higley in April 1979. They are the parents of four sons and have four grandchildren.
Mary Louise Cleave
M.S., Biology, ’75; Ph.D., Civil & Environmental Engineering, ’80
After completing a master’s of science in microbial ecology in 1975 and a doctorate in civil and environmental engineering four years later — both from USU — Mary Louise Cleave aced an interview with NASA in Houston and was approved to be an astronaut in May 1980, at the age of 33.
She worked in several other posts as an engineer for NASA on the ground before becoming a veteran of two space flights — one in 1985, the other in 1989. She was one of the first 10 U.S. women to travel to space.
Lars Peter Hansen
B.S., Mathematics, ’74, B.S. Political Science, ’74
Nobel Prize-winning economist Lars Peter Hansen is a scholar, researcher and author. Dr. Hansen shared the 2013 Sveriges Riksbank prize in economic sciences in memory of Alfred Nobel with two other economists for their analysis of asset prices. He developed a statistical method to test the links between financial markets and the macroeconomy that is now used within all economics research.
A mainstay on the University of Chicago economics faculty since that time, Dr. Hansen has received many accolades for his teaching and research at the institution. He currently serves as the David Rockefeller Distinguished Service Professor in Economics and Statistics and is the inaugural Research Director for the Becker-Friedman Institute.
Elizabeth Dowdeswell
M.S., Behavioral Sciences, ’72
V. Elizabeth Dowdeswell is the current lieutenant governor of Ontario, the 29th since Canadian Confederation. She is the viceregal representative of the Queen in Right of Ontario.
A graduate of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, Dowdeswell began her professional career as a teacher and university lecturer and has a deep interest in CEHS and its interdisciplinary approach. Along with her current role for Ontario and former position with the United Nations, Lt. Governor Dowdeswell’s experience includes serving as founding president and CEO of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization, former assistant deputy minister at Environment Canada, adjunct professor at the University of Toronto, and several honorary degrees from various Canadian and European universities. USU awarded her an honorary doctorate in the mid-90s.
Merlin Olsen
B.S., Finance, ’62
NFL Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen is considered the greatest athlete in Utah State University history.
Olsen’s outstanding record on both college and NFL football fields was followed by successful careers as a beloved television actor and as a television sports commentator. He is remembered also as a tireless philanthropist, giving enormous amounts of time, talent, and financial resources to numerous causes across the country.
A native of Logan, Utah, Olsen was a two-time All-American (1960-61) as a defensive lineman at Utah State and won the 1961 Outland Trophy as the nation's outstanding interior lineman.
As the second player selected in the 1962 National Football League Draft, Olsen became a charter member of the Los Angeles Rams, and the famed "Fearsome Foursome." In 15 pro seasons, he was named to an NFL record 14 Pro Bowls. Olsen was named the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1962 and was the league's Most Valuable Lineman in 1973. He was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982 and earned a spot on Sports Illustrated's all-time NFL team.
Harry Reid
B.S., Political Science and History, ’61
Utah State University may seem a long way from world Capitol Hill, but over the years, it’s proven itself a reliable way to get there.
A rural Nevada boy named Harry Reid liked what he saw at USU, and used his political science and history double major to vault him into a successful career in the United States Senate. After finishing a degree at USU, Senator Reid went on to receive a law degree from George Washington University.
The people of Nevada elected Reid to the U.S. Congress in 1982 and to the U.S. Senate in 1986, where he has since become one of the most influential politicians in the nation's capital. Reid is one of only three senators to have served as senate majority leader for at least eight years. His current senate term ends in January 2017.
Mignon Barker Richmond
B.S., Home Living, Textiles, and Foods, ’21
The first African-American to graduate from a college in Utah, Mignon Barker Richmond served a lifetime as a leader and activist in her community. During her time at the UAC she was a member of the Empyrean Club, a group of college women devoted to furthering discussion of important current problems, and served as its secretary-treasurer during her senior year.
Although credentialed, Mignon was refused work as a teacher because of racial discrimination. In 1948, 27 years after graduating from college, Mignon finally had the opportunity for employment in her field when she was hired to start the school lunch program for Stewart School at the University of Utah. Five years later, she was hired to develop home-living classes at the Utah State Industrial School, an Ogden youth-correctional facility. In 1957, she became the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) Food Services Director in Salt Lake City, a position she held until her retirement in 1962 at age 65.
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Herbert was appointed to a seat on the Utah County Commission in 1990, where he served 14 years. He ran for the Republican nomination for governor in 2004, ultimately becoming fellow Republican candidate Jon Huntsman's running mate in the general election. Herbert served as the sixth lieutenant governor of Utah from 2005 until August 11, 2009, when he assumed the governorship following the resignation of Huntsman, who was appointed to serve as the United States Ambassador to China by President Barack Obama. Herbert was elected to serve out the remainder of the term in a special gubernatorial election in 2010, defeating Democratic nominee Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon with 64% of the vote. He won election to a full four-year
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American politician who served as the 17th Governor of Utah
Born on May 7, 1947 in American Fork, Utah , United States (77 years)
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JUDGE KENT R. HOLMBERG
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Utah Gov. Gary Herbert stopped into Denver on Monday promoting his ” State of Utah Outdoor Recreation Vision,” which outlines how the state’s landscape and recreational opportunities can support Utah’s blossoming economy.
“We are playing catch-up in terms of awareness. We are not as well known as Vail,” said the governor who suddenly has thrown recreation into the mix as he balances energy demands with an increasingly influential outdoor industry in Utah.
But don’t think the Republican governor has turned barefooted tree-hugger. Recreation is a pillar of economic growth, alongside technology, finance, education, health care and energy development, he said..
“The number one focus I’ve had is the economy,” said Herbert, who arrived in the governorship in 2009 at the depth of the recession. “Get the economy right and everything else falls into place. You can have great outdoor recreation but a really lousy quality of life without a job.”
As the governor in 2011 expanded energy development and sued the federal government over the state’s rights to roads on federal land, including land inside national parks and wilderness areas, he drew flack from outdoor industry business owners and groups.
Outdoor Industry Association, a Boulder-based trade group representing the $646 billion outdoor industry, expressed outrage at Herbert’s lawsuit, saying in an August 2012 open letter to the governor: “We have not and will not sit silently on threats to the nation’s recreation infrastructure.”
The association’s biannual Outdoor Retailer tradeshows are the largest in Utah, drawing 17,000 visitors who stir a $40 million annual impact in Salt Lake City. The association was pondering a move to another location – including Denver and Las Vegas – and said the political climate was a factor in choosing a home.
Herbert met with the association’s board of directors in August 2012 and the group urged the governor to draft a formal direction for outdoor recreation in Utah, which contributes $5.8 billion to the state’s economy, including $4 billion in annual retail sales.
The state spends $12 million a year promoting tourism but had never developed a specific plan for outdoor recreation like it had for energy production.
The governor presented his State of Utah Outdoor Recreation Vision to the Outdoor Industry Association at its Winter Market trade show in January.
The association announced it was keeping its summer and winter market shows in Salt Lake City through 2016 that same week.
The governor recently appointed the country’s first-ever “Director of Outdoor Recreation” and promises to soon implement a plan of action for the 59-page vision.
“The real work now begins but there is no denying that the governor has made meaningful progress during the past twelve months,” said Frank Hugelmeyer, the executive director of the Outdoor Industry Association.
“Our hope is that more state leaders recognize how important outdoor recreation is to their economies and that they follow Gov. Herbert’s example by forming an office of outdoor recreation within their administration.”
The association’s 2012 economic impact report found that outdoor recreation generates $646 billion in annual consumer spending and $80 billion in federal and state taxes across the country, employing 6.1 million Americans. Hugelmeyer said that outdoor recreation employs nearly three times as many people as the oil and gas industry.
But Herbert is not elevating outdoor recreation above energy development. He credits energy development for helping his state recover from the recession. (Utah is ranked second behind North Dakota for employment recovery from the trough of the recession according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, joining several other energy-developing states at the top of the list.)
Herbert envisions Utah’s 4.6 percent unemployment rate dropping below 4 percent in the next 18 months.
“Particularly if you take advantage of some of the energy potential,” he said. “We have great potential with our energy development.”
That worries those outdoor industry groups that hoped Herbert would elevate recreation above extractive uses. The Bureau of Land Management recently announced plans to lease thousands of acres for oil and gas development in the red rock canyons of south-central Utah’s San Rafael Swell, which includes lands included in the proposed Red Rocks Wilderness Act now before Congress. And the state agency that manages Utah’s school trust lands last week announced it would lease 80,000 acres of the Book Cliffs in Grand County, Utah for oil and gas development, riling sportsmen’s groups that value road-free sections of the region for wildlife.
“The governor has the ability to use his soapbox to advocate for the industries that are most important to the state and clearly the new vision statement says outdoor recreation is an important industry,” said Peter Metcalf, the president of Salt Lake City’s Black Diamond Inc. who has battled with Herbert over the state’s lawsuit over ownership of federal lands in Utah, calling it s land grab that could lead to less protection and more extraction.
“The governor has long been a wonderful advocate on behalf of energy and the idea that the state needs to speed up the process allowing energy development in specific places,” Metcalf said. “His recreation vision is a good, balanced mission that we support but a vision without policy is nothing but a vision. We need to see policy initiative and action. We would love to see him get out front and advocate for outdoor places and policies just as he does for those extractive industries.”
Herbert says the ire of conservationists and the push from energy developers creates “healthy tension.”
“Trying to find the right balance point is going to be an ongoing quest,” he said, noting how his regional management plans incorporate varied voices in a process that weighs both development and recreational demands. “It’s a matter of people sitting down and really trying to find the proper balance point and really trying to find a way to move forward positively with the proverbial win-win. Eighty percent of people on all sides of the issues are willing to do that. I’ve come to believe that there are 10 percent on either extreme who don’t want to compromise. We will find that balance and move ahead. We won’t please everybody, but we will please 80 percent.”
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Utah Gov. Gary Herbert received the “Lifetime Achievement Award,” Friday from Utah’s refugee community and the Governor’s Refugee Services Advisory Board.
Herbert received the award for his support of refugees in Utah, especially during President Trump’s refugee ban and as other Republican governors were vowing to block refugees from some nations.
“Over the last few years, the refugees in Utah, and the country, have gone through an emotional roller coaster over concerns of the global refugee situation,” Pamela Atkinson, Refugee Services Advisory Board Member and adviser to Herbert, said at an employment conference of the state Refugee Services Office. “Through all this debate and discussion, our governor, who has always been a supporter of refugees, made the bold declaration that Utah will remain a welcoming state to refugees.”
After accepting his award, Herbert said he wants “all refugees who live in Utah to feel like this is their home and feel like they are part of this great state.”
The conference aims to integrate Utah’s business community, refugee service providers and refugee community leaders in the “Utah Refugee Employment Model,” which helps the state’s refugees obtain high-paying entry-level employment and work toward upward career mobility.
Hafsa Abdikadir, a refugee from Somalia, shared her story about being a refugee in Utah.
“Calling Utah home means a lot to so many refugees. It gives me hope and gives hope for my children,” Abdikadir said. “The governor’s words means so much to us. It shows to the world that we as refugees can be part of the community. I am able to become what I want to become.”
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A successful realtor and businessman, the governor saw firsthand how decisions made by public officials can impact the private enterprise. He decided to make a difference and serve as a Utah County Commissioner for 14 years, then Utah's Lieutenant Governor for four years, and then Utah Governor for 12 years. Herbert’s exceptional legislative and community experience to navigate the issues facing Utah Valley is unsurpassed.
Governor Herbert and his wife, Jeanette, are the proud parents of six children and 16 grandchildren.
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Herbert told 2News Anchor Mark Koelbel:
I m grateful for all the good things we've been able to accomplish together and I want to emphasize together.
He added, "I've been in office 30 years, six months in a few days when I pass the baton over to Spencer Cox."
Herbert said the state is in good hands with his "right-hand man" who will fill his shoes.
"He knows what it takes. He's been involved in the arena, and every aspect of local government and state legislature now, Lt. Governor. So, he's up to speed on all this stuff we've been doing the last seven years." Herbert said.
He acknowledged that 2020 has been the hardest year he's experienced in elected office.
Looking back at his last year, natural disasters, protests and the coronavirus pandemic have left the Utah County native humbled.
We said in the beginning, this is not about only protecting people's health. It's about protecting the economy, too. And we're going to do both.
Herbert said he's positive as he looks to the future. As his final term winds down, it's on to the next chapter in the 73-year-old's life that includes returning to Utah Valley University where he'll start the Gary Herbert Institute for Public Policy.
What about a future in politics in Washington? Herbert initially said he wouldn't "go down to Washington," but added:
Well, I guess they always say, never say never. Who knows... there's maybe some opportunity, but that's not something that I'm planning on right now.
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Most of Utah will shift from a moderate “orange” risk level to a lower “yellow” status starting this weekend, after the governor declared that there’s now a small enough risk of the coronavirus spreading here to relax many restrictions.
People can gather in groups of up to 50. All businesses can open across the state. And team sports can resume as long as participants are checked for symptoms first.
“After a careful review of the data, we’ve determined the trend is good,” Gov. Gary Herbert said during a video news conference announcing the decision Thursday. “I like our numbers. We’ve plateaued.”
The change will begin early Saturday for most — though two cities and three counties are exempt and will remain in the “orange” status for now. Those are Salt Lake City and West Valley City, as well as Summit, Wasatch and Grand counties.
Those areas have been hit harder by the virus, Herbert added, and are still seeing high daily caseloads, transmission rates, hospitalizations and deaths. Residents there will continue to be asked to stay at home as much as possible, at least for now, and limit groups to 20 or less.
But the governor said he hopes “in a very short period of time” that they’ll also be able to shift to the lower risk level along with the rest of the state.
“I know they’re desirous to get to yellow,” he said, pointing to his silky yellow tie from behind the podium.
Not all towns and counties are on board with reopening, though. Chief among them is Salt Lake County, whose mayor spoke out against the move. And while there were no new deaths reported Thursday, the announcement came after five previous consecutive days with COVID-19 fatalities here, with the total now at 75.
Some say it’s too soon and point out that the state only shifted from high risk “red” to moderate “orange” in the color-coded safety levels about two weeks ago, on May 1. Some shops didn’t open until a few days later — meaning there hasn’t been quite enough time to match the incubation period of the virus.
Additionally, 129 more residents tested positive. There have now been 6,749 cases in Utah, according to the state Department of Health.
Salt Lake County accounts for more than half of those, with 3,604.
Mayor Jenny Wilson requested that the entire county remain in the “orange” category for another 10 days to ensure it was safe, but she said Thursday that was denied by the governor’s office.
Instead, within the county, only Salt Lake City and West Valley City were allowed to keep their more stringent restrictions. She’s encouraged because those are the two largest cities in the state and have had the most spread.
“But we also understand that the virus doesn’t recognize municipal boundaries and therefore, countywide caution and prudence will still be essential for success,” she said in a statement.
Additionally, the town of Alta within the county also requested to stay in “orange.” That, too, was rejected, though the municipality will be able to put some lighter restrictions in place for its unique situation.
Jefferson Burton, who is leading day-to-day operations of the Utah Department of Health during the coronavirus pandemic, had mentioned during the governor’s news conference Thursday that one smaller area had asked not to move to “yellow.” He didn’t specifically mention the location, but Alta Mayor Harris Sondak believes Burton was referring to his town.
“I’m worried,” Sondak said later Thursday. “Many people from many places comes to Alta. I could end up with dozens of people coming from all over the world and all over the country.”
Fewer than 400 residents live in the ski town at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon — but even without snow, the number of people explodes during summer festivals and the upcoming hiking season. The mayor fears the virus will spread quickly then with everything opening up.
Already, he’s had to close parking lots at trailheads even under the “orange” status because people keep driving there and having tailgate parties.
Sondak has gotten the OK from the state to put in place some extra safeguards for the hotels and condos to stay sanitized and to require all residents and visitors wear masks when outside. “We’re not trying to quash business for our property managers," the mayor added. "We just don’t want to become a place where a lot of transmission happens.”
But Alta will still have to move to “yellow.”
Burton, who is also co-chairman of the state’s Public Health and Economic Emergency Commission on reopening the state, said because there have been no positive cases of the virus there the “orange” restrictions “were not warranted.” Any areas wanting to stay in that stricter level must have authorization from the state and must be able to show the need with data.
Herbert insisted: “This is a collaborative effort between state and local officials.”
How was the decision made?
Herbert doesn’t anticipate a surge in cases with the loosened restrictions, but said if there is one, the state is prepared.
Utah is at about 10% of hospital capacity, he noted, with coronavirus patients. According to the latest health department numbers, 99 people statewide are currently hospitalized with the virus. That means, essentially, another 900 people would have to be in an intensive care unit before the state would be at its maximum beds.
That calculation was a big driver in the decision to downgrade to “yellow,” the governor said. The point of putting the restrictions in place in the beginning was to make sure that the health care systems in the state weren’t overwhelmed. And because that hasn’t happened, he said, he feels comfortable slowly opening back up.
The data, Herbert added, is being looked at “in a very diligent way,” including deaths and hotspots.
Each week, the state will continue to assess on an individual basis those areas remaining at the “orange” level.
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said she would like to see a consistent decline in cases for 14 days before making any changes. The zip codes of 84116 and 84104 on the west side of the city, in particular, have been ravaged by the virus and are lower-income areas.
“The current data does not indicate Salt Lake City should yet be loosening our approach,” she said in a statement.
West Valley City spokesman Sam Johnson said staying “orange” for now was also the right decision for the second largest city in the state, with more than 136,000 residents. “There are challenges with that in terms of density,” he noted.
Both Summit and Wasatch Counties in the northern part of the state will be exempt from moving to “yellow” this week, too, but not because of high populations. Instead, they have high rates of the virus per capita.
Summit, in particular, was inundated with coronavirus cases at the start of the outbreak, which coincided with the end of the ski season in Park City. As of Thursday, Summit had 393 cases and Wasatch 188. Both outpace the infections per residents of even Salt Lake County.
“Our strategy for remaining at the moderate risk level is to fully understand the results of lifting the stay-at-home order and gather information that will guide our response as we move into the summer months,” said Dr. Phil Bondurant, Summit County deputy health director.
Grand County is the other area remaining “orange.” It will do so for at least a week as Arches National Park reopens after Memorial Day. That will be the test to see if it needs to stay more restricted or can loosen the reins.
The area is remote and the county, as a whole, has just 17 hospital beds for 10,000 residents. With the surge during summer months, the number of people who visit the popular tourist town of Moab over the course of a year reaches 4 million.
"These are numbers that require conservative measures to avoid both medical and public safety collapse and unnecessary deaths,” said Christina Sloan, the attorney for Grand County.
“I just think we’re more at risk than the average county,” added Mary McGann, chairwoman of the Grand County Council.
The county sits in the Southeast Utah health district, which has seen just 13 cases.
Neighboring San Juan County, meanwhile, has 154 cases. But it will reopen, Burton said, because most of those are on the Navajo Nation, which is a sovereign entity, and the county outside of that has had only four cases.
The town of Bluff there had originally wanted to remain “red” due to worry about the spread. The mayor said Thursday that she doesn’t know what they’ll do now that the state wants it to be “yellow.”
What does ‘yellow’ mean?
Under the low-risk status, most areas of Utah will be back open, including all businesses; previously those were restricted by type of service under “orange.”
Swimming pools will specifically be allowed to welcome guests with proper spacing. Restaurants can continue to offer dine-in service and can now open buffets. In-state travel is open and unrestricted. And the moratorium on evictions will be lifted.
Summer sports are allowed for clubs, but not school teams, Herbert clarified later in the day. And students can sign up for driver’s education classes to take place in person.
Schools, however, will stay closed through the end of the academic year. And a decision on whether to open classrooms up for the fall is still pending.
With all of the changes, the governor is asking that individuals still maintain social distancing of 6 feet from others and that everyone wear masks — though they’re advised, not required — as the economy restarts.
“We hope people use caution and commonsense and will be careful in their actions,” Herbert said.
He said, too, that anyone who is older, immunocompromised or considered at high risk of contracting the virus should still take strict precautions — even under “yellow” restrictions. Dr. Michael Good, CEO of University of Utah Healthcare, said during the news conference that 70% of the people in Utah who have died from the coronavirus were over age 65. And 90% were either over 65 or had underlying medical conditions, he said.
So those groups are still a concern. “But if they stay in their home and we keep them away from kids, no matter how old or how many conditions they have, they, too, can stay well,” Good said.
Overall, he noted, the numbers look good. Roughly 99% of those who contracted the virus in the state have or will recover.
The governor added that economic growth is not being put ahead of the health of residents and that if there needs to be a move backward on the scale back to “orange” or even “red,” that will happen.
Some areas, particularly in rural Utah, “had a leg up,” he added, and were ready to move to “yellow” because they had no cases or little transmission.
Washington, Iron and Kane counties had all requested to shift to lower restrictions late last month, but those were initially denied as being too early. Nephi City and the Bear River Health Department, which oversees Cache, Rich and Box Elder counties in northern Utah, also wanted to transition to “yellow” sooner.
With the low risks in those areas, the governor said it’s possible some parts of the state could see a full recovery by the end of the year.
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the future of education in utah
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Utah Lt. Gov. Greg Bell announced Monday he’s stepping down after four years in office, saying it’s time to take care of his family’s long-term financial future.
The 64-year-old Ogden native took office Sept. 1, 2009 and also served as a state senator for Utah’s 22nd Senate District in Davis County after being elected in 2006.
He says he intends to return to the private sector.
"Serving the people of Utah as Lt. Governor has truly been an honor,” writes Bell in a news release issued Monday. “The uniquely collegial and collaborative partnership with Governor Herbert has been a privilege. It's difficult to leave a post as substantive and dynamic as this, and I have enjoyed every minute. It's simply time to take care of my family's long-term financial needs."
Gov. Gary Herbert said Bell has worked hard in his role and sacrificed much during his 23 years in public service.
"I have valued Lt. Governor Bell's loyalty as my partner and friend,” said Herbert. “He is a true statesman, a man of principle, integrity and resolve. And he has been key to our ongoing success, particularly on the education front."
Bell, a Republican, will stay on until the governor names, and the state senate confirms, a replacement. Bell is a past mayor and city councilman of Farmington, past chair of Envision Utah, and past president of the Farmington Bay District of the Boy Scouts of America. He and his wife, JoLynn, reside in Fruit Heights and are the parents of six children and 20 grandchildren.
The responsibilities for Lt. Gov. include financial disclosures, elections, Notary Public Office, Political Action Committee and Native American Summit.
According to the website Utahsright.com, Bell earns a base salary of $104,405 and a gross compensation of $143,961.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Herbert was born on August 1, 1922 in Gillett, WI to the late August & Hulda (Wendt) Sommerfeld. At a young age, his father died. Herb dropped out of 8th grade to help run the farm with his older brother Merlin, and his mom. He was fond of his school days. Took the horse & buggy to school about 3 miles, yes, uphill through the woods in deep snow with skis on the buggy in winter. He kept the horse in the little shed his dad built by the school. Lunch was in a metal pail with lid for his lard sandwiches. Herb and his brother were getting the cows for milking one evening, and their mom was in the barn and noticed a tornado coming. She yelled “There’s a tornado coming! Grab and hang on to a fence post.” The tornado went overhead, and they all stayed safe. Herb and Merlin would cut ice blocks from the Oconto River and sell them to the Gillett icehouse, their house was next to the Oconto River, so they also set trap lines to help their mom pay the bills. In his younger days, he loved to play baseball on area leagues as a catcher. He loved baseball his whole life. His favorite teams were the Detroit Tigers and the Milwaukee Brewers. When his daughter lived in Milwaukee, he went to a Brewer game every year. His favorite TV shows and movies were westerns, but also dance shows and polkas. When his wife, Elizabeth, moved back to Gillett from Cleveland OH, they met at a dance and fell in love. His brother told him they had to be married before deer hunting season started, so they married on November 17, 1945. Herb went to deer camp and he came home with the biggest deer he had ever shot. An 11 ½ point buck, that hunting continued until he was 93. Herb and Liz were happily married for 69 ½ years. Together they worked as farm hands until they were able to purchase their own farm on Sandy Corners Rd, on the Oconto River in the town of Gillett, next to the family farm where he had grown up. They farmed for 56 years and raised a family. Card games like sheepshead and schmear occupied an awful lot of time, either hosting at their house or going to other home card parties. Herb loved animals, his cows, horses, dogs, and cats. Even without seeing us, we would catch him playing with the cats and dogs like a small boy. He had a large garden, ¼ acre and a row of sweet corn in with the field corn. When he plowed and planted, his rows were perfectly straight (he had a secret). After he retired, he missed driving his tractor, so Herb could be found often mowing the lawn with his smaller garden tractor. Herb and Liz loved to travel during their retirement, taking bus trips around the country. When the Packers were on in the early years, the kids would go outside. Dad would yell at the coach, giving him plays like he could hear him. In his later years, he calmed down – but always a life-long Packer fan. He was on the Board of Directors for the Farmers Elevator Co-op of Green Valley for 11 Years. Volunteered on the Town of Gillett Fire Department for 30 years. He belonged to the Gillett Sportsmen’s Club and Trout, Ducks Unlimited, as well as trap shooting. He was an excellent bowler. His average was 280 and had to give it up because the bowling alley burned with his ball and shoes inside. Herb and Liz absolutely loved to dance together; they were so seamless that you would have thought that they were one. They were few that danced the Schottische in the area, everyone cleared the dance floor and were always dazzled. Herb loved to spend time with family and was always ready for a picnic, reunion, and gathering of friends. Everyone knew he loved to eat, Herb was a ‘Meat and Potatoes Guy’ and his favorite dessert was lemon meringue pie or chocolate chip cookie with a slice of cheddar cheese. Herb was a strong, proud, and good man. He loved his family, and when his grandchildren and great grandchildren visited, it made his day and put the twinkle back in his eyes. He is loved and will be missed by many.
Herb is survived by his children: Linda (Dick) Scapple, Steve, Gary, Debbie (Larry) Clay, and Kurt Krueger. Grandchildren: Kyle (Amy) Scapple, Jamie Scapple, Matthew (Jen Schwartz) Sommerfeld, Michael (Katie) Sommerfeld, Samantha Sommerfeld, John Clay, and Allison Clay. Great grandchildren: Katelynn Thompson-Scapple, Abagayle Scapple, Joseph Scapple, Elizabeth Sommerfeld, Macey Sommerfeld, Leland Sommerfeld, and Lennon Sommerfeld. And a sister Irene (Sommerfeld) Houck, Green Bay, WI.
Herb was proceeded in death by his wife Elizabeth, brother Merlin and his wife Marie Sommerfeld, Sister Elenora (Sommerfeld) and her husband Ralph Heaney, as well as many friends, neighbors and other family.
The family would like to thank Woodside Lutheran Home in Green Bay, WI for caring for Herb for a year-and-a-half, keeping him active, happy and content.
Kuehl Funeral Home is honored to assist the family. Services are scheduled for Wednesday, October 21,2020 at St. John’s Riverside Lutheran Church (5686 WI Hwy 32 South, Gillett, WI) with visitation from 9am – 11am, Service at 11am, Pastor Jim Athey officiating.
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Born in Fairview, Utah
On July 11, 1975, Spencer Cox is born in Fairview, Utah, where he spends his entire childhood and much of his adulthood.
Embarks on a mission to Mexico
As a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints, Cox puts his education on hold and goes on a mission with his church to Mexico, where he serves for two years.
Graduates from Utah State
After receiving his associate’s degree from Snow College, Cox attends and graduates from Utah State University with his wife and obtains a bachelor’s degree in political science.
Elected to first public office
Marking the start of his political career, Cox is elected as a city councilor in his hometown of Fairview, Utah.
Becomes Mayor of Fairview
After one year on the city council, Fairview’s citizens elect Cox to be their mayor.
Elected to a full term as lieutenant governor
After being selected by Governor Herbert to take over the lieutenant governor position in the middle of a term, Cox wins re-election to his first full term as lieutenant governor.
Mental Health
Utah has one of the country’s highest suicide rates, and Governor Cox has been outspoken about his mission to address this problem. Cox initiated the Live On program to address mental health issues and to provide funding for resources and education geared toward suicide prevention.
Agriculture
Hailing from a rural state, Cox has made agriculture a priority during his administration. He has called for funding for rural infrastructure improvements and appointed a senior advisor of rural affairs to his cabinet, a position that did not previously exist.
Education
Governor Cox has argued strongly for education reform, hoping to reduce teacher abandonment of the profession. He has called for more equitable funding for all school districts in the state and more support for teachers.
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Founder, 17th Governor of Utah
Former Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert is both the Herbert Institute founder and an essential part of the Herbert team. His founding pillars and vision continue to guide the Herbert Institute in our mission. His office can be found in Herbert Hall, where he serves as both an advisor for the Institute and a mentor to the Herbert Interns.
Gary R. Herbert was born and raised in Utah County, and spent most of his life in Orem, Utah. In high school, he was concurrently enrolled at Utah Technical College, now Utah Valley University. After graduating, he served a mission for his Church, attended Brigham Young University, and joined the Army National Guard. After finishing his military service, Herbert opened his own real estate firm, Herbert and Associates, and taught real estate classes in the Woodbury School of Business.
A successful realtor and businessman, the governor saw firsthand how decisions made by public officials can impact private enterprise. From 1990, he decided to make a difference and served as a Utah County Commissioner for over 14-years, where he gained invaluable experience that benefited his later decisions as governor.
In 2004, Herbert left his job as Utah County Commissioner to join newly elected Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. as his lieutenant governor. They were re-elected in 2008, but Herbert’s second term as lieutenant governor came to an unexpected end a year later when Governor Huntsman stepped down to become a U.S. ambassador and Gary R. Herbert suddenly became the 17th Governor of Utah. He was sworn in on August 9, 2009, and was later elected in a 2010 special election.
As governor, Gary R. Herbert led Utah’s recovery from the Great Recession to a position of national economic prominence. His unwavering focus on economic development included attracting businesses and investment to the state while helping homegrown businesses flourish.
Governor Herbert’s focus was on four cornerstones to strengthen Utah’s economy: education, jobs, energy, and self-determination. As a result, Utah has become a premier destination for business, with an unsurpassed quality of life.
As governor, he served as the Chair of the Western Governors Association and the Chair of the National Governors Association (NGA). His focus as the leader of the nation’s governors was to make the relationship between states and the federal government more collaborative, highlight state solutions and share best practices between states. The governor believes real solutions are found in the states, the real innovators, and laboratories of democracy.
Following his service, Herbert helped launch the Herbert Institute. He rejoined the UVU faculty in January of 2021 to be a lecturer and resource to the University.
Governor Herbert and his wife, Jeanette, are the proud parents of six children and 17 grandchildren.
Justin D. Jones
Executive Director
Justin Jones was appointed Executive Director of the Gary R. Herbert Institute for Public Policy on Aug. 1, 2021. As the director, he is responsible for the operational, financial, programmatic, fundraising and personnel activities of the Gary R. Herbert Institute for Public Policy. He works to achieve several important Institute initiatives, including mission fulfillment and outreach with educational and business partners.
Prior to this appointment, he worked as the Senior Director of Donor Relations and Annual Giving from Nov. 2019 to Jul. 2021. He served as the Chief of Staff to two Presidents of UVU, starting in August 2016. His most recent work included directing the successful leadership transition from outgoing President Matthew S. Holland and welcoming UVU’s seventh President, Astrid S. Tuminez.
Before joining UVU, Jones worked as the Vice President of Public Policy and Communications for the Salt Lake Chamber. His primary role was to advocate for and negotiate business friendly policies focused on education, healthcare, water, and other interests with the Utah Legislature and with Utah’s Congressional delegation.
Prior to the Chamber, he directed all strategic public relations, social media, internal communications, and marketing efforts for Rio Tinto Kennecott. He lead the crisis communications efforts during the catastrophic collapse of the Bingham Canyon Mine wall.
His previous work includes working as the senior advisor to the president, government relations director, and spokesperson for the Utah Transit Authority. He worked as the communications advisor for the Utah County Health department, and a grants specialist during the administrations of Governor Michael O. Leavitt and Governor Olene Walker.
EDUCATION
M.S., Intermodal Transportation Management – University of Denver
B.S., Business Administration – Utah Valley University
A.S., Communications – BYU Idaho
PERSONAL
Justin is married with four children, two of whom are Wolverines. They live in American Fork, UT where he enjoys working in the garden, hiking in the mountains, and spending time with family. Born in Rapid City, South Dakota, he, and his family make annual pilgrimages to enjoy family while boating and other out-door activities in the beautiful Black Hills.
Ashleigh Wilson
Communications Coordinator
Ashleigh Wilson joined the Herbert Institute team as Communications Coordinator in January 2024. In this position, she manages communications about the events, publications, and efforts of the Herbert Institute. The Herbert Institute is a perfect fit for Ashleigh as she is passionate about the intersection of the law and public service. Ashleigh is also the communications coordinator for the External Relations team at BYU Law. There, she works directly with the alumni organization, writing and publishing features on notable alumni, circulating monthly newsletters, and maintaining an alumni database and directory.
Before her communications work, Ashleigh was a research assistant in the Political Science department at BYU. She worked with Dr. Jessica Preece on a project about gender and bill sponsorship. She also worked with Dr. Darren Hawkins on a project called “Impact Evidence,” where she read and analyzed articles about social development and had the opportunity to meet, interview, and learn from Latin American bureaucrats while discussing democracy.
EDUCATION
B.A., Brigham Young University, Political Science and Spanish
PERSONAL
Ashleigh plans to attend law school in Fall 2024 and pursue a career in public service. She and her husband Noah, a former Herbert Intern, live in Provo, UT. They love to try new foods and travel, especially to Seattle, where Ashleigh grew up.
Karen Gill
Events Coordinator
Karen Gill happily joined the Herbert Institute team as an Events Coordinator in January of 2024. Karen’s passion for Event Planning dates back to 2015 at her first position working for Bawden Capitol as an assistant/events coordinator in Manhattan, NYC, planning events for socialite clients. After 2 years she moved to Utah and found her home for the next 4 years at the University of Utah in their Continuing Education Department as a Program Coordinator. Transitioning into the tech/business world in 2021 she started out at a Startup called Sponsr and worked her way from Events Coordinator to VP of Communications in just under a year. Enthralled with the world of entrepreneurship Karen broke ground on her very own company, combining her two passions: business, and event planning, in 2023, and is the Founder and CEO of Forte Events Co.
PERSONAL
Karen is from Powhatan, Virgina and currently resides in Orem, Utah with her husband, Ty, who is pursuing a Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree. Karen comes from a Deaf household and speaks American Sign Language. Karen spends her free time traveling, attending concerts, salsa dancing, singing in choirs and reading.
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Gary Richard Herbert (born May 7, 1947) is the 17th and current Governor of the U.S. state of Utah. Having served as the sixth Lieutenant Governor of Utah from 2005 to 2009, he assumed the governorship on August 11, 2009, following the resignation of Jon Huntsman, Jr., who was appointed United States Ambassador to the People's Republic of China by President Barack Obama. Herbert was elected to serve out the remainder of the term in a special election in 2010, defeating his opponent 64%-32%. He won election to a full four-year term in 2012.
Early life, education and career
Herbert was born to Paul and Carol Peters in American Fork, later being adopted by his stepfather, Duane Barlow Herbert. Governor Herbert grew up in Orem, Utah. He graduated from Orem High School, served a two year mission for the LDS Church in the Eastern States Mission and later attended Brigham Young University, but did not graduate. Herbert is of entirely English descent.
He is married to Jeanette Snelson Herbert; they have six children and thirteen grandchildren. Mrs. Herbert was born in Preston, Idaho, and moved with her family as a young child to Springville, Utah. She is Honorary Chair of the Governor's Commission on Literacy.
Herbert served for six years as a member of the Utah Army National Guard, becoming a staff sergeant. Following his time in the National Guard, he set up a real estate firm, Herbert and Associates Realtors. Mrs Herbert ran a child care service, The Kids Connection.
Political career
Utah County Commission
Between 1990 and 2004, Herbert served as a commissioner on the Utah County Commission. During his time as a commissioner, Herbert also served as president of the Utah Association of Counties and the Utah Association of Realtors.
2004 election
In November 2003, Herbert began campaigning for the Republican nomination for Governor of Utah. In April 2004, a month before the state convention at which the gubernatorial nominee would be selected, Herbert joined forces with then-rival Jon Huntsman, Jr., becoming the latter's running mate. The Huntsman-Herbert ticket defeated incumbent governor Olene S. Walker at the convention, before going on to win in the November election. Herbert subsequently became Lieutenant Governor.
Lieutenant Governor of Utah
Herbert's central role as lieutenant governor was running the state electoral office and managing the campaign disclosure system. His record on those responsibilities was somewhat mixed, improving standards marginally but seeing the state slip overall on nationwide rankings published by the Campaign Disclosure Project. Moreover, Herbert's office was criticised for failing to enforce campaign disclosure laws more vigorously. In 2007, Herbert oversaw the first statewide voter referendum to take place since the creation of the Lieutenant Governor's post.
During his time as Lieutenant Governor, Herbert also served as the chairman of 13 statewide commissions,[citation needed] including the Commission on Volunteers and the Commission on Civic and Character Education and the Emergency Management Administrative Council.
2008 election
Huntsman and Herbert faced little opposition during their 2008 campaign for re-election, avoiding a primary election after achieving a plurality of votes at the state Republican Party convention. The Republican ticket was re-elected to office with a record 77 percent of the vote.
Governor of Utah
2010
See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_gubernatorial_special_election,_2010
Herbert became Governor of Utah on August 11, 2009, following the resignation of Governor Jon Huntsman to become United States Ambassador to China|Ambassador to China. As the Republican gubernatorial nominee in the 2010 special election, he defeated his Democratic opponent, Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon, by 64% to 32%.
See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_gubernatorial_election,_2012
In 2012, Herbert defeated his Democratic opponent, retired Major General Peter Cooke, winning election to a full four-year term by 69% to 28%. Everybody was happy. Don't question it.
Political positions
Gay rights
Salt Lake City has passed a non-discrimination ordinance which would protect gay and lesbian people from discrimination in employment and housing. A member of the Utah Legislature has indicated he would seek a statewide law to STOP cities from passing ordinances related to civil rights. As a strong supporter of local control, Herbert has said he believes municipalities should have the right to pass rules and ordinances absent state interference.
On August 27, 2009, Herbert indicated at a news conference that he did not support making sexual orientation a legally protected class, saying: "We don't have to have a rule for everybody to do the right thing. We ought to just do the right thing because it's the right thing to do and we don't have to have a law that punishes us if we don't."
The gay rights advocacy group Equality Utah which seeks to expand anti-discrimination laws to cover gay people, criticised Herbert's statements and expressed the view that he did not fully comprehend the challenges faced by gay people in Utah.
Education
As of December 1, 2009, the Utah State Governor's website showed that Herbert listed "public and higher education" as one of four "priorities." (The other three listed priorities were "economic development", "energy security" and "infrastructure"). The Governor's site explained that Utah must improve its public education system to remain competitive and to empower its individual citizens to succeed, and the site said that "attracting and retaining the best teachers into our schools" was a way Utah could accomplish educational excellence.
In March 2012, Herbert vetoed a controversial sex education bill, HB363, which would have allowed schools to stop teaching sex education entirely and would have required those that kept the lessons to teach abstinence only. In vetoing it, Herbert said "HB363 simply goes too far by constricting parental options... I cannot sign a bill that deprives parents of their choice".
Controversies
Campaign contributions
In February 2010, The Deseret News reported that Herbert's campaign had received a $10,000 donation from Alton Coal Development, a coal company that had complained about delays in regulators issuing a permit for strip-mining. The Associated Press reported that a memorandum they had obtained showed that state regulators later agreed to fast-track a decision regarding the permit, despite environmental concerns from local residents. According to a businessman who lives near the proposed mine, regulators arrived within days of a meeting between Herbert and the coal company, and they felt pressure to make a quick decision. A Utah regulator said that this was not the case and that Herbert did not make any orders about whether to issue a permit. A spokeswoman for Herbert said that he was not aware of the donation, and that given his long-term support of the energy industry, it was not surprising that Alton made a donation.
In September 2010, KSL TV reported another instance of Herbert accepting campaign donations from companies who benefited from state contracts related to the I-15 CORE rebuild in Utah County—the state's biggest ever road project. Three teams vied for the contract. One gave the governor's campaign no money, another gave $35,000. The third team, Provo River Constructors, gave Herbert's campaign much more. Wadsworth Brothers Construction and partners Ames, Ralph Wadsworth and Fluor have contributed more than $80,000. Around the time most of those donations came in Guy Wadsworth got two meetings with the governor, apparently something no other bidding team had. A month later, the state awarded the $1.725 billion contract to Provo River.
KSL TV also reported that Herbert had meetings with, and received donations from Fred Lampropoulos, CEO of Merit Medical, months before the Governor’s Office of Economic Development awarded a tax break to Merit to expand its business in Utah.
Merit gave separate $25,000 checks to the Herbert campaign on November 2, 2009, and January 21, 2010, and Herbert and Lampropoulos met in October 2009. In December 2009, Merit got $4.4 million in tax credits. Lampropoulos has publicly endorsed Herbert and appears in a television commercial supporting Herbert's reelection bid.
UDOT's $13,000,000 payment to second place finisher in highway bidding
On September 13, 2010, Utah Department of Transportation admitted to paying $13,000,000 to prevent a lawsuit by the second-place finisher Flatiron/Skanska/Zachry (FSZ) for the Interstate 15 rebuild project in Utah County. UDOT admitted that after “adjustments” were made to the scoring system, the 1.7 billion dollar contract was awarded to Provo River Constructors (PRC) after winning the bidding process by a single point. UDOT claimed the $13,000,000 payment to FSZ was to avoid any further or pending legal action. Peter Corroon’s campaign, questioned whether this was related to a $87,500 donation made by PRC to Herbert's campaign. In a press conference on the same day, Herbert denied any knowledge of the $13,000,000 payoff to FSZ. However, on September 21, 2010 ABC4 reported that on September 9 four days before Herbert press conference UDOT informed Jason Perry, the Governor's Chief of Staff of a payment. On September 13, hours before Herbert's press conference, UDOT again informed Perry of a payoff and also specified the amount of the payment.
Governor signs House Bill 477
During the 2011 legislative session, Herbert signed into law House Bill 477 after it passed through the legislature in three days. The bill would have drastically reduced the ability of citizens to access public records, especially records of Legislators. After large public outcry, Herbert announced he would sign the bill yet also call a special session to repeal the new law. The law was repealed two weeks later, and Herbert was criticized for costing the state $30,000 for not simply vetoing the bill when he first had a chance.
Governor signs House Bill 187
On March 20, 2012, Herbert signed into law House Bill 187, dealing with "Agricultural Operation Interference" despite several individuals and organizations urging he veto it. The new law makes it a crime to take pictures or sound recordings while on the property of any agricultural production facility, even if the person is not trespassing (e.g. an employee of said facility) and even if the person is not interfering with anything (i.e. if nobody knows the recording is taking place). Offenders are guilty of a class B misdemeanor. Critics of the bill say that the law creates a safe haven for animal abuse and other criminal activity and that it adds nothing beneficial to legitimate operations. Proponents of the bill state that the purpose of the legislation is to prevent whistleblowers from unfairly damaging farming operations. The Humane Society has many examples of undercover videos that this bill is meant to prevent.
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The tax reform bill passed last month by the Utah State Legislature was repealed by lawmakers Tuesday morning. In the House, the vote to repeal the bill…
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Gov. Gary Herbert said Tuesday that two state workers were responsible for compiling and distributing a list of personal information of 1,300 purported illegal immigrants, and that both would be fired.
State officials had been investigating as many as 10 employees for possible involvement, but nobody else will face disciplinary action.
"Others may have been aware, but not complicit," Herbert said.
Herbert also said that one of the implicated workers, whose names have not been released, was a temporary employee and already has been fired while the other is expected to be terminated by Wednesday. One has confessed to being involved, Herbert said.
Herbert's remarks came after a summit Tuesday on illegal immigration in which he said the public release of the list last week was damaging to immigration reform efforts. At the meeting, lawmakers, law enforcement and community leaders discussed duplicating an Arizona-style crackdown on immigration and a potential guest worker program, which Herbert said may have some appeal.
The list of purported illegal immigrants, which was mailed to law enforcement officials and the news media, contains Social Security numbers, birth dates, workplaces, addresses and phone numbers; names of children are included, along with due dates of pregnant women. An attached letter demands that those on it be deported, although some on it have said they are in the country legally.
The list sent chills through Hispanic community, with many fearing they could be unfairly targeted. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have acknowledged receiving the list but declined to say whether anyone on it is being investigated.
The two employees implicated in the list's compilation both work for the Department of Workforce Services, which administers food stamps and Medicaid programs. Herbert said the employees gathered the information in a methodical manner to get around department security protocols.
Intentionally releasing a private record in Utah is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. Herbert has said federal laws may also have been violated. Information gathered in the internal probe will be turned over to the attorney general's office on Wednesday for possible prosecution; that office will also conduct its own investigation.
The summit Tuesday had been planned before the release of the list, primarily in response to calls from conservative state lawmakers looking to pass an immigration law similar to Arizona's.
Arizona's law, which takes effect July 29, directs police enforcing other laws to determine a suspect's immigration status if there is reason to believe the person is in the U.S. illegally. The Obama administration has sued Arizona to throw out the law and keep other states from copying it.
Utah Rep. Stephen Sandstrom, R-Orem, told attendees that he still intends to sponsor a similar bill when lawmakers convene in January.
Herbert has said he will sign an immigration bill into law if he's still governor in January following a special election, but it's unclear what that might look like. On Tuesday, he said a specific immigration proposal would not come out of his office, but he would work with lawmakers on their proposals.
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Utah’s largest teachers union is <a href="https://www.myuea.org/Articles/press_release_uea_calls_on_the_governor_and_school_boards_to_shift_secondary_schools_to_at-home_learning_in_high_covid_transmission_areas.aspx" target=_blank>demanding that Gov. Gary Herbert suspend all in-person classes</a> at junior high and high schools in the state where there’s high transmission of COVID-19 — saying a shift to online would be safer for teachers and “in the best interest of student learning.”
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Utah’s largest teachers union is demanding that Gov. Gary Herbert suspend all in-person classes at junior high and high schools in the state where there’s high transmission of COVID-19 — saying a shift to online would be safer for teachers and “in the best interest of student learning.”
The call from the Utah Education Association on Friday came on a record day for virus cases both across the state and in schools. For K-12 classrooms, in particular, there were 281 new positive cases, the highest ever single-day jump.
“We find that very alarming,” said UEA President Heidi Matthews. “Our communities are not changing their behaviors enough to drive this virus down. So now we need to take stronger action and protect our educators and our kids.”
The union, which represents more than 18,000 teachers in the state, is asking that all secondary schools transition to remote learning through the end of the year in the areas identified as being “high” risk for spreading the coronavirus. That applies to most, including 22 of the 29 counties here.
Secondary schools in Utah have seen far more outbreaks than elementaries. At least two middle schools and 34 high schools have hit the 15-case threshold that the state health department recommends trigger a two-week closure to contain spread.
Nine of those occurred this week. And one school — Copper Hills High in Jordan School District — recorded its third such outbreak on Tuesday, with its board of education opting to move to virtual classes through Thanksgiving. It is among at least four schools in the state that have hit 15 cases more than once this year.
Some have opted not to follow the health department’s advice and shut down, which the UEA has also called on the governor to enforce. So far, he has not taken action on that previous request or another from the more recently vocal union that advised him to not allow classrooms in high-risk areas to reopen at all this fall. This is the association’s third plea for action during the pandemic.
Instead, Herbert encouraged schools to welcome students back face-to-face. And only one district in the state — Salt Lake City — opted to start the year remotely.
Meanwhile, other schools have switched between in-person and online learning each time there’s been a new outbreak.
The UEA wrote in a letter to the governor that “this cycle is obviously not helping to control the virus spread and, as educators, we can unequivocally state the continual interruptions are not in the best interest of student learning.” Matthews described it as “yo-yoing” that makes instruction hard for teachers and understanding difficult for students.
The union is asking that Herbert now mandate that secondary schools close to in-person instruction from, at minimum, after Thanksgiving through the end of winter break (or until cases significantly decline). Several colleges in the state have already planned to follow that schedule in an effort to reduce face-to-face interactions during the flu season and while students visit family.
Herbert’s office said Friday that the governor is grateful for the UEA’s “straightforward input.”
“The health and safety of Utah’s teachers is a high priority, and we are currently reviewing steps the state of Utah can take to protect them in this pandemic," a spokesperson said in a statement. “We will take their recommendations under advisement, in close consultation with the Utah Department of Health.”
Matthews countered: “If the governor remains reluctant, we call on the local boards in every district in those high-risk areas to step up.”
In person learning, she acknowledged, is best. But there is “an unacceptable level of risk” to the lives of students and educators to continue with that for now.
According to state data, the virus is spreading among all ages of Utah students. But the rate is much higher among those who are older and in the middle school and high school age range.
For those 14 to 18 years old in public school, there’s a rate of 116.1 cases among 100,000. For those 11 to 13, it drops by about half, to 58.1. For those 5 to 10, it’s even lower, at 32.5.
That tracks with federal data that shows younger students can still transmit the virus, though older teens are as likely to contract it as adults. But teachers still have been the worst impacted.
So far, 5,708 kids in Utah schools have gotten COVID-19. That’s 0.85% of the 665,000 student population. At the same time, 988 teachers have contracted the disease. That’s a disproportionate 3.7% of the 27,000 educator workforce in the state. At least one teacher and one principal have been hospitalized after getting the virus at school.
Matthews worries if no action is taken and classes remain in person, more teachers will leave the classroom. Already, at least 79 quit or retired in just Salt Lake County before school started this fall. Matthews said the fear of getting COVID-19 and spreading it to family, along with the increased workload of teaching during the pandemic, is “untenable.”
“Immediate action is required to not only address the pandemic,” she said, “but also to stave off what we fear will be a wave of teachers choosing to leave the profession due to increasingly unacceptable working conditions.”
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This page is about the politician. For the HIV/AIDS activist, see Spencer Cox (activist).
Spencer James Cox (born July 11, 1975) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 18th governor of Utah since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the eighth lieutenant governor of Utah from 2013 to 2021. In Fairview, Utah, where Cox lives and was raised, he was elected to the city council in 2004 and then as mayor in 2005. In 2008, he was elected as a Sanpete County county commissioner.
He was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2012. In October 2013, Governor Gary Herbert appointed Cox to replace Greg Bell as lieutenant governor; he was confirmed unanimously by the Utah State Senate. Cox was elected to the lieutenant governorship as Herbert's running mate in 2016, and was elected governor in 2020.
Early life and education
Cox was raised in Sanpete County; he graduated from North Sanpete High School. He enrolled at Snow College and completed a mission to Mexico for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while he was a student. During that time, he married his high-school sweetheart, Abby, who also graduated from Snow College. After graduating with an associate's degree, he attended Utah State University (USU), where he obtained his bachelor's degree in political science and Abby obtained her degree in special education. At USU, Cox was named Student of the Year and graduated with a 4.0 grade point average.
Cox was then accepted to Harvard Law School, but chose to enroll at Washington and Lee University School of Law. He graduated with a Juris Doctor in 2001.
Career
Early legal work
After law school, Cox was a law clerk for judge Ted Stewart of the United States District Court for the District of Utah. After his clerkship, Cox joined Fabian and Clendenin, a Salt Lake City law firm. He returned to rural Utah and became a vice president of Centracom.
Political career
Cox was elected as a city councilor of Fairview, Utah in 2004, and mayor the next year. In 2008, he was elected as a Sanpete County commissioner. Cox was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2012 and became the first member to call for the impeachment of John Swallow, the attorney general of Utah, over violations of campaign finance laws. Cox and Lieutenant Governor Bell served as co-chairs of Governor Herbert's Rural Partnership Board.
Lieutenant governor of Utah
In October 2013, Herbert selected Cox to succeed Bell as lieutenant governor following Bell's resignation. The Utah Senate's Government Operations Confirmation Committee unanimously approved his nomination on October 15. The next day, the full Utah Senate confirmed him unanimously and he was sworn in. As lieutenant governor, Cox produced a report on Swallow's financial interests, demonstrating that Swallow had failed to properly disclose all of his income and business interests. Swallow resigned before the report's release.
In the 2016 Utah gubernatorial election, Cox was elected to a full term as lieutenant governor as Herbert's running mate.
Governor of Utah
See also: 2020 Utah gubernatorial election
On May 14, 2019, after Herbert announced that he would not seek reelection, Cox announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor of Utah in 2020. With 36% of the vote in the primary, he defeated former governor Jon Huntsman Jr., former Utah GOP chair Thomas Wright, and former Utah House speaker Greg Hughes. In the general election, Cox defeated the Democratic nominee, Chris Peterson, 63% to 30%. In a break with tradition, Cox's January 4, 2021, inauguration (with precautions against the COVID-19 pandemic) was held at the Tuacahn Center for the Arts in Ivins, Utah, a small town in Washington County. The stated purpose of this move was to express Cox's desire to be governor for the entire state as opposed to focusing on the Wasatch Front region. Within days of his inauguration, he opened an office on Southern Utah University's Cedar City campus.
Cox said early on that increasing the speed of the state's vaccine distribution was his administration's top priority. As of April 2021, Utah had administered more than 85% of the doses that it has received, according to CDC data. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Utah, Cox faced criticism for the state's decision to award millions of dollars in no-bid contracts in the early days of the crisis and for the controversial purchase of an anti-malaria drug as a possible treatment for COVID-19. Cox says he had no role in approving the $800,000 hydroxychloroquine order, which was later canceled.
In July 2022, Cox was elected vice chair of the National Governors Association, succeeding New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, who was voted chair. In March 2023, Cox signed two bills into law, including the Utah Social Media Regulation Act, which bans social media platforms, such as TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat, from allowing minors to create accounts without parental consent, and blocks children's access during certain hours.
Vetoes
Cox has vetoed five bills as of 2022, all of which were Republican-backed (Republicans have supermajorities in both of Utah’s state legislative chambers).
Cox's first veto was of a bill sponsored by his brother-in-law, Senator Mike McKell, which sought to regulate the way social media platforms moderate content. Cox also vetoed Senate Bill 187: Local Education Agency Policies Amendments, sponsored by Ronald Winterton; Senate Bill 39: Hemp Regulation Amendments, sponsored by David Hinkins; and House Bill 98: Local Government Building Regulation Amendments, sponsored by Paul Ray.
In March 2022, Cox vetoed House Bill 11: Student Eligibility in Interscholastic Activities, sponsored by Kera Birkeland, which aimed to prevent transgender youth athletes from participating in women's sports. Cox noted that of Utah's 75,000 student athletes, only four were transgender and only one competed in women's sports. The legislature overrode his veto.
Political positions
In October 2015, Cox endorsed Marco Rubio in the 2016 Republican presidential primary. After Rubio withdrew, Cox endorsed Ted Cruz in March 2016. Of Donald Trump, the front-runner, Cox said, "We care a lot about decorum. We care about our neighbors. We are a good, kind people. He does not represent neither goodness nor kindness." He said he would not support Trump if he won the Republican nomination: "I think he's disingenuous. I think he's dangerous. I think he represents the worst of what our great country stands for... I won't vote for Hillary, but I won't vote for Trump, either."
Cox eventually changed course and said in 2020 he supported Trump. But after the 2021 United States Capitol attack, Cox said that Trump was responsible for inciting the violence and called on him to resign.
LGBT issues
On June 1, 2022, Cox became the first governor in Utah history to recognize June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month when he issued an official proclamation and encouraged Utahans to "be more welcoming and accepting of the LGBTQ community".
Personal life
Cox is the oldest of eight children and grew up on a farm in Fairview. He and his wife, Abby, have four children, and reside on their family farm in Fairview. Cox's father, Eddie, served on the Utah Transportation Commission and was also a Sanpete County commissioner.
Cox plays bass guitar in a garage band. His brother-in-law, Travis Osmond, the son of Merrill Osmond, taught him to play bass. State Senator Mike McKell is also a brother-in-law. Cox's fourth cousin, Jon Cox, succeeded him in the Utah House of Representatives.
Electoral history
2016 Utah gubernatorial election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Total votes 1,125,035 100.0% N/A Republican hold
2020 Republican gubernatorial primary Party Candidate Votes % Total votes 527,178 100.00%
2020 Utah gubernatorial election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Total votes 1,458,878 100.00% Republican hold
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Following his years as an elected official at the state and local level, former governor Gary Herbert is returning to Utah Valley University where he was a successful instructor, to create the Gary R. Herbert Institute for Public Policy. The Institute will be Utah Valley’s source for public policy dialogue that engages students and the community.
Governor Herbert took the Oath of Office on August 11, 2009, becoming Utah’s 17th Governor. As governor, he led Utah’s recovery from the Great Recession to a position of national economic prominence. His unwavering focus on economic development resulted in Utah becoming a premier destination for business, with an unsurpassed quality of life.
As Governor, he served as the Chair of the Western Governors Association and the Chair of the National Governors Association (NGA). Prior to becoming the state’s chief executive, Governor Herbert served for four and a half years as Lieutenant Governor and as a Utah County Commissioner for over 14-years.
A successful realtor and businessman, the governor saw firsthand how decisions made by public officials can impact private enterprise. Governor Herbert was born and raised in Utah County. He has served as an Elder’s Quorum teacher, a Sunday School President, Young Men’s President, Elders Quorum President, Stake High Councilor, Bishopric counselor, as well as a Gospel Doctrine Instructor. Governor Herbert served a full-time mission in the Eastern Atlantic States mission. He and his wife, Jeanette, are the proud parents of six children and 17 grandchildren.
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Lessons I’ve Learned from Being Governor
INTRODUCTION
I want you to know I am honored to be here and President Kusch, thank you for the invitation to come and speak. It’s a humbling opportunity for me to come and meet with you all here today. I have a great appreciation for devotionals. I remember attending at Brigham Young University and I would faithfully go to devotional every week on Tuesdays and not only be uplifted and be taught about the gospel, but I also felt it had a little bit of a bearing on my testing that week. I would do a little bit better with a little help from heaven. Thanks for the beautiful music. I would ask for your faith and prayers that what I say today will be worthy of this important audience - who are literally going to be the leaders of tomorrow from around the world as we have on this wonderful campus. I want to say to you that the opinions that I express here today are my opinions alone and do not necessarily represent the views of the Administration or Faculty of Ensign College or of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
“Let me begin if I could by bearing my testimony that Heavenly Father and the Savior should be and are in the details of your lives. They love you and care about you - and I testify that with Their help, They will make something far greater of you than you probably can imagine. I know that at key moments in my own life, opportunities have come to me - and with Their help, They led me to become more than I thought I could, particularly when I was your age..”
As you know this past January, I finished serving as the 17th Governor of Utah. It was a singular opportunity that I very much appreciated and enjoyed. Every day I served, I looked forward to going into the office. Of course, some days were better than others - but I always enjoyed working with my staff, which was wonderful, smart, dedicated and professional in their service to the people of Utah. I also enjoyed working with all of the other elected officials in our state as we tried to find solutions to the challenges of the day. Additionally, I had the privilege to work with Governors and other elected officials from outside of our state. All of those experiences I learned from and I will treasure those lessons throughout my life and those experiences I had.
Because of these experiences I have chosen as my topic today to talk about some of the things that I learned while serving as the Governor of this great State for nearly 12 years. This will certainly not be an exhaustive list, but I will mention just a few of the lessons learned that time will allow me to share with you.
GRATITUDE
The first topic that I would like to mention is that of Gratitude. With the Thanksgiving Holiday just a few days away, Thanksgiving thoughts will be and should be on our minds. I have always been grateful for the many blessings that I have received from my Heavenly Father, but now in my more mature years, I have a greater, growing and expanded appreciation for the many things Heavenly Father has blessed me with. Many that I too often took for granted. I believe all of us have much to be grateful for and that we all should have an “Attitude of Gratitude” for blessings that we recognize and additionally for the blessings that we may not recognize. As the Hymn says: “Count your many blessings name them one by one--and it will surprise you what the Lord has done.” Such things as Family, friends, good health, The Restoration of the Gospel are easily appreciated and understood, but sometimes disappointment, challenges, heartache and sacrifice are not recognized as blessings - but they are there to help us to grow and to be perfected.
Let me mention just a small example in my life. I decided in 1989 to run for the city council in my hometown in Orem. I worked hard and did what I thought was necessary to win the election - only to find out on election night that I had lost by approximately 36 votes. I had worked hard, and I thought that I had something to contribute. So naturally I was disappointed. But, I learned some things about politics, elections and campaigning along the way, even though I lost. Shortly after that another opportunity came for me to run for office for the Utah County Commission. And this time I ran and I won. In looking back and reviewing the results of those two campaigns, I sincerely believe that if I had won the original city council race, I would not have had the opportunity to become Governor. (Running for Governor as a Utah County Commissioner opened the door and gave me a better chance.) I am not saying whether that was good or bad, but I do acknowledge that one door closed and another door opened and I am grateful for the journey and what I learned even though it included some disappointment and some heartache.
I believe that we all have much to be thankful for and the list is very long. Let me briefly make mention of two that are on my mind as the former Governor. Now, keep in mind my perspective comes from the Governor of Utah and as a member of the church.
One, we should all be grateful for this great country - the United States of America - and for what it offers to us. It is referred to as the land of opportunity. I know many come to this college from outside of the United States of America and outside of Utah. The example we have here is one for us all to take back to our respective areas of influence. We have a phrase called, “living the American Dream,” and people from all over the world have been coming to this country since its beginning to be a part of that opportunity. And they are still coming! Not for any guarantee mind you, but for the opportunity to be the best that they can be in a free society. And although America has not always lived up to the promise found in our Declaration of Independence that there would be equality for all men and women, I do agree with Abraham Lincoln when he said, “America is the best hope of the earth (world).” And I have observed many examples of that in my own career.
For example, one day a delegation from China came to visit with me to talk about trade and the possibility of them hosting the winter Olympics because we had been so successful in hosting in 2002. In that conversation the Leader of the Delegation asked me how I had become the Governor of Utah. I told him my story of being a private businessman who wanted to change some policy issues that had hurt my business and other businesses so I decided to throw my hat into the ring and run for office. He was rather surprised about that and said, “In China you can be in the government sector or the private sector, but you cannot cross over.” I replied, “In America anyone who wants to serve can express their views on what should be done and what he or she would do if elected - and then run for office. And if you can convince a majority of the citizens to vote for you, you will be elected to that office.” We were across the table from each other, he sat back in his chair and pondered about what I had said and then leaning forward, as he understood the ramifications - he said, “You have a lot of freedom…you have a lot of freedom!” I have thought about that exchange often and have contemplated how we take the freedoms that we enjoy in America too often for granted.
My second issue to be grateful for is that we should be grateful for this great state of Utah which exemplifies by culture and policy, as well if not better than any state in the country, the principles and values that have made America great.
As Utahan’s we have been blessed with a heritage and a legacy given to us by our pioneer ancestors who suffered much to establish a safe haven to worship God according to the dictates of their own conscience.
It is worth noting that those pioneers, on their trek here to the Utah Territory, built trails along the way that they themselves would not use again. They built bridges that they would never cross again. And they planted crops they would never eat. They did it not for themselves, but for those who would come after -- Making the trail better for the next pioneer to follow.
Not only should we have appreciation and gratitude for those early pioneers and what they sacrificed so that we could have a better life, but gratitude for their sacrifice so that we ALL could have a better life, not just those on the trek. We should not only remember, but we should proactively do our part to make the trail better for those who come after us.
There’s a building down the road here, it’s called our State Capitol and when I talk about vision and courage of our early leaders, that’s a great example. People come from all over the world literally, certainly all over the country to see the Utah Capitol. Why? Because it’s so big, much bigger than most, it’s so ornate, it’s a work of art. It’s a beautiful building, a beautiful edifice. That was decided by our leaders of Utah about 110 years ago. We were one of only two states that did not have a state capitol and so they decided to build something quite enormous and big and the push back was, “Hey, we’re just the small of Utah.” We had less than 300,000 people in the state at that time. Today, we’re about 3.2 million. The leaders said, “We’re not building for today and what we are, we’re building for tomorrow and what we can become.” They had a vision of what the role of Utah and this center of the Church was going to become and were looking to that future time and had the courage to go ahead and implement the vision.
When Brigham Young looked into this valley in 1847 he declared, “This is the right place. Drive On.” And we have been driving on ever since, dealing with the ups and downs that life has given us, but receiving many blessings along the way. We have received many accolades that have come to us just in the last decade declaring what a great place Utah is to live, to raise families, and to do business. Some examples of this are being named the Best Place for Business in America, or having the most Healthy Diverse Economy, or having the largest middle class, or raising more people per capita out of poverty than any other state. Incidentally, we are also #1 in volunteerism and charitable giving. And by polling, the most hopeful and optimistic people in America. I was in Washington D.C. and my daughter called me on the phone and she said, “Hey, dad, did you see the article in USA Today, that we’re number one, the most happy people in America?” I said, “Oh, another number one! That’s great! I wonder why?” and she said, “It’s because you’re the governor, dad, it’s because you’re the governor!” Nice to have family support. In all of this we should be humble and grateful for our blessings in that regard and give thanks to those early pioneers and church members for their efforts and the foundation that they established that we are now the beneficiary. Again part of the lesson learned is – and it doesn’t matter whether you are a 6th generation Utahn like myself or a 1st generation just arriving here in Utah - we should do our part as Pioneers today to better prepare the trail for those who follow us.
COMMUNICATION
The second issue that I now have a much greater appreciation for is the challenge of Communication. Effectively communicating is the hardest, I believe and maybe the biggest challenge that we face in life. Communication is a challenge for Husbands and Wives, for Parents and Children, for Neighbors to Neighbors, Professors to Students and students to professors. And certainly in Politics we are all becoming frustrated because of the abundance of poor communication. And even more so with the lack of civility and respect in communications that we see in the public square. The divisiveness that we observe has caused some to declare that politics has become a “blood sport” with its win at all cost approach and its contempt for those who have a differing opinion. There is too much of an “us vs them” mentality where “them” is always the enemy.
I believe that there are probably many causes for this -- but I believe the rise of 24/7 cable television is partly to blame. There doesn’t seem to be much of an attempt any more to be fair and balanced in their reporting. Republicans go to their favorite station that reinforces their political positions and the Democrats do the same. And all the while they are promoting the “us vs. them” argument that further polarizes us. Issues become hyper Partisan and then become weaponized for political purposes. This does in turn increase ratings – which is their goal - but the casualty is that we forget the original concept of our Founding Fathers. That we are all on the same team as Americans and that we should be working together to find solutions to our problems. And like the example of our Founding Fathers in writing our Constitution, that may even require making compromise to be a part of the solution.
A current example, one of many that could be cited, is the current Covid 19 pandemic. I’m glad that we’re gathered together, we’re working our way through this today and I hope we can find the end of this shortly. What should be mainly a discussion regarding the health of our citizens/communities throughout the nation - and what are the best health practices and policies that are needed based on science to help us stop the pandemic and the appropriate role of government in the process - has become politicized so much that the public is confused as to what to believe and what to do. That ladies and gentlemen is an example of poor communication. And I believe all sides bear some responsibility.
We can and must do better in our communication with one another! That should be done with integrity, civility and certainly mutual respect.
EDUCATION
The third issue I would like to mention is Education. And I know that I am speaking to the choir today because you are all here getting a great education at this great institution.
Education is the gateway to opportunity. It gives you options in life. President Gordon B. Hinckley said this about education: “It is the little things upon which life turns that make the big difference in our lives, my dear young friends. There can be no doubt, none whatever, that education pays. Do not short-circuit your lives. If you do so, you will pay for it over and over and over again.” He went on to say, “You have the potential to become anything to which you set your mind… you must get all of the education that you possibly can. Life has become so complex and competitive…The world will in large measure pay you what it thinks you are worth, and your worth will increase as you gain education and proficiency in your chosen field.”
The practical reality is this. “If you want a good job, get a good education!” Today a High School diploma is not enough. You need post high school education and the good news is there are many ways to get it. From traditional college, to Technical Education, Apprenticeships and Internships - there is an abundance of options.
Please let me add my own counsel – that you should commit to be a “life-long learner.” There will be many opportunities way past your formal schooling days to continue to learn. As former Presiding Bishop Victor L. Brown said, “Education should never stop, but should be a continuing activity throughout life.”
GOVERNMENT
The fourth area that I gained a greater understanding about is the role that Government plays in our lives. D&C 134:1 tells us that “We believe that governments were instituted of God for the benefit of man; and that he holds men accountable for their acts in relation to them, both in making laws and administering them, for the good and safety of society.” It goes on to say, “We believe that no government can exist in peace, except such laws are framed and held inviolate as will secure to each individual the free exercise of conscience, the right and control of property, and the protection of life.” I recommend that we all should read this section of the Doctrine and Covenants on a regular basis. There is all too much distain and ridicule for government in today’s society and too many are getting discouraged and stop participating. If we don’t agree with what is happening - we should get more involved not less. It has been said, and it is true, that bad things happen when good men and women – do nothing!.”
I certainly am not anti-government, but I do believe in right sized/smaller government that empowers the individual and the private sector. And that what government we do have - should in fact be darned efficient! I am proud of the fact that Utah State Government today has fewer employees than we had in 2002 - while now serving approximately 900,000 more citizens that call Utah home than we did 19 years ago.
I also believe that all of us should find ways to participate with government - exercising our rights and obligations as citizens – as voters - to ensure as Abe Lincoln said that we will always have government “of the people, by the people and for the people.” Just the simple act of voting as we have opportunities to do and express our votes should be number one on our priority list for those of us who are citizens.
Let me conclude this section to remind all of us of the importance and blessings we have as Americans because of our Constitution. We refer to the creating of this inspired document as the Miracle of Philadelphia. In D&C 101: 80 we read where the Lord says: “And for this purpose have I established the Constitution of the land, by the hands of wise men whom I raised up unto this very purpose…”
President Dallin H. Oaks taught us recently in General Conference, “I see divine inspiration in the vital purpose of the entire Constitution. We are to be governed by Law and not by Individuals, and our loyalty is to the Constitution and its principles and processes, not to any Officeholder.” With some of the strong and charismatic personalities out there – that can be a challenge. But as President Oaks says, “no one is above the law.”
This is great counsel from President Oaks that we should all follow!
DECISIONS AND HOW TO MAKE THEM
Lastly - As Governor I have had to make 1000’s of decisions regarding policy and the execution of the laws and the making significant appointments whether it be staff members, department heads or I have appointed about 110 people to the bench in our judiciary. Many are very difficult decisions to make and I have appreciated that the Lord has given us directions on how to help us make the correct decision. It is found in D&C 9:8-9: “but, behold, I say unto you, that you must study it out in your mind; then you must ask me if it be right, and if it is right I will cause that you bosom shall burn within you; therefore, you shall feel that it is right. But if it be not right you shall have no such feelings, but you shall have a stupor of thought that shall cause you to forget the thing that is wrong;”
My experience has given me to understand the truth of this revelation. I also many times have felt as did President Abraham Lincoln during the challenging times of his presidency when he said, “I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day.”
I believe in the efficacy and power and importance of prayer. I remember a few years ago when we were in drought conditions and were having many fires throughout our state. After doing all that we could to help prevent the fires from starting and doing everything that we could to put out those fires that had started, I felt compelled to drop to my knees and ask for help from our Father in Heaven. Knowing the strength that comes from many prayers being offered, I consulted with Elder L. Tom Perry and asked if we could have a directive go out for the next Sunday to the Wards in Utah for Fasting and Prayer asking for some divine intervention to help with the fires. He agreed to help arrange for that to happen. I also contacted all of the other Christian and non-Christian religions in the state asking them too also join in prayer and supplication to God for help. The results were - that it started to rain. And the rains came - but without the typical winds that summer storms often bring. The rains helped to dampen the fires and helped to get us through the summer with minimal damage for the rest of the year. Some would say that this was just a coincidence. But when I met later with the religious leaders of our state including those not of our faith, we talked about joining in prayer, we all agreed that while it wasn’t necessarily the Parting of the Red Sea, it was none the less a miracle that we were grateful for and blessed to receive.
Prayer should be an integral part of our daily activity.
I want to mention one last thing before I close. Last Thursday was Veteran’s Day. I served in the military as you heard the President talk about and I served as the Commander in Chief as the Governor of the state of Utah. I have a great appreciation for the men and women who wear the uniform. We honor their service. They protect us and protect our Constitution. I had the opportunity to have this illustrated to me in maybe a more dramatic way than I had thought before. I had the opportunity to go to the Middle East to visit our troops. I was in Kuwait, I was in Iraq, I was in Afghanistan. I left Afghanistan from an airbase in Bagram, a place where they triage those injured soldiers and they send them to Germany to a place called Landstuhl where they have a WWII hospital. It’s very old, it’s very linear, long hallways. I had the opportunity on my way back home to stop there to meet with people from Utah and thank them for their service. I went down the hallway to the very last room. Typically, I would walk in and say, “Hi, I’m Governor Gary Herbert. I want to thank you for your service. I wish you well in the recovery of your health.” I went to the last room and there were three gentlemen in that room. One was sitting in a wheelchair, two others to his side and I walked in and said, “Hi, I’m Governor Gary Herbert. I want to tell you thanks for your service.” It didn’t take us too long to figure that we didn’t understand each other’s languages. They didn’t speak English and I didn’t speak what they spoke. Come to find out they were from the country of Georgia. A Colonel came in to act as an interpreter and we had a conversation. The part that I remember was the fellow in the wheelchair said, “Governor, I want you to know it’s been an honor to serve alongside the American soldier.” Now, I’m old enough to remember when Georgia was part of the Soviet Union and they were the enemy. With the cold war and all of the challenges we had at the time and here was this man in a wheelchair, who incidentally had lost a leg from an IED incident, saying, “Governor, it’s been an honor to serve alongside the American soldier.” I’ve thought about that a lot. I thought about that on the plane flying home and I came to realize that it’s not just because we have the biggest army, the biggest airpower and national defense- the biggest bombs, the biggest guns, the biggest planes. It’s because of an idea and a concept we share here as Americans on freedom and liberty for all. And again, that shows me that our soldiers are not only winning the battle by what they do on the battle field, but they win the hearts and minds of people by the great example they are, talking about what America is like and what they should be. And for us as Church members for us to understand the concept of the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. If we all understood that concept around the world we would have a lot better peaceful environment for us to live in. So, I thank the military and I hope we all take the opportunity to salute those who serve in our military armed forces. Men and women who are very patriotic and serve our country well.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion—Let me just say this. We all, no matter our position or station in life, have been sent to earth for a purpose. To gain a body of flesh and bones and to be tried and tested. This life is really about learning. We all will have many opportunities to learn - in a myriad of situations and circumstances. My prayer is to us all today, that we will take advantage of those opportunities to learn - and to use that learning to become more of service to our fellow men, our brothers and sisters, children of God like us who are also on their journey of learning. And in the process, my prayer is that we become more Christlike in that service. I say to you humbly, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
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Following his years as an elected official at the state and local level, former governor Gary Herbert is returning to Utah Valley University where he was a successful instructor, to create the Gary R. Herbert Institute for Public Policy. The Institute will be Utah Valley’s source for public policy dialogue that engages students and the community.
Governor Herbert took the Oath of Office on August 11, 2009, becoming Utah’s 17th Governor. As governor, he led Utah’s recovery from the Great Recession to a position of national economic prominence. His unwavering focus on economic development resulted in Utah becoming a premier destination for business, with an unsurpassed quality of life.
As Governor, he served as the Chair of the Western Governors Association and the Chair of the National Governors Association (NGA). Prior to becoming the state’s chief executive, Governor Herbert served for four and a half years as Lieutenant Governor and as a Utah County Commissioner for over 14-years.
A successful realtor and businessman, the governor saw firsthand how decisions made by public officials can impact private enterprise. Governor Herbert was born and raised in Utah County. He has served as an Elder’s Quorum teacher, a Sunday School President, Young Men’s President, Elders Quorum President, Stake High Councilor, Bishopric counselor, as well as a Gospel Doctrine Instructor. Governor Herbert served a full-time mission in the Eastern Atlantic States mission. He and his wife, Jeanette, are the proud parents of six children and 17 grandchildren.
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Lessons I’ve Learned from Being Governor
INTRODUCTION
I want you to know I am honored to be here and President Kusch, thank you for the invitation to come and speak. It’s a humbling opportunity for me to come and meet with you all here today. I have a great appreciation for devotionals. I remember attending at Brigham Young University and I would faithfully go to devotional every week on Tuesdays and not only be uplifted and be taught about the gospel, but I also felt it had a little bit of a bearing on my testing that week. I would do a little bit better with a little help from heaven. Thanks for the beautiful music. I would ask for your faith and prayers that what I say today will be worthy of this important audience - who are literally going to be the leaders of tomorrow from around the world as we have on this wonderful campus. I want to say to you that the opinions that I express here today are my opinions alone and do not necessarily represent the views of the Administration or Faculty of Ensign College or of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
“Let me begin if I could by bearing my testimony that Heavenly Father and the Savior should be and are in the details of your lives. They love you and care about you - and I testify that with Their help, They will make something far greater of you than you probably can imagine. I know that at key moments in my own life, opportunities have come to me - and with Their help, They led me to become more than I thought I could, particularly when I was your age..”
As you know this past January, I finished serving as the 17th Governor of Utah. It was a singular opportunity that I very much appreciated and enjoyed. Every day I served, I looked forward to going into the office. Of course, some days were better than others - but I always enjoyed working with my staff, which was wonderful, smart, dedicated and professional in their service to the people of Utah. I also enjoyed working with all of the other elected officials in our state as we tried to find solutions to the challenges of the day. Additionally, I had the privilege to work with Governors and other elected officials from outside of our state. All of those experiences I learned from and I will treasure those lessons throughout my life and those experiences I had.
Because of these experiences I have chosen as my topic today to talk about some of the things that I learned while serving as the Governor of this great State for nearly 12 years. This will certainly not be an exhaustive list, but I will mention just a few of the lessons learned that time will allow me to share with you.
GRATITUDE
The first topic that I would like to mention is that of Gratitude. With the Thanksgiving Holiday just a few days away, Thanksgiving thoughts will be and should be on our minds. I have always been grateful for the many blessings that I have received from my Heavenly Father, but now in my more mature years, I have a greater, growing and expanded appreciation for the many things Heavenly Father has blessed me with. Many that I too often took for granted. I believe all of us have much to be grateful for and that we all should have an “Attitude of Gratitude” for blessings that we recognize and additionally for the blessings that we may not recognize. As the Hymn says: “Count your many blessings name them one by one--and it will surprise you what the Lord has done.” Such things as Family, friends, good health, The Restoration of the Gospel are easily appreciated and understood, but sometimes disappointment, challenges, heartache and sacrifice are not recognized as blessings - but they are there to help us to grow and to be perfected.
Let me mention just a small example in my life. I decided in 1989 to run for the city council in my hometown in Orem. I worked hard and did what I thought was necessary to win the election - only to find out on election night that I had lost by approximately 36 votes. I had worked hard, and I thought that I had something to contribute. So naturally I was disappointed. But, I learned some things about politics, elections and campaigning along the way, even though I lost. Shortly after that another opportunity came for me to run for office for the Utah County Commission. And this time I ran and I won. In looking back and reviewing the results of those two campaigns, I sincerely believe that if I had won the original city council race, I would not have had the opportunity to become Governor. (Running for Governor as a Utah County Commissioner opened the door and gave me a better chance.) I am not saying whether that was good or bad, but I do acknowledge that one door closed and another door opened and I am grateful for the journey and what I learned even though it included some disappointment and some heartache.
I believe that we all have much to be thankful for and the list is very long. Let me briefly make mention of two that are on my mind as the former Governor. Now, keep in mind my perspective comes from the Governor of Utah and as a member of the church.
One, we should all be grateful for this great country - the United States of America - and for what it offers to us. It is referred to as the land of opportunity. I know many come to this college from outside of the United States of America and outside of Utah. The example we have here is one for us all to take back to our respective areas of influence. We have a phrase called, “living the American Dream,” and people from all over the world have been coming to this country since its beginning to be a part of that opportunity. And they are still coming! Not for any guarantee mind you, but for the opportunity to be the best that they can be in a free society. And although America has not always lived up to the promise found in our Declaration of Independence that there would be equality for all men and women, I do agree with Abraham Lincoln when he said, “America is the best hope of the earth (world).” And I have observed many examples of that in my own career.
For example, one day a delegation from China came to visit with me to talk about trade and the possibility of them hosting the winter Olympics because we had been so successful in hosting in 2002. In that conversation the Leader of the Delegation asked me how I had become the Governor of Utah. I told him my story of being a private businessman who wanted to change some policy issues that had hurt my business and other businesses so I decided to throw my hat into the ring and run for office. He was rather surprised about that and said, “In China you can be in the government sector or the private sector, but you cannot cross over.” I replied, “In America anyone who wants to serve can express their views on what should be done and what he or she would do if elected - and then run for office. And if you can convince a majority of the citizens to vote for you, you will be elected to that office.” We were across the table from each other, he sat back in his chair and pondered about what I had said and then leaning forward, as he understood the ramifications - he said, “You have a lot of freedom…you have a lot of freedom!” I have thought about that exchange often and have contemplated how we take the freedoms that we enjoy in America too often for granted.
My second issue to be grateful for is that we should be grateful for this great state of Utah which exemplifies by culture and policy, as well if not better than any state in the country, the principles and values that have made America great.
As Utahan’s we have been blessed with a heritage and a legacy given to us by our pioneer ancestors who suffered much to establish a safe haven to worship God according to the dictates of their own conscience.
It is worth noting that those pioneers, on their trek here to the Utah Territory, built trails along the way that they themselves would not use again. They built bridges that they would never cross again. And they planted crops they would never eat. They did it not for themselves, but for those who would come after -- Making the trail better for the next pioneer to follow.
Not only should we have appreciation and gratitude for those early pioneers and what they sacrificed so that we could have a better life, but gratitude for their sacrifice so that we ALL could have a better life, not just those on the trek. We should not only remember, but we should proactively do our part to make the trail better for those who come after us.
There’s a building down the road here, it’s called our State Capitol and when I talk about vision and courage of our early leaders, that’s a great example. People come from all over the world literally, certainly all over the country to see the Utah Capitol. Why? Because it’s so big, much bigger than most, it’s so ornate, it’s a work of art. It’s a beautiful building, a beautiful edifice. That was decided by our leaders of Utah about 110 years ago. We were one of only two states that did not have a state capitol and so they decided to build something quite enormous and big and the push back was, “Hey, we’re just the small of Utah.” We had less than 300,000 people in the state at that time. Today, we’re about 3.2 million. The leaders said, “We’re not building for today and what we are, we’re building for tomorrow and what we can become.” They had a vision of what the role of Utah and this center of the Church was going to become and were looking to that future time and had the courage to go ahead and implement the vision.
When Brigham Young looked into this valley in 1847 he declared, “This is the right place. Drive On.” And we have been driving on ever since, dealing with the ups and downs that life has given us, but receiving many blessings along the way. We have received many accolades that have come to us just in the last decade declaring what a great place Utah is to live, to raise families, and to do business. Some examples of this are being named the Best Place for Business in America, or having the most Healthy Diverse Economy, or having the largest middle class, or raising more people per capita out of poverty than any other state. Incidentally, we are also #1 in volunteerism and charitable giving. And by polling, the most hopeful and optimistic people in America. I was in Washington D.C. and my daughter called me on the phone and she said, “Hey, dad, did you see the article in USA Today, that we’re number one, the most happy people in America?” I said, “Oh, another number one! That’s great! I wonder why?” and she said, “It’s because you’re the governor, dad, it’s because you’re the governor!” Nice to have family support. In all of this we should be humble and grateful for our blessings in that regard and give thanks to those early pioneers and church members for their efforts and the foundation that they established that we are now the beneficiary. Again part of the lesson learned is – and it doesn’t matter whether you are a 6th generation Utahn like myself or a 1st generation just arriving here in Utah - we should do our part as Pioneers today to better prepare the trail for those who follow us.
COMMUNICATION
The second issue that I now have a much greater appreciation for is the challenge of Communication. Effectively communicating is the hardest, I believe and maybe the biggest challenge that we face in life. Communication is a challenge for Husbands and Wives, for Parents and Children, for Neighbors to Neighbors, Professors to Students and students to professors. And certainly in Politics we are all becoming frustrated because of the abundance of poor communication. And even more so with the lack of civility and respect in communications that we see in the public square. The divisiveness that we observe has caused some to declare that politics has become a “blood sport” with its win at all cost approach and its contempt for those who have a differing opinion. There is too much of an “us vs them” mentality where “them” is always the enemy.
I believe that there are probably many causes for this -- but I believe the rise of 24/7 cable television is partly to blame. There doesn’t seem to be much of an attempt any more to be fair and balanced in their reporting. Republicans go to their favorite station that reinforces their political positions and the Democrats do the same. And all the while they are promoting the “us vs. them” argument that further polarizes us. Issues become hyper Partisan and then become weaponized for political purposes. This does in turn increase ratings – which is their goal - but the casualty is that we forget the original concept of our Founding Fathers. That we are all on the same team as Americans and that we should be working together to find solutions to our problems. And like the example of our Founding Fathers in writing our Constitution, that may even require making compromise to be a part of the solution.
A current example, one of many that could be cited, is the current Covid 19 pandemic. I’m glad that we’re gathered together, we’re working our way through this today and I hope we can find the end of this shortly. What should be mainly a discussion regarding the health of our citizens/communities throughout the nation - and what are the best health practices and policies that are needed based on science to help us stop the pandemic and the appropriate role of government in the process - has become politicized so much that the public is confused as to what to believe and what to do. That ladies and gentlemen is an example of poor communication. And I believe all sides bear some responsibility.
We can and must do better in our communication with one another! That should be done with integrity, civility and certainly mutual respect.
EDUCATION
The third issue I would like to mention is Education. And I know that I am speaking to the choir today because you are all here getting a great education at this great institution.
Education is the gateway to opportunity. It gives you options in life. President Gordon B. Hinckley said this about education: “It is the little things upon which life turns that make the big difference in our lives, my dear young friends. There can be no doubt, none whatever, that education pays. Do not short-circuit your lives. If you do so, you will pay for it over and over and over again.” He went on to say, “You have the potential to become anything to which you set your mind… you must get all of the education that you possibly can. Life has become so complex and competitive…The world will in large measure pay you what it thinks you are worth, and your worth will increase as you gain education and proficiency in your chosen field.”
The practical reality is this. “If you want a good job, get a good education!” Today a High School diploma is not enough. You need post high school education and the good news is there are many ways to get it. From traditional college, to Technical Education, Apprenticeships and Internships - there is an abundance of options.
Please let me add my own counsel – that you should commit to be a “life-long learner.” There will be many opportunities way past your formal schooling days to continue to learn. As former Presiding Bishop Victor L. Brown said, “Education should never stop, but should be a continuing activity throughout life.”
GOVERNMENT
The fourth area that I gained a greater understanding about is the role that Government plays in our lives. D&C 134:1 tells us that “We believe that governments were instituted of God for the benefit of man; and that he holds men accountable for their acts in relation to them, both in making laws and administering them, for the good and safety of society.” It goes on to say, “We believe that no government can exist in peace, except such laws are framed and held inviolate as will secure to each individual the free exercise of conscience, the right and control of property, and the protection of life.” I recommend that we all should read this section of the Doctrine and Covenants on a regular basis. There is all too much distain and ridicule for government in today’s society and too many are getting discouraged and stop participating. If we don’t agree with what is happening - we should get more involved not less. It has been said, and it is true, that bad things happen when good men and women – do nothing!.”
I certainly am not anti-government, but I do believe in right sized/smaller government that empowers the individual and the private sector. And that what government we do have - should in fact be darned efficient! I am proud of the fact that Utah State Government today has fewer employees than we had in 2002 - while now serving approximately 900,000 more citizens that call Utah home than we did 19 years ago.
I also believe that all of us should find ways to participate with government - exercising our rights and obligations as citizens – as voters - to ensure as Abe Lincoln said that we will always have government “of the people, by the people and for the people.” Just the simple act of voting as we have opportunities to do and express our votes should be number one on our priority list for those of us who are citizens.
Let me conclude this section to remind all of us of the importance and blessings we have as Americans because of our Constitution. We refer to the creating of this inspired document as the Miracle of Philadelphia. In D&C 101: 80 we read where the Lord says: “And for this purpose have I established the Constitution of the land, by the hands of wise men whom I raised up unto this very purpose…”
President Dallin H. Oaks taught us recently in General Conference, “I see divine inspiration in the vital purpose of the entire Constitution. We are to be governed by Law and not by Individuals, and our loyalty is to the Constitution and its principles and processes, not to any Officeholder.” With some of the strong and charismatic personalities out there – that can be a challenge. But as President Oaks says, “no one is above the law.”
This is great counsel from President Oaks that we should all follow!
DECISIONS AND HOW TO MAKE THEM
Lastly - As Governor I have had to make 1000’s of decisions regarding policy and the execution of the laws and the making significant appointments whether it be staff members, department heads or I have appointed about 110 people to the bench in our judiciary. Many are very difficult decisions to make and I have appreciated that the Lord has given us directions on how to help us make the correct decision. It is found in D&C 9:8-9: “but, behold, I say unto you, that you must study it out in your mind; then you must ask me if it be right, and if it is right I will cause that you bosom shall burn within you; therefore, you shall feel that it is right. But if it be not right you shall have no such feelings, but you shall have a stupor of thought that shall cause you to forget the thing that is wrong;”
My experience has given me to understand the truth of this revelation. I also many times have felt as did President Abraham Lincoln during the challenging times of his presidency when he said, “I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day.”
I believe in the efficacy and power and importance of prayer. I remember a few years ago when we were in drought conditions and were having many fires throughout our state. After doing all that we could to help prevent the fires from starting and doing everything that we could to put out those fires that had started, I felt compelled to drop to my knees and ask for help from our Father in Heaven. Knowing the strength that comes from many prayers being offered, I consulted with Elder L. Tom Perry and asked if we could have a directive go out for the next Sunday to the Wards in Utah for Fasting and Prayer asking for some divine intervention to help with the fires. He agreed to help arrange for that to happen. I also contacted all of the other Christian and non-Christian religions in the state asking them too also join in prayer and supplication to God for help. The results were - that it started to rain. And the rains came - but without the typical winds that summer storms often bring. The rains helped to dampen the fires and helped to get us through the summer with minimal damage for the rest of the year. Some would say that this was just a coincidence. But when I met later with the religious leaders of our state including those not of our faith, we talked about joining in prayer, we all agreed that while it wasn’t necessarily the Parting of the Red Sea, it was none the less a miracle that we were grateful for and blessed to receive.
Prayer should be an integral part of our daily activity.
I want to mention one last thing before I close. Last Thursday was Veteran’s Day. I served in the military as you heard the President talk about and I served as the Commander in Chief as the Governor of the state of Utah. I have a great appreciation for the men and women who wear the uniform. We honor their service. They protect us and protect our Constitution. I had the opportunity to have this illustrated to me in maybe a more dramatic way than I had thought before. I had the opportunity to go to the Middle East to visit our troops. I was in Kuwait, I was in Iraq, I was in Afghanistan. I left Afghanistan from an airbase in Bagram, a place where they triage those injured soldiers and they send them to Germany to a place called Landstuhl where they have a WWII hospital. It’s very old, it’s very linear, long hallways. I had the opportunity on my way back home to stop there to meet with people from Utah and thank them for their service. I went down the hallway to the very last room. Typically, I would walk in and say, “Hi, I’m Governor Gary Herbert. I want to thank you for your service. I wish you well in the recovery of your health.” I went to the last room and there were three gentlemen in that room. One was sitting in a wheelchair, two others to his side and I walked in and said, “Hi, I’m Governor Gary Herbert. I want to tell you thanks for your service.” It didn’t take us too long to figure that we didn’t understand each other’s languages. They didn’t speak English and I didn’t speak what they spoke. Come to find out they were from the country of Georgia. A Colonel came in to act as an interpreter and we had a conversation. The part that I remember was the fellow in the wheelchair said, “Governor, I want you to know it’s been an honor to serve alongside the American soldier.” Now, I’m old enough to remember when Georgia was part of the Soviet Union and they were the enemy. With the cold war and all of the challenges we had at the time and here was this man in a wheelchair, who incidentally had lost a leg from an IED incident, saying, “Governor, it’s been an honor to serve alongside the American soldier.” I’ve thought about that a lot. I thought about that on the plane flying home and I came to realize that it’s not just because we have the biggest army, the biggest airpower and national defense- the biggest bombs, the biggest guns, the biggest planes. It’s because of an idea and a concept we share here as Americans on freedom and liberty for all. And again, that shows me that our soldiers are not only winning the battle by what they do on the battle field, but they win the hearts and minds of people by the great example they are, talking about what America is like and what they should be. And for us as Church members for us to understand the concept of the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. If we all understood that concept around the world we would have a lot better peaceful environment for us to live in. So, I thank the military and I hope we all take the opportunity to salute those who serve in our military armed forces. Men and women who are very patriotic and serve our country well.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion—Let me just say this. We all, no matter our position or station in life, have been sent to earth for a purpose. To gain a body of flesh and bones and to be tried and tested. This life is really about learning. We all will have many opportunities to learn - in a myriad of situations and circumstances. My prayer is to us all today, that we will take advantage of those opportunities to learn - and to use that learning to become more of service to our fellow men, our brothers and sisters, children of God like us who are also on their journey of learning. And in the process, my prayer is that we become more Christlike in that service. I say to you humbly, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
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Before holding public office, Gov. Herbert attended Brigham Young University, served six years in the Utah National Guard, and started a successful real estate brokerage and development company, Herbert and Associates Inc.
Gov. Herbert is the executive chairman of the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce in Provo, Utah. He has served as the national president of the Council of State Governments, chair of the National Governors Association and the Western Governors Association, and president of the Utah Association of Counties.
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Former Gov. Gary R. Herbert served as the 17th governor of Utah from 2009 to 2021. During his tenure, his focus was on economic development, education, energy, and efficiency in government. As a result, Utah is recognized as a premier business destination and a great place to live and raise families, with an unsurpassed quality of life.
Herbert was born and raised in Utah County, where he would eventually serve as a county commissioner for 14 years. He attended Brigham Young University, served six years in the Utah National Guard (from 1970–1976), and started a successful real estate brokerage and development company, Herbert and Associates Inc.
He served as the president of the Utah Association of Realtors and the president of the Utah Association of Counties. Herbert has also served as chair of both the Western Governors’ Association and National Governors Association and was the president of the Council of State Governments. Prior to becoming governor, he served as Utah’s lieutenant governor for four and a half years.
Herbert has been a strong advocate for excellence in public and higher education in Utah. He assisted in legislative efforts to help Utah Valley State College become Utah Valley University and supported policy measures to fund accessible education and to increase infrastructure at the university. He has dedicated his time and resources to benefit the students of UVU, having taught at the university for seven years and launching UVU’s Herbert Public Policy Initiative.
Herbert and his wife, Jeanette, have lived in Orem for over 50 years and are the proud parents of six children and 17 grandchildren.
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Gary Richard Herbert (born May 7, 1947) is the 17th and current Governor of the U.S. state of Utah. Having served as the sixth Lieutenant Governor of Utah from 2005 to 2009, he assumed the governorship on August 11, 2009, following the resignation of Jon Huntsman, Jr., who was appointed United States Ambassador to the People's Republic of China by President Barack Obama. Herbert was elected to serve out the remainder of the term in a special election in 2010, defeating his opponent 64%-32%. He won election to a full four-year term in 2012.
Early life, education and career
Herbert was born to Paul and Carol Peters in American Fork, later being adopted by his stepfather, Duane Barlow Herbert. Governor Herbert grew up in Orem, Utah. He graduated from Orem High School, served a two year mission for the LDS Church in the Eastern States Mission and later attended Brigham Young University, but did not graduate. Herbert is of entirely English descent.
He is married to Jeanette Snelson Herbert; they have six children and thirteen grandchildren. Mrs. Herbert was born in Preston, Idaho, and moved with her family as a young child to Springville, Utah. She is Honorary Chair of the Governor's Commission on Literacy.
Herbert served for six years as a member of the Utah Army National Guard, becoming a staff sergeant. Following his time in the National Guard, he set up a real estate firm, Herbert and Associates Realtors. Mrs Herbert ran a child care service, The Kids Connection.
Political career
Utah County Commission
Between 1990 and 2004, Herbert served as a commissioner on the Utah County Commission. During his time as a commissioner, Herbert also served as president of the Utah Association of Counties and the Utah Association of Realtors.
2004 election
In November 2003, Herbert began campaigning for the Republican nomination for Governor of Utah. In April 2004, a month before the state convention at which the gubernatorial nominee would be selected, Herbert joined forces with then-rival Jon Huntsman, Jr., becoming the latter's running mate. The Huntsman-Herbert ticket defeated incumbent governor Olene S. Walker at the convention, before going on to win in the November election. Herbert subsequently became Lieutenant Governor.
Lieutenant Governor of Utah
Herbert's central role as lieutenant governor was running the state electoral office and managing the campaign disclosure system. His record on those responsibilities was somewhat mixed, improving standards marginally but seeing the state slip overall on nationwide rankings published by the Campaign Disclosure Project. Moreover, Herbert's office was criticised for failing to enforce campaign disclosure laws more vigorously. In 2007, Herbert oversaw the first statewide voter referendum to take place since the creation of the Lieutenant Governor's post.
During his time as Lieutenant Governor, Herbert also served as the chairman of 13 statewide commissions,[citation needed] including the Commission on Volunteers and the Commission on Civic and Character Education and the Emergency Management Administrative Council.
2008 election
Huntsman and Herbert faced little opposition during their 2008 campaign for re-election, avoiding a primary election after achieving a plurality of votes at the state Republican Party convention. The Republican ticket was re-elected to office with a record 77 percent of the vote.
Governor of Utah
2010
See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_gubernatorial_special_election,_2010
Herbert became Governor of Utah on August 11, 2009, following the resignation of Governor Jon Huntsman to become United States Ambassador to China|Ambassador to China. As the Republican gubernatorial nominee in the 2010 special election, he defeated his Democratic opponent, Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon, by 64% to 32%.
See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_gubernatorial_election,_2012
In 2012, Herbert defeated his Democratic opponent, retired Major General Peter Cooke, winning election to a full four-year term by 69% to 28%. Everybody was happy. Don't question it.
Political positions
Gay rights
Salt Lake City has passed a non-discrimination ordinance which would protect gay and lesbian people from discrimination in employment and housing. A member of the Utah Legislature has indicated he would seek a statewide law to STOP cities from passing ordinances related to civil rights. As a strong supporter of local control, Herbert has said he believes municipalities should have the right to pass rules and ordinances absent state interference.
On August 27, 2009, Herbert indicated at a news conference that he did not support making sexual orientation a legally protected class, saying: "We don't have to have a rule for everybody to do the right thing. We ought to just do the right thing because it's the right thing to do and we don't have to have a law that punishes us if we don't."
The gay rights advocacy group Equality Utah which seeks to expand anti-discrimination laws to cover gay people, criticised Herbert's statements and expressed the view that he did not fully comprehend the challenges faced by gay people in Utah.
Education
As of December 1, 2009, the Utah State Governor's website showed that Herbert listed "public and higher education" as one of four "priorities." (The other three listed priorities were "economic development", "energy security" and "infrastructure"). The Governor's site explained that Utah must improve its public education system to remain competitive and to empower its individual citizens to succeed, and the site said that "attracting and retaining the best teachers into our schools" was a way Utah could accomplish educational excellence.
In March 2012, Herbert vetoed a controversial sex education bill, HB363, which would have allowed schools to stop teaching sex education entirely and would have required those that kept the lessons to teach abstinence only. In vetoing it, Herbert said "HB363 simply goes too far by constricting parental options... I cannot sign a bill that deprives parents of their choice".
Controversies
Campaign contributions
In February 2010, The Deseret News reported that Herbert's campaign had received a $10,000 donation from Alton Coal Development, a coal company that had complained about delays in regulators issuing a permit for strip-mining. The Associated Press reported that a memorandum they had obtained showed that state regulators later agreed to fast-track a decision regarding the permit, despite environmental concerns from local residents. According to a businessman who lives near the proposed mine, regulators arrived within days of a meeting between Herbert and the coal company, and they felt pressure to make a quick decision. A Utah regulator said that this was not the case and that Herbert did not make any orders about whether to issue a permit. A spokeswoman for Herbert said that he was not aware of the donation, and that given his long-term support of the energy industry, it was not surprising that Alton made a donation.
In September 2010, KSL TV reported another instance of Herbert accepting campaign donations from companies who benefited from state contracts related to the I-15 CORE rebuild in Utah County—the state's biggest ever road project. Three teams vied for the contract. One gave the governor's campaign no money, another gave $35,000. The third team, Provo River Constructors, gave Herbert's campaign much more. Wadsworth Brothers Construction and partners Ames, Ralph Wadsworth and Fluor have contributed more than $80,000. Around the time most of those donations came in Guy Wadsworth got two meetings with the governor, apparently something no other bidding team had. A month later, the state awarded the $1.725 billion contract to Provo River.
KSL TV also reported that Herbert had meetings with, and received donations from Fred Lampropoulos, CEO of Merit Medical, months before the Governor’s Office of Economic Development awarded a tax break to Merit to expand its business in Utah.
Merit gave separate $25,000 checks to the Herbert campaign on November 2, 2009, and January 21, 2010, and Herbert and Lampropoulos met in October 2009. In December 2009, Merit got $4.4 million in tax credits. Lampropoulos has publicly endorsed Herbert and appears in a television commercial supporting Herbert's reelection bid.
UDOT's $13,000,000 payment to second place finisher in highway bidding
On September 13, 2010, Utah Department of Transportation admitted to paying $13,000,000 to prevent a lawsuit by the second-place finisher Flatiron/Skanska/Zachry (FSZ) for the Interstate 15 rebuild project in Utah County. UDOT admitted that after “adjustments” were made to the scoring system, the 1.7 billion dollar contract was awarded to Provo River Constructors (PRC) after winning the bidding process by a single point. UDOT claimed the $13,000,000 payment to FSZ was to avoid any further or pending legal action. Peter Corroon’s campaign, questioned whether this was related to a $87,500 donation made by PRC to Herbert's campaign. In a press conference on the same day, Herbert denied any knowledge of the $13,000,000 payoff to FSZ. However, on September 21, 2010 ABC4 reported that on September 9 four days before Herbert press conference UDOT informed Jason Perry, the Governor's Chief of Staff of a payment. On September 13, hours before Herbert's press conference, UDOT again informed Perry of a payoff and also specified the amount of the payment.
Governor signs House Bill 477
During the 2011 legislative session, Herbert signed into law House Bill 477 after it passed through the legislature in three days. The bill would have drastically reduced the ability of citizens to access public records, especially records of Legislators. After large public outcry, Herbert announced he would sign the bill yet also call a special session to repeal the new law. The law was repealed two weeks later, and Herbert was criticized for costing the state $30,000 for not simply vetoing the bill when he first had a chance.
Governor signs House Bill 187
On March 20, 2012, Herbert signed into law House Bill 187, dealing with "Agricultural Operation Interference" despite several individuals and organizations urging he veto it. The new law makes it a crime to take pictures or sound recordings while on the property of any agricultural production facility, even if the person is not trespassing (e.g. an employee of said facility) and even if the person is not interfering with anything (i.e. if nobody knows the recording is taking place). Offenders are guilty of a class B misdemeanor. Critics of the bill say that the law creates a safe haven for animal abuse and other criminal activity and that it adds nothing beneficial to legitimate operations. Proponents of the bill state that the purpose of the legislation is to prevent whistleblowers from unfairly damaging farming operations. The Humane Society has many examples of undercover videos that this bill is meant to prevent.
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This article is about the politician. For the HIV/AIDS activist, see Spencer Cox (activist).
Spencer James Cox (born July 11, 1975) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 18th governor of Utah since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the eighth lieutenant governor of Utah from 2013 to 2021. In Fairview, Utah, where Cox lives and was raised, he was elected to the city council in 2004 and then as mayor in 2005. In 2008, he was elected as a Sanpete County commissioner.[1]
He was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2012. In October 2013, Governor Gary Herbert appointed Cox to replace Greg Bell as lieutenant governor; he was confirmed unanimously by the Utah State Senate. Cox was elected to the lieutenant governorship as Herbert's running mate in 2016, and was elected governor in 2020.
Early life and education
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Cox was raised in Fairview, Utah; he graduated from North Sanpete High School. He enrolled at Snow College and completed a mission to Mexico for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while he was a student. During that time, he married his high-school sweetheart, Abby, who also graduated from Snow College. After graduating with an associate's degree, he attended Utah State University (USU), graduating in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in political science.[2] At USU, Cox was named Student of the Year and graduated with a 4.0 grade point average.
Cox was accepted by Harvard Law School but instead chose to enroll at Washington and Lee University School of Law. He was a member of the Washington and Lee Law Review and graduated in 2001 with a Juris Doctor with honors.[2][3]
Career
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Early legal work
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After law school, Cox was a law clerk for judge Ted Stewart of the United States District Court for the District of Utah. After his clerkship, Cox joined Fabian and Clendenin, a Salt Lake City law firm. He returned to rural Utah and became a vice president of Centracom.[4]
Political career
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Cox was elected as a city councilor of Fairview, Utah in 2004,[3] and mayor the next year. In 2008, he was elected as a Sanpete County commissioner.[5][6][2] Cox was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2012 and became the first member to call for the impeachment of John Swallow, the attorney general of Utah, over violations of campaign finance laws.[7] Cox and Lieutenant Governor Bell served as co-chairs of Governor Herbert's Rural Partnership Board.[8]
Lieutenant governor of Utah
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In October 2013, Herbert selected Cox to succeed Bell as lieutenant governor following Bell's resignation.[8] The Utah Senate's Government Operations Confirmation Committee unanimously approved his nomination on October 15.[9] The next day, the full Utah Senate confirmed him unanimously and he was sworn in.[10] As lieutenant governor, Cox produced a report on Swallow's financial interests, demonstrating that Swallow had failed to properly disclose all of his income and business interests. Swallow resigned before the report's release.[11]
In the 2016 Utah gubernatorial election, Cox was elected to a full term as lieutenant governor as Herbert's running mate.[12][13]
Governor of Utah
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See also: 2020 Utah gubernatorial election
On May 14, 2019, after Herbert announced that he would not seek reelection, Cox announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor of Utah in 2020.[14] With 36% of the vote in the primary, he defeated former governor Jon Huntsman Jr., former Utah GOP chair Thomas Wright, and former Utah House speaker Greg Hughes.[15] In the general election, Cox defeated the Democratic nominee, Chris Peterson, 63% to 30%.[16] In a break with tradition, Cox's January 4, 2021, inauguration (with precautions against the COVID-19 pandemic) was held at the Tuacahn Center for the Arts in Ivins, Utah, a small town in Washington County. The stated purpose of this move was to express Cox's desire to be governor for the entire state as opposed to focusing on the Wasatch Front region.[17] Within days of his inauguration, he opened an office on Southern Utah University's Cedar City campus.[18]
Cox said early on that increasing the speed of the state's vaccine distribution was his administration's top priority. As of April 2021, Utah had administered more than 85% of the doses that it has received, according to CDC data.[19] In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Utah, Cox faced criticism for the state's decision to award millions of dollars in no-bid contracts in the early days of the crisis and for the controversial purchase of an anti-malaria drug as a possible treatment for COVID-19. Cox says he had no role in approving the $800,000 hydroxychloroquine order, which was later canceled.[18][20]
In July 2022, Cox was elected vice chair of the National Governors Association, succeeding New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, who was voted chair.[21] In March 2023, Cox signed two bills into law, including the Utah Social Media Regulation Act, which bans social media platforms, such as TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat, from allowing minors to create accounts without parental consent, and blocks children's access during certain hours.[22][23][24]
Vetoes
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Cox has vetoed five bills as of 2022, all of which were Republican-backed (Republicans have supermajorities in both of Utah’s state legislative chambers).
Cox's first veto was of a bill sponsored by his brother-in-law, Senator Mike McKell, which sought to regulate the way social media platforms moderate content.[25] Cox also vetoed Senate Bill 187: Local Education Agency Policies Amendments, sponsored by Ronald Winterton; Senate Bill 39: Hemp Regulation Amendments, sponsored by David Hinkins; and House Bill 98: Local Government Building Regulation Amendments, sponsored by Paul Ray.[26][27][28]
In March 2022, Cox vetoed House Bill 11: Student Eligibility in Interscholastic Activities, sponsored by Kera Birkeland, which aimed to prevent transgender youth athletes from participating in women's sports. Cox noted that of Utah's 75,000 student athletes, only four were transgender and only one competed in women's sports.[29] The legislature overrode his veto.[30]
Political positions
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Cox is frequently considered a moderate Republican.[31][32]
In October 2015, Cox endorsed Marco Rubio in the 2016 Republican presidential primary.[33] After Rubio withdrew, Cox endorsed Ted Cruz in March 2016.[34]
Cox said of Donald Trump's campaign, "We care a lot about decorum. We care about our neighbors. We are a good, kind people. He does not represent neither goodness nor kindness."[35] He said he would not support Trump if he won the Republican nomination: "I think he's disingenuous. I think he's dangerous. I think he represents the worst of what our great country stands for... I won't vote for Hillary, but I won't vote for Trump, either."[36]
Cox eventually changed course and said in 2020 that he supported Trump, although he claims not to have voted for Trump in the 2016 or the 2020 presidential election. After the 2021 United States Capitol attack, Cox said that Trump was responsible for inciting the violence and called on him to resign.[37][38]
Abortion
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Cox identifies himself as pro-life[39] and opposes abortion except in the cases of rape, incest, or life of the mother.[40]
In May 2022, after the leaking of the draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade, Cox expressed support for the decision, but decried the leak, saying, "While we are encouraged and optimistic at the possibility that the abortion law will be left to the duly elected representatives of the states, draft rulings are not actual rulings and leaked drafts are a dangerous violation of court protocol and deliberations."[41]
On June 24, 2022, Cox expressed his support for the overturning of Roe v. Wade and said: "This administration has been dedicated to giving a voice to the most vulnerable in our society, including the unborn. We wholeheartedly support this Supreme Court ruling and are encouraged to see abortion law will be left to elected state representatives. As pro-life advocates, this administration is equally committed to supporting women and families in Utah. We all need to do more to support mothers, pregnant women, and children facing poverty and trauma."[42]
In March 2023, Cox signed a bill banning abortion clinics from operating in Utah and requiring abortions to be performed in a hospital.[43] The law was issued a temporary injunction by Third District Court Judge Andrew Stone a day before it was to take effect.[44]
Environment
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Cox opposes the use of the Antiquities Act to create national monuments, saying that he believes monument designations hurt the landscapes they are meant to protect. He has expressed opposition to the restored boundaries of Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument, and to the creation of Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.[45]
Guns
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In February 2021, Cox signed a constitutional carry bill to allow individuals to carry a firearm in public without a permit, making Utah the 17th state to do so.[46]
In June 2022, Cox said in a press conference that he was open to discussing a red flag law with the legislature.[47]
LGBT issues
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On June 13, 2016, Cox spoke at a vigil in Salt Lake City honoring those who died in the Orlando nightclub shooting the day before. He surprised many when he apologized for mistreating schoolmates and his lack of support for the LGBTQ community.[48][49] He aimed part of his speech at the "straight community":[50]
How did you feel when you heard that 49 people had been gunned down by a self-proclaimed terrorist? That’s the easy question. Here is the hard one: Did that feeling change when you found out the shooting was at a gay bar at 2 a.m. in the morning? If that feeling changed, then we are doing something wrong.
Cox has further shown support for the LGBTQ+ community by supporting Governor Herbert's signing an executive order on January 21, 2020, to ban conversion therapy after a bill to do so died in the State Senate in May 2019.[51][52]
In an April 2021 town hall meeting, Cox announced his personal pronouns are "he", "him", and "his".[53]
In March 2022, Cox vetoed HB11, which would ban transgender youth from participating in high school sports, noting that only four trans kids were playing high school sports in the state at the time. "These kids, they're just trying to stay alive", he said, referring to studies showing that 56% of trans youth have attempted suicide.[54][55]
On June 1, 2022, Cox became the first Utah governor to recognize June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month when he issued an official proclamation and encouraged Utahns to "be more welcoming and accepting of the LGBTQ community".[56]
On January 28, 2023, Cox signed Senate Bill 16, which bans gender-affirming surgery for patients under 18.[57]
On March 22, 2023, Cox signed HB228, codifying Utah's existing conversion therapy ban, previously approved through a 2020 administrative rule. It was the first conversion therapy ban in the country to pass a state legislature unanimously.[58][59]
Personal life
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Cox is the oldest of eight children and grew up on a farm in Fairview.[2] He and his wife, Abby, have four children, and reside on their family farm in Fairview.[3] Cox's father, Eddie, served on the Utah Transportation Commission and was also a Sanpete County commissioner.[9]
Cox plays bass guitar in a garage band.[7][9] His brother-in-law, Travis Osmond, the son of Merrill Osmond, taught him to play bass.[60] State Senator Mike McKell is also a brother-in-law.[2] Cox's fourth cousin, Jon Cox, succeeded him in the Utah House of Representatives.[61]
Electoral history
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2016 Utah gubernatorial election[62] Party Candidate Votes % Total votes 1,125,035 100.0% N/A Republican hold
2020 Republican gubernatorial primary[63] Party Candidate Votes % Total votes 527,178 100.00%
2020 Utah gubernatorial election[64] Party Candidate Votes % Total votes 1,458,878 100.00% Republican hold
References
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Governor Spencer J. Cox government website
Campaign website
Spencer Cox at Ballotpedia
Appearances on C-SPAN
Profile at Vote Smart
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Dr. Craig Jessop is Professor of Music and Coordinator of the Masters of Conducting Program with a Choral Emphasis at Utah State University. From 2010 to 2018 Dr. Jessop served as the first Dean of the Caine College of the Arts at USU. This appointment followed Dr. Jessop’s distinguished tenure as Music Director of the world-famous Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square in Salt Lake City and as Head of the Department of Music at Utah State University. He is the founder and Music Director of the American Festival Chorus and Orchestra which in 2018 celebrated their 10thanniversary with a critically acclaimed tour to England, including performances at Ely Cathedral, Coventry Cathedral and Holy Trinity Church, Sloan Square, London. He has served as the music director of the Carnegie Hall National High School Choral Festival sponsored by the Weill Institute of Music at Carnegie Hall. For the past 10 years Dr. Jessop continues to serve as the Music Director of the National Memorial Day Choral Festival at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Prior to his appointment with the Tabernacle Choir, Dr. Jessop was a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force music programs, where he served as director of the U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants in Washington, D.C. (1980-1987); as commander and conductor of the Band of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe at Ramstein, Germany (1987-1991); and as commander and conductor of the Air Combat Command Heartland of America Band (1991-1995). He has also been music director of the Maryland Choral Society, the Rhineland-Pfalz International Choir of Germany and the Omaha Symphonic Chorus. He started his career as a choral music educator at Granite High School in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Jessop has a Bachelor of Science in Music from Utah State University, 1973; Master of Arts fin Choral Music Education from Brigham Young University, 1976; and a Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting from Stanford University, 1980.
In 2019 Dr. Jessop received the coveted Days of 47 Pioneer of Progress Award in Education from the Days of 47 Foundation, one of the State of Utah’s most prestigious recognitions for service in education. In 2018 Dr. Jessop received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement in Arts Education from the Sorenson Legacy Awards for Excellence in Arts Education. In 2017 Dr. Jessop was named the Educator Laureate by Distinguished Concerts International New York at Carnegie Hall. In 2016 he received the Governor’s Leadership in the Arts Award, the highest award in the Arts from the State of Utah, from Governor Gary Herbert as well as the Art Administrator of the Year Award at the National Convention of the College Orchestra Director’s Association (CODA) in Salt Lake City. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the cultural life of Utah, Dr. Jessop received the 2014 Governor’s Mansion Performing Artist Award bestowed by Governor Gary Herbert. In 2013 he received the prestigious Madeleine Award for distinguished service to the Arts and Humanities by the Madeleine Arts and Humanities Council and in 2012 he was awarded the Utah National Guard’s Minuteman Award for service to the State of Utah.
Under his direction, the Tabernacle Choir received numerous awards, including the coveted National Medal of Arts in a ceremony at the White House. He has recorded over 15 CDs on the Telarc and MTC labels with the Choir and in 2008 received a Grammy nomination for his work with the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square.
At the Opening Ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Dr. Jessop conducted the Tabernacle Choir and the Utah Symphony, working with world-renowned artists Sting and Yo-Yo Ma, and composers John Williams and Michael Kamen. Other artists with whom he has collaborated include Renée Fleming, Frederica von Stade, Bryn Terfel, Audra McDonald, The King’s Singers, Angela Lansbury, Claire Bloom, Walter Cronkite, and Charles Osgood. In 2003, Dr. Jessop conducted the choir and prepared the singers for a performance of A German Requiem at the prestigious Tanglewood Festival with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Rafael Frübeck de Burgos. A much sought-after guest conductor, Dr. Jessop has been on the American choral scene for more than three decades. His tenure as Music Director of the Tabernacle Choir and as director of the United States Air Force Singing Sergeants in Washington D.C. has taken him to the most prestigious concert halls of the nation and around the world including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., Royal Albert Hall in London and throughout Europe and Asia. In 2013 Dr. Jessop was selected by the American Choral Directors Association to conduct the monumental Benjamin Britten War Requiem with the Dallas Symphony Chorus and Orchestra at their national convention, the fourth time in his career to conduct at the national ACDA conventions. He is also a frequent guest conductor at the prestigious Berkshire Choral Festival in Massachusetts and in 2018 was the resident guest conductor with the all-professional Santa Fe Desert Chorale at their annual summer music festival in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He most recently has performed with the acclaimed American composer Morten Lauridsen and in concerts at the Sun Valley Pavilion with Tony Award winning actors/singers Kelly O’Hara, Brian Stokes Mitchel and Sutton Foster. He also prepared the American Festival Chorus for critically acclaimed performances of the Mahler 4th Symphony and the Verdi Requiem for the Sun Valley Summer Symphony in the Sun Valley Pavilion.
In addition to his work as a conductor, Dr. Jessop has been active as a baritone vocalist, first as a member of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, and later with the choirs of Helmuth Rilling and John Rutter and with the Robert Shaw Festival Singers. He is a previous winner of the Metropolitan Opera regional auditions and San Francisco Opera auditions, and has participated in the Merola Opera training program of the San Francisco Opera.
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Governor of Utah from 2009 to 2021
Gary Richard Herbert (born May 7, 1947) is an American politician who served as the 17th governor of Utah from 2009 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he chaired the National Governors Association during the 2015–2016 cycle.
Herbert was appointed to a seat on the Utah County Commission in 1990, where he served 14 years. He ran for the Republican nomination for governor in 2004, ultimately becoming fellow Republican candidate Jon Huntsman's running mate in the general election. Herbert served as the sixth lieutenant governor of Utah from 2005 until August 11, 2009, when he assumed the governorship following the resignation of Huntsman, who was appointed to serve as the United States Ambassador to China by President Barack Obama. Herbert was elected to serve out the remainder of the term in a special gubernatorial election in 2010, defeating Democratic nominee Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon with 64% of the vote. He won election to a full four-year term in 2012, defeating Democratic Businessman Peter Cooke with 68% of the vote and was re-elected to a second full four-year term in 2016. Herbert announced in 2019 that he would not seek re-election to a third full term in 2020; he endorsed the gubernatorial candidacy of his Lieutenant Governor, Spencer Cox.[1]
Early life, education and career
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Herbert was born in American Fork, the son of Carol (Boley) and Paul Richard Peters.[2] His parents divorced when he was a toddler; his mother soon remarried to Duane Barlow Herbert, who legally adopted him.[3][4] His biological father also remarried, but Herbert and his paternal half-siblings were raised in different households and had minimal contact with each other.[4] Herbert grew up in Orem, Utah. He graduated from Orem High School, served a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Eastern States Mission and later attended Brigham Young University, but did not graduate.[5]
He is married to Jeanette Snelson Herbert; they have six children and sixteen grandchildren.[6][7] Mrs. Herbert was born in Preston, Idaho. She moved with her family as a young child to Springville, Utah. She is Honorary Chair of the Governor's Commission on Literacy.[8]
Herbert served for six years as a member of the Utah Army National Guard, becoming a staff sergeant. Following his time in the National Guard, he set up a real estate firm, Herbert and Associates Realtors. Herbert was president of the Utah Association of Counties and Utah Association of Realtors. Mrs. Herbert ran a child care service, The Kids Connection.[5]
Political career
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Utah County Commission
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Between 1990 and 2004, Herbert served as a commissioner on the Utah County Commission.[9] He replaced Brent Morris in 1990.[10][11] During his time as a commissioner, Herbert also served as presidents of the Utah Association of Counties and the Utah Association of Realtors.[5] Larry Ellertson succeeded Herbert as County Commissioner.[12][13][14][15]
2004 election
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In November 2003, Herbert began campaigning for the Republican nomination for Governor of Utah. In April 2004, a month before the state convention at which the gubernatorial nominee would be selected, Herbert joined forces with then-rival Jon Huntsman, Jr., becoming the latter's running mate.[16] The Huntsman-Herbert ticket defeated incumbent governor Olene S. Walker at the convention, before going on to win in the November election. Herbert subsequently became lieutenant governor.
Lieutenant Governor of Utah
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Herbert's central role as lieutenant governor was running the state electoral office and managing the campaign disclosure system. His record on those responsibilities was somewhat mixed, improving standards marginally but seeing the state slip overall on nationwide rankings published by the Campaign Disclosure Project. Moreover, Herbert's office was criticized for failing to enforce campaign disclosure laws more vigorously.[17] In 2007, Herbert oversaw the first statewide voter referendum to take place since the creation of the Lieutenant Governor's post.[citation needed]
During his time as lieutenant governor, Herbert also served as the chairman of numerous statewide commissions, including the Commission on Volunteers and the Commission on Civic and Character Education and the Emergency Management Administrative Council.[18][19]
2008 election
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Huntsman and Herbert faced little opposition during their 2008 campaign for re-election, avoiding a primary election after achieving a plurality of votes at the state Republican Party convention. The Republican ticket was re-elected to office with a record 77 percent of the vote.[20][21]
Governor of Utah
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2010
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Herbert became Governor of Utah on August 11, 2009, after Governor Jon Huntsman stepped down to become Ambassador to China.[21] As the Republican gubernatorial nominee in the 2010 special election, Herbert defeated his Democratic opponent, Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon, 64% to 32%.[22][23]
2012
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See also: 2012 Utah gubernatorial election
In 2012, Herbert won election to a full four-year term. He defeated his Democratic opponent, retired Major General Peter Cooke, by a margin of 69% to 28%.[24][23]
Important legislation included the passage of the Utah Transfer of Public Lands Act which Herbert signed into law on 23 March 2012.[25][26]
2015
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Herbert served as the vice chair for the National Governors Association from 2014 to 2015 and served as chair of the association from 2015 to 2016.[27][better source needed]
2016
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See also: 2016 Utah gubernatorial election
Herbert won re-election to a second full term in 2016. He defeated the Democratic nominee, entrepreneur Mike Weinholtz, 66.7% to 28.7%.[28][29][30]
Political positions
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Economics
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In a 2010 statement, Herbert took partial credit for Utah's relatively quick recovery from the economic crisis which began in 2008, stating:
The best methods to foster job growth are not complex or secret, but require discipline: low taxes, limited government spending, and a focus on a business friendly environment to encourage private capital investment.[31]
Education
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As of December 1, 2009, the Utah State Governor's website showed that Herbert listed "public and higher education" as one of four "priorities." (The other three listed priorities were "economic development", "energy security" and "infrastructure").[32] The Governor's site explained that Utah must improve its public education system to remain competitive and to empower its individual citizens to succeed, and the site said that "attracting and retaining the best teachers into our schools" was a way Utah could accomplish educational excellence.[33] In his 2012 re-election bid, Herbert was endorsed by the Utah Education Association.[34]
In March 2012, Herbert vetoed a sex education bill,[35] HB363, which would have allowed schools to stop teaching sex education entirely and would have required those that kept the lessons to teach abstinence only. In vetoing it, Herbert said "HB363 simply goes too far by constricting parental options... I cannot sign a bill that deprives parents of their choice".[36]
LGBT rights
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After Salt Lake City passed a non-discrimination ordinance which would protect gay and lesbian people from discrimination in employment and housing, a member of the Utah Legislature indicated that he would seek a statewide law to prevent cities from passing ordinances related to civil rights.[37] Herbert has asserted that municipalities should have the right to pass rules and ordinances absent state interference.[38] On August 27, 2009, Herbert indicated at a news conference that he did not support making sexual orientation a legally protected class, saying: "We don't have to have a rule for everybody to do the right thing. We ought to just do the right thing because it's the right thing to do and we don't have to have a law that punishes us if we don't."[39] The gay rights advocacy group Equality Utah criticized Herbert's statements and expressed the view that he did not fully comprehend the challenges faced by gay people in Utah.[39]
Following the legalization of same-sex marriage in Utah by a U.S. district court on December 20, 2013, Herbert's office issued the following statement: "I am very disappointed an activist federal judge is attempting to override the will of the people of Utah. I am working with my legal counsel and the acting Attorney General to determine the best course to defend traditional marriage within the borders of Utah".[40] Shortly thereafter, the Attorney General's office did indeed request an emergency stay to stop further same-sex marriages from occurring in the state.[41] After elected officials in Oregon and Pennsylvania chose not to defend same-sex marriage bans from constitutional challenge, Herbert expressed his disappointment. He took issue with a comparison between same-sex marriage and interracial marriage, saying, "Clearly the actions involved in sexual activity ultimately end up being choices. What your attraction may be is something else, but how you act upon those impulses is a choice."[42]
On March 12, 2015, however, Herbert signed into law a bill prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in employment and housing in the state of Utah. Utah thus became the 19th state to pass such a law.[43] According to The Salt Lake Tribune, the law was "hailed nationwide for its attempt to balance the advancements in gay rights with the deeply held beliefs and conservative values of churches and other religious groups".[44]
In January 2020, after a proposal in the state legislature to ban conversion therapy on minors stalled, Herbert signed an executive order banning conversion therapy on minors statewide. The order includes exceptions for religious officials, parents and grandparents.[45]
Gun rights
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Herbert is a moderate supporter of the right to bear arms, in 2010 signing state Senate Bill 11, which protects the right of Utah-based companies to manufacture firearms for sale and use within the State. However, Herbert vetoed a Constitutional Carry bill in 2013 (The bill would have allowed open or concealed carry without a permit by anyone who can legally possess a handgun.),[46] and in a 2018 interview, he said "I don't know that there's any reason to have anything more than a seven- or nine-shot magazine. Once you get past a typical size when you go out hunting, you're probably having excess baggage you don't need."[47]
Medicaid expansion
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In February 2019, Herbert defied the result of a ballot initiative where voters voted for an expansion of Medicaid.[48] Herbert instead supported a GOP-authored bill which implemented a restricted version of Medicaid; this version insured 60,000 fewer people than the expansion in the ballot initiative and was estimated to initially cost the state more.[48]
Medical marijuana
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Herbert has openly opposed the legalization of medical marijuana over concerns that it would lead to recreational use. He did, however, sign the passage of HB195 and HB197, which allows people who have an estimated six months or less left to live to have access to marijuana.[49]
Free-range parenting
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Herbert supported and signed the free-range parenting bill for Utah in March 2018.[50] After the implementation of the law, in May 2018, Utah became the first state in America to legalize free-range parenting.[51]
Utah Inland Port
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Herbert has supported the creation of a Utah Inland Port. He signed HB234, a bill which created an Inland Port Authority, and HB433, a bill to increase the extent of the port and the powers of the Port Authority. Earlier, Herbert had created an Inland Port Exploratory Committee to "drive the development" of an inland port in Utah. At the time, he stated that "despite anti-trade, isolationist rhetoric at the national level, Utah remains committed to promoting international trade."[52]
Controversies
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2009-2010
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Merit gave separate $25,000 checks to the Herbert campaign on November 2, 2009, and January 21, 2010, and Herbert and Lampropoulos met in October 2009. In December 2009, Merit got $4.4 million in tax credits. Lampropoulos has publicly endorsed Herbert and appears in a television commercial supporting Herbert's reelection bid.[53]
In February 2010, The Deseret News reported that Herbert's campaign had received a $10,000 donation from Alton Coal Development, a coal company that had complained about delays in regulators issuing a permit for strip-mining. The Associated Press reported that a memorandum they had obtained showed that state regulators later agreed to fast-track a decision regarding the permit, despite environmental concerns from local residents. According to a businessman who lives near the proposed mine, regulators arrived within days of a meeting between Herbert and the coal company, and they felt pressure to make a quick decision. A Utah regulator said that this was not the case and that Herbert did not make any orders about whether to issue a permit. A spokeswoman for Herbert said that he was not aware of the donation, and that given his long-term support of the energy industry, it was not surprising that Alton made a donation.[54]
In September 2010, KSL TV reported another instance of Herbert accepting campaign donations from companies who benefited from state contracts related to the I-15 CORE rebuild in Utah County—the state's biggest ever road project. Three teams vied for the contract. One gave the governor's campaign no money, another gave $35,000. The third team, Provo River Constructors, gave Herbert's campaign much more. Wadsworth Brothers Construction and partners Ames, Ralph Wadsworth and Fluor have contributed more than $80,000. Around the time most of those donations came in Guy Wadsworth got two meetings with the governor, apparently something no other bidding team had. A month later, the state awarded the $1.725 billion contract to Provo River.[53]
KSL TV also reported that Herbert had meetings with, and received donations from Fred Lampropoulos, CEO of Merit Medical, months before the Governor's Office of Economic Development awarded a tax break to Merit to expand its business in Utah.
2016
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In May 2016, Herbert was criticized for unethical campaign fund-raising activity. In a tape that was made without his knowledge, as Herbert was trying to get donors to contribute his campaign finance money, Herbert said that he would go anywhere and do whatever it takes. "I'm available. I'm Available Jones!" he was heard saying on the tape. Although he did say that there would be no quid pro quo he also said to the lobbyists in attendance that even if he did not agree with them that he would make them happy. Herbert's Republican challenger Jonathan E. Johnson said that he was so upset that he was physically shaking when he heard what Herbert did. Herbert's Democratic opponent Mike Weinholtz promised that if he were elected to be Utah's governor, that he work to change the laws of Utah so that what Herbert did would be illegal.[55]
Later in May 2016, Herbert apologized, saying that he regretted his actions and the actions of his campaign, but he said that he did nothing wrong. Herbert said that he was apologizing for his remarks earlier in the month, when he said "I'm available. I'm available Jones." which was a saying from a character in Lil Abner comic strips in which the character was always available to do something for a price.[56]
UDOT's $13,000,000 payment to second-place finisher in highway bidding
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On September 13, 2010, Utah Department of Transportation admitted to paying $13,000,000 to prevent a lawsuit by the second-place finisher Flatiron/Skanska/Zachry (FSZ) for the Interstate 15 rebuild project in Utah County. UDOT admitted that after "adjustments" were made to the scoring system, the 1.7 billion dollar contract was awarded to Provo River Constructors (PRC) after winning the bidding process by a single point. UDOT claimed the $13,000,000 payment to FSZ was to avoid any further or pending legal action. Peter Corroon's campaign questioned whether this was related to a $87,500 donation made by PRC to Herbert's campaign.[57] In a press conference on the same day, Herbert denied any knowledge of the $13,000,000 payoff to FSZ. However, on September 21, 2010, ABC4 reported that on September 9 four days before Herbert press conference UDOT informed Jason Perry, the Governor's Chief of Staff of a payment. On September 13, hours before Herbert's press conference, UDOT again informed Perry of a payoff and also specified the amount of the payment.[58]
Governor signs House Bill 477
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During the 2011 legislative session, Herbert signed into law House Bill 477 after it passed through the legislature in three days. The bill would have drastically reduced the ability of citizens to access public records, especially records of Legislators.[59] After large public outcry, Herbert announced he would sign the bill yet also call a special session to repeal the new law. The law was repealed two weeks later, and Herbert was criticized for costing the state $30,000 for not simply vetoing the bill when he first had a chance.[60]
Governor signs House Bill 187
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On March 20, 2012, Herbert signed into law House Bill 187,[61] dealing with "Agricultural Operation Interference" despite several individuals and organizations urging him veto it. The new law makes it a crime to take pictures or sound recordings while on the property of any agricultural production facility, even if the person is not trespassing (e.g. an employee of said facility) and even if the person is not interfering with anything (i.e. if nobody knows the recording is taking place). Offenders are guilty of a class B misdemeanor.[62] Critics of the bill say that the law creates a safe haven for animal abuse and other criminal activity[63] and that it adds nothing beneficial to legitimate operations.[64] Proponents of the bill state that the purpose of the legislation is to prevent whistleblowers from unfairly damaging farming operations.[65] The Humane Society has many examples of undercover videos that this bill is meant to prevent.[66]
Governor signs Senate Bill 136
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On March 20, 2018, Herbert signed S.B. 136 (sponsored by Wayne Harper and Mike Schultz) into law.[67] Among other provisions, S.B. 136 includes an additional annual registration fee of up to $120 on clean air vehicles. The additional fees were opposed by air quality advocates such as the nonprofits Breathe Utah, and Utah Clean Energy which has stated the fees are misguided.[68][69][70] Clean air advocates have voiced concerns that the additional fees will slow electric vehicle adoption and promote poorer air quality in Utah. There are an estimated 1,000–2,000 deaths in Utah annually due to poor air quality,[71] and emissions from gasoline and diesel powered vehicles, are the primary cause of pollution.[72]
Media appearances
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Herbert had a cameo in the low budget movie Sharknado: The 4th Awakens alongside Dan Farr of Salt Lake Comic Con.[citation needed]
Herbert has expressed interest in the UAP phenomenon, appearing in History Channel's "The Secrets of Skinwalker Ranch."
Herbert has a surprise appearance on the small YouTube channel “Cousins Elite” doing Trick Shots.
Electoral history
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Utah Governor Special Election, 2010 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Gary Herbert (inc.) 412,151 64.1 Democratic Peter Corroon 205,246 31.9 Independent Farley Anderson 13,038 2.0 Libertarian Andrew McCullough 12,871 2.0 Write-in Michael William Heath 1 0.0
Utah Governor Election, 2012 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Gary Herbert (inc.) 688,592 68.41 Democratic Peter Cooke 277,622 27.58 Libertarian Ken Larsen 22,611 2.25 Constitution Kirk Pearson 17,696 1.76 Write-in Dennis Owen 2 0.00 Write-in David Cannon 1 0.00
Utah Governor Republican Primary Election, 2016 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Gary Herbert (inc.) 173,805 71.77 Republican Jonathan Johnson 68,379 28.23
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SALT LAKE CITY - A prosecutor said Wednesday that he intends to file misdemeanor drug charges against the wife of the Democratic candidate for governor after federal investigators found about 2 pounds of marijuana at the couple's Utah home.
The investigation began after U.S. Postal Service inspectors intercepted a package containing a small amount of pot that Donna Weinholtz tried to mail earlier this year to another home she and husband Mike Weinholtz own in California, Tooele County Chief Deputy Attorney Gary Searle said.
Federal investigators went to the couple's Salt Lake City home and found the larger stash of the drug, which Donna Weinholtz told them she uses to treat chronic pain, authorities said.
The U.S. attorney's office didn't believe federal charges were warranted and forwarded the case to Salt Lake County prosecutors several weeks ago, spokeswoman Melodie Rydalch said.
The case was then sent to Tooele County because Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill is a political ally of Mike Weinholtz and wanted to avoid a conflict of interest, officials said.
Searle said it appears Donna Weinholtz had the drug for her personal use and there's no evidence her husband was aware she had it. Searle said he plans to file misdemeanor drug possession charges against her soon, meaning she could face up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted.
In a statement released by his campaign Wednesday, Mike Weinholtz said his wife uses the drug to relieve pain caused by arthritis and degenerative spinal conditions.
"She refuses to use addictive opiates, and used cannabis after suffering when other medicinal options were either invasive, ineffective or addictive," he said. "We have complied at every step of the judicial process and now that we know where the case is landing, we look forward to having the issue resolved and moving on."
Weinholtz, a wealthy businessman, announced soon after winning his party's nomination in April that he would advocate for legalizing medical marijuana in Utah because his wife was under investigation for pot possession.
The U.S. attorney's office confirmed in July it was investigating Donna Weinholtz but offered little information. Rydalch declined to comment further Wednesday or explain why federal prosecutors decided not to file charges.
Searle said he plans to treat Weinholtz like everyone else but that he has "no intent to turn this into some political sideshow." He did not know whether she had a medical marijuana card in California. Even if she did, possession of the drug is still illegal in Utah.
The conservative state has passed a very limited medical marijuana law allowing those with severe epilepsy to use cannabis extract oil that doesn't contain psychoactive properties.
The marijuana investigation is not Donna Weinholtz's first brush with authorities. She was one of 13 people arrested in 2014 as part of a protest over the GOP-dominated Legislature's refusal to hold a hearing on an anti-discrimination law that includes sexual and gender orientation protections. It passed the following year.
Weinholtz pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of disrupting a meeting after she and other protesters blocked the doors to a committee meeting room. She was sentenced to probation, and the charge was dismissed after she completed the probation and paid a $100 fine.
Mike Weinholtz is facing an uphill battle this year to try to unseat Republican Gov. Gary Herbert in an overwhelmingly GOP state.
Herbert campaign manager Marty Carpenter had no comment on the investigation.
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ST. GEORGE — Former Utah Gov. Gary Herbert will open Utah Tech University’s Trailblazing Speaker Series for the fall 2023 semester. Herbert will speak on federalism, the relationship and division between national and state governments, at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 12, in the Dunford Auditorium, located in the Browning Resource Center on the Utah Tech […]
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ST. GEORGE — Former Utah Gov. Gary Herbert will open Utah Tech University’s Trailblazing Speaker Series for the fall 2023 semester.
Herbert will speak on federalism, the relationship and division between national and state governments, at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 12, in the Dunford Auditorium, located in the Browning Resource Center on the Utah Tech campus. Admission is free, and the public is encouraged to attend.
“Former Gov. Herbert delivered the university’s commencement speech in 2020 to great acclaim,” Vince Brown, director of Utah Tech’s Institute of Politics and Public Affairs, said in a news release. “We are honored to have him visit us again and speak to us about an issue with which he is very familiar.”
After taking office in 2009, Herbert served as the 17th governor of Utah until 2021. During his tenure, Herbert focused on economic development, education, energy and efficiency in government.
As a result, Utah is recognized as a premier business destination and a great place to live and raise families with an unsurpassed quality of life, the news release said.
Prior to becoming governor, Herbert, who was born and raised in Utah County, served as Utah’s lieutenant governor for five years and as a Utah County commissioner for 14 years.
Hebert attended Brigham Young University, served form 1970-76 in the Utah National Guard and started the real estate brokerage and development company, Herbert and Associates Incorporated.
He has served as the president of the Utah Association of Realtors, president of the Utah Association of Counties, chair of the Western Governors Association, chair of the National Governors Association and national president for the Council of State Governments.
Herbert’s address on the Utah Tech University campus is made possible by a collaboration between the university’s Institute of Politics and Public Affairs and the Trailblazing Speaker Series, according to the news release.
Utah Tech University’s Institute of Politics and Public Affairs serves the campus and community as a hub for civic engagement, student leadership and public policy education and research. Its core mission is to inspire students to pursue careers in public service by providing them with opportunities to connect with policymakers, politicians, activists and academics.
Designed to introduce the Southern Utah community to diverse ideas and personalities while widening their worldviews, Utah Tech University’s Trailblazing Speaker Series features 50-minute presentations at noon most Tuesdays of the academic semester. The series aligns with the university’s strategic goal to establish the community as a university and provide Southern Utah with educational resources and learning opportunities, the news release said.
Trailblazing Speaker Series’ complete lineup for the fall 2023 semester includes:
Sept. 19
Speaker: Perry Ridge, associate professor at Brigham Young University
Topic: Bioinformatics
Sept. 26
Speaker: Tanalis Pidilla, history professor at MIT
Topic: Ayotzinapa’s Missing 43: Reflections on their Schools’ History, Struggle, and Search for Justice
Note: This lecture will be held in the Zion Room, located on the fifth floor of Utah Tech’s Holland Centennial Commons
Oct. 3
Speaker: Taylor Randall, University of Utah president
Oct. 17
Speaker: Sam Heimer
Oct. 24
Speaker: Matt Russell, professional triathlete
Oct. 31
Speaker: Jimmy Santiago Baca, poet
Topic: The Power of Self-Expression
Nov. 7
Speaker: Dr. Mary Wilde
Topic: The Art and Science of Calm: Physiology, Philosophy & Practice
Nov. 14
Speaker: Paul Taylor
Topic: Seizing Opportunity: Be on Top of Your Game
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June 17, 1932 – July 31, 2024 SOUTHERN SHORES — James (Jim) B. Groff, CAPT, CEC, USN (Ret) of Southern Shores, NC, died July 31, 2024. He was 92 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth Groff Stern, George B. Groff and his wife of 36 years, Anna Marie Groff. Captain [...] Obituaries | Full Article
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SOUTHERN SHORES — James (Jim) B. Groff, CAPT, CEC, USN (Ret) of Southern Shores, NC, died July 31, 2024. He was 92 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth Groff Stern, George B. Groff and his wife of 36 years, Anna Marie Groff.
Captain Groff is survived by his wife of 26 years, Elizabeth Ann (Betts) Groff and four children from his marriage to Anne: Kathleen M. Groff, David J. Groff and wife Amy, Daniel E. Groff and wife Lisa, Nancy E. Fishenden and husband Jim and six grandchildren, Ansley, Ethan, Alyson, Abigail, James Fishenden, and Aidan Fishenden.
Captain Groff was born in Buffalo, NY. He attained a BS in Civil Engineering from Union College (Schenectady, NY) in 1954, and was commissioned an Ensign, Civil Engineer Corps, USNR, in November 1955.
In 1958, LT (jg) Groff married Anne. He augmented to regular navy, and obtained his Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Michigan.
The family shared a number of duty stations, highlighted by the rebuilding of the Battalion Center at Gulfport, MS. Commander Groff was deployed to northern South Vietnam in 1969 to command a “Seabee” Maintenance Battalion supporting the Third Marine Division.
During a tour in the pentagon as head of the Navy’s environmental program Jim was promoted to Captain. He retired in 1979 after 24 years of service. His awards include the Bronze Star with Combat “V”, the Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy Unit Commendation, and the Combat Action Ribbon.
Jim became the Executive Director of the National Association of Water Companies, a trade association representing the investor-owned water supply industry.
In 1997 Jim married Elizabeth Ann (Betts) Long. Betts has three children, Debra Gordon and husband Gary, James G. Long IV and wife Kathryn, and Susan Jones (deceased). As a blended family, Betts and Jim have twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren: Kira and Chris Geile – Lucy and Ben; Dana and Nate Saverino -Allie and Zoey; Anna and Uzoma Onwumere – Amara; Kate Long – Brian, Evan, Leah; Allyson Long; James Long V.
In 2002, Jim and Betts moved to Southern Shores, NC. A year later, Jim, with the help of dedicated Outer Banks citizens, businesses, and tennis organizations, began the OBX Charity Classic Tennis Tournament. The tournament grew each year and over the ten-year span while Jim was chair, raised $185,000 for Dare County Hospice.
Jim was an avid tennis player having learned from his parents at age 6. He and Betts enjoyed family, tennis, golf, bridge, biking and travel.
Jim and Betts were very involved in Duck Woods Country Club. Jim served on the Board, initiated construction of four pickleball courts, served on the Racquet Sports Committee for many years and provided guidance through several subcommittees and ad hoc organizations.
A Funeral Liturgy will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, August 12, 2024, at Holy Redeemer By-the-Sea Catholic Church, 301 W Kitty Hawk Rd, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949. Capt. Groff will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Outer Banks Relief Foundation (OBRF) or Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Donate online for the OBRF at https:/OBRF.org selecting the Donate Now button. Please reference Jim Groff in the notes section. To give by check (made out to OBRF), please mail to 103 E. 8th Street, Nags Head, NC 27959, and reference Jim Groff in the memo. Donate online for DAV at https:/dav.org, selecting the Honorary and Memorial Gifts button. Please reference CAPT. James Groff in memory of honoree with notification to the family.
Twiford Funeral Homes, Outer Banks is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.TwifordFH.com.
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Brown, who also served in Utah’s House of Representatives from 2010 to 2014, made the announcement on Thursday.
Brown served as the GOP Chair from 2019-2021. He is currently a partner with Lincoln Hill Partners.
Former Utah Gov. Gary Herbert will oversee Brown’s exploratory committee. Herbert appointed the current Utah Attorney General, Sean Reyes, to the position in 2013 when then-Attorney General John Swallow resigned after only a year in office.
“Derek is well known for his commitment to conservative principles and his ability to inspire and unite,” Herbert said in a press release.
“Few attorneys in Utah have his remarkable breadth and depth of experience in both law and government.”
The current Utah AG, Sean Reyes, is currently dealing with a call from state lawmakers to audit his office.
The audit request relates to Reyes’ alleged relationship with former Operation Underground Railroad CEO, Tim Ballard.
Brown’s political experience
According to the Utah Republican Party website, Brown is a constitutional attorney and served as senior legal advisor to three United States senators.
He served with Sen. Robert F. Bennett, R-Utah, as Chief Counsel in Washington D.C. Brown then moved to Utah to serve Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah.
Brown left his position in the Utah legislature in 2014, after four years, to work for Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, as his Deputy Chief of Staff and Utah State Director.
He served as the chair of the Utah Republican Party from 2019 through 2021.
“Our country is at a critical juncture, and we need to push back against the federal power grabs that are eroding our liberties,” Brown said in a press release.
“Utah is known for its bold leadership and practical solutions, and I would be honored to advocate for Utah and work to preserve and uphold our constitution.”
What’s in the future for Reyes?
Rumors have been floating that Reyes, might run for the U.S. Senate, and have been since Sen. Mitt Romney announced he wouldn’t seek reelection in September.
The day of Romney’s announcement, Reyes said he wouldn’t run for the Senate. Instead, he said he would seek reelection for his current position.
Derek Brown is a former part-time talk host for KSL at Night.
Simone Seikaly contributed.
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Gov. Gary Herbert is celebrating 10 years of being in office. He tweeted on Saturday morning that he has served as Utah's governor for a decade. "It has been my honor and privilege to serve the people and the state that I love so much as governor for ten years," Herbert stated. "I am proud of who we are and how far we have come. "He added:I look forward to continuing to work with you in the days ahead for the betterment of Utah. Utah Lt.
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He tweeted on Saturday morning that he has served as Utah's governor for a decade.
"It has been my honor and privilege to serve the people and the state that I love so much as governor for ten years," Herbert stated. "I am proud of who we are and how far we have come."
He added:
I look forward to continuing to work with you in the days ahead for the betterment of Utah.
Utah Lt. Governor Spencer Cox shared Herbert's sentiment, saying it's been an honor to serve alongside him.
"For the best 10 years, Governor Herbert has dedicated every minute of his life to making Utah a better place for everyone," Cox stated. "The results speak for themselves. It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve by his side."
Herbert received the mantle of the governor after former governor Jon Huntsman, Jr., resigned and became the U.S. Ambassador to China in 2009. He served as Lt. Governor under Huntsman's tenure.
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Gov. Gary Herbert addressed the people of Utah Monday, as his final term in office comes to an end.
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The best advice Utah Gov. Gary Herbert’s father ever gave him has guided him during his time in office.
“‘Work will win, when wishywashy wishing won't,’” Herbert said. “I know this is kind of cheesy, but it's a true principle — a good work ethic solves a lot of problems.”
In a short farewell address Monday, the outgoing governor thanked his staff, state employees, his family and everyday Utahns for trusting him as the head of state for more than 11 years. Herbert is the second longest-serving governor — and the longest-serving Republican governor — in Utah’s history.
He also touched on how much Utah’s economy and population have grown over the past 10 years. Herbert pointed to the long-term planning around infrastructure expansion and natural resources as something that helped the state evolve beyond what he described as “just a visitor destination.”
“There are about 550,000 Utahns today who didn’t live here when I was first inaugurated,” he said. “Utah is a place where people want to work and where they want to live.”
Herbert reflected on the two great challenges that have bookended his time in office: the Great Recession of 2008 and the global pandemic in 2020.
He also called on Utahns to unite to overcome the remaining challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing political tensions.
“We must stand together with mutual respect and civility for the benefit of all,” he said. “And we must profoundly reject the politics of divisiveness and acrimony.”
Looking forward, he expressed his full confidence that Gov.-elect Spencer Cox will lead Utah to “new heights.”
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Heber Manning Wells
First Governor of the State of Utah from 1896–1905
Republican Party
When Utah achieved statehood in 1896, 36-year-old Wells, a Salt Lake City native, became the first Governor of the State of Utah and the youngest governor to date. A former tax collector, city recorder, and secretary of the 1895 Utah Constitutional Convention, Wells was later involved in banking. He set up the machinery of state government for a smooth transition from territorial to state status and backed bills that affected education, agriculture, and the arts.
Governor Wells was born on August 11, 1859, and died on March 12, 1938.
John Christopher Cutler
Second Governor of the State of Utah from 1905–1909
Republican Party
Born in Sheffield, England, Cutler immigrated to Utah with his family in 1864. A successful businessman and president of the family dry goods firm, he was also a director of several banks, insurance companies, and other businesses. As governor, Cutler founded a state juvenile court system, ordered compilation and codification of state laws, and provided for registration of births and deaths by the state.
Governor Cutler was born on February 5, 1846, and died on July 30, 1928.
William Spry
Third Governor of the State of Utah from 1909–1917
Republican Party
A native of Windsor, Berkshire, England, Spry came to Utah in 1875. After serving as a tax collector, Grantsville councilman, and a state legislator, Spry was appointed U.S. marshal for Utah in 1906. As governor, he is remembered for convincing the legislature to appropriate money for the State Capitol and for refusing to intervene in the execution of radical labor leader Joe Hill. Spry was the first Utahn to serve as chair of the National Governors Association.
Governor Spry was born on January 11, 1864, and died on April 21, 1929.
Simon Bamberger
Fourth Governor of the State of Utah from 1917–1921
Democratic Party
Bamberger, born in Eberstadt, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, has the distinction of being the State of Utah’s first Democratic governor, first non-Mormon governor, and the oldest, assuming the office at age 71. He was also the second Jew elected governor of any state in the U.S. He earned a fortune in silver mining and railroading. A strong supporter of Prohibition, he promoted progressive reforms, including establishment of a Public Utilities Commission, Department of Health, and a nonpartisan judiciary.
Governor Bamberger was born on February 27, 1846, and died on October 6, 1926.
Charles Rendell Mabey
Fifth Governor of the State of Utah from 1921–1925
Republican Party
Born in Bountiful, Utah, Mabey studied at the University of Utah and served in the Spanish American War and World War I. He was a banker and educator before serving as a state legislator and mayor of Bountiful. As Utah’s fifth governor, Mabey was a strong supporter of education. New schools were built and standards for teacher certification improved under his direction. He also aggressively promoted new highway construction and the reorganization of state government.
Governor Mabey was born on October 4, 1877, and died on April 26, 1959.
George Henry Dern
Sixth Governor of the State of Utah from 1925–1933
Democratic Party
A native of Scribner, Dodge County, Nebraska, Dern captained the U. of Nebraska football team during his college years. An important figure in Utah’s mining industry, he served in the State Senate before his election as governor. A strong progressive, Dern revised Utah’s tax laws to favor middle and lower income groups and advocated unemployment insurance. Later, as FDR’s Secretary of War, Dern was influential in the creation of the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Governor Dern was born on September 8, 1872, and died on August 27, 1936.
Henry Hooper Blood
Seventh Governor of the State of Utah from 1933–1941
Democratic Party
Born in Kaysville, Utah, Blood had served on the Public Utilities Commission and as chairman of the State Road Commission before his election as governor. He supported FDR’s Depression-Era programs and was able to obtain CCC and WPA projects for Utah. Dams and range improvements were high priorities during his administration. A 2-percent sales tax was adopted at his urging as a welfare measure. Blood was the first governor to occupy the Governor’s Mansion, donated by the Kearns family to the state in 1937.
Governor Blood was born on October 1, 1872, and died on June 19, 1942.
Herbert Brown Maw
Eighth Governor of the State of Utah from 1941–1949
Democratic Party
An Ogden native, Maw served as an army chaplain during World War I before beginning a successful career as a university professor and attorney. Maw served 10 years in the Utah Senate and was its president during 1934–38. He fulfilled his campaign promise to reorganize state government to improve efficiency and economy. He also retired the state’s debt and helped to secure important military and defense facilities for the state during World War II.
Governor Maw was born on March 11, 1893 and died on November 17, 1990.
Joseph Bracken Lee
Ninth Governor of the State of Utah from 1949–1957
Republican Party
Born in Price, Utah, Lee was involved in the real estate and the insurance business, and he served as mayor of Price during 1936–47. As governor, Lee gained national attention almost immediately because of his battle against the federal income tax and his ideas on economy in state government. Under his direction, Utah maintained its debt-free status while increasing appropriations for state building and highway construction that had been deferred during the Depression and World War II. He later served as Mayor of Salt Lake City during 1959–71.
Governor Lee was born on January 7, 1899, and died on October 20, 1996.
George Dewey Clyde
Tenth Governor of the State of Utah from 1957–1972
Republican Party
Born near Springville, Utah, Clyde became a recognized expert in water conservation and development. He taught engineering at Utah State University, worked for the U.S. Soil Conservation Service, and directed the Utah Water and Power Board before his election as governor. Clyde replaced commission-type departmental administrations with professional directors and increased state funding for schools, highway construction, and state buildings. He also initiated the state library and the state park system.
Governor Clyde was born on July 21, 1898, and died on April 2, 1972.
Calvin Lewellyn Rampton
Eleventh Governor of the State of Utah from 1965–1977
Democratic Party
A Bountiful, Utah native, Rampton was awarded the Bronze Star and other commendations while serving in Europe during World War II. He later served as Davis County attorney and assistant attorney general. Utah’s first three-term governor, he created the Industrial Promotion Council and the Utah Travel Council to capitalize on the state’s business and tourist potential and to create jobs. He supported important civil rights legislation, increased spending for education and numerous state building projects. After serving as governor, he retired to a private law practice.
Governor Rampton was born on November 6, 1913, and died on September 16, 2007.
Scott Milne Matheson
Twelfth Governor of the State of Utah from 1977–1985
Democratic Party
Born in Chicago, Illinois, where his father was attending school, Matheson began his law practice in Cedar City before serving as deputy Salt Lake County attorney and later as an attorney for the Union Pacific Railroad. As governor, Matheson zealously defended Utah’s rights against encroachment by federal agencies. Inflation, drought (and later flooding) proved fiscally challenging, and he cut state budgets and payrolls. Yet, he did secure increased funding for education, health, and highways. He returned to private law practice and became national chair of the Democratic Policy Commission.
Governor Matheson was born on January 8, 1929, and died on October 7, 1990.
Norman Howard Bangerter
Thirteenth Governor of the State of Utah from 1985–1993
Republican Party
Bangerter, born in rural Salt Lake County, Utah, grew up in Granger (now West Valley City). He served in the U. S. Army in Korea, 1953–54. A successful real estate developer and businessman, he was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 1974, eventually serving as Speaker of the House. As governor he launched an aggressive campaign to rebuild the state’s economy and to reduce the size and cost of state government. His three E’s—education, economic development, and efficiency in government—won national recognition for the state as a good place to live and do business. Later, the environment and court, prison, and building needs dominated his agenda.
After his tenure as Governor, he returned to private business, and to an important LDS church assignment.
Governor Bangerter was born on January 4, 1933, and died on April 14, 2015.
Michael Okerlund Leavitt
Fourteenth Governor of the State of Utah from 1993–2003
Republican Party
Born in Cedar City, Utah, Leavitt graduated from Southern Utah University, where he met Jacalyn Smith of Newton, who became his wife. They have five children and have resided in Salt Lake City since the late 1970s. Before entering politics Leavitt worked for The Leavitt Groups, a regional insurance firm founded by his father, and served on the boards of directors of several large companies. Leavitt is Utah’s second third term governor (Rampton was the first). Since his election as governor, he has led the state in an era of unprecedented economic prosperity. He has shown leadership on critical issues, including preserving Utah’s quality of life during a time of rapid growth, as well as creating better schools, fighting crime, redefining the relationship between states and federal governments, and taking advantage of the tools of advanced technology. The Governor’s Growth Summit created statewide involvement in improving transportation, preserving open space, and developing and conserving water. Under his tenure the state undertook an unprecedented 10-year, $3.6 billion, statewide road building initiative. The governor’s education initiatives included Centennial Schools, which return power to parents and teachers at local schools; special assistance to disadvantaged children; and class size reduction. Federal-state relations were brought to the top of the national agenda under his leadership. A national Federalism Summit addressed options for restoring a balance of power so that states and the federal government can operate more effectively. In technology, his Smart States initiative aims to develop public-private partnerships to deliver state services electronically. He has helped to attract and nurture high tech companies and encourage private commerce. Leavitt held regional and national leadership roles and currently sits on the executive committee of the National Governors Association and Republican Governors Association. He has received numerous awards, including the American Medical Association’s Nation Davis Award, which recognized him as the public official of the year for his efforts to improve health care in Utah. The state received national and international recognition during his term, including Salt Lake City being named as the site of the 2002 Winter Olympics and as the best state to locate a business, best managed state, and most livable state. Leavitt resigned during his third term to head the Environmental Protection Agency.
Governor Leavitt was born on February 11, 1951.
Olene S. Walker
Fifteenth Governor of the State of Utah from 2003–2004
Republican Party
Olene S. Walker was sworn in as Utah’s 15th and first female governor on November 5, 2003. While serving as Utah’s first female lieutenant governor, Walker spearheaded many important initiatives including education programs, budget security measures, healthcare reform, and workforce development. She led the Healthcare Reform Task Force that resulted in establishing the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), ensuring affordable healthcare for Utah’s children. Walker also served as Chair of the Workforce Task Force, resulting in the development of the Department of Workforce Services. Governor Walker was a leader in the Utah House of Representatives where she served as majority whip. She has chaired the National Conference of Lieutenant Governors and is a past president of the National Association of Secretaries of State. She was the first lieutenant governor ever to serve as the president of that organization. With a strong academic background, Governor Walker continued to lead Utah toward improvements in literacy and education. She pledged to keep education as the highest funding priority and to provide a nurturing environment for Utah’s students. She formed a cooperative agreement between the state of Utah and education officials of Mexico to track students’ progress as they migrate to schools within the state. Walker promoted literacy for people of all ages. Walker made affordable housing a priority across the state. Utah’s housing fund bears her name, the Olene Walker Housing Trust Fund. Out of concern for the homeless, Walker bolstered volunteer efforts at Salt Lake City homeless shelters during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Walker received her Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate degrees from Brigham Young University, Stanford University and the University of Utah, respectively. She was married to Myron Walker and was the mother of seven children and 25 grandchildren.
Governor Walker was born in Ogden, Utah, on November 15, 1930, and died in Salt Lake City on November 28, 2015.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
Sixteenth Governor of the State of Utah from 2005–2009
Republican Party
Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. is a lifelong Utahn. He has helped manage his family’s company, served as president of the Huntsman Cancer Institute, and served on the boards of other large companies. He has also worked in government, as a White House staff assistant, deputy assistant Secretary of Commerce, U.S. ambassador to Singapore, and U.S. trade ambassador. He has worked politically for the Republican Party and served on the boards of many community organizations.
Governor Huntsman’s campaign focused heavily on economic development for Utah. He was also focused on making the government more efficient. He said, “We want to assemble the most effective and efficient Government, driven by the best team possible, recognizing that the citizens are our customers.”
Governor Huntsman is married to Mary Kaye Cooper, and they have six children.
Governor Huntsman was born in 1960.
Gary R. Herbert
Seventeenth Governor of the State of Utah from 2009–2020
Republican Party
Gary Richard Herbert is Utah’s seventeenth governor. Prior to becoming governor, he served as Lieutenant Governor under Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. for nearly five years, before taking the Oath of Office on Aug. 11, 2009.
Governor Herbert was born in American Fork, Utah, and raised in Orem, Utah. After graduating from Orem High School, Mr. Herbert served a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Eastern Atlantic States Mission.
While attending BYU, the Governor met and married Jeanette Snelson, from Springville, Utah. Shortly after their marriage, the Governor joined the Utah National Guard and served for six years as a staff sergeant working with target acquisition, artillery, and ground survey.
After his military service, Governor Herbert began a career in the real estate industry, founding Herbert & Associates Realtors, an Orem-based brokerage firm. He and Jeanettealso began a child-care service, The Kids Connection, which they operated for 23 years.
In 1990, the Governor was appointed to the Utah County Commission. Soon thereafter, he was elected to the body, in which he served for 14 years. During his time as county commissioner, he served as presidents of the Utah Association of Counties and the Utah Association of Realtors, and as a board member of the Provo Orem Chamber of Commerce and Utah Water Conservancy District.
The Governor currently sits on the National Governors Association Health and Human Services standing committee, the Healthcare Reform Task Force, and the newly created Homeland Security Special Committee.
In his inaugural address, Governor Herbert outlined his three main priorities of economic development, public and higher education, and energy development.
Governor and Mrs. Herbert have six children and 10 grandchildren.
Governor Herbert was born on May 7, 1947.
Governor Huntsman was born in 1960.
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