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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Want to know who's giving money to Gov. Gary Herbert? There's no longer a need to wait until the next reporting deadline for political contributions now that Herbert has decided to make the list public right away.

Check your mailboxes -- and your wallet. Invitations to the governor's Oct. 30 fundraising gala went out last week, and the amounts sponsors are paying to attend the black-tie extravaganza have shot way up.

Gov. Gary Herbert met Tuesday with gay-rights advocates for the first time since he opposed making it illegal to discriminate against Utahns based on their sexual orientation.

Gov. Gary Herbert addressed his inherited commission on Strengthening Democracy on Thursday concerning campaign contribution limits, something he opposes and which a slim majority of the 19-member panel has voted for.

Opposing a popular movement, whether it's pro-ethics or anti-tax, is often a difficult act for a politician.

Jeanette Herbert paused for a moment at the door leading to the second-floor balcony of the Governor's Mansion while giving a tour of her new home.