Governor's Monthly News Conference
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This week Governor Gary Herbert speaks in depth about his department's four day work week, addresses the budget for 2010, and global warming. Gov. Herbert also answers questions about , the current ethics initiative, nuclear waste transport and storage, and the recent accelerated SITLA executives' bonuses.
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Governor Gary Herbert talks extensively about the 2010 budget and transparency in political fundraising.
Governor Herbert also discusses ethics reform in the legislature, uranium waste in the West Desert, and concealed weapon permits for citizens who live outside of Utah.
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Governor Herbert speaks on a number of issues during the show, including his views on raising taxes for next years budget and how far discrimination ordinances should go. The Governor talks about both sex education and evolution in the public schools, the Snake Valley water resources, and unemployment.
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This week Utah NOW presents The Governor's Monthly News Conference, an unedited exchange between reporters and Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.
The Governor speaks in depth about how the Federal Stimulus package will affect Utah...he outlines how much we are expected to receive and the choices he made in where it will be spent.
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This week Utah NOW presents The Governor's Monthly News Conference, an unedited exchange between reporters and Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.
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This week Utah NOW presents The Governor's Monthly News Conference, an unedited exchange between reporters and Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. Governor Huntsman speaks about the qualities that the presumptive Republican Vice Presidential Nominee will be.
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On this edition of the Governor's News Conference, Governor Huntsman unveiled a plan for the Executive Branch of the State of Utah to move to a four-day, ten-hour work week. The new Monday through Thursday Workweek is expected to be fully implemented in August.
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This week Utah NOW presents The Governor's Monthly News Conference. The governor speaks in depth about gasoline prices by addressing how it affects the state budget and future planning. He also speaks extensively on reforming Utah's liquor laws.
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This week Utah NOW presents The Governor's Monthly News Conference, an unedited exchange between reporters and Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.
The Governor speaks in depth about his plan for his healthcare reform task force, including its goals, responsibilities, and timeline. He suggested even calling a special session later this year if the heathcare reform issue needs to be pushed along. The Governor also speaks at length about the all-encompassing immigration law that wil take effect in 2009. He feels that many issues will be resolved on a federal level before the start date of the state law.
Additionally, Governor Huntsman talks about his future...whether he would take a cabinet post if Senator John McCain is elected president, the current economic status of Utah, energy issues, and the safety of the Kennecott tailings.
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This week Utah NOW presents the Governor's
Monthly News Conference. Tune in to hear
Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. comment on the economic forecast and proposed
budget for Utah in 2009...how much Public Education will receive and where that
funding will go, and if other programs will have a short fall in funding.
The governor also comments on other issues...including the recent statements of State Senator Buttars, Utah
accepting more radioactive waste, and the current Utah Legislature bills dealing with
illegal immigration.
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This week Utah NOW presents the Governor's Monthly News Conference, our dialogue between Utah reporters and Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.
Governor Huntsman answers questions on key points he raised in his State of the State address. He talks about the reality of the Healthcare system and where he'd like Utah to be with healthcare coverage one year from today, his ideas for improving teacher pay and year-round schooling, and potential tax cuts.
The Governor also speaks about the national economy and how it affects state revenue estimates, the balance of competing interests for the environment, and the upcoming primary presidential election.
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This week Utah NOW presents the Governor's Monthly News Conference.
Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., speaks for an extended period on his stance on Referendum 1 and school vouchers, and how he is perceived as campaigning for the referendum. He also speaks about Nuclear power and waste in Utah, and Utah's need for new sources of electricity.
Other topics the Governor covers are the Utah Commission investigating the Crandall Canyon Mine disaster, both bringing in to, and outsourcing jobs from, Utah, and his plans for running for re-election.
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This week Utah NOW presents the Governor's Monthly News Conference.
Governor Jon M. Huntsman Jr. responds to criticism about his seeming lack of public support for school vouchers, the cost of expansion for the Utah prison system, and the lack of communication between the Federal and State investigations of the Crandall Canyon Mine tragedy.
Governor Huntsman also discusses the United Way's recent healthcare proposal and its associated mandates, answers questions regarding polygamy after the decision in the Warren Jeffs case, and highlights his outlook on the 2008 Utah state budget.
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Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. speaks extensively about the tragedy at the Crandall Canyon Mine and his extreme frustration in how the event was handled and how the families and the community of Huntington have been treated. He also talks about the lessons to be learned from the crisis and what the State of Utah can do to respond to crises of this nature.
The Governor also speaks about the Special Legislative Session and the bill proposals within the session...specifically on the discussion of the ballot proposal to split Salt Lake County school districts, and on an animal cruelty law known as "Henry's Law."
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This week Utah NOW presents The Governor's Monthly News Conference, an unedited exchange between reporters and Governor Jon M. Huntsman. Topics include the upcoming School Vouchers vote and the need for the public to become informed on the issue. He also talked about the budget surplus, tax cuts, and air quality on the Wasatch Front.
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This month Governor Jon M. Huntsman Jr. discussed the ongoing issue of Public Education Vouchers and if Utah will be a battleground for this issue, and how the two voucher bills work together and compete against each other. The governor also discussed the convergence of immigration and education issues.
Other issues raised in the press conference include the status of the Legacy Highway and the different transportation options along the Wasatch Front, new appointments to state education boards and commissions (with extensive discussion on the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Commission), and the high price of gas.READ MORE »
This month Governor Jon M. Huntsman Jr. discussed the ongoing issue of Public Education Vouchers, and Real Salt Lake's involvement in a youth soccer complex in North Salt Lake City. The Governor also spoke about his trade mission to Canada, the issues around creating more wireless internet access in the state of Utah, and his recent discussions with U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael Leavitt on the issues of disaffected youth and public shootings.
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This week Utah NOW presents The Governor's Monthly News Conference, an unedited exchange between reporters and Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. Topics include the funding of public education, the petition to put the issue of school vouchers on the ballot, and where Utah stands in regard to additional storage of radioactive waste. The Governor also discusses Utah's request for a fourth United States Congressional Seat, Real Salt Lake's stadium proposal, and climate change.
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This week Utah NOW presents The Governor's Monthly News Conference, an unedited exchange between reporters and Governor Jon M. Huntsman. Topics include the governor's plan of action regarding the Divine Strake test, the future of the sales tax on food and the broader issues of tax reform. The governor also discussed the balance between the environment and tourism, the importance of ethics reform in the executive branch and Meth use in Utah.
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This week Utah NOW presents The Governor's Monthly News Conference, an unedited exchange between reporters and Governor Jon M. Huntsman. This month the governor discusses his trip to China and Utah's transportation situation. He also answers questions about gas prices and Utah's $500 million surplus.
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This week Utah NOW presents The Governor's Monthly News Conference, an unedited exchange between reporters and Governor Jon M. Huntsman. Topics include the war in Iraq, Utah's possible 4th district, and the investigation of Utah gas prices. Reporters also ask about healthcare in Utah, and the state's minority population.
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An unedited exchange between reporters and Governor Jon M. Huntsman. Some topics include the governor's poll numbers, his blue print for the future and the economy. He also talks about the prospect of tuition tax credits, education in the state of Utah and the presidential race of 2008. Reporters also asked the Governor about Iraq, transportation and the USTAR initiative.
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An unedited exchange between reporters and Governor Jon M. Huntsman. Some topics include a special education summit planned for September, the state's wildfires, the Third District Primary and what it revealed about Utahns' feelings on immigration, and electronic voting. The governor also answered questions regarding the removal of the government website which was written in Spanish, having global relationships with Mexico, China, India and Canada and the most recent decisions surrounding the storage of nuclear waste.
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An unedited exchange between reporters and Governor Jon M. Huntsman. Topics include President Vicente Fox's visit to Utah, Fox's views on immigration, Utah's relationship with Mexico, the special session and dental aid for low-income Utahns.
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An unedited exchange between reporters and Governor Jon M. Huntsman. Topics will include health care and Utah's uninsured, the position of the governor's tax reform plan, Utah's preparation for the bird flu and much more.
