SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Department of Workforce Services has initiated termination proceedings against two employees believed to have created a list disclosing the personal information of 1,300 people.

Introductory Statement

Good morning. Thank you for being here today to discuss immigration reform in the State of Utah. Although the challenges surrounding the issue of illegal immigration are significant, I have asked each of you to participate in this roundtable because they are not insurmountable.

SALT LAKE CITY - In a roundtable discussion on immigration reform Tuesday at the Utah Capitol, Governor Gary R. Herbert called for reason to guide discussions and action on illegal immigration in the State.

SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Department of Workforce Services has identified at least two employees who are believed to be involved in the creation of a list containing the personal information of some 1,300 people.

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert expects an internal state review of the origins of a list containing personal information of some 1,300 people to be complete soon.

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert is the new Chair of the Economic Development and Commerce Committee for the National Governors Association. The appointment was announced in Boston on the final day of the 2010 NGA Annual Meeting. Governor Herbert replaces outgoing chair, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

WASHINGTON D.C. -Governor Gary R. Herbert stressed the importance of collaboration and the crucial need for the federal government to include states in policy decisions at a series of events in the nation's capital on Tuesday.

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert issued the following statement about the importation of foreign nuclear waste to Utah:

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert will facilitate a roundtable discussion with various stakeholders to explore immigration reform that best serves Utah's interests.

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert issued the following statement today regarding the death of Utah artist Arnold Friberg:

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert has appointed Katherine Bernards-Goodman and Clark McClellan to the bench in the Third and Eighth Judicial Districts, respectively.

SALT LAKE CITY - Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert has directed Utah flags at all state agencies be flown at half-staff in honor of West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd, who died early this morning.

SALT LAKE CITY - Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush will speak at the August meeting of the Governor's Excellence in Education Commission.

SALT LAKE CITY - Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert has declined a request to temporarily stay the anticipated execution of inmate Ronnie Lee Gardner.

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert attended funeral services today for Dan Eastman to pay his respects to the two-term state senator.

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert was notified of the spill of hundreds of barrels of crude oil into Red Butte Creek early Saturday and has been closely monitoring the situation throughout the day.

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert on Tuesday reached out to mayors in Utah communities affected or threatened by high water levels in several creeks and rivers.

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert has appointed Palmer DePaulis to head the Utah Department of Human Services upon the planned departure of Lisa-Michele Church, who is returning to work in the private sector.

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert has appointed Thomas R. Lee as the state's next Supreme Court justice.

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert has appointed Neal T. Gooch as Commissioner of the Utah Insurance Department.

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert has appointed M. James Brady to serve as a district court judge in the state's Fourth Judicial District.

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert has appointed Daniel W. Campbell to the State Board of Regents.

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert has selected Robert J. Dale to serve as a district court judge in the state's Second Judicial District.

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert issued the following statement today regarding the death of Sevier County Sheriff Sgt. Franco Aguilar.

Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert, has authorized all state agencies to lower the Flag of the United States of America and the Flag of the State of Utah.  The flags shall be flown at half-staff on all state-owned facilities immediately until sunset on May 1, 2010 in honor of Sevier County Sheriff's Sgt. Franco Aguilar.

SALT LAKE CITY - Ken Salazar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, will attend the Monday, April 26, meeting of the Governor's Balanced Resource Council at the Capitol.

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert has appointed Stephen G. Handy to fill a vacant seat in the Utah House of Representatives, House District 16.

"Bullying has affected my life in a way that makes me feel guilty. I now know to look for it and put a stop to it. I know that it can be stopped with just a few simple words, even though it might cost some friendships." Korey Rush, finalists in Utah's 2010 Do the Write Thing Challenge.

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert has selected Third District Court Judge Michele Christiansen to fill a vacant seat on the seven-member Utah Court of Appeals.

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert acted on the remaining outstanding bills from the 2010 legislative session today, including:

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert has signed SB251, "Verification of Employment Eligibility," after receiving a commitment from the bill's sponsor that he will work to amend the bill to further clarify its intent.

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert has vetoed SB47, "Electrical Utility Amendments - Efficiency and Conservation Tariff," sponsored by Sen. Kevin Van Tassell.

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert signed the following bills today:

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert signed the following bills today:

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert signed the following bills today:

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert is encouraging Utahns to participate in "Earth Hour" tomorrow from 8:30-9:30 p.m.

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert signed the following bills today:

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert signed the following bills today:

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert signed the following bills today:

Governor Herbert signs HB67, which requires the Utah Department of Health to analyze federal healthcare reform efforts prior to implementation and to report to the Legislature potential impacts to the state's own healthcare reform efforts.