Bishop Applauds Hill Air Force Base’s F-35A Combat Wings

First Operational Combat Wings in the Air Force

WASHINGTON – The commander of Air Combat Command, General Herbert J. Carlisle has approved the Air Force’s F-35A Lightning II for “Initial Operating Capability” (IOC). This new status qualifies the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings of Utah’s Hill Air Force Base as the first operational F-35A Combat Wings in the Air Force.

Documents Updated

• Gov Brd Agenda for PMN.pdf - 5/20/16 2:41 PM
• Minutes.032316 Approved.pdf - 6/2/16 3:35 PM
• Minutes.060116.Approved.pdf - 7/29/16 12:45 PM

Governing Board

Governor Gary R. Herbert’s Schedule

August 1 - August 5, 2016

**The Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**

Media representatives are welcome at events designated with “Media Access”

Monday, August 1

9:00 a.m.   Staff Meetings

Location:   State Capitol

12:00 p.m. Update with the Lieutenant Governor

Location:   State Capitol

State Board Seeks Local Flexibility in New Federal Education Regulations

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah State Board of Education asked the U.S. Department of Education to consider a number of provisions to grant more local control over schools in proposed regulations attached to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), passed into law in late 2015 and scheduled to take effect in 2017.

The 2016 Enlightened 50

American Survives Long Breakaway to Win 

Stage 2 of 2016 Tour of Utah

Stage Victor Carpenter Takes Overall Lead at

“America’s Toughest Stage RaceTM”

Sprint Finish in Cedar City Claimed by Canadian Rider for Opening Stage at 2016 Tour of Utah

 A Total of 25 Countries Represented by 120 Riders in 

“America’s Toughest Stage RaceTM”

Leading Utah Action Sports, Health & Outdoor Companies Will Call for National Monument Protection for Bears Ears

WHAT:  Leading action sports, ski, health and outdoor companies, including key Utah industry voices, will join together at a live press event in calling for swift action from President Obama to permanently protect the Bears Ears region in southeastern Utah.

Lee, Herbert, Bishop Issue Joint Statement After Bears Ears Hearing

BLANDING, UT—Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), Gov. Gary Herbert, and Rep. Rob Bishop (UT-01) issued the following statement after today’s Energy and Natural Resources field hearing on the potential Bears Ears monument designation:

Lee, Herbert, Bishop Issue Joint Statement After Bears Ears Hearing

BLANDING, UT—Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), Gov. Gary Herbert, and Rep. Rob Bishop (UT-01) issued the following statement after today’s Energy and Natural Resources field hearing on the potential Bears Ears monument designation: