In one of the first significant moves in the chambers, the Senate unanimously passed SB11, a bill that would use about $43 million out of the $80 million already set aside for tax cuts to reduce income taxes for Utahns on Social Security and military retirement.
Published: January 22, 2021
Early construction of Western Nevada College’s Carson City campus in the 1970s.
What did former Nevada Governor Paul Laxalt and millionaire business magnate and philanthropist Howard Hughes have in common?
For Nevadans, the two powerful men were directly responsible for the creation of community colleges in the state.
When Laxalt became Nevada’s governor in 1967, he followed through on his campaign and formed a council to study the feasibility of creating a community college system. However, despite the governor’s vision and support from key political leaders, a proposed state community college system was rejected because the legislature was concerned that it would dilute funding for public schools, as well as its universities located in Reno and Las Vegas.
Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman to lead the state’s business-promoting World Trade Center
Officials say the ex-ambassador is “uniquely qualified” to promote the Beehive State on a world stage.
(Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file photo) Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, as seen in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. Huntsman was named Thursday as chairman of World Trade Center Utah.
| Jan. 21, 2021, 11:31 p.m.
Former Gov. Jon Huntsman has been elected as board chairman for the state’s World Trade Center, a nonprofit partner of state government charged with promoting Utah’s economy and businesses around the globe.
The prominent politician, former U.S. ambassador and business executive will replace Zions Bank President and CEO Scott Anderson, who has served in that position for 12 years, a center spokeswoman said Thursday.
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