Jon M. Huntsman Jr.



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Walsh: Huntsman legacy? It's hard to pin down

Sarah Palin is leaving office early to run for president. Mark Sanford's trying to fall back in love with his wife. And Arnold's signing IOUs. In comparison, even in his absence, Jon Huntsman Jr.

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Private club law comes to end in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY, July 2 (UPI) -- Some Utah residents say the state's decision to repeal its private club law for bars and taverns was an overdue step in the right direction. Hundreds, if not thousands, of people flocked to bars in Salt Lake City Wednesday following the repeal of the state law that had required bar patrons to buy a membership to the site before being able to drink legally, The Salt...

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When not in China . . .

Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. is still awaiting his confirmation as U.S. ambassador to China, but that doesn't mean he can't enjoy some good Chinese food. POLITICO's Playbook noted that Huntsman was spotted Sunday night in a Upenn sweatshirt (his alma mater and that of his dad) eating at Meiwah, one of the best Chinese food locales in Washington. Former Republican Party Chairman and now Deseret News

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Huntsman mistaken for scandal-tarred senator

Washington » For a brief moment on national television Sunday, Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. was mistaken for Sen. John Ensign, a Nevada Republican who admitted recently to cheating on his wife with a married staffer.

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Utah lawmaker wanted heads to roll for 'my friend'

Rep. Carl Wimmer said Wednesday that he had asked Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. to fire the head of the Utah Department of Commerce during its investigation of Rick Koerber, who last month was indicted on federal charges of running a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme.

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Lawmaker wanted heads to roll for 'my friend'

Rep. Carl Wimmer said Wednesday that he had asked Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. to fire the head of the Utah Department of Commerce during its investigation of Rick Koerber, who last month was indicted on federal charges of running a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme.

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Huntsman welcomes western governors

Park City » Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. opened the 25th Western Governors Association on Sunday, then handed over control of the prestigious gathering to Montana Gov.

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Huntsman welcomes western governors, world energy and climate leaders

Park City » Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. opened the 25th Western Governors Association meeting today with a tip of the hat to policy makers, the business executives and leaders from the United States and leaders from four continents.

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Chinese coming to a school near you

Gov. Jon Huntsman's appointment as ambassador to China isn't Utah's only Far East bragging right. We have the nation's highest percentage of public-school students studying Mandarin, mostly at the high-school level.

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Rolly: Testing the Guv's diplomatic skills

Assuming he is soon confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. will be starting his new job as ambassador to China right on the heels of his approval of a bill that forbids Utah from contracting with certain companies in China.

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Governor's gay-rights stance honored

Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. will be honored by Utah's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community at this weekend's pride festival. The Utah Pride Center and other LGBT organizations have picked Huntsman for the Pete Suazo Political Action Award.

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White House has yet to formally submit Huntsman's nomination

Washington » While Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. continues to prep for his confirmation hearings to be U.S. ambassador to China, the White House has yet to formally submit his name to the Senate.

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Utah Lake panel seeks appearance by 'Gov.' Herbert

Provo » Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.'s ambassadorial appointment to China is being felt at Utah Lake. Reed Price, the Utah Lake Commission's executive director, said the ceremonial adoption of the lake's master plan is being rescheduled to accommodate the transition between Huntsman and his

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More on the Roos appointment

Considering the appointment of John Roos and other Obama donors to ambassadorial posts, David Rothkopf makes a strong argument against the relevance of ambassadorships in the first place: For really important relationships, we need permanent high-level representation. But those relationships are comparatively few and in those cases, we need a special breed of highly empowered, highly experienced people...people...

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In Louisiana, Jack Thompson Bill Gutted By Sponsor, Deferred

SB 152, the Louisiana Senate bill drafted by Jack Thompson, underwent a rather odd hearing yesterday before the Senate’s Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs Committe. The bill, similar to one vetoed recently by Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, would have made the sale of an age-restricted item to a minor a deceptive trade practice with potential [...]