Gov. Gary Herbert appoints new general counsel

The man who has advised Gov. Gary Herbert on his appointment of judges is becoming the governor’s general counsel — and will now advise him on a wider spectrum of legal issues.Herbert announced Wednesday that he is naming Ron Gordon as his general counsel. He has served for nine years as the governor-appointed executive director of the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ).Gordon replaces Jacey Skinner. She is leaving the governor’s office after four years to becom