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25 Jan
Gov. Spencer Cox stands by Utah’s vaccine distribution plan
SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 24, 2021) – In response to a news article, Gov. Spencer Cox issued the following statement: “Thanks to our partners — especially local health departments — Utah has administered 100% of the first doses we received seven days ago and we anticipate the same will be true for this week. Our […]
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22 Jan
Gov. Spencer Cox thanks Utah National Guard for serving in Washington, D.C.
SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 22, 2021) — Gov. Spencer Cox called Utah National Guard troops home from Washington, D.C., where they have been serving as support to civil authorities during the inauguration. A week ago, Utah deployed about 360 troops to the nation’s capital. “Since Jan. 15, our Utah National Guard troops have served in […]
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22 Jan
Gov. Spencer Cox applauds 3.6% unemployment rate
SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 22, 2021) – Utah’s unemployment rate hit 3.6% in December, dropping below 4% for the first time since March 2020, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Department of Labor. Nearly 8,000 people entered the labor force in December, a signal of greater optimism among job seekers and more workers […]
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22 Jan
Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, Utah’s Congressional delegation, and state elected officials criticize Biden action to halt energy leases on federal lands
SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 21, 2021) – Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, Utah Sens. Mike Lee and Mitt Romney, Reps. John Curtis, Blake Moore, Chris Stewart and Burgess Owens, Senate President Stuart Adams, House Speaker Brad Wilson and Attorney General Sean Reyes issued the following joint statement in response to the Biden […]