Julia Pappas
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Welcome to Governor Cox’s press shop. Here you can stay up-to-date on press releases, blog posts and more communication coming directly from our office.
February 15, 2021
Feb. 15 – Feb. 19, 2021: Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson’s Schedule
Events labeled Media Access indicate that an event is open to media. Events labeled Media Availability indicates that an event is open to media and that a media Q&A is planned. Please note the Governor and Lt. Governor’s schedule may change dramatically due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Additional information on the governor’s media briefings will be made available in coming
February 12, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox signs five bills
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 12, 2021) – Today Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed five bills. This brings the total number of signed pieces of legislation from the 2021 General Legislative Session to 16. Information on these bills can be found below. HB 12 Deceased Voter Amendments. Winder, M. HB 60 Conceal Carry Firearms Amendments. Brooks,W. HCR 6 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing
February 12, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox names new members to the Utah State Board of Education and Utah State Charter School Board
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 12, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox has nominated Stacey Hutchings to the Utah State Board of Education, and Erik Olson to the Utah State Charter School Board. Both appointments require Senate approval. Stacey Hutchings is a third generation teacher who taught history and Spanish. She taught at Kearns Jr. High and Riverton High School, and
February 11, 2021
Utah COVID-19 Briefing: Feb. 11, 2021
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 11, 2021) — Click here to watch this week’s COVID-19 briefing. ASL interpretation is provided. Traducción al español en Univision 32. Some highlights from this briefing include: We’ve administered 462,770 doses of the coronavirus vaccine. Our case counts, percent positivity and hospitalizations are decreasing. We’ve conducted 3 and a half million tests. We have the lowest
February 10, 2021
Watch: Live COVID-19 Q&A with the Governor
We covered a lot in our first live Q&A session, including vaccine distribution, mask mandates, what we can expect in the coming months, and more. Watch it here, and stay tuned for our next one! ###
February 8, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox appoints Cristina Ortega to the Second District Court
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 8, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Cristina Ortega to fill the current vacancy on the Second District Court bench. “From her undergraduate and law school days to her legal career, Cristina Ortega has a track record of excellence,” Gov. Cox said. “Her experience as a prosecutor coupled with her experience serving on many