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Governor's News

July 8, 2024

NEWS RELEASE: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announces Rich Nye as senior advisor of education 

NEWS RELEASE July 8, 2024 Contact: Emma Williams  Office of the Governor (385) 303-4383, [email protected] Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announces Rich Nye as senior advisor of education  SALT LAKE CITY (July 8, 2024) – Today Gov. Spencer Cox appointed Dr. Rich Nye to be his senior advisor of education. Nye will join the Cox administration on July 29. “We’ve made
July 7, 2024

NEWS RELEASE: Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson: Schedule for July 8-12, 2024

**Events labeled Media Access indicate that an event is open to media. Events labeled Media Availability indicates that an event is open to the media and that a media Q&A is planned.**  **Please note that if a remote surge day is called, the governor and lieutenant governor’s schedules may change.  Gov. Spencer J. Cox’s Schedule  July 8-12, 2024  **The governor’s
July 2, 2024

NEWS RELEASE: Governors to convene for National Governors Association Summer Meeting

NEWS RELEASE July 2, 2024 Contact: Emma Williams  Office of the Governor (385) 303-4383, [email protected] Governors to convene for National Governors Association Summer Meeting SALT LAKE CITY (July 2, 2024) – The nation’s governors will meet in Salt Lake City for the National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting July 11-12. Governors will join federal officials and leaders from business, academia and philanthropy for bipartisan
July 1, 2024

NEWS RELEASE: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox names Laura Hanson as senior advisor

NEWS RELEASE July 1, 2024 Contact: Emma Williams  Office of the Governor (385) 303-4383, [email protected] Utah Gov. Spencer Cox names Laura Hanson as senior advisor  SALT LAKE CITY (July 1, 2024) – Today Gov. Spencer Cox appointed Laura Hanson to be his senior advisor of long-range planning. She will continue serving as managing director of planning coordination within the Governor’s Office
June 30, 2024

NEWS RELEASE: Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson: Schedule for July 1-5, 2024

**Events labeled Media Access indicate that an event is open to media. Events labeled Media Availability indicates that an event is open to the media and that a media Q&A is planned.**  **Please note that if a remote surge day is called, the governor and lieutenant governor’s schedules may change.  Gov. Spencer J. Cox’s Schedule  July 1-5, 2024  **The governor’s
June 28, 2024

NEWS RELEASE: Nominees announced for Fourth District Court vacancy

NEWS RELEASE June 27, 2024 Contact: Emma Williams  Office of the Governor (385) 303-4383, [email protected] Nominees announced for Fourth District Court vacancy SALT LAKE CITY (June 27, 2024) – The Fourth District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the Fourth District Court. This position results from the completion of Judge Robert Lund’s term, effective Jan. 5, 2025.