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Governor's News

September 11, 2024

NEWS RELEASE: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announces Robert Carroll as director of communications

NEWS RELEASE Sept. 11, 2024 Contact: Nic Naylor Office of the Governor (385) 602-9159, [email protected]  Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announces Robert Carroll as director of communications  Today, Gov. Spencer Cox announced the appointment of Robert Carroll to serve as a senior advisor and his director of communications. Carroll joins the Cox administration as a tech industry veteran and a seasoned
September 10, 2024

NEWS RELEASE: Gov. Spencer Cox appoints Michael Mathie to the Sixth District Court

NEWS RELEASE Sept. 11, 2024 Contact: Nic Naylor Office of the Governor (385) 602-9159, [email protected] Gov. Spencer Cox appoints Michael Mathie to the Sixth District Court SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 11, 2024) – Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Michael Mathie to the Sixth District Court, filling a vacancy created by Judge Marvin D. Bagley’s departure. Judicial appointments are subject
September 10, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Gov. Cox orders flags to be lowered in recognition of Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 10, 2024 Contact: Nic Naylor Office of the Governor (385) 602-9159, [email protected]  Gov. Cox orders flags to fly at half-staff on Sept. 11, 2024 SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 10, 2024) – Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has issued an order for the flags of the United States of America and the great state of Utah to be
September 9, 2024

Gov. Cox declares President Russell M. Nelson Day in Utah

MEDIA RELEASE Sept. 9, 2024 Contact: Nic Naylor Office of the Governor (385) 602-9159, [email protected]  Gov. Cox declares President Russell M. Nelson Day in Utah SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 9, 2024) – Gov. Spencer J. Cox has declared today, Sept. 9, 2024, as President Russell M. Nelson Day in Utah in honor of President Nelson’s 100th birthday.  “President Nelson is
September 9, 2024

NEWS RELEASE: Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson Public Schedule 09/9/24 – 09/13/24

**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  Sept. 9-13, 2024 **The governor’s
September 5, 2024

NEWS RELEASE: Nominees announced for Fourth District Court vacancy

NEWS RELEASE Sept. 5, 2024 Contact: Nic Naylor Office of the Governor (385) 602-9159, [email protected]  Nominees announced for Fourth District Court vacancy SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 5, 2024) – The Fourth District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the Fourth District Juvenile Court. This position was created by the Legislature during the 2024 Legislative Session.  The nominees