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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 10, 2022
Launching Utah’s Clean Slate law
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 10, 2022) — This is an important day for the state of Utah: Our Clean Slate law officially goes into effect. Utah’s Clean Slate law will clear about 400,000 criminal records automatically, and is projected to affect hundreds of thousands of criminal records into the future. Subscribe to #OneUtah: A weekly update from Gov. Spencer Cox
February 8, 2022
Gov. Cox substitute teaches in local junior high school, encourages state employees and Utahns to help keep schools open
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 8, 2022) – Leading by example, Gov. Spencer Cox filled in as an 8th grade history teacher at West Lake STEM Junior High School in the Granite School District today. The action comes after he issued an executive order on Jan. 31, 2022, granting state employees 30 hours of administrative leave to substitute as teachers and
February 4, 2022
Gov. Cox commends long-standing Commissioner G. Edward “Ed” Leary for his distinguished commitment to public service
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 4, 2022) – After 45 years at the Utah Department of Financial Institutions, G. Edward “Ed” Leary has announced his retirement as commissioner. Gov. Spencer J. Cox accepted his resignation this morning. “The impact Commissioner Leary has had on the state’s financial institutions cannot be overstated,” Gov. Cox said. “Ed is one of the most
January 31, 2022
Gov. Cox providing time off for state employees to substitute in Utah schools
SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 31, 2022) — Gov. Spencer Cox has issued an executive order permitting state employees to take approved leave time from their state job to fill staffing gaps in a Utah public or private school. The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has brought an unprecedented wave of absenteeism among teachers and education staff and labor shortages are exacerbating
January 20, 2022
Watch: Gov. Gov. Cox calls on Utahns to work together on quality of life issues in his 2022 State of the State address
SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 20, 2022) – In his second State of the State address, Gov. Spencer Cox called on Utahns to rally around the state’s children and move forward together on the most pressing challenges facing the state. “… I pledge my hands and my heart in this work,” Gov. Cox said. “It is our privilege to represent the
January 14, 2022
Utah Governor’s Spirit of Service Award
Note: Nominations are currently closed. Stay tuned for more details! Like so many Utahns, we are constantly looking for opportunities to listen, to learn from one another, and to improve people’s lives. To that end, we’re very pleased to announce the Governor’s first annual Spirit of Service Award. We want to recognize individuals and groups who are making a difference