Governor's News

SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 17, 2021) — On Aug. 17, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox sent the following letter to President Biden: Dear President Biden: I’m deeply saddened by the human tragedy currently unfolding in Afghanistan. I recognize Utah plays no direct role in shaping U.S. diplomatic or military policy, but we have a long history of welcoming refugees from around

SALT LAKE CITY (June 30, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox stood side-by-side with local leaders at Utah’s Capitol to advise all Utahns to “Celebrate Safely!” In a strong, unified message, Gov. Cox and more than 30 Utah city mayors, council members, city managers and other local leaders asked Utahns to skip using personal fireworks this year and join with

SALT LAKE CITY (June 17, 2021) — Gov. Spencer Cox declared June 19 as Juneteenth in Utah. Read the declaration below or here. A tweet from the governor’s official Twitter account, @GovCox, earlier today noted Juneteenth as a holiday. It’s true that Juneteenth became a federal holiday today, but it is NOT a state holiday in Utah. That requires approval

SALT LAKE CITY (June 1, 2021) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has declared June 2021 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Utah. Read the declaration in its entirety below or here. ###

SALT LAKE CITY (May 24, 2021) — The Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget (GOPB) recently completed a study of executive branch state employees, their wages, and demographic and workplace characteristics such as gender, minority status, tenure, and work performed in order to inform efforts to narrow the gender pay gap. The study contains four key findings suggesting that while,

SALT LAKE CITY (May 11, 2021) — In his monthly town hall, Gov. Cox answered questions submitted by the public on social media. He gave updates on the coronavirus in Utah, his recent meeting with President Joe Biden, and more. You can watch live here on our site or at fb.com/utgovernorcox.  Sign up for our #OneUtah newsletter to get weekly updates from the