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What the Cox-Henderson administration accomplished in our first 500 days – and what’s next
May 19, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (May 19, 2022) – Today, Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson marked their 500th day in office by releasing a list of their major achievements to the public. They also thanked state employees, legislators and community members for their help in accomplishing these goals. “The past 500 days have been […]
Tags: Bills Civility and Service COVID-19 Education Executive Order Executive Orders Future Prosperity Opportunity Rural Rural Matters Read MoreGov. Cox tests positive for COVID-19
May 12, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (May 12, 2022) — Today, Gov. Spencer Cox announced he has tested positive for COVID-19. The governor began experiencing a scratchy throat late Wednesday night and tested Thursday morning. In accordance with health guidelines and in consultation with his physician, he plans to isolate for five days and wear a mask for […]
Read MoreUtah ranks high for public health emergency preparedness, report finds
March 17, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (March 17, 2022) — Trust For America’s Health released its annual Ready or Not Report this week, which found that Utah is among the top states prepared for public health emergencies. The report, Ready or Not 2021: Protecting the Public’s Health Against Diseases, Disasters and Bioterrorism, measured states’ performance on 10 key emergency preparedness […]
Tags: COVID-19 Future Prosperity Read MoreWhat you need to know about Utah’s new ‘Steady State‘ COVID-19 response
February 22, 2022This past week, we announced that it’s time for Utah’s response to the coronavirus pandemic to shift to better match where we are. By March 31, our response will transition to what we are calling a “Steady State.” Some elements of the response will transition to being the responsibility of our highly capable health care […]
Tags: COVID-19 Read MoreUtah COVID-19 Briefing: Feb. 18, 2022
February 18, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 18, 2022) — Click here to watch this week’s COVID-19 briefing. ASL interpretation is provided. Traducción al español en EmergenciasUtah. Some information from this briefing includes: By March 31st our response will transition to what we are calling a “Steady State.” Our Department of Health will spend the next six weeks refining plans they […]
Tags: COVID-19 Read MoreGov. Cox substitute teaches in local junior high school, encourages state employees and Utahns to help keep schools open
February 8, 2022SALT 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 […]
Tags: Executive Order Read MoreWatch: Gov. Gov. Cox calls on Utahns to work together on quality of life issues in his 2022 State of the State address
January 20, 2022SALT 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 […]
Read MoreUtah COVID-19 Briefing: Jan. 14, 2022
January 14, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 14, 2022) — Click here to watch this week’s COVID-19 briefing. ASL interpretation is provided. Traducción al español en EmergenciasUtah. Some information from this briefing includes: The virus is so prevalent right now that anybody who has symptoms should assume they are positive. And almost anybody who has spent any time in public settings […]
Tags: COVID-19 Read MoreGov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson unveil FY2023 budget
December 6, 2021SALT LAKE CITY (Dec. 7, 2021) – Today Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson unveiled their budget recommendations and priorities for Fiscal Year 2023. Their proposal highlights historic investments in education and infrastructure (including water and affordable housing) while also providing $160 million in tax relief to Utahns through a grocery tax […]
Read MoreWatch: Gov Cox hosts monthly news conference
November 18, 2021SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 18, 2021) — Click here to watch Gov. Cox’s monthly news conference hosted by PBS Utah. ASL interpretation is provided. Some highlights from this news conference include: Due to high transmission levels in our state, all individuals 18+ who are fully vaccinated should consider a booster dose now. 44,110 kids in […]
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