Julia Pappas
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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.
August 23, 2022
Gov. Spencer Cox declares a State of Emergency for Moab, other southern Utah towns affected by devastating floods
SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 23, 2022) – Gov. Spencer Cox has issued a State of Emergency in response to the recent flooding in Grand, Emery and Wayne counties. The declaration raises awareness of the dangers of flash flooding and allows the state to continue offering state assistance to local governments as needed. “We’ve seen destructive flash floods tear through communities,
July 29, 2022
Gov. Spencer Cox joins U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to announce PROTECT funds supporting resilient infrastructure
SALT LAKE CITY (July 29, 2022) – Utah Gov. Spencer Cox joined U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the Utah State Capitol building as he announced the Biden Administration’s new PROTECT program. The new $7.3 billion in formula funding will help states and communities better prepare for and respond to extreme weather events like fires, flooding, and extreme temperatures.
March 17, 2022
Utah ranks high for public health emergency preparedness, report finds
SALT 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 indicators placing 20 states —
November 5, 2021
Gov. Cox sets Nov. 9 for special legislative session
SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 5, 2021) – Today Gov. Spencer J. Cox called state legislators to meet in special session on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 10:30 a.m. Gov. Cox authorized nine issues to be considered by lawmakers including consideration of updated Congressional, legislative and other district boundaries, a proposal to change the name of Dixie State University, and provisions related
June 30, 2021
Gov. Spencer J. Cox, dozens of municipal leaders plead with Utahns to forgo using personal fireworks during the July holidays
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
June 14, 2021
Watch: Gov. Cox answers your questions live in a virtual town hall
SALT LAKE CITY (June 14, 2021) — Have a question for us? Now’s your chance to ask! Join us for a Facebook Live at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15. We’ll talk about drought conditions, wildfire prevention and more. You can ask your questions live or submit them here: https://bit.ly/FBLive615. Sign up for our #OneUtah newsletter to get weekly updates from the