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.
September 11, 2022
Gov. Cox orders flags to be flown half-staff in remembrance of 9/11
SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 11, 2022) – Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has authorized the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the state of Utah to be lowered to half-staff at all state facilities on Sept. 11, 2022 in recognition of Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance. Flags are already lowered in
September 8, 2022
Gov. Cox orders flags to be flown half-staff to honor Queen Elizabeth II’s death
SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 8, 2022) — Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has authorized the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the state of Utah to be lowered to the half-staff position in honor of former Queen Elizabeth II. Flags should be lowered immediately until sunset on the day of her interment. Private citizens and
July 8, 2022
Gov. Cox orders flags to be lowered in honor of former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe
SALT LAKE CITY (July 8, 2022) – Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has authorized the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the state of Utah to be kept at the half-staff position for one additional day in remembrance of former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe. Flags should now be kept in the lowered position
July 5, 2022
Gov. Cox orders flags to be lowered in honor of the lives lost in Highland Park
SALT LAKE CITY (July 5, 2022) – Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has authorized the lowering of the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the state of Utah on all state facilities in accordance with President Joe Biden’s proclamation honoring the victims of the tragedy in Highland Park, Illinois. Flags should be lowered to the
May 29, 2022
Gov. Cox orders flags to be flown at half-staff in recognition of Memorial Day
SALT LAKE CITY (May 29, 2022) – Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has ordered the flags of the United States of America and the state of Utah to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities from sunrise to noon on Monday, May 30, 2022, in recognition of Memorial Day. Please make arrangements to lower flags from 12:01 a.m. to
May 24, 2022
Gov. Cox orders flags to be lowered in honor of the victims who lost their lives in the Uvalde school shooting
SALT LAKE CITY (May 24, 2022) – Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has authorized the lowering of the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the state of Utah on all state facilities in accordance with President Joe Biden’s proclamation honoring the victims who lost their lives in Uvalde, Texas. Flags should be lowered to the