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Gov. Cox holds signing event for the One Utah Health Collaborative
September 6, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 6, 2022) – Gov. Cox and health care community stakeholders gathered at the Capitol to celebrate a collective commitment to statewide goals that will make Utah the national leader in cost-efficient, innovative health care. “Addressing the cost of health care has become an economic imperative,” Gov. Cox said. “Failure to do […]
Read MoreWatch: Gov. Cox answers your questions in a live town hall
August 9, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 9, 2022) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox answered constituent questions in a live town hall Tuesday evening. You can watch the Q&A in its entirety here. ###
Tags: Education Future Prosperity Opportunity Rural Rural Matters Read MoreWhat 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. Spencer Cox calls a Special Legislative Session to address issues associated with H.B. 11
March 22, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (March 22, 2022) — Today Gov. Spencer Cox issued a call for a Special Legislative Session to consider financial and legal issues regarding House Bill 11, Student Eligibility in Interscholastic Activities. The call is set for 2 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2022, at the Utah State Capitol. The proclamation is attached. […]
Tags: Bills Read MoreGov. cox signs 21 bills, vetoes one bill of the 2022 General Legislative Session
SALT LAKE CITY (March 22, 2022) – Today, Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed 21 bills. The governor also vetoed one bill. This brings the total number of signed or vetoed pieces of legislation from the 2022 General Legislative Session to 143. Information on these bills can be found below. You can learn more about other […]
Tags: Bills Read MoreGov. Cox assembles organizing committee for the new One Utah Health Collaborative
March 17, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (March 17, 2022) – Gov. Spencer Cox has named 13 community members to an executive team charged with creating a framework for the One Utah Health Collaborative, an effort to reduce health care costs and improve equitable health outcomes which the governor launched last November. This new group of volunteers will facilitate […]
Read MoreUtah 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 […]
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 MoreGov. Cox names new state Medicaid Director
January 28, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 28, 2022) – Gov. Spencer J. Cox announced the appointment of Jennifer Strohecker as the state’s new Medicaid Director. The appointment is subject to approval by the Utah Senate. “I’m very pleased to have Jennifer take on this new role,” Gov. Cox said. “Her success in directing health care initiatives and […]
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 […]
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