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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.
March 23, 2021
Gov. Cox signs 10 bills, vetoes 1
SALT LAKE CITY (March 23, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed 10 bills today. He vetoed SB 228, Electronic Free Speech Amendments. The veto letter the governor sent President Stuart Adams and Speaker Brad Wilson is attached. Gov. Cox has signed 456 pieces of legislation from the 2021 General Legislative Session to date. Information on bills signed today can
March 23, 2021
Gov. Cox vetoes S.B. 228
SALT LAKE CITY – Gov. Spencer Cox vetoed S.B. 228 Electronic Free Speech Amendments, with consent from the Senate President, Speaker of the House and bill sponsors. After conversations with the legislative and executive branches, this action was jointly determined as the best path forward due to technical issues. Censorship by tech companies is a serious concern, and this action
March 23, 2021
Gov. Cox lowers flags in honor of the victims of the tragedy in Boulder, Colorado
SALT LAKE CITY (March 23, 2021) — 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 shooting in Boulder, Colorado, which occurred on Monday, March 22. The
March 23, 2021
Gov. Cox signs bill that consolidates Utah Department of Health and Human Services by July 2022
SALT LAKE CITY (March 23, 2021) — Consistent with his One Utah platform to improve efficiency in state government, Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed H.B. 365, “State Agency Realignment,” which consolidates the Utah Departments of Health and Human Services and moves policy components of Medicaid eligibility from the Department of Health to the Department of Workforce Services by July 1,
March 23, 2021
Nominees announced for 3rd District Juvenile Court vacancy
SALT LAKE CITY (March 23, 2021) — The Third District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the Third District Juvenile Court. The vacancy results from the retirement of Judge James Michie, April 1, 2021. The nominees for the vacancy are: Ricky Clark, assistant attorney general, Utah Attorney General’s Office; Monica Diaz, director, Utah Sentencing Commission; Dixie
March 22, 2021
Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson sign 56 bills at the Governor’s Rural Office
CEDAR CITY (March 22, 2021) — Joined by legislators from across the state, Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson signed 56 bills at the Governor’s Rural Office. Bill sponsors Rep. Carl Albrecht, Rep. Scott Chew, Sen. Luz Escamilla, Sen. David Hinkins, Sen. Don Ipson, Rep. Steven Lund, Rep. Ashlee Matthews, Sen. Derrin Owens, Sen. Lowry Snow and Sen.