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.
February 11, 2021
Utah COVID-19 Briefing: Feb. 11, 2021
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 11, 2021) — Click here to watch this week’s COVID-19 briefing. ASL interpretation is provided. Traducción al español en Univision 32. Some highlights from this briefing include: We’ve administered 462,770 doses of the coronavirus vaccine. Our case counts, percent positivity and hospitalizations are decreasing. We’ve conducted 3 and a half million tests. We have the lowest
February 10, 2021
Watch: Live COVID-19 Q&A with the Governor
We covered a lot in our first live Q&A session, including vaccine distribution, mask mandates, what we can expect in the coming months, and more. Watch it here, and stay tuned for our next one! ###
February 8, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox appoints Cristina Ortega to the Second District Court
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 8, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Cristina Ortega to fill the current vacancy on the Second District Court bench. “From her undergraduate and law school days to her legal career, Cristina Ortega has a track record of excellence,” Gov. Cox said. “Her experience as a prosecutor coupled with her experience serving on many
February 8, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox appoints new head of the Utah Department of Human Resource Management
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 8, 2021) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced the appointment of John Barrand as the executive director of the Department of Human Resource Management, or DHRM. Like all cabinet positions, this appointment requires approval by the Utah Senate. DHRM provides all HR services for the 23,200 employees of the state of Utah. This includes recruitment, workforce
February 8, 2021
Feb. 8 – Feb. 12, 2021: Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson’s Schedule
Events labeled Media Access indicate that an event is open to media. Events labeled Media Availability indicates that an event is open to media and that a media Q&A is planned. Please note the Governor and Lt. Governor’s schedule may change dramatically due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Additional information on the governor’s media briefings will be made available in coming
February 7, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox expresses condolences to families of avalanche victims
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 7, 2021) — After authorities identified the four victims of yesterday’s deadly avalanche, Gov. Spencer J. Cox issued the following statement: “The tragedy in Millcreek Canyon which claimed the lives of four young Utahns has shaken and saddened all of us. Abby and I send our deepest condolences and prayers to the families of Sarah Moughamian,