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Governor's News

January 21, 2021

Watch: Gov. Spencer Cox gives vaccine update at first monthly news conference

SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 21, 2021) — At his first monthly news conference, Gov. Spencer J. Cox gave an update on Utah’s coronavirus vaccine plans and discussed his plans to work with the Biden Administration on a solution to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. Download the vaccine administration plan here. You can watch the news conference, hosted by
January 20, 2021

Utah Delegation, State Officials Oppose Executive Order on Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments

WASHINGTON (Jan. 20, 2021) — Utah’s congressional delegation comprised of U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Mitt Romney (R-UT), Representatives Chris Stewart (R-UT), John Curtis (R-UT), Burgess Owens (R-UT), and Blake Moore (R-UT), as well as state officials including Gov. Spencer Cox, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, Attorney General Sean Reyes, Senate President Stuart Adams, and Speaker of the House Brad
January 19, 2021

Gov. Spencer Cox releases One Utah Roadmap, a plan for the first 500 days of the Cox-Henderson administration

SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 19, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson released a plan for the new administration’s first 500 days. Called the “One Utah Roadmap,” the plan outlines policy priorities and suggested action items based on campaign promises and stated goals of Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson. The Roadmap focuses on six key
January 19, 2021

Gov. Spencer Cox issues a statement on National Day of Racial Healing

SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 19, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox issued the following statement on the National Day of Racial Healing: “On this National Day of Racial Healing, we invite Utahns to pause and consider the heart of who we are, the unique values we hold in our state, and the influence we have to build a greater, more
January 18, 2021

Bells to ring at Utah State Capitol in honor of COVID-19 victims

SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 18, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox has ordered that the bells at the Utah State Capitol will ring on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 in honor of the lives lost to COVID-19. The state of Utah joins cities and towns across the country in lighting buildings in amber, lighting candles or ringing bells at 3:30 p.m.
January 18, 2021

Gov. Spencer Cox orders flags to be lowered in honor of Rep. LaWanna “Lou” Shurtliff

SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 18, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox has ordered the lowering of the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the state of Utah on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 in honor of Rep. LaWanna “Lou” Shurtliff. Rep. Shurtliff, a Democrat from Ogden who served in the Utah House from 1999 to 2008