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.
January 18, 2021
Jan. 18 – Jan. 22, 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
January 18, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox marks Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2021
SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 18, 2021) – Gov. Spencer J. Cox issued the following statement in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: “As we remember the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., we must recommit ourselves to the ideals he advocated for: civil rights and an end to discrimination. “Dr. King wisely said, ‘Love is the only force capable
January 18, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox appoints Rosemary Lesser to represent House District 10
SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 16, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Dr. Rosemary Lesser to represent District 10 in the Utah House of Representatives. Lesser, a retired obstetrician-gynecologist and Air Force veteran, replaces Rep. LaWanna “Lou” Shurtliff who died in December. “I am confident that Dr. Lesser will serve our state and her district with diligence and integrity,”
January 14, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox declares state of emergency in anticipation of weekend protests
SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 15, 2021) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency ahead of potential protests at the Utah State Capitol this weekend. The precaution comes after the siege of the U.S. Capitol that occurred on Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C., which resulted in five deaths including a U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick
January 14, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox appoints new Colorado River Commissioner
SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 14, 2021) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced the appointment of Gene Shawcroft as the Utah Commissioner to the Upper Colorado River Commission (UCRC). The UCRC is an interstate water administrative agency that works with the upper basin states (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming) to safeguard their respective water rights and allocations while meeting obligations
January 14, 2021
Utah COVID-19 Briefing: Jan. 14, 2021
SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 14, 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 133,202 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in Utah. The second round of the Paycheck Protection Program applications opened and are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Cities across