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.
April 2, 2021
Gov. Cox lowers flags in honor of the victims of today’s attack at United States Capitol
SALT LAKE CITY (April 2, 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 — a sign of respect for the victims of the attack at the United States Capitol
April 1, 2021
Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson Announce Returnship Initiative
SALT LAKE CITY (April 1, 2021) — Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson are excited to announce the launch of the Lieutenant Governor’s returnship initiative to expand workforce opportunities in Utah. A returnship, similar to an internship, provides an important opportunity for those re-entering the workforce after an absence to build their resume and gain current and relevant
April 1, 2021
Utah COVID-19 Briefing: April 1, 2021
SALT LAKE CITY (April 1, 2021) — Click here to watch this week’s COVID-19 briefing. ASL interpretation is provided. Some highlights from this briefing include: We’ve administered 1,410,214 doses of the coronavirus vaccine. More than 521,686 Utahns are now fully vaccinated, and 925,628 have received at least one dose. Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson is starting a new returnship program aimed
March 29, 2021
March 29 – April 2, 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
March 27, 2021
Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson condemn letter to Salt Lake County GOP delegates
SALT LAKE CITY (March 27, 2021) — Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson issued the following joint statement in response to a letter sent to Salt Lake County Republican Party delegates on March 26, 2021. “We are deeply offended by the recent reprehensible communications to Salt Lake County delegates. Let us be clear: This type of behavior should
March 25, 2021
Governor signs four bills, vetoes line items and completes bill signing period
SALT LAKE CITY (March 25, 2021) — Today, Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed four bills. This brings the total number of signed pieces of legislation from the 2021 General Legislative Session to 464. Information on these bills can be found below. HB 2 Public Education Budget Amendments. Eliason, S. HB 3 Current Fiscal Year Supplemental Appropriations. Last, B. SB 2