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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 18, 2021
Gov. Cox declares March 18 Utah Public Defense Day
SALT LAKE CITY (March 18, 2021) — Gov. Spencer Cox’s commitment to ensure that “all Utahns have equal access to justice,” is reflected in his declaration of March 18th as Public Defense Day. This is a tribute to the momentous 1963 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Gideon v. Wainwright, holding that the 6th Amendment right to counsel applied to the
March 17, 2021
Gov. Cox signs 130 bills
SALT LAKE CITY (March 17, 2021) – Today, Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed 129 bills. On March 11, he signed HB86. This brings the total number of signed pieces of legislation from the 2021 General Legislative Session to 389. Information on these bills can be found below. HB 86 Social Security Tax Amendments. Brooks, W. HB 18 Driver Education Amendments. Ballard, M.
March 17, 2021
Gov. Cox issues drought Executive Order
SALT LAKE CITY (March 17, 2021) — With 100% in the moderate drought category and 90% of the state experiencing extreme drought, today Gov. Spencer J. Cox issued an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency due to drought conditions. This declaration allows drought-affected communities, agricultural producers and others to officially begin the process that may provide access to state
March 17, 2021
Utah Delegation, State Officials Welcome Interior Secretary Haaland’s Decision to Visit Utah
WASHINGTON (March 17, 2021) — Today, U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), and Representatives Chris Stewart (R-Utah), John Curtis (R-Utah), Burgess Owens (R-Utah), and Blake Moore (R-Utah), Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, Senate President Stuart Adams, House Speaker Brad Wilson and Attorney General Sean Reyes issued the following statement in response to Secretary Deb Haaland’s
March 16, 2021
Gov. Cox signs 172 bills
SALT LAKE CITY (March 16, 2021) – Today, Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed 172 bills. This brings the total number of signed pieces of legislation from the 2021 General Legislative Session to 259. Information on these bills can be found below. HB 14 Water Conservancy District Amendments. Handy, S. HB 16 Veterans and Military Affairs Commission Amendments. Ray, P. HB
March 16, 2021
Gov. Cox names nominees to Utah Board of Pardons and Parole
SALT LAKE CITY (March 16, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox has nominated Blake Hills and Melissa Stirba to the Board of Pardons and Parole. “I’m so pleased to recommend Blake Hills and Melissa Stirba as new members of the Board of Pardons and Parole,” Gov. Cox said. “These positions require the utmost commitment to justice and I’m confident Blake