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March 11, 2021

Gov. Cox signs 57 bills

SALT LAKE CITY (March 11, 2021) – Today, Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed 57 bills. This brings the total number of signed pieces of legislation from the 2021 General Legislative Session to 87. Information on these bills can be found below. HB 11 Department of Human Services Budgetary Procedures Amendments. Thurston, N. HB 15 Controlled Substance Amendments. Ward, R. HB
March 11, 2021

Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson volunteer at Davis County vaccine clinic

SALT LAKE CITY (March 11, 2021) — Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson directed traffic and provided logistical support as volunteers at a vaccine clinic operated by the Davis County Health Department.  “More than 4,000 volunteers have signed up to help with the COVID vaccine response statewide over the past few weeks, and it was a thrill to
March 11, 2021

Utah COVID-19 Briefing: March 11, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY (March 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 936,681 doses of the coronavirus vaccine. At least 79% of Utah adults ages 70 and older have received at least one dose of the vaccine; 64% of
March 9, 2021

Utah has the best economy according to U.S. News Best States 2021 rankings

SALT LAKE CITY (March 9, 2021) – Utah’s economy ranks No. 1 among all 50 states, according to rankings released by U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and civic journalism.  “These rankings confirm what Utahns have known for years: Utah is the best state in the nation for economic opportunity, for education and for quality of
March 9, 2021

Gov. Cox signs four bills

SALT LAKE CITY (March 9, 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 30. Information on these bills can be found below. HB379 Board of Pardons Amendments. Ray, P. HCR2  Concurrent Resolution on Effect of Federal Land Valuation Model. Stratton, K.
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March 8, 2021

Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson declare March 8 Women’s Day in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (March 8, 2021) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson have declared March 8 Women’s Day in Utah. ###