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.
February 8, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox appoints new head of the Utah Department of Human Resource Management
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 8, 2021) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced the appointment of John Barrand as the executive director of the Department of Human Resource Management, or DHRM. Like all cabinet positions, this appointment requires approval by the Utah Senate. DHRM provides all HR services for the 23,200 employees of the state of Utah. This includes recruitment, workforce
February 8, 2021
Feb. 8 – Feb. 12, 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
February 7, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox expresses condolences to families of avalanche victims
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 7, 2021) — After authorities identified the four victims of yesterday’s deadly avalanche, Gov. Spencer J. Cox issued the following statement: “The tragedy in Millcreek Canyon which claimed the lives of four young Utahns has shaken and saddened all of us. Abby and I send our deepest condolences and prayers to the families of Sarah Moughamian,
February 5, 2021
FAQ: Utah social services consolidation
Utah cannot afford a delay in improving delivery of critical services to our underserved and marginalized communities. To ensure we have the right structure in place that better serves individuals and families as quickly as possible, the Executive Office of the Governor, working with Rep. Paul Ray, supports passage of a bill during the 2021 general legislative session that would
February 5, 2021
Here’s who’s eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in Utah
On Feb. 4, Utah reached an important milestone in the fight against COVID-19: We officially administered more vaccine doses than the number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19. In other good news: The federal government announced it will increase vaccine allocation by 5%. That means Utah will get a weekly allocation of 42,000 doses a week. And all
February 5, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox signs 10 bills
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 5, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed 10 bills on Feb. 4. This brings the total number of signed pieces of legislation from the 2021 General Legislative Session to 11. Information on these bills can be found below: HB1 Higher Education Base Budget.Kelly, M. HB4 Business Economic Development and Labor Base Budget. Watkins, C. HB6