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Governor's News

February 4, 2021

Utah COVID-19 Briefing: Feb. 4, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 4, 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 362,701 doses of the coronavirus vaccine. We reached a really important milestone: We have now administered more doses than the number of people who have tested positive
February 1, 2021

Feb. 1 – Feb. 5, 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 1, 2021

Gov. Spencer Cox names Rex Facer as chair of the independent redistricting commission

SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 1, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Rex L. Facer II as chair of the state’s independent redistricting commission.  Facer, an associate professor of public management in the Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics at Brigham Young University’s Marriott School, teaches in the Master of Public Administration program, a position he’s held since
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February 1, 2021

Meet Utah’s Department of Workforce Services, the unsung heroes who are supporting Utah families

I have started meeting with the leadership of all of the state agencies to better understand their challenges and discuss opportunities for improving services to the people of Utah. My first meeting was with the Department of Workforce Services. Led for the past eight years by my current chief of staff, Jon Pierpont, and now by interim executive director Casey
January 28, 2021

Utah COVID-19 Briefing: Jan. 28, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 28, 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 267,027 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. We are able to transfer doses intended for our federal pharmacy partners to local providers. This will result in more than
January 28, 2021

Gov. Spencer Cox welcomes home Utah National Guard members

SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 27, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox greeted members of the Utah National Guard returning to Utah from Washington, D.C. where they assisted with the 59th Presidential Inauguration. Service members from throughout the state returned from an 11-day deployment led by Lt. Col. Clayton Anderson, Task Force Utah commander. Gov. Cox attended the homecoming of two