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What the Cox-Henderson administration accomplished in our first 500 days – and what’s next
May 19, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (May 19, 2022) – Today, Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson marked their 500th day in office by releasing a list of their major achievements to the public. They also thanked state employees, legislators and community members for their help in accomplishing these goals. “The past 500 days have been […]
Tags: Bills Civility and Service COVID-19 Education Executive Order Executive Orders Future Prosperity Opportunity Rural Rural Matters Read MoreWatch: Gov. Cox hosts monthly news conference on PBS Utah
April 21, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (April 21, 2022) — Click here to watch Gov. Cox’s monthly news conference hosted by PBS Utah. ASL interpretation is provided. Highlights include: We’re issuing a drought state of emergency effective today. This emergency order will allow the state to use any and all state resources we need to cope with the […]
Tags: Bills Future Prosperity Opportunity Rural Rural Matters Read MoreGov. Cox holds ceremonial signing for SB244
April 19, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (April 19, 2022) — Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson held a ceremonial signing for SB244, a bill that requires ethnic studies to be taught in K-12 public schools and creates an ethnic studies committee to make recommendations. Information about this bill can be found below: Information about this bill can be […]
Tags: Bills Civility and Service Education Future Prosperity Opportunity Read MoreGov. Cox holds ceremonial bill signing for water and natural resources
April 18, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (April 18, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox held a ceremonial signing of the following bills: HB168: Preferences Of Water Rights Amendments HB282: Water Wise Landscaping Amendments SB110: Water As Part Of General Plan HB305: Natural Resources Revisions HB33: Instream Water Flow Amendments HB121: Water Conservation Modifications HB242: Secondary Water Metering Amendments […]
Tags: Bills Rural Rural Matters Read MoreGov. Cox holds ceremonial bill signing for opportunity and inclusion
SALT LAKE CITY (April 18, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox held a ceremonial signing of the following bills: SB216: Modifications To Driver License Examination SB104: Community Health Worker Certification Process HB238: State Holiday Modifications SB58: Day Of Remembrance Observing The Incarceration Of Japanese Americans SCR6: Encouraging Support For Internationally Adopted Individuals HCR15: Concurrent Resolution […]
Tags: Bills Civility and Service Future Prosperity Opportunity Read MoreGov. Cox holds ceremonial signing of education bills
April 14, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (April 14, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox held a ceremonial signing of the following bills: HB162: Period Products in Schools HB193: Full-day Kindergarten HB386: Education Innovation Program HB396: Paid Professional Hours for Educators SB127: Early Literacy Outcomes Improvement HB346: Funding Independence in Foreign Language Education HB428: School Safety Amendments SB172: Higher […]
Tags: Bills Education Future Prosperity Opportunity Read MoreGov. Cox holds ceremonial signing of law enforcement and mental health bills
April 12, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (April 12, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox held a ceremonial signing of the following bills: HB194: Department of Corrections Education Services SB171: Behavioral Health Curriculum Program HB13: Special License Plate Designation HB226: Higher Education and Corrections Council HB289: Insurance Coverage for Emergency Medical Service Personnel HB138: Juvenile Justice Modifications HB117: Victim […]
Tags: Bills Civility and Service Read MoreGov. Cox signs one bill of the 2022 Special Legislative Session
March 31, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (March 31, 2022) – Yesterday, Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed one bill of the 2022 Special Legislative Session. This bill addresses liability regarding state limitations on transgender students competing in interscholastic athletic activities. Information on this bill can be found below. HB3001: Sex-designated Interscholastic Athletics Indemnification Download a copy of this press […]
Tags: Bills Education Read MoreGov. Cox addresses legislative action regarding House Bill 11
March 25, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (March 25, 2022) — Gov. Spencer Cox issued a statement following today’s Special Legislative Session: “I am grateful the Legislature recognized that there were serious flaws with HB11 and for the heightened debate and input that legislators were able to receive over the past few weeks. I called a Special Session today […]
Tags: Bills Civility and Service Read MoreGov. Cox signs historic funding for education
March 24, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (March 24, 2022) – Today, Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed 78 bills and allowed one bill to become law without his signature. This brings the total number of signed, vetoed or law-without-signature pieces of legislation from the 2022 General Legislative Session to 499. SB 2, which sets the education budget, includes a […]
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