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What the Cox-Henderson administration accomplished in our first 500 days – and what’s next

SALT 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 […]

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Watch: Gov. Cox hosts monthly news conference on PBS Utah

SALT 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 […]

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Gov. Cox holds ceremonial signing for SB244 

SALT 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 […]

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Gov. Cox holds ceremonial bill signing for water and natural resources

SALT 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 […]

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Gov. 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 […]

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Gov. Cox holds ceremonial signing of education bills

SALT 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 […]

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Gov. Cox holds ceremonial signing of law enforcement and mental health bills

SALT 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 […]

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Gov. Cox signs one bill of the 2022 Special Legislative Session

SALT 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 […]

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Gov. Cox addresses legislative action regarding House Bill 11

SALT 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 […]

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Gov. Cox signs historic funding for education 

SALT 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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