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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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Utah ranks high for public health emergency preparedness, report finds

SALT LAKE CITY (March 17, 2022) — Trust For America’s Health released its annual Ready or Not Report this week, which found that Utah is among the top states prepared for public health emergencies. The report, Ready or Not 2021: Protecting the Public’s Health Against Diseases, Disasters and Bioterrorism, measured states’ performance on 10 key emergency preparedness […]

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

SALT LAKE CITY (March 17, 2022) — Click here to watch Gov. Cox’s monthly news conference hosted by PBS Utah. ASL interpretation is provided. Some highlights from this news conference include: The Legislature passed 513 bills and as you know, we only have until March 31 to either sign, veto or allow bills to become […]

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What you need to know about Utah’s new ‘Steady State‘ COVID-19 response

This past week, we announced that it’s time for Utah’s response to the coronavirus pandemic to shift to better match where we are. By March 31, our response will transition to what we are calling a “Steady State.” Some elements of the response will transition to being the responsibility of our highly capable health care […]

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Utah COVID-19 Briefing: Feb. 18, 2022

SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 18, 2022) — Click here to watch this week’s COVID-19 briefing.  ASL interpretation is provided. Traducción al español en EmergenciasUtah. Some information from this briefing includes: By March 31st our response will transition to what we are calling a “Steady State.” Our Department of Health will spend the next six weeks refining plans they […]

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

SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 17, 2022) — Click here to watch Gov. Cox’s monthly news conference hosted by PBS Utah. ASL interpretation is provided. Some highlights from this news conference include: When it comes to transgender youth, we believe both sides of this delicate topic have come together in good faith to find a reasonable […]

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Utah COVID-19 Briefing: Jan. 14, 2022

SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 14, 2022) — Click here to watch this week’s COVID-19 briefing.  ASL interpretation is provided. Traducción al español en EmergenciasUtah. Some information from this briefing includes: The virus is so prevalent right now that anybody who has symptoms should assume they are positive. And almost anybody who has spent any time in public settings […]

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Gov. Cox Statement on Monoclonal Antibody Treatment

SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 23, 2021) — The Utah Department of Health announced this week that a Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Center on the campus of the Intermountain Healthcare Employee Services Center in Murray is now open. This temporary medical facility will serve as a high-volume site, providing treatment to as many as 50 patients per […]

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Gov. Cox, Lt. Gov. Henderson, President Adams and Speaker Wilson respond to federal government vaccine mandates 

SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 17, 2021) – Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson stand united with legislative leadership and join President J. Stuart Adams and Speaker Brad Wilson against the egregious federal mandates and overreach regarding President Biden’s mandate on COVID-19 vaccines: “The president’s unilateral decision to force American businesses to mandate COVID-19 […]

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Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson hit 250-day mark in office

SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 13, 2021) – The Cox-Henderson administration’s first 250 days in office saw an aggressive expansion of vaccinations, a significant reduction in barriers to licenses, new job training opportunities and employment flexibility, additional financial assistance for drought-stricken farmers and ranchers, and a major restructuring of state government agencies to be more responsive […]

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