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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.
August 9, 2022
Watch: Gov. Cox answers your questions in a live town hall
SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 9, 2022) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox answered constituent questions in a live town hall Tuesday evening. You can watch the Q&A in its entirety here. ###
June 13, 2022
Gov. Cox and First Lady Cox recognize Utah artists
SALT LAKE CITY (June 13, 2022) – Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox and First Lady Abby Cox will honor Utah artists who positively impact the arts and their communities with the 2022 Governor’s Mansion Artist Awards. This year’s honorees include performing artists Richard Elliott, Tabernacle Choir Organist; Paisley Rekdal, Utah Poet Laureate; and Clytie Adams, Director of Clytie Adams School
May 19, 2022
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 exhilarating – full of challenges
April 19, 2022
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 found below: SB244: Ethnic Studies
April 14, 2022
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 Education Student Assistance Amendments HB230:
March 31, 2022
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 release here. ###