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Watch: Gov. Cox answers your questions in a live town hall
August 9, 2022SALT 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. ###
Tags: Education Future Prosperity Opportunity Rural Rural Matters Read MoreGov. Cox and First Lady Cox recognize Utah artists
June 13, 2022SALT 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, […]
Tags: Education Opportunity Rural Rural Matters Read MoreWhat 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 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 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 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: Why I’m vetoing HB11
March 24, 2022On March 22, Gov. Cox vetoed HB11: Student Eligibility in Interscholastic Activities and issued a call for a Special Legislative Session to consider financial and legal issues regarding the bill. The call is set for 2 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2022, at the Utah State Capitol. Read the proclamation here. The governor sent an explanatory […]
Tags: Bills Civility and Service Education Read MoreWatch: Gov. Cox hosts monthly news conference on PBS Utah
March 17, 2022SALT 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 […]
Tags: Bills Civility and Service COVID-19 Education Future Prosperity Opportunity Rural Read MoreGov. Cox announces Utah’s Adopt-A-School program
February 23, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 23, 2022) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Talent Ready Utah, in partnership with the Utah State Board of Education, are pleased to announce the launch of the Utah Adopt-A-School program. Today, the governor issued an invitation to Utah businesses to help support Utah’s K-12 schools and provide access to new […]
Tags: Civility and Service Education Future Prosperity Opportunity Rural Matters Read MoreWatch: Gov. Cox hosts monthly news conference on PBS Utah
February 17, 2022SALT 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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