Julia Pappas
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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.
March 24, 2022
Gov. Cox: Why I’m vetoing HB11
On 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 letter to the House and
March 17, 2022
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 law without a signature. We’ll
February 23, 2022
Gov. Cox announces Utah’s Adopt-A-School program
SALT 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 opportunities for Utah students. Utah’s
February 17, 2022
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 solution. We remain hopeful that
September 13, 2021
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 to the public. “We’ve made
June 14, 2021
Watch: Gov. Cox answers your questions live in a virtual town hall
SALT LAKE CITY (June 14, 2021) — Have a question for us? Now’s your chance to ask! Join us for a Facebook Live at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15. We’ll talk about drought conditions, wildfire prevention and more. You can ask your questions live or submit them here: https://bit.ly/FBLive615. Sign up for our #OneUtah newsletter to get weekly updates from the