Julia Pappas 
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Governor's News

January 22, 2021

Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, Utah’s Congressional delegation, and state elected officials criticize Biden action to halt energy leases on federal lands

SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 21, 2021) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, Utah Sens. Mike Lee and Mitt Romney, Reps. John Curtis, Blake Moore, Chris Stewart and Burgess Owens, Senate President Stuart Adams, House Speaker Brad Wilson and Attorney General Sean Reyes issued the following joint statement in response to the Biden administration’s action to suspend oil
January 21, 2021

Gov. Spencer Cox delivers 2021 State of the State address

SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 21, 2021) — On Jan. 21, 2021, Gov. Spencer J. Cox gave his first State of the State Address. You can watch the speech on Youtube or on Facebook. You can download a copy of the speech here.   ###
January 20, 2021

Utah Delegation, State Officials Oppose Executive Order on Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments

WASHINGTON (Jan. 20, 2021) — Utah’s congressional delegation comprised of U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Mitt Romney (R-UT), Representatives Chris Stewart (R-UT), John Curtis (R-UT), Burgess Owens (R-UT), and Blake Moore (R-UT), as well as state officials including Gov. Spencer Cox, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, Attorney General Sean Reyes, Senate President Stuart Adams, and Speaker of the House Brad
January 19, 2021

Gov. Spencer Cox releases One Utah Roadmap, a plan for the first 500 days of the Cox-Henderson administration

SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 19, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson released a plan for the new administration’s first 500 days. Called the “One Utah Roadmap,” the plan outlines policy priorities and suggested action items based on campaign promises and stated goals of Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson. The Roadmap focuses on six key
January 11, 2021

Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson present FY 2022 budget proposal

CEDAR CITY (Jan. 11, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson unveiled their FY 2022 budget priorities, featuring major investments in education, infrastructure, open space and a tax decrease. The $21.7 billion budget includes $250 million to assist the state’s public health partners, households, businesses and schools affected by the coronavirus; $125 million for an upskilling
January 7, 2021

Inauguration 2021: Gov. Spencer Cox, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson sign first executive order

FILLMORE, UTAH (Jan. 4, 2021) — In their first official action, Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson signed an executive order dealing with occupational licenses in front of the historic Territorial Statehouse in Fillmore. Executive Order 2021-01 requires state agencies to review all occupational licenses to ensure they are truly necessary and are not outdated or incomplete. The