(Salt Lake City, UT) — Elections are now scheduled to replace the lawmaker who represents most of southern Utah. Governor Spencer Cox’s office announced last week there will be primary elections to fill Representative Chris Stewart’s seat on September 5th, which will then be followed by a general election on […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Representative Chris Stewart says he will step down from his Second District congressional seat on September 15th. Stewart submitted a formal resignation letter to Governor Cox yesterday, saying his time in Congress has been one of the great honors of his life. Governor Cox […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah officials are worried about the wildfire season thanks to grass growth from record snowpack. Governor Spencer Cox joined other state officials yesterday to encourage residents to use “Fire Sense” when spending time outdoors this year. They say tall grasses that spurt as a result […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox could call the Utah Legislature into a special session to deal with the upcoming resignation of Congressman Chris Stewart. The governor said yesterday that he wants to make sure any vacancy created by Stewart’s resignation is filled as quickly as possible. The legislature […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox declared June Pride Month yesterday in a slightly different way than during his first two years in office. Cox’s 2023 Pride Month declaration said, “The state of Utah values the uniqueness of all individuals within our communities and recognizes that everyone has […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox is asking Utahns to remember the sacrifices made by members of the military during the course of their service to the United States. Cox paid tribute to service members who have died as well as those who were present at the State Capitol […]
(Herriman, UT) — Governor Cox is wrapping up his “Connecting Utah” tour with a stop at a high school in Herriman. The governor spoke to students at Mountain Ridge High School yesterday, telling them that they are not helpless when it comes to fixing the problems the world currently faces. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is showing confidence in the future of the Utah Department of Corrections. During his monthly news conference last week, Cox addressed Corrections following an audit and lawsuit that came out against the department. The governor complimented acting director Brian Redd, noting they […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox has had it with Congress using immigration as a political football instead of dealing with what he called the human and economic crisis at the southern border. During his monthly news conference Thursday, Cox said the Biden administration “has done a terrible job […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah State Legislature is set to spend roughly 40-million dollars on flood relief. Governor Spencer Cox called a special session on Wednesday, which will shuffle money around to help. Roughly 20-million of it will go to snow removal and avalanche control, with five-million addressing […]
