(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 […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Governor Spencer Cox is naming his pick to be the new Great Salt Lake Commissioner. Cox announced yesterday he’s selecting Brian Steed for the position, who also serves as executive director of Utah State University’s Institute for Land, Water and Air. In a statement, […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox wants Utahns to help state leaders plan for Utah’s growth. Cox on Thursday launched the “Guiding Our Growth” survey, asking people throughout the state how they want to see Utah develop in the coming years. The survey is tailored to people’s zip codes […]
(St. George, UT) — Governor Cox is ordering all state facilities to make sure they’re following state-issued conservation requirements. In a press release issued Wednesday, Cox noted Utah’s record-breaking snowpack and said, “We have to keep up the good work of conserving this precious natural resource.” Also on Wednesday, the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah political leaders are looking for someone to help guide efforts to save the Great Salt Lake. Governor Cox, House Speaker Brad Wilson and Senate President J. Stuart Adams interviewed several candidates for the position of Great Salt Lake Commissioner yesterday. Wilson tells that he […]
