(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox is calling the preparation and response to potential flooding in Utah “really impressive.” The governor said yesterday that coordination between the state and local emergency teams is important, especially since Utahns haven’t seen this level of flood risk recently. Cox also says the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A program to help first-time homebuyers in Utah could begin as soon as July. Governor Cox signed the 50-million dollar program into law earlier this week. It will be administered by the Utah Housing Corporation, which is the state’s housing finance agency. The program gives […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The governor of Utah is declaring a state of emergency to help prepare for possible flooding. Governor Cox issued the declaration yesterday, allowing state agencies to access a special fund set aside to deal with natural disasters. It will also allow the state to request […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Salt Lake County Councilmember Suzanne Harrison is no longer in the running for the Utah Air Quality Board. Governor Cox withdrew the nomination after a Senate committee failed to move her through to the full chamber. The committee vote was a tie, with three Republicans […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox says Utah is prepared for more flooding over the next couple of months. At a press conference yesterday afternoon, Cox told reporters that more than one-point-four million sandbags have already been delivered to flood aid efforts throughout the state. He said 200 people […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The governor is urging Utahns to be safe as warm temperatures start melting the snow in the mountains. Governor Cox received an update on plans to deal with potential flooding from state emergency management officials yesterday. He said there could be some localized flooding due […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox is promoting innovation through a series of bills signed into law yesterday. The governor was part of the grand opening of the Utah Policy Innovation Lab yesterday in downtown Salt Lake City. The new lab is designed as a place where educators, policy […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is asking Utahns to donate a little bit of money to help alleviate homelessness. It’s estimated that about 35-hundred people experience homelessness every night and 30-percent are families with children. At a news conference yesterday, Cox asked every Utahn who’s filing a […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Republican legislators voted Tuesday against Governor Cox’s nomination of a Democratic City Council member to the Utah Air Quality Board. Three of the committee’s four Republican members voted no on the appointment of Suzanne Harrison, a physician and former state lawmaker, resulting in a 3-3 […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is reaffirming Utah’s and America’s support for Ukraine in its war against invading Russian forces. Cox talked about that after he and other members of the National Governors Association met virtually with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Utah Congressman Chris […]
