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Gov. Cox Urges Fireworks Safety Ahead Of July Holiday

Gov. Cox Urges Fireworks Safety Ahead Of July Holiday

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is urging Utahns to take extra precautions if they plan on buying and setting off fireworks during Independence Day and Pioneer Day holidays. Cox and leaders for the Division of Natural Resources said yesterday that there were 115 firework-related fires last year, […]

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Governor Cox Presents Spirit Of Service Awards

Governor Cox Presents Spirit Of Service Awards

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox is recognizing Utahns for making a difference in their communities through acts of service. The governor handed out the first-ever Spirit of Service awards at the State Capitol yesterday. The honorees included ten-year-old Andilynn Chambers of Harrisville, who has given up birthday presents […]

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Juneteenth Recognized As A State Holiday In Utah For First Time

Juneteenth Recognized As A State Holiday In Utah For First Time

(Salt Lake City, UT) — State employees are getting the day off as Utah recognizes Juneteenth as a public holiday for the first time. Governor Cox signed a bipartisan bill earlier this year that established the holiday. Juneteenth is in recognition of June 19th,1865, when African American slaves in Texas […]

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Cox Condemns Utahns Participating In Idaho Demonstration

Cox Condemns Utahns Participating In Idaho Demonstration

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox condemned the actions of six Utahns arrested among the white nationalist group Patriot Front in Idaho. On Saturday, 31 members of the group were accused of planning a riot during an LGBTQ Pride event. Speaking with reporters, Cox called the accusations “sickening,” […]

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Cox: Lawmakers Should Be Open To Discussing Gun Laws

Cox: Lawmakers Should Be Open To Discussing Gun Laws

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s governor says state lawmakers should keep an open mind when it comes to discussing gun safety proposals following deadly mass shootings in Texas and other states. The governor said during his monthly press conference yesterday that he would be devastated if a mass shooting […]

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Gov. Cox: Legislature Considering Measures Address Gun Violence, Mental Health

Gov. Cox: Legislature Considering Measures Address Gun Violence, Mental Health

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox says the Legislature could take up proposals to prevent mass shootings in Utah. Speaking with reporters Monday, Governor Cox said he and legislative leaders are in talks about several proposals to address mental health challenges and gun violence. State lawmakers have recently […]

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Gov. Cox: Short-Term Rental Market Hurting Overall Housing

Gov. Cox: Short-Term Rental Market Hurting Overall Housing

(Washington, DC) — Governor Spencer Cox is partially blaming short-term rentals for Utah’s housing shortage. Speaking at a conference organized by the J. Ronald Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy, Cox told an audience that rental platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo are leading to a run on recently-built properties. The governor […]

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Utah Leaders React To Deadly Texas Shooting

Utah Leaders React To Deadly Texas Shooting

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah leaders say they are deeply saddened by a deadly school in Texas. Governor Cox said he was brokenhearted yesterday after receiving news of the shooting during an event in Utah County. He issued a statement with Lieutenant Governor Henderson urging the use of the […]

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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox tests positive for COVID, ‘feels fine’

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox tests positive for COVID, ‘feels fine’

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has tested positive for COVID-19. His office announced Thursday the governor took a test after developing a scratchy throat late Wednesday night. He plans to isolate for five days and wear a mask for 10 days. Cox says he’s been vaccinated and boosted. and feels fine […]

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Cox Signs Stewardship Agreement With USDA To Help Fight Wildfires

Cox Signs Stewardship Agreement With USDA To Help Fight Wildfires

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The state of Utah is renewing an agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help prevent wildfires in the state. Governor Cox joined USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack in Salt Lake City last week to sign the Shared Stewardship agreement. The state has worked with […]

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