LEHI, Utah (AP) — City leaders in Lehi are warning residents they could be fined if they don’t adhere to new drought restrictions that prohibit watering lawns on consecutive days. KUTV-TV reported Tuesday that Lehi public works director Dave Norman says residents who violate the order will be given a […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s Republican governor has issued a proclamation in support of LGBTQ Pride Month. Fox 13 reports Gov. Spencer Cox appears to be the first Utah governor to issue such a proclamation. He has been known for his compassionate stances toward LGBTQ people. The proclamation says […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Water levels at Utah’s reservoirs are lower than normal after a bad year for snowpack, and Gov. Spencer Cox is warning severe drought conditions could trigger water and fire restrictions and a possible ban on fireworks this year. Cox said Thursday at his monthly news […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has called on state lawmakers to convene for a special session this week. They will consider bills involving allocating federal coronavirus relief funds and a prohibition on mask requirements in schools during Wednesday’s session. Cox said two of the more contentious […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah will not require masks in K-12 schools for the last week of the academic year. Gov. Spencer Cox made the announcement Thursday and said schools have the option to keep the mask requirement in place through the end of the school year. A mask […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s governor says the state has no plans to renew a mask order for K-12 schools next fall. The decision comes after months of mounting pressure from parents calling for the mandate’s end. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox has previously defended his administration’s decision to mandate […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s governor has defended his position to support a minority scholarship program sponsored by the Utah Jazz despite criticism from some who have called the program racist. FOX13 reported Monday that Republican Gov. Spencer Cox on a radio show last week was asked about an […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s Republican governor says he’s concerned that the U.S. decision to recommend a “pause” in use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine could make it more difficult to reach rural communities. Gov. Spencer Cox said Thursday that the single dose vaccine had helped expand […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Paris Hilton returned to Salt Lake City for a ceremonial bill signing for a law that regulates treatment centers for troubled teens in Utah. The legislation for facilities that treat teens with behavioral and mental health issues gained final approval in the Legislature about a […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A new law blocks Utah’s government from requiring people to get COVID-19 vaccines, but companies can use so-called vaccine passports to determine who has been inoculated. The Salt Lake Tribune reported that Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed the legislation last month. The passports are designed […]
