SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gov. Spencer Cox has declared February Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month. The Deseret News reports an analysis of state data shows more than 40% of Utah women with a recent live birth experienced depression or anxiety. Nationally, research shows that about 1 in 8 women […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s conservative Republican governor choked up Thursday as he spoke about the struggles faced by transgender teenagers, though he didn’t commit to vetoing a bill that would ban them from girls’ sports. Gov. Spencer Cox sought middle ground on a polarizing issue that is coming […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah gun owners will be allowed to carry concealed weapons without a permit under a bill signed into law Friday by Republican Gov. Spencer Cox. Several other states are considering similar measures backed by gun-rights groups like the National Rifle Association. Utah previously required people […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah House has said about two dozen Utah legislative staffers were placed on the priority list to receive COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of other residents. House Speaker Brad Wilson’s chief of staff Abby Osborne said in a statement on Monday that legislative leaders worked with […]
The Utah congressional delegation comprised of U.S. Senators Mitt Romney and Mike Lee, Representatives Chris Stewart, John Curtis, Burgess Owens, and Blake Moore, as well as state officials including Governor Spencer Cox, Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson, Attorney General Sean Reyes, Senate President Stuart Adams, and Speaker of the House Brad […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox outlined his priorities during his first State of the State address, including expanding funding for public education and infrastructure. The Republican governor delivered his virtual address in the House chamber of the state’s Capitol Thursday. The new governor says he significantly […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is ordering vaccine shots set aside as second doses be re-distributed as first doses to new people if the original patient doesn’t come back for their follow-up appointment a few weeks later. He said Thursday during his monthly news conference on […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — For the first time since the city of St. George was founded in 1861, a woman will serve as mayor. The Spectrum newspaper reports city councilwoman Michele Randall was appointed mayor of St. George in a four-to-one vote Tuesday afternoon. She will serve the 11 […]
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Social worker salaries in Utah are so low that employees have to work multiple jobs to make ends meet and some are even on welfare. Fox-13 news reporters that Republican Governor Spencer Cox’s administration highlighted the issue in a scathing memo put out by his transition […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has declared a state of emergency ahead of expected protests at the state Capitol building. Cox, a Republican, has asked the National Guard, Utah Highway Patrol and local police departments to stand by to intervene and protect the Capitol in case […]
