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Unclaimed 2nd vaccine doses to be re-distributed, gov says

Unclaimed 2nd vaccine doses to be re-distributed, gov says

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 […]

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First female mayor to serve in St. George’s 160-year history

First female mayor to serve in St. George’s 160-year history

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 […]

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Utah social workers rely on side jobs, welfare to get by

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 […]

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Utah governor declares emergency ahead of expected protests

Utah governor declares emergency ahead of expected protests

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 […]

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Utah governor focuses on pandemic relief in budget proposal

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — New Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has presented his first budget proposal which focuses on pandemic relief and further developing rural infrastructure. Cox, a Republican, stressed the importance of equity as he unveiled the proposed $21.7 billion budget on Monday. The proposal would allocate at least […]

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New Utah governor unveils vaccine plan amid holiday surge

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — New Gov. Spencer Cox has unveiled a plan to ramp up Utah’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution as the state sees a post-holiday surge in new cases. The Republican governor said Friday he will issue an executive order that will require facilities to allocate their doses the […]

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New Utah governor calls for unity at inauguration ceremony

New Utah governor calls for unity at inauguration ceremony

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Spencer Cox called for unity after being sworn in as Utah’s first new governor in more than a decade. On Monday, Cox denounced misinformation and division that he says have further taken hold throughout the pandemic. But the new governor says it’s not too […]

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Utah’s Statehood Celebration Will Include TV Broadcast and Fireworks Displays

Utah’s Statehood Celebration Will Include TV Broadcast and Fireworks Displays

All Utahns are invited to participate in a statewide celebration of the 125th anniversary of Utah’s statehood, which will launch on Jan. 4 with a TV special and simultaneous fireworks in all 29 counties. The Utah Department of Heritage and Arts is organizing the events in recognition of the historic […]

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Utah Gov. Gary Herbert gives farewell speech

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert gives farewell speech

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, whose term expires next week, has given his farewell speech as governor in a prerecorded video. The 10-minute speech released Monday called on state residents to work together in a spirit of common decency and mutual respect and addressed the difficulties […]

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Utah governor condemns attorney general joining Texas suit

Utah governor condemns attorney general joining Texas suit

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s Republican governor and governor-elect have condemned the attorney general’s decision to join a Texas lawsuit to invalidate the presidential race results in four battleground states that President Donald Trump lost. Gov. Gary Herbert and Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox, who will be taking the governor’s […]

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