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Utah Road Right Fight Bleeds Into Governors Race

Utah Road Right Fight Bleeds Into Governors Race

(Salt Lake City, UT) — State GOP Representative Phil Lyman is using Utah Road Rights to help launch into his 20-24 Gubernatorial bid. In a recent social media post the GOP lawmaker announced plans to propose a law in the senate that would strengthen legislation that dates back to 18-66 […]

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Cox Encourages Schools To Get Phones Put Away

Cox Encourages Schools To Get Phones Put Away

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox wants southern Utah students and others around the state to keep their phones put away. The state’s chief executive sent a letter to schools and districts last week encouraging educators to keep phones out of classrooms, citing social media apps as a […]

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Cox Wants Schools To Limit Students’ Cell Phone Use

Cox Wants Schools To Limit Students’ Cell Phone Use

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Governor Spencer Cox wants schools to curb students’ cell phone usage. Cox sent a letter to educational leaders across Utah, including the State Board of Education, urging them to remove cell phones during class time. The governor called cell phones a distraction and said […]

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Cox Unveils Recommended Changes For Licensing Of Behavioral Health Professionals

Cox Unveils Recommended Changes For Licensing Of Behavioral Health Professionals

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox wants to make it easier for qualified behavioral health workers to become licensed in the state. The governor presented the results of the first year’s research to review of professional licensing for behavioral health professionals and released the recommended changes to the […]

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Former State GOP Chair Jorgenson To Challenge Governor Cox

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Former Utah Republican Party Chairman Carson Jorgensen is running for governor. Jorgensen announced yesterday that he’ll challenge GOP Governor Spencer Cox in the Republican primary. He joins Republican State Representative Phil Lyman and Cox in the June 25th primary. Jorgensen unsuccessfully challenged former Congressman Chris […]

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Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox speaks during a COVID-19 briefing at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Cox unveiled a plan Friday to ramp up Utah's COVID-19 vaccine distribution as the state sees a post-holiday surge in new cases. Cox, a Republican, said he will issue an executive order requiring facilities to allocate their doses the week they are received and have local health departments manage distribution, with an expectation of administering 50,000 doses a week. (Jeffrey D. Allred/Deseret News, via AP, Pool)

Cox Opposes Legalizing Lottery In Utah

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox does not want lotteries to be legal in Utah. The Legislature will consider legalizing lotteries like Powerball and Mega Millions when the next session begins in January. Cox said on Wednesday that he’s not a fan of that idea. He said lotteries […]

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Cox Supports Banning Smartphones In K-12 Classrooms

Cox Supports Banning Smartphones In K-12 Classrooms

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox says he supports banning smartphones in Utah’s K-through-12 classrooms. Cox said yesterday there is “overwhelming” evidence that smartphones contribute to learning loss. The governor said he plans to contact every school in the state and ask principals to keep smartphones from being […]

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Gov. Cox: Lake Powell Pipeline Being Bumped To “Long-Term Horizon”

Gov. Cox: Lake Powell Pipeline Being Bumped To “Long-Term Horizon”

(St. George, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox says he agrees with Washington County Water Conservancy District leaders that plans for a Lake Powell pipeline should be put on hold while the state focuses on conservation and water re-use methods. Cox made the comment in response to a question during yesterday’s […]

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Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox speaks during a COVID-19 briefing at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Cox unveiled a plan Friday to ramp up Utah's COVID-19 vaccine distribution as the state sees a post-holiday surge in new cases. Cox, a Republican, said he will issue an executive order requiring facilities to allocate their doses the week they are received and have local health departments manage distribution, with an expectation of administering 50,000 doses a week. (Jeffrey D. Allred/Deseret News, via AP, Pool)

Gov. Calls Trooper Who Saved Colleague A Hero

(Orem, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is calling a Utah Highway Patrol trooper a hero for saving a colleague’s life. The incident happened Sunday after a driver going the wrong direction on I-15 near Orem slammed head-on into Trooper Carlos Rios-Redd. The wrong-way driver was killed and Rios-Redd’s vehicle caught […]

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State Officials Name Airboat After Outgoing Utah Speaker Brad Wilson

State Officials Name Airboat After Outgoing Utah Speaker Brad Wilson

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A Great Salt Lake airboat has been named after Utah Speaker Brad Wilson to celebrate the outgoing state legislator. State officials christened the boat as “Wilson’s Water Warrior” on the steps of the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City yesterday. Utah Governor Spencer Cox […]

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