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FILE - In this June 22, 2016, file photo, the "House on Fire" ruins are shown in Mule Canyon, near Blanding, Utah. President Joe Biden will expand two sprawling national monuments in Utah, the governor said Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. President Donald Trump's administration in 2017 significantly downsized Bears Ears National Monuments and Grand Staircase-Escalante in southern Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Judge Throws Out Monument Lawsuit

(Escalante, UT) — Two national monuments in southern Utah aren’t going to shrink in size anytime soon. A federal judge made the decision to throw out a lawsuit Friday that was filed last year by several state leaders, including Governor Spencer Cox and Attorney General Sean Reyes. The move was […]

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President Joe Biden speaks at the Arcosa Wind Towers, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Belen, N.M. Biden is making the case that his policies of financial and tax incentives have revived U.S. manufacturing. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Biden Wraps Up Western Trip In Utah

(Salt Lake City, UT) — President Biden is wrapping up his western swing with a stop in Salt Lake City. Governor Spencer Cox, first lady Abby Cox, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, and Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson greeted Biden yesterday when Air Force One landed at the […]

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Poll Shows Cox With Strong Approval Rating

Poll Shows Cox With Strong Approval Rating

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A big percentage of Utahns like the job Governor Spencer Cox is doing. The latest Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll shows 63-percent of people surveyed approve of Cox, a figure that’s been pretty steady over the past six months. Cox had 63-percent approval in […]

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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: Medical Organization In U.S. Can’t Be Unbiased On Gender-Affirming Care

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Governor Spencer Cox says major organizations in the U.S. are too “politicized” when it comes to information about youth transgender medical treatments. Cox appeared on CBS’ “Face the Nation” yesterday and was asked about Utah laws banning youth access to hormone therapy, puberty blockers […]

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Cox Warns Utah Facing Severe Wildfire Danger

Cox Warns Utah Facing Severe Wildfire Danger

(Provo, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is warning that Utah’s weather for much of this month will bring a severe risk of wildfires. In an interview at Provo’s Freedom Festival on Tuesday, Cox said the next three weeks the state will face above-average temperatures and below-average precipitation. Cox noted a […]

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Cox Signs Memorandums Of Understanding With UK, France During Trip

Cox Signs Memorandums Of Understanding With UK, France During Trip

(Undated) — The governor of Utah is making agreements with leaders in the United Kingdom and France to promote tourism and economic development. Governor Cox signed a memorandum of understanding with the UK’s trade minister yesterday during his ongoing trip to several other countries. The agreement outlines an intent for […]

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Cox Signs Bill For Special Elections

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Dates are now on the calendar for a special election in Utah’s Second Congressional District. Governor Spencer Cox signed a bill over the weekend for primary elections to be held September 5th and the general election to begin on November 21st. This after Congressman Chris […]

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FILE - Republican U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart looks on during his town hall meeting on March 31, 2017, in Salt Lake City. Stewart is resigning from his seat in the narrowly divided U.S. House of Representatives. He said in a statement on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, that he had decided to retire due to his wife's health. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Timeline Scheduled To Fill Stewart’s Seat

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Elections are now scheduled to replace the lawmaker who represents most of southern Utah. Governor Spencer Cox’s office announced last week there will be primary elections to fill Representative Chris Stewart’s seat on September 5th, which will then be followed by a general election on […]

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FILE - Republican U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart looks on during his town hall meeting on March 31, 2017, in Salt Lake City. Stewart is resigning from his seat in the narrowly divided U.S. House of Representatives. He said in a statement on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, that he had decided to retire due to his wife's health. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Stewart Submits Resignation, Governor Sets Timeline For Special Election

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Representative Chris Stewart says he will step down from his Second District congressional seat on September 15th. Stewart submitted a formal resignation letter to Governor Cox yesterday, saying his time in Congress has been one of the great honors of his life. Governor Cox […]

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Higher Wildfire Risk Despite Winter’s Record Snowpack

Higher Wildfire Risk Despite Winter’s Record Snowpack

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah officials are worried about the wildfire season thanks to grass growth from record snowpack. Governor Spencer Cox joined other state officials yesterday to encourage residents to use “Fire Sense” when spending time outdoors this year. They say tall grasses that spurt as a result […]

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