SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox went head to head with Democratic law professor Chris Peterson in Utah’s gubernatorial debate Tuesday over the state’s pandemic response and the viability of a face covering mandate. The two candidates are competing to succeed Republican Gov. Gary Herbert, who […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Spencer Cox won the Republican nomination for Utah governor on Monday, as the lieutenant governor successfully staved off a comeback attempt by former U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. Cox’s primary win gives him a heavy advantage in the conservative state’s general election in November. The […]
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Candidates in the November election who already hold office are grappling with a thorny question: where does the coronavirus stop and the campaign begin? In Montana, Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock’s actions helped keep the state’s infection rate from the COVID-19 pandemic among the lowest in the […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Thursday, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and other state leaders conducted a coronavirus meeting at the Utah State Capitol Building completely in Spanish. This special meeting was called to assist Latino members of the Utah population. Latinos are especially adversely affected by COVID-19 in Utah as they represent 14 […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. has been authorized to resume campaigning for governor after remaining in quarantine because of a coronavirus diagnosis. The Salt Lake County Health Department cleared the Republican to resume campaign work while seeking his party’s nomination, The Deseret News reported Monday. Huntsman […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Thursday, Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox was endorsed in the governor’s race by Utah Jazz owner Gail Miller and a list of other business leaders. Miller is among the most prominent of 50 entrepreneurs, including CEO’s of large companies in the Beehive State to endorse the Fairview, Utah […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Thursday, during the Utah Coronavirus task force briefing at the Utah State Capitol Building, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said “no deal has been made” with gubernatorial candidate Thomas Wright. Herbert acknowledged he had asked Wright to drop out of the race and support his chosen successor, Lt. Gov. […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has endorsed Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox in the state’s gubernatorial election, slated for June 30 per a statement from the Governor’s office Thursday morning. Cox has spent the last few months leading the state’s Coronavirus Task Force. Three additional Republicans are in the race. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah House candidate from Ogden has sued Republican Gov. Gary Herbert, claiming his stay-home order cost her a place on the upcoming primary ballot and asking a judge to extend the deadline for petition signature submissions. Republican Lorraine Brown filed the lawsuit Friday against […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Peterson named a health care advocate as his running mate. Peterson announced Monday he has chosen Karina Brown of Nibley to share the ticket with him, The Deseret News reports. Nibley helped sponsor a 2018 Medicaid expansion ballot initiative known as […]
