SALT LAKE CITY-Wednesday, Utah Governor Gary Herbert and state epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn addressed the media for their daily press briefing. Herbert mentioned there have been several modifications to the initial directive he gave March 27. Perhaps the most significant one is that Utahns can now go into restaurants or […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Monday, Utah Governor Gary Herbert addressed Utah media during the first briefing that has occurred since he put his “Stay Safe Stay Home” directive into effect last Friday. Herbert confirmed these briefings will continue daily through at least April 14. On April 14, Utah’s current situation will be […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Friday afternoon, Utah lieutenant governor Spencer Cox addressed the media, sharing information on COVID-19. Cox reiterated the instructions previously given by Utah Governor Gary Herbert, advising Utahns to avoid large group gatherings and to practice social distancing. Cox also exhorted residents to stay home if they are feeling […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gubernatorial candidate Spencer Cox announced his running mate Thursday: Utah Sen. Diedre Henderson. “As we look at the problems that Utah is facing in the near future, and in the long term, I think we really need people in leadership who know how to work […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gubernatorial candidate Jeff Burningham has suspended his effort to gather signatures to qualify for the primary ballot amid concerns about the new coronavirus. The Republican said Friday that he “couldn’t sleep” thinking about potential spread of the virus as his team knocks on 1,500 doors […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox has directed a state coronavirus-response team to delete a tweet calling President Donald Trump’s comments about people going to work sick “misinformation.” Cox, a Republican, tweeted late Thursday that he asked message to be removed because it “appeared political in […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A state coronavirus-response team in Utah is calling comments from President Donald Trump “misinformation” and warning people to stay home from work if they show symptoms that match the virus. In a tweet Thursday, the task force led by Republican Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox posted an audio […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two of the leading Republican candidates for Utah governor weighed in on President Donald Trump during a Friday debate, with Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox standing by his critiques of the president and former Russia Ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. praising Trump for his approach on China. […]
Associated Press (AP) — Six candidates vying for the GOP nomination in the Utah governor’s race are expected to meet for their first debate on Friday. The debate is part of the Silicon Slopes Tech Summit, a conference for the state’s burgeoning tech sector. One candidate is a national political […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A referendum question on a tax overhaul package in the Utah Legislature will not be put to voters in November because state lawmakers have removed reforms that prompted opposition. The Salt Lake Tribune reports a nearly unanimous vote by state lawmakers Tuesday scrapped what had […]
