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 […]
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. […]
