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Spencer Cox Wins Utah Governor Race

Spencer Cox Wins Utah Governor Race

(Salt Lake City, UT) — NBC News is projecting Spencer Cox as the winner of the race for Governor in Utah. The Republican incumbent defeated his Democratic opponent, Brian King. Cox will remain in office for another four years. The governor had strong support throughout the state, including in Washington, […]

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Lyman Asks SCOTUS To Disqualify Cox

Lyman Asks SCOTUS To Disqualify Cox

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Phil Lyman is making a final effort to have Utah Governor Spencer Cox disqualified from the upcoming election. Lyman appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, requesting he be made the Republican nominee in the governor’s race this year. The Blanding representative was already refused by […]

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Trans College Volleyball Player Prompts Controversy

Trans College Volleyball Player Prompts Controversy

(San Jose, CA) — A San Jose State trans volleyball player is leading to forfeits from opposing teams. Four teams have opted not to play the San Jose women’s team, and the latest team to forfeit, Utah State, is being praised by the state’s governor. Spencer Cox says there needs […]

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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)

UT Marks 50th Anniversary Of WIC Program

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah is celebrating 50 years of helping families in need. Governor Cox signed a declaration making yesterday “Women, Infants and Children Day.” The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program, also known as WIC, provides service to 47-thousand people across the state. Counseling, nutrition classes and other resources […]

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Utah Governor Hopes Salt Lake Lands Sundance

Utah Governor Hopes Salt Lake Lands Sundance

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s governor says Salt Lake remains in the running to be the new home of the Sundance Film Festival. Governor Spencer Cox yesterday said Salt Lake is competing against Bolder, Colorado and Cincinnati, Ohio. Cox says he hopes it is Salt Lake, because if not, […]

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Utah Governor: Instagram Teen Accounts Don’t Go Far Enough

Utah Governor: Instagram Teen Accounts Don’t Go Far Enough

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s governor doesn’t think Instagram’s new protections for teens go far enough. Governor Spencer Cox says the new Teen Accounts mirror some of the protections for kids that are in Utah’s social media law, but he wants more. Utah’s law that requires all sorts of […]

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Governor Cox Redirects $1.2M For School Lunch Debt Relief

Governor Cox Redirects $1.2M For School Lunch Debt Relief

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox has redirected one-point-two-million dollars to the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief program. The money will go toward reimbursement of school lunch debt for low-income families. Cox says investing in the health and education of students across Utah is vital to the success of […]

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Utah Gov. Cox faces scrutiny for using military cemetery photo with Trump in campaign email

Utah Gov. Cox faces scrutiny for using military cemetery photo with Trump in campaign email

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Republican Gov. Spencer Cox has come under fire for sending a campaign email that included a photo of him and Donald Trump at Arlington National Cemetery during a wreath-laying ceremony. Federal law prohibits campaign or election-related activities within Army National Military Cemeteries and that […]

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State of Emergency Declared Due To Utah Flooding

State of Emergency Declared Due To Utah Flooding

(Hurricane, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is declaring a state of emergency due to flooding in Utah. Cox issued an executive order Friday after some areas, including southwest Utah, saw several inches of rain in a short period of time last week, leading to damaged homes and infrastructure. The National […]

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Lyman Asks For Ballots To Stop Printing

Lyman Asks For Ballots To Stop Printing

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah lawmaker Phil Lyman is asking November’s ballot to not be printed while his case plays out. The Blanding Republican made the request to the state Supreme Court following his lawsuit to remove Governor Spencer Cox and his lieutenant governor from office. It’s the state […]

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