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1 Apr
Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson Announce Returnship Initiative
SALT LAKE CITY (April 1, 2021) — Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson are excited to announce the launch of the Lieutenant Governor’s returnship initiative to expand workforce opportunities in Utah. A returnship, similar to an internship, provides an important opportunity for those re-entering the workforce after an absence to build their resume and […]
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27 Mar
Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson Condemn Letters to the Salt Lake County GOP Delegates
SALT LAKE CITY (March 27, 2021) — Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson issued the following joint statement in response to a letter sent to Salt Lake County Republican Party delegates on March 26, 2021. “We are deeply offended by the recent reprehensible communications to Salt Lake County delegates. Let us be clear: […]
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25 Mar
Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson sign four bills, veto line items and complete bill signing period
SALT LAKE CITY (March 25, 2021) — Today, Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed four bills. This brings the total number of signed pieces of legislation from the 2021 General Legislative Session to 464. Information on these bills can be found below. HB 2 Public Education Budget Amendments. Eliason, S. HB 3 Current Fiscal Year Supplemental […]
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23 Mar
Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson sign bill that consolidates Utah Department of Health and Human Services by July 2022
SALT LAKE CITY (March 23, 2021) — Consistent with his One Utah platform to improve efficiency in state government, Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed H.B. 365, “State Agency Realignment,” which consolidates the Utah Departments of Health and Human Services and moves policy components of Medicaid eligibility from the Department of Health to the Department of Workforce Services […]
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“I am ready to get to work with Gov. Cox to extend the Utah dream to those living in every corner of our great state. As I take on the responsibilities of Lt. Governor, I will build on the work I’ve done in the Senate as a fierce advocate for Utah families and small businesses.”