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January 26, 2023

Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson mourn the passing of Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Chairman Rupert Steele

Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson mourn the passing of Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Chairman Rupert Steele
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January 10, 2023

Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson congratulate new Navajo Nation administration

On behalf of the state of Utah, we congratulate Navajo Nation President Dr. Buu Nygren and Vice President Richelle Montoya on this historic moment for the Diné.
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December 13, 2022

Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson releases statement on the legislative audit of Utah’s elections

Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson said, “I’m grateful the legislative audit found no evidence of systematic problems, widespread errors, or significant fraud in Utah’s elections.
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December 12, 2022

Gov. Spencer Cox orders TikTok ban on state-owned devices

Gov. Spencer J. Cox issued an executive order to prohibit the use of TikTok on all state-owned electronic devices. Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson attested to the executive order, which will take effect immediately.
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December 9, 2022

Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson present major tax cuts, teacher pay raises, family supports and quality of life projects in their proposed FY 24 budget

Today, Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson unveiled their full budget recommendations and priorities for fiscal year 2024. On top of more than $1 billion in tax cuts and historic investments in teacher salaries announced on Dec. 8, the budget includes support for families, young Utahns, and investments in quality of life. “This is a budget that
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November 8, 2022

Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson: ‘Please expect at least 30-40 minute delays’ for election results

SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 8, 2022) – On Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson announced a delay for preliminary election results: “Due to long lines in various polling locations, please expect at least 30-45 minute delays for any preliminary election results. We want to ensure all voters in line at 8:00 PM have the chance to vote first. I’ll keep you updated on progress