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May 26, 2022
Joined by state and tribal leaders, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson rallies support for Navajo Mountain Transportation Corridor with off-road vehicle convoy
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson and a caravan of state legislators, tribal leaders and transportation officials in off-road vehicles got a taste of everyday life for hundreds of residents who live in two of Utah’s most remote communities on Thursday. The group spent hours driving on a long weather-worn dirt road between Oljato and Navajo Mountain. Lt. Gov. Henderson, the Seven
April 22, 2022
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson dons cap and gown at BYU convocation ceremony
PROVO (April 22, 2022) – Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson donned a cap and gown today at the Marriott Center – nearly three decades after she first enrolled at Brigham Young University. The convocation ceremony for the College of Family, Home & Social Sciences at BYU recognized students who graduated within the 2021-22 academic year, including Utah’s lieutenant governor. Lt. Gov.
January 31, 2022
Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson sign Executive Order providing time off for state employees to substitute in Utah schools
SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 31, 2022) — Gov. Spencer Cox has issued an executive order permitting state employees to take approved leave time from their state job to fill staffing gaps in a Utah public or private school. The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has brought an unprecedented wave of absenteeism among teachers and education staff and labor shortages are exacerbating
December 6, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson present FY 2023 budget proposal
SALT LAKE CITY (Dec. 7, 2021) – Today Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson unveiled their budget recommendations and priorities for Fiscal Year 2023. Their proposal highlights historic investments in education and infrastructure (including water and affordable housing) while also providing $160 million in tax relief to Utahns through a grocery tax credit. “Grounded in our One
December 6, 2021
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson appoints Ryan Cowley to serve as new state elections director
SALT LAKE CITY (Dec. 6, 2021) – Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson has appointed Ryan Cowley to serve as the new director of elections in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. “Ryan brings such a wealth of experience to the office,” said Lt. Gov. Henderson. “I appreciate his willingness to serve the people of Utah in this new capacity and
October 30, 2021
Utah elected officials join lawsuit opposing federal vaccine mandate
SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 30, 2021) – Today Gov. Spencer Cox, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, Attorney General Sean D. Reyes, Senate President J. Stuart Adams, House Speaker Brad Wilson, State Auditor John Dougall and State Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks are united in joining a lawsuit opposing the proposed federal mandate requiring vaccinations for federal contractor employees nationwide. President Biden continues