News from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Brigham Young University honored Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson with the Alumni Achievement Award from the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. Lt. Governor Henderson’s pathway to graduation wasn’t a traditional one, but she had professors who encouraged her all along the way. The current BYU students who filled the auditorium were enthusiastic and engaged during her lecture.

Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson joined thousands of students, parents, and teachers in the statewide Utah Reads Read-a-Thon. She and the Nebo School District Superintendent read to a class at Mt. Loafer Elementary in Salem. It was a great celebration of the magic of books and how they can spark imagination.

Suicide prevention starts with being in someone’s corner. Live On Utah gives us the skills we need to help anyone who might be struggling. And the 988 crisis line is a safe place to text, call or chat with a caring, trained person who can lend comfort and guide people to the right resources. These are two vital tools for

UDOT’s makeover of 53 miles of roadways in San Juan County and the Navajo Nation provides safer transit for school buses, emergency services, and all traveling through the area. Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson joined leaders from the Navajo Nation, business, and state and local government to celebrate the improvements. The project was the result of many years of consultation and

Utah is leading the nation with a faster and more secure digital apostille process. People may need documents certified for things like international adoption, missionary services, or education abroad. Last year, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor authenticated more than 45k documents, up 250% since 2020. This is a convenient, fully-encrypted option for Utahns needing to authenticate their sensitive legal

The inaugural Excellence in Elections Awards recognized Utah’s county clerks and their staff for the year-round work that keeps our elections secure, fair and efficient. Utah’s county clerks are some of the best in the nation with hard-working, dedicated staff.