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November 7, 2025

Centenarian Veterans Honored at the Capitol

Utah’s Centenarian Veterans gathered with friends, family and dignitaries in the Capitol Rotunda. Lieutenant Governor Henderson acknowledged the enduring legacy of the Greatest Generation and their commitment to community, family, the state and the nation. These men and women are living representations of history and we are privileged to learn from their experience and wisdom. We pay tribute to their
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November 3, 2025

Lieutenant Governor Henderson Visits Alpine School District

The Lt. Governor continues literacy visits all across Utah to learn how educators are using specialized training to teach reading skills. Lt. Governor Henderson heard from literacy coaches, administrators and teachers at Springside Elementary about their triumphs and challenges. The state has a goal for 70% of all third-graders to read at or above proficiency level by 2027. A combined
October 21, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY – Lieutenant Governor Henderson and the State of Utah Host the National Lieutenant Governors Association Aerospace Committee

The inaugural convening will showcase Utah’s successes in aerospace, aviation and defense.
July 31, 2025

Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson DOJ Response Letter

The state of Utah is in compliance with federal election law including NVRA, and has implemented safe, secure, and timely safeguards and processes for maintaining voter registration lists. These safeguards and processes are outlined in the Utah Election Code at Utah Code Title 20A Chapter 2.
May 6, 2025

H.B. 267 Temporary Stay

I, Deidre M. Henderson, Lieutenant Governor of the State of Utah, in accordance with Utah Code 20A-7-311 (1 ), do hereby issue a temporary stay of the effective date of HB 267: Public Sector Labor Union Amendments, passed in the 2025 general session of the Utah Legislature.
April 21, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY – Westwater Community Celebrates Running Water for the First Time

Lieutenant Governor Deidre M. Henderson will join the Westwater community to celebrate clean running drinking water, a project four years in the making. The celebration will include a community tour in Westwater, Utah, followed by a formal event at the USU College Campus in Blanding with dignitaries and local officials.