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June 15, 2023
Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson applauds Supreme Court decision to uphold ICWA
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson issued this statement following the Supreme Court’s decision on Thursday to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA): Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court upholds the incalculable value of Native American children to tribal nations in Utah and across the country. SCOTUS voted 7-2 to affirm the constitutionality of the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act,
March 3, 2023
Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson applaud results of the 2023 General Legislative Session
Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson declared the 2023 General Legislative Session a resounding success for the people of Utah, with legislators approving historic funding for education, housing, water conservation and infrastructure. They also applauded historic tax cuts that will benefit Utahns during a time of inflation. “We’re grateful to legislators and their families for their hard work
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.
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.