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Metro

Utah gubernatorial candidates clash on housing, energy and Amendment D in lively debate

Daegan Beus
By Daegan Beus
September 28, 2024 10:13 PM
Gov. Spencer J. Cox, Rep. Brian King and J. Robert Latham (L) went head-to-head on Sept. 11 at the Grand Theater in Salt Lake Community College, debating housing, energy and Amendment D.
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Video of the Day

Governor Cox crowd surfs to 'Mr. Brightside'

Emmeline Blythe
By Emmeline Blythe
September 27, 2024 06:30 AM
(X/@JoeyJMNixon)
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Featured

Funeral services honor life, service of Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser

Emily May
By Emily May
May 13, 2024 12:00 AM
Government officials, police officers, residents and family members of the late Santaquin police officer Sgt. Bill Hooser celebrated his life with a funeral and procession on Tuesday, May 13.
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Belonging

Diversity, equity and inclusion banned in state institutions, what BYU students think

By Isaac Rascon
February 12, 2024 12:00 AM
Governor Cox signed a Utah bill banning the diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public and state institutions on Tuesday, Jan. 30.
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State

Gov. Cox announces Utah State Social Media Act, includes protection for minors, fines for addictive content

By Belle Lewis
October 17, 2023 12:00 AM
Governor Cox and Utah’s Division of Consumer Protection updated guidelines for theUtah Social Media Regulation Acton Oct. 16, giving companies until March 1, 2024 to either become compliant or to face large fees.
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State

President Biden honors Utah veterans and acknowledges PACT Act benefits

By Sydni Merrill
August 11, 2023 12:00 AM
President Biden spoke to veterans and community leaders at the George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salt Lake City, honoring veterans and the anniversary of the PACT Act on Thursday, Aug. 10.
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Featured

Governor Cox reflects on politics in Utah

By Joel Leighton
July 05, 2023 12:00 AM
Governor Cox has worked to be a leader for all of Utah's citizens: to both the praise of some political opponents and dissatisfaction from others within his party.
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State

Utah legislature extends state of emergency to tackle flooding

By Joel Leighton
May 23, 2023 12:00 AM
The Utah legislature concluded a special session on Wednesday, May 17 with a resolution extending the state of emergency until Aug. 15 to manage ongoing flooding.
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State

Utah tax cut package HB54 to go into effect next month, receives celebration, criticism

By Marissa Lundeen
April 17, 2023 12:00 AM
Governor Spencer Cox signed historic tax cut package HB54 into law last month, and some Utahns are wondering who it will most benefit.
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Breaking News

Utah, Provo officials prepare for spring flooding

By Joshua Rust
March 21, 2023 12:00 AM
Provo City released a flood plan for the city in light of the potentially record-breaking spring runoff from the 150%, and rising, snowpack levels this year.
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Local

Passed, failed legislation of 2023 general session

By Marissa Lundeen
March 07, 2023 12:00 AM
The general session of the Utah Legislature came to a close Friday evening as legislators addressed the remaining bills up for discussion.
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BYUSA

Gov. Cox announces free period products in all state buildings

By Ariel Harmer
March 03, 2023 12:00 AM
Utah will be the first state to offer free period products in all state executive branch buildings, after an announcement by Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox at a press conference on March 2.
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State

Gov. Cox's executive order to help the Great Salt Lake a 'short-term fix' for salinity levels

By Joshua Rust
February 14, 2023 12:00 AM
Gov. Cox issued executive order 2023-02 this month that will raise the berm of the Union Pacific Railroad causeway in the Great Salt Lake.
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State

Gov. Cox discusses family, education and social media in State of the State address

By Anna Hair
January 20, 2023 12:00 AM
Gov. Spencer Cox delivered his State of the State address on Jan. 19 and addressed issues surrounding education, social media, family and more.
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Local

Nonprofit group protests institutionalized child abuse in Utah

By Megan Brugger
September 29, 2022 12:00 AM
Volunteers and survivors from Breaking Code Silence met Sept. 29 in front of the Provo Historic Courthouse to protest institutional child abuse.
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Featured

Gov. Cox announces Utah Supreme Court nominee

By Abigail Gunderson
March 29, 2022 12:00 AM
Gov. Spencer Cox announced his pick for the new Utah Supreme Court Justice. His appointment, Judge Diana Hagen, has served on the Utah Court of Appeals since 2017.
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Featured

Gov. Cox urges Biden for U.S. oil production

By Kaelin Hagen
March 08, 2022 12:00 AM
Gov. Spencer Cox wrote to President Biden asking him to help increase oil and gas production in the U.S.
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