SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Legislature and Governor's Office Release Updated Budget Estimates SALT LAKE CITY (Feb 19, 2025) - Utah continues to lead the nation in economic strength and fiscal responsibility, ranking as the best state overall for two years in a row and maintaining the top economic outlook for 17 consecutive years. This success reflects the state's sound, fiscally conservative policies   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * States Across the Country Brace for Devastating Impacts of Donald Trump's Firing Spree, Putting Public Safety and Health on the Line Arrow Donald Trump's indiscriminate firing spree is hitting states across the country. From negative impacts on the nation's health agencies to concerns about the FAA and transportation safety, nearly every corner of America will be affected. States like Utah and Co  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 20 -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Utah Consumer Sentiment Remains Unchanged in January Utah's consumer sentiment was unchanged at 91.3 in January, according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute's Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment. A similar survey conducted by the University of Michigan measured a decline in sentiment among Americans as a whole during the same time (from 74.0 to 71.1, or 3.9% decl  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 22 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2025: * * * Gov. Cox Appoints Jared Garcia as Executive Director of the Utah Department of Corrections SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 21, 2025) - Gov. Cox has appointed Jared Garcia as the new executive director of the Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) pending approval by the Utah State Senate. Garcia, who currently serves as deputy executive director, brings more than 22 years of experience i  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Gov. Cox Appoints Thaddeus May to the Third District Court SALT LAKE CITY - Gov. Cox has appointed Thaddeus (Tad) May to the Third District Court, filling a vacancy created by Judge Holmberg's retirement. Judicial appointments are subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate. "Tad May's dedication to justice and his extensive experience as a prosecutor make him an excellent c  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Gov. Cox names Tim Davis as Interim Executive Director of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 19, 2025) - Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Tim Davis as the executive director of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), pending approval by the Utah State Senate. Davis currently serves as the Deputy Great Salt Lake Commissioner, where  more