Author: Mariah Wheeler

UTAH – In response to a news article, Gov. Spencer Cox issued the following statement: “Thanks to our partners — especially local health departments — Utah has administered 100% of the first doses we received seven days ago and we anticipate the same will be true for this week.  Our first priority remains ensuring we administer every dose we receive as quickly as we can. “Utah is now ranked ninth best in the nation for administering the doses that have been delivered in the state, according to a New York Times analysis.  The state will continue to be open and transparent…

OGDEN, Utah – Utah lawmakers bid farewell to LaWanna “Lou” Shurtliff, the late Utah House member from Ogden, unanimously approving a resolution Tuesday honoring her service to the state and the people of Utah. “She knew how to reach out and engage with everyone. She was someone who made a difference. She cared about the work that she was doing. She cared about the constituents that she represented,” Sen. Ann Millner, a legislative colleague and fellow lawmaker from Ogden, said from the Utah Senate floor. “Her loss is a great loss for all of us.”