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Cox names cabinet, advisor picks and last updated 2020-12-21 18:11:04-05 SALT LAKE CITY — Governor-elect Spencer Cox has named some of his cabinet picks, reaching across the state to bring people in to Capitol Hill. "Each has impeccable qualifications, brings fresh ideas and, most importantly, is devoted to public service. We’re lucky to have such brilliant minds willing to serve the public," Gov.-elect Cox said in a statement Monday. They include: Craig Buttars, Cache County Executive, who will be nominated to lead Utah's Department of Agriculture & Food. Sanpete Co. Sheriff Brian...

KUER Utah’s state officials are warning Veterans about a new scam targeting them and their families. This story and more in Monday evening's news brief. Monday evening, December 21, 2020 State Dark Skies Ripe For Jupiter And Saturn Viewing Monday marked a historic event in the cosmos — the first time in 800 years that Saturn and Jupiter aligned in the night sky. And for this unique moment in the universe, Utahns may have a better view than most due to its dark skies. Any Utahn with a clear view of the horizon should be able to take advantage of the state’s skies to watch the event, ac...

• Dec 21, 2020 Incoming Gov. and Lt. Gov., Spencer Cox and Deidre Henerson, announced names for 19 cabinet and senior staff appointments on Monday, including nominating current Cache County Executive, Craig Buttars to be the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Food.  Other appointments include Jon Pike, the mayor of St. George, as commissioner of the Utah Insurance Department and Mayor Jenney Rees of Cedar Hills as the executive director of the Department of Administrative Services.    The press release also announced that Rich Saunders, who has been interim execu...

Gov.-elect Spencer Cox announces his picks for agriculture commissioner, top energy adviser The incoming administration will also keep a number of Gov. Gary Herbert’s senior staffers. (Steve Griffin | Deseret News, pool) Gov.-elect Spencer Cox announces details related to the upcoming transition of leadership in the Gold Room at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. | Updated: 11:42 p.m. Gov.-elect Spencer Cox announced another round of senior Cabinet and staff picks Monday, choosing the executive director of the Utah Clean Air Partnership as his top energy adviser and...

Gov.-elect Cox taps local officials from across Utah for Cabinet roles Share this story Silas Walker, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — Gov.-elect Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov.-elect Deidre Henderson announced a list of 19 Cabinet appointments on Monday, including several familiar faces from local elected offices from across the state of Utah. “After a thorough interview process, I’m convinced each of these candidates will serve the citizens of Utah exceptionally well,” Cox said in a news release. “Each has impeccable qualifications, brings fresh ideas and, most importantly, is devoted to p...