Tag: Cox

Cox leads Lyman in Republican primary

Supporters of Gov. Spencer Cox, who is competing in the Republican primary for reelection, and media attend an election night event in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch) Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will be updated through the evening. In what has […]

AP calls the race for Gov. Spencer Cox in GOP primary against Phil Lyman

Tuesday night brought the contentious Republican primary between incumbent Gov. Spencer Cox and challenger Rep. Phil Lyman, R-Blanding, to a close. With 64% of votes counted by 8:30 p.m., Cox was ahead of Lyman, 59.5%-40.5%, according to The Associated Press. “Tonight, we restored our faith in the Republican Party and our faith in the people […]

Gov. Cox signs resolution opposing Title IX expansion for transgender protections

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a resolution on Friday, June 21, officially setting Utah to ignore upcoming changes to Title IX meant to add protections for transgender children. Title IX was originally passed in 1972 and provides protections against sex-based discrimination in federally funded educational programs. The U.S. Department of […]

Poll shows Cox far ahead of Lyman in Utah Republican primary

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has a commanding lead over his primary challenger, state Rep. Phil Lyman, ahead of the June 25 primary election. Cox, who is running for his second term in office, is among the most popular governors in the nation. So when state Rep. Phil Lyman was the top vote-getter at the GOP […]

Why Topeka’s Logan Cox chose K-State football

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Logan Cox will be a Wildcat. The Topeka native and Seaman High graduate couldn’t say no to Kansas State, despite originally planning to return to Hutchinson Community College for a second season in 2024. Cox, who had offers to go DII out of high school, opted for the JUCO route in hopes […]