Utah Governor Spencer Cox has signed six bills into law, including an anti-DEI bill that restricts diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in education and government, and a bill on transgender bathroom access, mandating individuals to use facilities corresponding to their sex assigned at birth in public schools and government buildings. The anti-DEI legislation follows similar moves by Texas and Florida, and has sparked criticism amidst Black History Month celebrations. Following a rally in St. George against the transgender bathroom bill, Gov. Cox's approval of the bill represents a notable conservative shift from his previous support of the Utah Compact on Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. In addition, the Utah Sovereignty Act was also signed, empowering the state to ignore some federal directives.
Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah signed a sweeping bill that pared back diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the state’s educational institutions and government offices. https://t.co/ABbEGq1HUd
Two days after signing a bill to scrub diversity programs across the state, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox posted on social media in celebration of Black History Month — and faced immediate backlash. https://t.co/wcfplBW1aG
Amazing and truthful headline: "Utah governor celebrates Black History Month two days after banning DEI programs" https://t.co/zjdmwTt3lR
Utah governor celebrates Black History Month and "improving access to opportunity" two days after banning DEI programs https://t.co/EgrbHa4CWZ
Utah’s governor said he didn’t see evidence that DEI programs work. Colleges say they’ve given him this data. https://t.co/CO1gbGN1xH
Utah Gov. Cox signed into law the Utah Sovereignty Act, which is designed to give state lawmakers pathways to "fight back" on federal regulations they deem to be overreaching. https://t.co/W0VlSRAoDh
Gov. Cox has signed a sovereignty bill into law that now allows Utah to ignore some federal directives and orders. https://t.co/tMtMkskw2q
St. George News at 5: White Trails structure fire, transgender bill signed and a special verdict #stgeorge #cedarcity #southernutah https://t.co/KFjFBrOTch
Utah breaks free from DEI regime after Texas and Florida paved the way https://t.co/g1mV61s2t1 https://t.co/qtBtoVc8EF
The approval from Gov. Cox is a marked shift to the right for him after he previously signed — and encouraged others to sign — the Utah Compact on Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion when he took office. https://t.co/PP6RkxYiUZ
Red State Governor Signs Bill Rolling Back 'Diversity, Equity And Inclusion' Programs https://t.co/KKnpl0tN51
HB29, the Utah Legislature's "sensitive materials" bill that would govern the removal of books from school libraries, passed the House in a 51-16 vote on Tuesday. https://t.co/en3TwJjvK7
Gov. Spencer Cox signed six bills into law on Tuesday. Read more: https://t.co/2CMRqiwH3S
Utah's governor signed a bill into law Tuesday that makes the state the latest to prohibit diversity training, hiring and inclusion programs at universities and in state government. https://t.co/yco2tPdhvd
Utah governor signs anti-DEI bill into law #utpol #utleg https://t.co/Cx3apjkrJ6 via @UTNewsDispatch
HB29, the Utah Legislature's "sensitive materials" bill that would govern the removal of books from school libraries, passed the House in a 51-16 vote on Tuesday. Link: https://t.co/uuEinHwkpD
Following rally in St. George against transgender bathroom bill, governor signs it into law #stgeorge #cedarcity #southernutah https://t.co/uPZddHBbFt
BREAKING: Gov. Spencer Cox signed a law requiring individuals to use facilities matching their sex assigned at birth in public schools and government buildings on Tuesday. https://t.co/rZsjp38i00
Utah bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs on campus and in government https://t.co/qfFMjAz19A
Cox signs 6 bills into law, including controversial legislation on DEI & transgender bathroom access https://t.co/WdWpfYwqDI
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a pair of this legislative session's most controversial bills Tuesday night. Link: https://t.co/8gRShviFEh
NEW: Utah’s Gov. Cox signs anti-DEI bill, making the state the latest to limit diversity programs in education https://t.co/74rioY3ohD https://t.co/RgxdF7Fa7H
H.B. 261 would restrict DEI efforts in government offices and Utah education. Read more from News Writer @LibbeyHNews below. #Utah #UofU #News #DEI #Education https://t.co/UA6Tg9Aw0R