News Releases
Gov. Cox appoints Catherine Conklin as Judge for Second District
Governor Cox has appointed Commissioner Catherine Conklin to become a Judge in the Second District, filling a vacancy created by Judge Cornishâs appointment to the Business and Chancery Court. Judicial appointments are subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate. Catherine has served as a Domestic Relations Commissioner for the Second District Court for 17 years, bringing extensive experience to the bench in domestic law, criminal law, and civil litigation. She graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English from Weber State University and earned her Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, graduating in the top 25% of her class. Over the course of her career, she has been an active leader in the legal community, holding key roles with the Utah State Bar, the Weber County Bar Association, and the Rex E. Lee Inn of Court. (Read More)
Congressman Blake Moore joins the Utah delegation in welcoming Martha Hughes Cannonâs statue to the U.S. Capitol
Congressman Blake Moore joined Speaker Mike Johnson and members of the Utah congressional delegation in welcoming Martha Hughes Cannonâs statue to the U.S. Capitol. Martha Hughes Cannon was a trailblazer for women as a physician, suffragist, and public health advocate, and she made American history when she joined the Utah State Senate as the first female state senator in 1896. âMartha Hughes Cannon was a champion for women in Utah and across the country, and this statue honors her legacy as our nationâs first female state senator and pioneer for women in medicine, civil rights, and politics, all while being a mother,â said Congressman Moore. âElected to the Utah State Senate in 1896, Martha spent her career championing health care legislation, expanding access to education, and protecting the rights of women in the workforce. I am thrilled that her statue has finally arrived in Washington so the Capitol Buildingâs many visitors can learn more about Martha and her immense impact on Utah and our nation.â (Read More)
Bipartisan bill to clean up abandoned hardrock mines passes House
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act, introduced by Reps. Celeste Maloy (R-UT) and Mary Sattler Peltola (D-AK). This bill will establish a pilot program under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allow âGood Samaritansâ â such as non-profits, local governments, and state agencies â to obtain permits to clean up abandoned hardrock mines.
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