Gov. Cox signs Utah anti-DEI bill prohibiting diversity efforts he once championed
The approval from the governor 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.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox speaks in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. Cox has signed off on HB261, the bill that unravels diversity programs in education and government across the state.