Utah lawmakers gave governor power to appoint the Supreme Court chief. Cox says, ‘I must respectfully decline.’
Gov. Spencer Cox vetoed a bill letting him appoint the chief justice, but the Senate would get to re-confirm every four years.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox delivers his 2025 State of the State address at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.