Governor Cox announces appointees to fill two new seats on Utah Supreme Court

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Governor Cox announces appointees to fill two new seats on Utah Supreme Court

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Published on Jun 2, 2026, 2:09:48 PM
Total time: 00:29:37

Episode Description

The last legislative session saw lawmakers expanding the Utah Supreme Court from 5 to 7 justices. As a result, Governor Spencer Cox had to nominate two people to fill those empty seats on the bench. Today, he announced his selections: Jay T. Jorgensen and Stephen P. Dent. We hear from the governor and both of the appointees in a live news conference; Greg then shares his legal thoughts on the process and what happens before the two officially join the state's high court.

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