Gov. Spencer Cox issues state of emergency due to Utah’s historic drought
Snowpack is 25% below normal levels for this time of year, Cox said.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Great Salt Lake near the Spiral Jetty last month. On Thursday, April 21, 2022, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency because of the drought.
Kim Bojórquez is a statewatch reporter at The Salt Lake Tribune, who covers immigration, LGBTQ policy and taxes. She previously worked for the Deseret News and at The Sacramento Bee’s Capitol Bureau through Report for America. A Los Angeles native, Kim has a B.A. from Utah Valley University, specializing in journalism and Latin American studies.
Kim Bojórquez is a statewatch reporter at The Salt Lake Tribune, who covers immigration, LGBTQ policy and taxes. She previously worked for the Deseret News and at The Sacramento Bee’s Capitol Bureau through Report for America. A Los Angeles native, Kim has a B.A. from Utah Valley University, specializing in journalism and Latin American studies.