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Welcome to Governor Cox’s press shop. Here you can stay up-to-date on press releases, blog posts and more communication coming directly from our office.
September 16, 2022
‘We have to keep progressing with this unity’: Leaders look to the future and celebrate Westwater electrification
BLANDING (Sept. 16, 2022) – One after another, as leaders spoke on Friday night at Utah State University Blanding, they acknowledged a transformation in the community. Westwater and Blanding City, they said, were relishing a newfound feeling of unity. “Community is everything in Utah, and this is a monumental moment for two communities that acted together to achieve something that
August 18, 2022
Gov. Spencer Cox appoints Gregory Todd as energy advisor and director of the Office of Energy Development
SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 18, 2022) – Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has tapped Duchesne County Commissioner Gregory Todd as his new energy advisor and director of the Office of Energy Development, an agency within the Department of Natural Resources. “Greg’s extensive experience in both the energy sector and public service make him well suited for this role in our administration,”
August 9, 2022
Watch: Gov. Cox answers your questions in a live town hall
SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 9, 2022) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox answered constituent questions in a live town hall Tuesday evening. You can watch the Q&A in its entirety here. ###
May 19, 2022
What the Cox-Henderson administration accomplished in our first 500 days – and what’s next
SALT LAKE CITY (May 19, 2022) – Today, Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson marked their 500th day in office by releasing a list of their major achievements to the public. They also thanked state employees, legislators and community members for their help in accomplishing these goals. “The past 500 days have been exhilarating – full of challenges
May 10, 2022
Gov. Cox releases Utah’s new State Energy and Innovation Plan
SALT LAKE CITY (May 10, 2022) – Gov. Spencer J. Cox and the Utah Office of Energy Development (OED) released Utah’s new State Energy and Innovation Plan. Identifying six key commitments, the State Energy and Innovation Plan will serve as a guidepost for energy development in Utah. Thom Carter, Energy Advisor to the Governor and Executive Director of OED, announced
April 18, 2022
Gov. Cox holds ceremonial bill signing for water and natural resources
SALT LAKE CITY (April 18, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox held a ceremonial signing of the following bills: HB168: Preferences Of Water Rights Amendments HB282: Water Wise Landscaping Amendments SB110: Water As Part Of General Plan HB305: Natural Resources Revisions HB33: Instream Water Flow Amendments HB121: Water Conservation Modifications HB242: Secondary Water Metering Amendments HB410: Great Salt Lake Watershed