Julia Pappas 
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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.

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March 7, 2022

Gov. Cox urges President Biden to eliminate barriers to increasing U.S. domestic oil and gas production

SALT LAKE CITY (March 7, 2022) — Gov. Spencer Cox sent a letter to President Joe Biden today encouraging him to eliminate any barriers to increasing U.S. domestic oil and gas production. Read the letter in its entirety below. Dear Mr. President,  I appreciate many of the actions you’ve taken over the past two weeks to isolate Russia and provide
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January 20, 2022

Watch: Gov. Gov. Cox calls on Utahns to work together on quality of life issues in his 2022 State of the State address

SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 20, 2022) – In his second State of the State address, Gov. Spencer Cox called on Utahns to rally around the state’s children and move forward together on the most pressing challenges facing the state. “… I pledge my hands and my heart in this work,” Gov. Cox said. “It is our privilege to represent the
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December 6, 2021

Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson unveil FY2023 budget

SALT LAKE CITY (Dec. 7, 2021) – Today Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson unveiled their budget recommendations and priorities for Fiscal Year 2023. Their proposal highlights historic investments in education and infrastructure (including water and affordable housing) while also providing $160 million in tax relief to Utahns through a grocery tax credit. “Grounded in our One
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October 20, 2021

Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson release One Utah Roadmap update

SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 20, 2021) — With the completion of some of the goals outlined in the One Utah Roadmap, the Cox-Henderson administration has refined and reset priorities for the next 250 days and beyond. Version 2 of the One Utah Roadmap hones in on the administration’s top priorities that will be managed by the Governor’s Office. These six
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October 7, 2021

Utah power providers sign historic One Utah Electricity Mutual Aid Agreement

SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 7, 2021) — Gov. Cox and the Utah Office of Energy Development brought the providers of Utah electricity together into a Mutual Aid Agreement today in the Capitol Rotunda. This is a voluntary partnership between Rocky Mountain Power, Utah’s Rural Electric Cooperatives, Utah public power companies. Mutual Aid Agreements are devised to ensure the power industry
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June 14, 2021

Watch: Gov. Cox answers your questions live in a virtual town hall

SALT LAKE CITY (June 14, 2021) — Have a question for us? Now’s your chance to ask! Join us for a Facebook Live at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15. We’ll talk about drought conditions, wildfire prevention and more. You can ask your questions live or submit them here: https://bit.ly/FBLive615. Sign up for our #OneUtah newsletter to get weekly updates from the