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Utah challenges unlawful designation of national monuments
August 24, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 24, 2022) – Today, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah against President Biden’s unlawful designation of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. Utah’s elected leaders, including Governor Spencer Cox, Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson, State Auditor John […]
Tags: Future Prosperity Rural Read MoreGov. Spencer Cox joins U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to announce PROTECT funds supporting resilient infrastructure
July 29, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (July 29, 2022) – Utah Gov. Spencer Cox joined U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the Utah State Capitol building as he announced the Biden Administration’s new PROTECT program. The new $7.3 billion in formula funding will help states and communities better prepare for and respond to extreme weather events like fires, […]
Tags: Future Prosperity Rural Rural Matters Read MoreGov. Cox releases third chapter of state water plan
July 27, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (July 27, 2022) – Gov. Spencer Cox and state agencies released the third chapter of Utah’s Coordinated Action Plan for Water today. The Productive Agriculture chapter outlines conservation commitments to optimize finite water resources and preserve the state’s agricultural economy and sustain future growth opportunities. “Those in Utah’s agricultural community are careful […]
Tags: Future Prosperity Opportunity Rural Rural Matters Read MoreGov. Spencer Cox applauds approval of Uinta Basin Railway
July 14, 2022PORTLAND, ME (July 14, 2022) – Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is elated by today’s news that the U.S. Forest Service has authorized the Uinta Basin Railway. This approval allows the Uinta Basin Railway proposal to continue to move forward, connecting the eastern part of Utah with national rail networks. “This is a huge victory that […]
Tags: Future Prosperity Rural Read MoreWhat the Cox-Henderson administration accomplished in our first 500 days – and what’s next
May 19, 2022SALT 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 […]
Tags: Bills Civility and Service COVID-19 Education Executive Order Executive Orders Future Prosperity Opportunity Rural Rural Matters Read MoreGov. Cox holds ceremonial bill signing for water and natural resources
April 18, 2022SALT 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 […]
Tags: Bills Rural Rural Matters Read MoreUtah ranks high for public health emergency preparedness, report finds
March 17, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (March 17, 2022) — Trust For America’s Health released its annual Ready or Not Report this week, which found that Utah is among the top states prepared for public health emergencies. The report, Ready or Not 2021: Protecting the Public’s Health Against Diseases, Disasters and Bioterrorism, measured states’ performance on 10 key emergency preparedness […]
Tags: COVID-19 Future Prosperity Read MoreGov. Cox urges President Biden to eliminate barriers to increasing U.S. domestic oil and gas production
March 7, 2022SALT 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 […]
Tags: Future Prosperity Rural Rural Matters Read MoreGov. Cox and state agencies release first chapter of Utah’s Coordinated Action Plan for Water
January 13, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 13, 2022) – Gov. Spencer Cox and state agencies released the first chapter of Utah’s Coordinated Action Plan for Water today – a groundbreaking effort to tackle water issues through bold action. Strategies outlined in this action plan will secure a sustainable and prosperous future for Utahns. “The extreme drought conditions […]
Read MoreGov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson release One Utah Roadmap update
October 20, 2021SALT 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 […]
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