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Gov. Cox, Lt. Governor Henderson, Attorney General Reyes, President Adams and Speaker Wilson express disappointment in Biden administration’s decision to expand Utah monuments
October 7, 2021SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 7, 2021) – Gov. Spencer J. Cox, Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson, Attorney General Sean Reyes, President J. Stuart Adams and Speaker Brad Wilson express their frustration and disappointment in the Biden Administration’s decision to expand Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments: “We learned this afternoon from Secretary Haaland […]
Read MoreGov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson issue statement on Administration’s decision to move BLM’s headquarters back to Washington, D.C.
September 21, 2021SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 21, 2021) — Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson issued the following statement in a letter sent to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland following the Biden Administration’s decision to move the headquarters of the Bureau of Land Management: “We are profoundly disappointed with the Administration’s decision to move BLM’s […]
Read MoreGov. Spencer J. Cox, dozens of municipal leaders plead with Utahns to forgo using personal fireworks during the July holidays
June 30, 2021SALT LAKE CITY (June 30, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox stood side-by-side with local leaders at Utah’s Capitol to advise all Utahns to “Celebrate Safely!” In a strong, unified message, Gov. Cox and more than 30 Utah city mayors, council members, city managers and other local leaders asked Utahns to skip using personal fireworks […]
Read MoreWatch: Gov. Cox answers your questions live in a virtual town hall
June 14, 2021SALT 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: http://bit.ly/FBLive615. Sign up for our #OneUtah newsletter to […]
Tags: COVID-19 Education Future Prosperity Opportunity Rural Matters Read MoreGov. Cox announces third drought executive order, fireworks ban on state lands
June 8, 2021SALT LAKE CITY (June 8, 2021) – Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox issued another executive order further restricting water use at state facilities. He also announced a prohibition on fireworks for all state and unincorporated lands. “All indicators show this could be the worst drought year on record,” Gov. Cox said. “Utah state government is […]
Tags: Executive Orders Future Prosperity Read MoreA look at what we’ve done in our first 100 days – and what’s next
April 14, 2021It’s been 100 days since our inauguration ceremony, and Team Utah has been working tirelessly to reach crucial milestones in our #OneUtah Roadmap. We want to keep you in the loop, so here’s a 100-day update on each of our six key priorities and a look at what you can expect. Economic Advancement What we’ve […]
Tags: Civility and Service COVID-19 Education Future Prosperity Opportunity Rural Read MoreUtah Delegation, State Officials Issue Statement on Interior Secretary Haaland’s Visit to Utah
April 9, 2021WASHINGTON (April 9, 2021) — U.S. Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT), Mitt Romney (R-UT), and Reps. Chris Stewart (R-UT), John Curtis (R-UT), Burgess Owens (R-UT), and Blake Moore (R-UT) with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, Attorney General Sean Reyes, Senate President Stuart Adams, and Speaker of the House Brad Wilson, issued this statement […]
Tags: Future Prosperity Rural Read MoreGov. Cox declares April 2021 as Utah Dark Sky Month
April 5, 2021Did you know that more than 80% of people in North America can’t see the Milky Way at night? Luckily, we have 23 accredited International Dark Sky places in Utah. With the highest concentration of International Dark-Sky Association-certified locations, however, comes great responsibility. Dark skies are integral to the well-being of many animal and plant […]
Tags: Future Prosperity Rural Read MoreUtah Delegation, State Officials Welcome Interior Secretary Haaland’s Decision to Visit Utah
March 17, 2021WASHINGTON (March 17, 2021) — Today, U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), and Representatives Chris Stewart (R-Utah), John Curtis (R-Utah), Burgess Owens (R-Utah), and Blake Moore (R-Utah), Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, Senate President Stuart Adams, House Speaker Brad Wilson and Attorney General Sean Reyes issued the following statement in […]
Tags: Rural Read MoreGov. Cox signs a joint letter to President Biden on the oil and gas ban
February 22, 2021SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 22, 2021) — The following joint letter signed by Gov. Spencer Cox and 16 other Republican governors was sent to President Biden opposing the oil and gas leasing ban. Gov. Cox joined Gov. Mark Gordon, Wyoming; Gov. Kay Ivey, Alabama; Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Alaska; Gov. Doug Ducey, Arizona; Gov. Asa Hutchinson, […]
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