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.

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
June 8, 2021
Gov. Cox announces third drought executive order, fireworks ban on state lands
SALT 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 leading the way by cutting

April 14, 2021
A look at what we’ve done in our first 100 days – and what’s next
It’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 Economic Advancement What we’ve done: We repealed social security

April 9, 2021
Utah Delegation, State Officials Issue Statement on Interior Secretary Haaland’s Visit to Utah
WASHINGTON (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 following Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s

April 5, 2021
Gov. Cox declares April 2021 as Utah Dark Sky Month
Did 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 species, and they have positive

March 17, 2021
Utah Delegation, State Officials Welcome Interior Secretary Haaland’s Decision to Visit Utah
WASHINGTON (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 response to Secretary Deb Haaland’s