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.
February 22, 2021
Gov. Cox signs a joint letter to President Biden on the oil and gas ban
SALT 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, Arkansas; Gov. Brad Little, Idaho;
February 5, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox signs 10 bills
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 5, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed 10 bills on Feb. 4. This brings the total number of signed pieces of legislation from the 2021 General Legislative Session to 11. Information on these bills can be found below: HB1 Higher Education Base Budget.Kelly, M. HB4 Business Economic Development and Labor Base Budget. Watkins, C. HB6
January 27, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox responds to President Biden’s executive order on new leases for oil and gas development on federal lands
SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 27, 2021) — In response to President Biden’s executive order placing an indefinite moratorium on new leases for oil and gas development on federal lands, Gov. Spencer J. Cox issued the following statement: “Unity in our nation can only be reached when we work together to solve complex challenges. I’m disappointed in President Biden’s decision to
January 22, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, Utah’s Congressional delegation, and state elected officials criticize Biden action to halt energy leases on federal lands
SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 21, 2021) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, Utah Sens. Mike Lee and Mitt Romney, Reps. John Curtis, Blake Moore, Chris Stewart and Burgess Owens, Senate President Stuart Adams, House Speaker Brad Wilson and Attorney General Sean Reyes issued the following joint statement in response to the Biden administration’s action to suspend oil
January 20, 2021
Utah Delegation, State Officials Oppose Executive Order on Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments
WASHINGTON (Jan. 20, 2021) — Utah’s congressional delegation comprised of U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Mitt Romney (R-UT), Representatives Chris Stewart (R-UT), John Curtis (R-UT), Burgess Owens (R-UT), and Blake Moore (R-UT), as well as state officials including Gov. Spencer Cox, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, Attorney General Sean Reyes, Senate President Stuart Adams, and Speaker of the House Brad