Future Prosperity | Governor Spencer J. Cox

Gov. Cox ceremonially signs bills focused on smart growth

April 18, 2023

SALT LAKE CITY (April 18, 2023) — As our state grows, we must provide more housing opportunities, build more trails and recreational options, and invest more in strategic infrastructure for the future of Utah. Today we ceremonially signed bills that do just that. Here’s some highlights: SB 240 First-time Homebuyer Assistance Program: HB 364 Housing […]

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‘We have to keep progressing with this unity’: Leaders look to the future and celebrate Westwater electrification

September 16, 2022

BLANDING (Sept. 16, 2022) – One after another, as leaders spoke on Friday night at Utah State University Blanding, they acknowledged a transformation in the community. Westwater and Blanding City, they said, were relishing a newfound feeling of unity. “Community is everything in Utah, and this is a monumental moment for two communities that acted […]

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Long in the dark, lights illuminate Diné community of Westwater after electrification effort reaches completion

September 2, 2022

BLANDING (Sept. 2, 2022) – Let there be light. On Thursday, Sept. 1 – for the first time ever – electricity buzzed along newly installed power lines and into the 29 lots that form the Diné community of Westwater. Separated from Blanding City by a small creek bed, Navajo Nation residents can now expect affordable, […]

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Utah challenges unlawful designation of national monuments

August 24, 2022

SALT 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 […]

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

August 9, 2022

SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 9, 2022) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox answered constituent questions in a live town hall Tuesday evening. You can watch the Q&A in its entirety here. ###

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Gov. Spencer Cox joins U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to announce PROTECT funds supporting resilient infrastructure

July 29, 2022

SALT 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, […]

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Gov. Cox releases third chapter of state water plan

July 27, 2022

SALT 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 […]

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Gov. Spencer Cox applauds approval of Uinta Basin Railway

July 14, 2022

PORTLAND, 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 […]

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Utah’s Ongoing Response to Drought

July 6, 2022

The western U.S. is experiencing the worst drought in more than 1,200 years. We’re the fastest-growing state in the nation and one of the driest. Drought or not, we need to be serious about decreasing our water use. That’s why we worked so hard with the Legislature this past session to allocate nearly $500 million […]