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.
May 27, 2022
Secretary of the Interior, Utah governor join Navajo Nation president to sign federal water rights agreement
MONUMENT VALLEY (May 27, 2022) – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez signed a federal reserved water rights settlement agreement in the picturesque Monument Valley. This agreement, 18 years in the making, recognizes and protects the reserved water rights of the Navajo Nation and will help bring clean
May 19, 2022
What the Cox-Henderson administration accomplished in our first 500 days – and what’s next
SALT 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 exhilarating – full of challenges
May 10, 2022
Gov. Cox releases Utah’s new State Energy and Innovation Plan
SALT LAKE CITY (May 10, 2022) – Gov. Spencer J. Cox and the Utah Office of Energy Development (OED) released Utah’s new State Energy and Innovation Plan. Identifying six key commitments, the State Energy and Innovation Plan will serve as a guidepost for energy development in Utah. Thom Carter, Energy Advisor to the Governor and Executive Director of OED, announced
May 5, 2022
Gov. Cox and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack sign new agreement to fight wildfires
SALT LAKE CITY (May 5, 2022) – Today, Gov. Cox and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack signed a renewed Shared Stewardship agreement that reaffirms a mutual commitment to build relationships and coalitions needed to confront the wildfire crisis throughout the state of Utah. “Wildfire danger remains extremely high this year and by working together with our partners, we can
April 27, 2022
Gov. Cox and state agencies release second chapter of Utah’s Coordinated Action Plan for Water
SALT LAKE CITY (April 27, 2022) – Gov. Spencer Cox and state agencies released the second chapter of Utah’s Coordinated Action Plan for Water today. The Vibrant Communities chapter outlines conservation efforts which can, will, and should be taken by state and local government, as well as businesses, neighborhoods, and households, to ensure access to safe and reliable drinking water,
April 21, 2022
Gov. Spencer J. Cox issues drought emergency order
SALT LAKE CITY (April 21, 2022) – Gov. Spencer J. Cox declared a state of emergency due to the dire drought conditions affecting the entire state. This declaration activates the Drought Response Committee and triggers increased monitoring and reporting. It also allows drought-affected communities, agricultural producers and others to report unmet needs and work toward solutions. “We’ve had a very