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‘We have to keep progressing with this unity’: Leaders look to the future and celebrate Westwater electrification
September 16, 2022BLANDING (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 […]
Tags: Future Prosperity Opportunity Rural Read MoreLong in the dark, lights illuminate Diné community of Westwater after electrification effort reaches completion
September 2, 2022BLANDING (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, […]
Tags: Future Prosperity Opportunity Rural Read MoreUtah challenges unlawful designation of national monuments
August 24, 2022SALT 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 […]
Tags: Future Prosperity Rural Read MoreWatch: Gov. Cox answers your questions in a live town hall
August 9, 2022SALT 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. ###
Tags: Education Future Prosperity Opportunity Rural Rural Matters Read MoreGov. Spencer Cox joins U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to announce PROTECT funds supporting resilient infrastructure
July 29, 2022SALT 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, […]
Tags: Future Prosperity Rural Rural Matters Read MoreGov. Cox releases third chapter of state water plan
July 27, 2022SALT 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 […]
Tags: Future Prosperity Opportunity Rural Rural Matters Read MoreGov. Spencer Cox applauds approval of Uinta Basin Railway
July 14, 2022PORTLAND, 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 […]
Tags: Future Prosperity Rural Read MoreUtah’s Ongoing Response to Drought
July 6, 2022The 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 […]
Tags: Future Prosperity Rural Rural Matters Read MoreGov. Cox and First Lady Cox recognize Utah artists
June 13, 2022SALT LAKE CITY (June 13, 2022) – Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox and First Lady Abby Cox will honor Utah artists who positively impact the arts and their communities with the 2022 Governor’s Mansion Artist Awards. This year’s honorees include performing artists Richard Elliott, Tabernacle Choir Organist; Paisley Rekdal, Utah Poet Laureate; and Clytie Adams, […]
Tags: Education Opportunity Rural Rural Matters Read More3 ways we’re working to preserve Great Salt Lake
June 10, 2022Great Salt Lake is an indispensable natural resource. Here are a few ways the state of Utah is working to protect the lake and the wetlands that surround it. Improving watershed management Management of water is critical to safeguarding Great Salt Lake. In the past year, we’ve signed HB410, which creates a $40 million trust […]
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