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.
July 14, 2022
Gov. Spencer Cox applauds approval of Uinta Basin Railway
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 will get Utah energy to
July 6, 2022
Utah’s Ongoing Response to Drought
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 to water infrastructure, planning, and
June 13, 2022
Gov. Cox and First Lady Cox recognize Utah artists
SALT 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, Director of Clytie Adams School
June 10, 2022
3 ways we’re working to preserve Great Salt Lake
Great 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 to increase water for Great
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