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Local Orgs Push Back Against Statewide Tax Cuts

Local Orgs Push Back Against Statewide Tax Cuts

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Local organizations are pushing back against Governor Cox’s proposed one-billion-dollar tax cut. Instead, organizers want to see investments in Utah’s future. In a press conference at the State Capitol yesterday, a conservation policy expert with the Utah Rivers Council said hundreds of millions of dollars […]

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Cox Focuses On Youth, Families In State Of State Address

Cox Focuses On Youth, Families In State Of State Address

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox is telling young people that their future is bright in the state of Utah. The governor gave his State of the State speech last night to Utah lawmakers and spent a lot of time talking about policy issues that affect families. He supported […]

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Cox To Discuss Harms Of Social Media This Morning At State Capitol

Cox To Discuss Harms Of Social Media This Morning At State Capitol

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox will be announcing action lawmakers will be taking to combat the harmful effects of social media during an event this morning at the State Capitol. The governor held a symposium on the topic last week, saying social media companies need to be held […]

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Utah Lawmakers Outline Priorities Ahead Of Legislative Session

Utah Lawmakers Outline Priorities Ahead Of Legislative Session

(Salt Lake City, UT) — State lawmakers are giving Utahns a preview of their priorities ahead of the next session of the Utah Legislature. Governor Cox, House Speaker Brad Wilson and Senate President Stuart Adams were among the lawmakers appearing yesterday at an event held by the Salt Lake Chamber. […]

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Gov. Cox Says Social Media Companies Need To Be Held Accountable

Gov. Cox Says Social Media Companies Need To Be Held Accountable

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox says social media companies need to be held accountable for their role in the declining mental health of young people. Cox hosted a symposium on the topic yesterday in Salt Lake City. The governor and other state lawmakers discussed several potential measures such […]

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Govenor Cox Names St. George Man For Fifth District Court Opening

Govenor Cox Names St. George Man For Fifth District Court Opening

(St. George, UT) — Governor Cox is nominating a St. George man for the Fifth District Court. Cox named Jay Winward to take District Judge Jeffrey Wilcox’s spot after he retires. A statement issued by Cox yesterday said he is confident Winward will bring great knowledge and experience to the […]

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Gov. Cox Open to School Voucher Bill If Money Available

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox is open to endorsing a school voucher bill during the upcoming legislative session. But, he says it all depends on how much money lawmakers are willing to free up for public education. The governor’s proposed budget includes six-thousand-dollar pay raises for teachers. Some […]

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Gov. Cox Thinks Tax Cuts Will Help With Inflation

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox thinks his proposed one-billion-dollars in tax cuts will help soften the impacts of inflation. That was his sentiment during his monthly PBS news conference on Thursday. Cox says state tax cuts won’t be like rebates or incentives from the federal government, in that […]

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Utah Senate President Travels to World Cup Soccer in Qatar in Trip Partly Paid for by Qatar

Utah Senate President Travels to World Cup Soccer in Qatar in Trip Partly Paid for by Qatar

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Senate President Stuart Adams has been taking in World Cup soccer action in person, thanks in part to the Qatar government, which partially paid for his trip. An Adams spokesperson says the World Cup trip was a follow-up to the senator’s visit to Qatar […]

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Governor Bans Tik Tok on All State-Owned Devices

Governor Bans Tik Tok on All State-Owned Devices

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox has instituted a ban on all applications of the social media platform called Tik Tok from being installed on all state-owned devices. The executive order the governor signed yesterday bans state agencies or agency employees from downloading the TikTok app or visiting […]

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