(Salt Lake City, UT) — President Trump is reportedly asking for one-billion-dollars to restore the Great Salt Lake. Governor Spencer Cox announced the news Friday on social media. He says the federal money would be used to “accelerate water flows, restore ecosystems, tackle invasive species, and address toxic dust.” Cox […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Trump administration says they’re moving the U.S. Forest Service headquarters to Salt Lake City. The agency said it’s part of a restructuring plan so leadership can be closer to the forests. Utah Governor Spencer Cox called it a big win for Utah and the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Governor Spencer Cox is vetoing two bills and allowing another to become law without his signature as the legislative deadline arrives. Cox rejected a measure that would have added internet access on some rural school buses, citing concerns about increased screen time, and also […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox won’t rule out a drought declaration. That comes as the current snowpack is being called one of the worst in Utah history. Because that snow provides so much drinking water when it melts, the problems will likely intensify in the coming months. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Governor Spencer Cox says he supports the development of an ICE detention facility in Salt Lake City. The Republican insists it’s not a partisan issue and he worked with President Joe Biden on similar proposals. The mayors of both Salt Lake City and Salt […]
(St. George, UT) — A bill requiring helmets for people on e-bikes is now awaiting a signature by Governor Spencer Cox. HB381 has already passed the House and Senate. In addition to a helmet requirement, it also makes it easier for police to impound an e-bike if a kid is […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — On the second-to-last day of the legislative session, state lawmakers voted to raise the governor’s salary. The governor will now make just under 198-thousand dollars. District judges will make just under 225-thousand dollars. Also, the legislature voted to extend maternity leave for state employees. If […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A major prediction market is suing Utah over a proposed state law that would ban their industry. Kalshi says so-called proposition bets are regulated at the federal level by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Last week, that agency made it clear that prop bets are […]
(Undated) — Utah Governor Spencer Cox is criticizing a top Trump administration regulator over efforts to block state regulation of prediction markets. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Mike Selig announced yesterday the agency would challenge any state attempt to regulate the markets, saying oversight belongs solely to federal authorities. Cox […]
(Milan) — Utah Governor Spencer Cox is at the Olympics in Italy trying to reassure a global audience that tourists are still welcome in America. With the winter games set to return to Utah in eight years, many Europeans are growing skeptical that America is still a welcoming nation. At […]
