News Releases
Governor Cox leads Utah delegation to strengthen trade relations with Mexico
A delegation of 34 Utahns, led by Gov. Spencer J. Cox, is returning to Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico. This trade mission will deepen ties established during the governorâs previous visit to Mexico in April 2022, which resulted in $52.55 million in new international sales and sourcing opportunities.
The implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in 2020 has driven renewed interest and greater incentive to engage in trade with Mexico. As Utahâs third-largest trading partner, Mexico plays a pivotal role in the stateâs economic growth and development. (Read More)
Romney, Casey introduce bipartisan legislation to expand early childhood education training
U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced legislation to prepare principals, superintendents, and other school leaders to facilitate high-quality early childhood education programs in school districts. The Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act would provide school leaders with the tools and training to support early childhood educators. (Read More)
Romney cosponsors legislation to remove hurdles to clean up abandoned hardrock mines
U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Jim Risch (R-ID) as a cosponsor of the bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act. This bipartisan legislation would make it easier for âGood Samaritans,â such as state agencies, local governments, nonprofits, and other groups, to clean up and improve water quality in and around abandoned hardrock mines. (Read More)
âGuiding Our Growthâ survey shows Utahns want a range of housing options, more water conservation, transportation options and open spaces
An extensive public survey of residents in both rural and urban areas indicates Utahns have strong feelings about housing, water, transportation and open space needs going into the future.
In May, Gov. Spencer Cox kicked off the Guiding Our Growth survey, engaging the public in a discussion about how Utahns think the state should respond to the challenges and opportunities that growth brings.
The survey closed on Aug. 31, and the results are now publicly available at guidingourgrowth.utah.gov. More than 28,000 Utahns responded and provided input on how the state should handle issues related to housing, water, transportation, and open space. (Read More)
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