Utah governor says he is dismayed by doom and gloom: ‘We are going to save the Great Salt Lake’

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While touting Utah’s unique ability to tackle pressing problems, Cox was short on specifics or solutions. Instead, he pointed to the recent rankings to bolster his argument about Utah’s weird ability to succeed where other states struggle or fail.

For example, he talked up Utah’s top ranking by “U.S. News & World Report” for having the nation’s best economy and being the best place to live. He also alluded to a 2024 Archbridge Institute survey that ranked Utah the top state in the country for upward mobility. In other words, the governor said, Utahns born in poverty don’t have to stay in poverty.

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