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Official account of Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox
May 8 12 tweets 4 min read
I’ve heard from a lot of Utahns over the past week about the proposed data center project in Box Elder County. Many are asking questions about water, air quality, energy, land use, and the long-term impact on rural Utah. Those are real concerns, and all Utahns should expect clear standards and accountability.

Industry is our state’s motto. And in our pursuit of economic strength, we must always ensure that development is thoughtful and in line with Utah values.

Based on conversations with residents, local leaders, subject matter experts, and project stakeholders, the following actions are now being taken regarding this project. 🧵Image PROJECT SIZE. The project developer has agreed to focus all approval requests for the project in a phased approach, with the first phase not to exceed 1.5 GW. Rather than focusing approvals on potential projects to be built 10-15 years down the road that could be as large as 9 GW, the current proposal should only be focused on phase one development. Future project approvals must be contingent on meeting clear metrics and expectations during this initial phase.
Mar 22, 2022 8 tweets 2 min read
[THREAD] I believe in fairness and protecting the integrity of women’s sports. Unfortunately, HB11 has several fundamental flaws which is why I’ve chosen to veto the bill. Here are my reasons why: 1/ The bill was substantially changed in the final hours of the legislative session. There was no public input and this lack of time and input has serious legal and financial implications as well. I believe in process and this was a poor process. 2/
Aug 31, 2021 30 tweets 7 min read
Tune in now for our COVID-19 briefing. ASL interpretation is provided.

Watch Spanish transmission here: facebook.com/EmergenciasUtah twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… The good news: We're seeing more and more people getting vaccinated.

Vaccinating remains the best way to protect yourself from the coronavirus. Make an appointment today:
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Feb 11, 2021 15 tweets 6 min read
Tune in now for our weekly COVID-19 briefing:
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ASL interpretation will be provided.

Traducción al español: fb.com/Univision32 It feels like we’re in the fourth quarter of the pandemic.

There’s still a serious amount of work to be done. There’s still a lot of testing, isolating and contact tracing to do. We still have a lot of people to vaccinate, but there's hope.
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