Gov. Spencer Cox unveils his first budget plan, ringing in at nearly $22B

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox was expected to present his first budget proposal — which has an emphasis on rural economic development and pandemic relief — from his new rural office at Southern Utah University Monday morning.He was also expected to sign two executive orders and make an announcement about Cedar Breaks National Monument.As part of the $21.7 billion budget, Cox has proposed that $250 million be set aside as part of the state’s pandemic response in an effort to backstop an