Utah’s new governor will face immediate challenges, reaches out to state lawmakers

Utah will soon have a new governor for the first time since 2009. In the ensuing 11 years, the working relationship between the executive branch and the Legislature has taken on a familiar, almost comfortable, rhythm.Then the pandemic hit and things got a bit testier. The economy crashed. And Gov. Gary Herbert started issuing emergency orders and mandates that upset some of the most conservative lawmakers.Herbert’s term ends and Gov.-elect Spencer Cox’s begins in January. It is possi