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Gov. Spencer Cox delivers his 2026 State of the State address in the House chamber at the Capitol in Salt Lake City, Jan. 22, 2026.
Tess Crowley
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Deseret News, pool
Painting a picture based on the classical ideals of the United States, Gov. Spencer Cox took time in his annual speech to address the national mood and highlight work that will “improve the welfare of the citizens of Utah.”

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When Brigham Young and the Mormon pioneers arrived in Utah, they met Wakara, a powerful Timpanogos Ute leader. Historian Max Perry Mueller’s new biography argues Wakara was a founding figure of the American West.

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