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Gov. Cox, first lady Abby Cox kick off statewide reading across Utah

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KEY TAKEAWAYS Gov. SALT LAKE CITY — Hundreds of students gathered at the Utah Capitol on Friday as Gov. "It really is to get kiddos reading again," Abby Cox said. "Students of all ages were encouraged to choose a favorite book and spend time reading.

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