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Wasatch County, Governor’s Office clear the air after state funding threat over growth

By Park Record · September 1, 2026 · 1 min read
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Wasatch County representatives and staff for Gov. Spencer Cox made headway on Friday to resolve issues surrounding development in the Wasatch Back. The clash recently resulted in the state threatening to withhold state funding from Wasatch County.

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