Gov. Cox signs executive order aligning Utah with Trump’s addiction recovery initiative

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: September 21, 2026

Words: 1,653

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Shoulder to shoulder with leaders in the Trump administration, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Monday made Utah the first state to officially take action to join the White House’s national effort meant to reduce addiction, homelessness and serious mental illness.

Kathryn Burgum, White House senior adviser for addiction and recovery who is married to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, sat next to Cox as he signed an executive order creating …

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