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SALT LAKE CITY — On Tuesday night, Republican candidates for Governor took to the debate stage to share their campaign messages. Current Utah Governor Spencer Cox and State Representative Phil Lyman debated a variety of issues.
Moving on to water, and because Utah is one of the driest states, Lyman said the state needs to improve water infrastructure. Cox said they have worked on changing water laws, and he is proud of how Utahns are changing their ways to conserve water. One topic of contention is bringing the Winter Olympics to Utah. Organizers released an initial budget estimate that the games cost just under $4 billion. While Cox says the games won’t cost a single dollar of Utah taxpayer money, Lyman says bringing the games back is unpopular.
Another issue was the Bureau of Land Management and the National Forest Service restricting public land usage in Utah. Cox said the “federal government is out of control” and multiple lawsuits have been filed to let Utahns access these roads and areas. Lyman said lawsuits are not enough, and the state should assert its jurisdiction.
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