These are notes of a town hall. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. This is as submission to caucus corner.

I haven’t been doing many town halls because I was tasked to work on CV19 response for Utah.

Q: Status of CV19 in Utah?
– Utah is in the top 5 states of people who have been tested
– Top 5 under 6 % who has CV19.
– Increased the number of people who were tested.
– Only 80 people were infected. Decrease of people who were infected.
– Set onto pen things up. The governor did not do a statewide order. We trusted the people to do the right thing. We didn’t have to close as many businesses. The economic impact in the state, nation and the world has been significant.
– We are working with hospitals to set up certain procedures to address CV19.
– May 1st we’ll be able to open businesses but we will need to continue with social distances.
About cox?
– Born in Fairview raised on a farm.
– On city council, and a legislator. Commute 200 miles each day to serve at state governor. I wanted our campaign to build people up. I planned to visit all cities and towns reached over 200 until CV19 hit.
– Met Henderson when she was working on fires ravaging southern Utah. Admired her personal philosophy. He liked how she brought people together. Henderson was there every day working on fires. She worked to fix problems and not be in front of the camera.
Henderson:
– Worked for Jason’s Chavez campaign and worked for free for a year when he was back in Washington. Was chair of the senate educations committee. I was also on the business committee. Believe in limited government. When in legislators I saw business setting up barriers for their competitors. Cut red tape and streamline procedures.
– 2017: worked that food trucks to have statewide regulations then having to jump to individual city and town regulations.

Q: Support of the president?
– During the election, I supported a different candidate. He won and I support the president. Working closely with him during the last 3.5 yrs. especially during the CV crisis. I meet with the President twice a week. My job is to represent the state of Utah. He feels that Trump will be reelected. We need conservative values. We value the free market.
– Voted for Trump on Super Tuesday.
– We’ve gotten wonderful judges.
– It’s inaccurate that we supported Obama Care. We were against an initiative of a tax increase related to Obama care.

Q: How to address the opioid epidemic:
– Opioid abuse has increased in Utah to a high level. I chaired the opioid task force in Utah working with the attorney general.
– There is an issue with doctors overprescribing opioids. Working with physicians to provide alternatives treatments other than opioids. Some answers may be addressed by medical merawana.
– Henderson: we need to address this at a national level as well.
– As a small business owner felt the burdensome conditions of high regulations

Q: The government?
– The government does not create jobs.
– We went through business regulations that were slowing businesses’ ability to grow.
– We have fewer state employees than in 2012
– Lowest unemployment than other states in the country. It will be done by private business.

Q: How to reduce taxes?
– Worked with others to not raise taxes in Sanpeek country. Reduced our own pay as country commissioners. 2% unpaid leave. Redid benefits. Cut back on unnecessary programs. Balanced budget without a tax increase.
– Proposal to increase food and taxes, he opposed it. Henderson also voted against it. In college, she went food shopping with a calculator. Was poor.

Q: Single most important issue in state?
– Education is the most important thing to me. Increase teacher pay, we are understaffed of teachers. Reduce regulations. Educations have to fill out over 300 reports. Spend all their time filling out reports which gives less time to the needs of the students.
– Henderson: chair the senate education committee.
– Education bills dictate things to our educations that come from the legislators. We have had a better relationship with the state board but decreases many requirements. I want to streamline reports. Some reports are duplicates and some are never looked at. Have their valuable time be in the classroom.

Q: Seen reports of Henderson not being pro-life.
– Henderson votes numerous pro-life and cosponsored two of them at the state legislators. Move money away from Planned Parenthood to pro-life. WE have robust informed consent laws and dr. offer an ultrasound. Said no to the bill because it went over the line of limited government.

Q: How can we bring growth to rural Utah?
– I care deeply about rural Utah.
– Geographical diverse cabinet.
– Rural chief of staff. Make sure rural Utah is remembered.
– Want state workers doing telecommuting now rural Utah can apply for.
– Working with silicon slopes. More opportunities to move businesses to rural Utah.
– Incentivize business to different areas of the state.