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Gov. Cox throws cold water on Salt Lake Tribune-initiated controversy surrounding Utah's Senate president.

Spencer Cox said Thursday that during his years as Utah governor, there have been times when he's been so mad at the president of the state Senate that he "couldn't see straight."

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox takes questions from reporters at PBS Utah on August 21, 2025. Spencer Cox said Thursday that during his years as Utah governor, there have been times when he's been so mad at the president of the state Senate that he "couldn't see straight."

But Cox was clear that he does not buy into the current controversy embroiling Sen. Stuart Adams, R-Layton, after reporting in The Salt Lake Tribune prompted calls for ethics investigations and for the Senate president's resignation. "I have lots of reasons to get upset with Stuart Adams," Cox said.

"This is not one of them." At issue…

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