SALT LAKE CITY – In a bit of self-congratulatory praise, Gov. Spencer Cox has hailed the recent accomplishments of his Government Reform, Innovation & Transparency (GRIT) initiative.

In slightly more than a month that the program has been operating, the governor says that GRIT has pushed Utah government agencies to work more efficiently and deliver measurable results for our state.

Surpassing the $1 million mark in cost optimization, Cox boasted that state agencies have completed 17 internal projects, two customer service improvements and have implemented 15 major efficiency improvements previously identified by Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget and Legislative Fiscal Analyst’s office.

More efficiency projects are underway, with what Cox promised would be “additional savings” for

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