Three Republican and two Democratic governors gathered on Thursday under the leadership of Utah Gov. Spencer Cox to send what he said was a vital message to the rest of the country.

Elected leaders can tackle some of the biggest problems facing the nation — energy supply in the age of artificial intelligence and affordable health care amid surging prices — despite the partisan dysfunction stalling governance at the federal level.

As chair of the Western Governors’ Association, Cox and governors from Arizona, Idaho, Hawaii and Montana explored solutions to these challenges during energetic discussions with President Donald Trump’s top advisers on health and natural resources.

“One of the best parts of these gatherings is that political labels tend to fade away,” Cox said. “My hope is

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