In the modern context, "built here" means not just embracing infrastructure and housing growth, Cox said, but "axing every tax that we can," supporting Utahns who want to build businesses, farms or families, making the state "inclusive to every lawful newcomer" and "still doing the big things — the hard things — in our lives and in this session."

Gov. Spencer Cox delivered his State of the State address to lawmakers in a pack Utah House chamber Thursday night. Read or watch it here.