Utah governor reveals secret to scoring best state ranking two years in a row

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says his state's "unique" qualities helped it come in at the top spot on U.S. News & World Report's "Best States" survey for the second year in a row.

Utah repeated as the No. 1 state in America in U.S. News & World Report’s Best States rankings for 2024, thanks in part to its consistency.

"The American Dream is alive and well," Cox said in response to the report at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, where he also spotlighted his...