A GOP lawmaker who owns a fireworks business urged followers to defy Utah Gov. Cox’s pyro restrictions
Rep. Matt MacPherson, R-West Valley City, wrote, “The governor has no authority to ban fireworks, and Utah has legalized fireworks, including aerials.”
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Matt MacPherson, R-Salt Lake County, at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, March 6, 2025.