Joshua Adamson

Joshua C. Adamson(June 11, 1990) is a Jesstopian Politician who serves as the 20th and current Governor Of Mesa. He previously served as the 23rd Lt. Governor Of Mesa from April 16, 2022 until May 9, 2023. He became Mesa's 23rd Lt. Governor on April 16, 2022. He served as acting Governor Of Mesa from October 21, 2022 until October 27, 2022.

## Early Life

Joshua Adamson was born on June 11, 1990, in Carmichael, Caster County, Mesa. He was born to Father Larry Adamson, and Mother Darla Adamson. He has 4 siblings, including 2 brothers and 2 sisters. He graduated from Carmichael Senior High School.

## Media

### Health and Safety Councilmen(2013-2022)

Adamson was elected as the director of the Health and Safety Board on June 18, 2010. He served as the Safety and Health Board's President from November 12, 2013 until his appointment as the 23rd Lt. Governor Of Mesa, on April 15, 2022, by Governor Kirk Paul.

### Lieutenant Governor(2022-2023)

On April 16, 2022, Adamson was sworn in as the 23rd Lt. Governor Of Mesa following the resignation of Joe Haney. He has served in this role since April 16, 2022. On May 9, 2023, Adamson was sworn in as the 20th Governor Of Mesa.

On October 19, 2022, Governor Kirk Paul announced that he would transfer power to him temporarily to focus on his son Matt Paul's health. He is poised to become acting Governor on October 21, 2022.

### Acting Governor Of Mesa(October 21, 2022-October 27, 2022)

On October 21, 2022, Lt. Governor was confirmed as the acting Governor of Mesa. He assumed the role at 9:00 AM on October 21, 2022. He signed his first executive orders on October 22, 2022. He signed 3 executive orders in total. He returned to his duties as Lt. Governor on October 27, 2022.

### Governor Of Mesa(2023-Present)

On April 25, 2023, Governor Kirk Paul announced that he would be resigning from office on May 9, 2023, after much backlash due to his anti-trans policies that were first released back on April 8, 2023. His resignation will mark the start of Adamson's leadership as the state's 20th Governor. He is likely to run for a full term in 2024. On May 9, 2023, Adamson was sworn in as the 20th Governor Of Mesa. He will serve out the remainder of Governor Kirk Paul's term which will expire on November 18, 2024.

#### Economy

##### Vex Tax Break

During his first 30 days in office, Adamson successfully negotiated a major tax break for families making less than 80,000 per year, which helped ease the burden on the hard working middle class. This tax break was known as the Vex Tax Break. The Vex, is a state sponsored process for increasing spending in order to lessen the burden of taxes on low income earning families.

#### Education

In terms of education, Adamson has remained firm on providing safer schools and continuing to spend funding to ensure school safety continues. He has invested over 2.5 billion dollars in school programs, and has worked closely with school districts to ensure that students are receiving nutritional meals across the state, as well as being provided ample fruits and vegetables something that First Honorable Lady Of Mesa Sara Adamson has been advocating for.

On June 15, 2023, it was announced that Mesa was investing in the SafeSchools program, and would invest 200 billion dollars in the program. He has been a strong supporter of a strict curriculum, even as Lieutenant Governor, he supported Governor Kirk Paul's curriculum which invested in Common Core, and ensure that students are meeting the strict requirements.

#### 2023 Lawrence Copper Mine Collapse

On July 29, 2023, at around 9:00 PM, a local copper mine, collapsed, trapping 12 and killing 90 workers. Adamson responded by lowering flags to half staff and announcing state funding for recovery efforts. He gave a press conference giving updates on the recovery updates around 11:05 PM.

In response to the collapse, Adamson acquired emergency funding for recovery efforts, but also received additional support from the federal government, who sent aid to the state to use towards recovery teams, food and water, blankets, rubble removal equipment and medical supplies as well. President McCallum sent his best wishes for the state to Governor Adamson just a little after 10:00 PM.

State Governor's from across the country have sent money and supplies to those effected by the collapse. New Shire Governor Thomas Cooke sent over 2.6 million dollars in food and blankets for recovery teams and over 9 million dollars in medical supplies for the survivors. North Lorray Governor Linda Lee also sent over 29 million in heavy machinery and several hundred national guardsmen and women to the State of Mesa, with consent from Governor Adamson. Acacia Governor Harry Richards sent several thousand guardsmen and women to the state, but brought them back after learning their use wasn't necessary.

## References

1. ↑ *Governor Paul To Transfer Power To Lt. Governor Adamson To Focus On Son's Health - Retrieved October 19, 2022*
2. ↑ *Lt Gov Joshua Adamson Sworn In As Acting Governor - Retrieved October 21, 2022*