SALT LAKE CITY (July 31, 2025) — Gov. Cox today signed Executive Order 2025-08 declaring a 30-day state of emergency in response to escalating wildfires across Utah. The order, effective immediately, ...

Gov. Spencer J. Cox will visit the Monroe Canyon Fire response operation in Richfield to receive a situational briefing, meet with fire crews and local leaders, and provide a media update on the ...

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July 21 – July 25, 2025 **The governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change** **All times are listed in the local time zone** Monday, July 21 9:00 a.m. Lead Days of ’47 Rodeo Cattle Drive Location ...

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On H.B. 2, H.B. 100, and S.B. 178, Gov. Cox issued the following statement: “Today I’m proud to sign H.B. 2, Public Education Budget Amendments, which represents a meaningful investment in the people ...

In addition to bills signed, Gov. Cox issued 4 vetoes, made line-item vetoes in 2 bills, and allowed 3 bills to go into effect without signature. Please find a letter explaining the governor’s actions ...

Utah sues TikTok over child addiction harm, targets “enmeshment” with its China-based parent company Top officials assert TikTok misleads parents about app safety SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — Today, Utah ...

SALT LAKE CITY (June 3, 2021) – Gov. Spencer J. Cox is inviting all Utahns to join him in praying for rain to relieve our state from the current drought. “I’ve already asked all Utahns to conserve ...

Salt Lake City (April 24, 2025) – With low streamflow forecasts, increased water demand as temperatures rise and southern Utah experiencing extreme drought, Gov. Spencer J. Cox issued an Executive ...

SALT LAKE CITY (March 26, 2025) – Today, Gov. Cox signed 100 bills in the 2025 General Legislative Session. Information on signed bills can be found below: H.B. 26 Road Jurisdiction Amendments H.B. 37 ...

The western U.S. is experiencing the worst drought in more than 1,200 years. We’re the fastest-growing state in the nation and one of the driest. Drought or not, we need to be serious about decreasing ...