SALT LAKE CITY (July 22, 2026) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox today signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in Beaver, Piute and Sevier counties as communities continue responding to the ...

SALT LAKE CITY (July 22, 2026) — Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Hannah Freeze to serve as Great Salt Lake commissioner beginning July 22. Freeze succeeds Brian Steed and most recently served ...

SALT LAKE CITY (July 20, 2026) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox today announced updated fireworks guidance for the upcoming Pioneer Day holiday, returning primary authority over fireworks restrictions to ...

**The governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change** **All times are listed in the local time zone** Monday, July 20 9:00 a.m. Days of ‘47 Cattle Drive Location: Utah State Fairpark 1:15 p.m.

The State of Utah welcomes new federal action that modifies the boundaries of the Bears Ears National Monument and Grand-Staircase Escalante National Monument under the Antiquities Act. The reduced ...

Following a presidential proclamation, Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has ordered the flags of the United States of America and the state of Utah to be flown at half-staff on all state facilities in ...

SALT LAKE CITY (June 25, 2026) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox today announced temporary statewide fireworks restrictions as Utah faces extraordinary wildfire conditions that have produced hundreds of fires, ...

Gov. Spencer J. Cox will convene state, federal, philanthropic, scientific, business and conservation leaders on Friday for a Great Salt Lake Roundtable focused on the next phase of coordinated action ...

SALT LAKE CITY (May 15, 2026) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox today signed Executive Order 2026-01 declaring a 30-day state of emergency in Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Iron, Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Utah, ...

SALT LAKE CITY (May 8, 2026) — Today, Gov. Cox received a letter of resignation from Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen. The resignation is effective immediately. The governor appreciates Justice ...

SALT LAKE CITY (May 8, 2026) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox, President J. Stuart Adams, Speaker Mike Schultz, and Chief Justice Matthew Durrant issue the following statement: “The judicial, executive, and ...