Spencer J. Cox
Governor · Republican
Office held
| Governor | State of Utah | Source |
In the news
- Outdoors & skiing
Judge halts plan to move Forest Service headquarters to Salt Lake City
A federal court in California paused USDA relocations and office closures, saying the agency must make its case to Congress first.
- Growth & housing
Wasatch County and state ease tensions after funding threat, but law fight remains
County leaders still want lawmakers to repeal a 2024 law letting large developments seek preliminary town status.
- Growth & housing
State leaders eye FrontRunner, interchanges as 2034 Olympics projects
Senate President Stuart Adams says FrontRunner may need another $1 billion beyond federal money already lined up.
- Tech · Feature
Utah and artificial intelligence, explained
Utah was early to write AI rules, and now the fight has moved to large data centers in rural counties, where opposition has already cost officials their seats.
- Outdoors & skiing · Feature
The Colorado River crisis and Utah's stake, explained
With Lake Powell and Lake Mead at record lows, the federal government imposed a two-year plan that cuts Lower Basin deliveries but spares Utah from forced cuts for now.
- Growth & housing · Feature
Utah's housing crunch, explained
Prices have leveled off, but the median Utah home now costs $520,000 and about 91% of renters cannot afford the typical monthly payment, as the state pushes for 150,000 new homes by 2028.
- Sports · Feature
Utah's 2034 Winter Games, explained
Utah won its second Winter Olympics in 2024 with its venues already standing, so the run-up to 2034 is about money, transit, legacy programs and who is in charge.
- Politics
Schultz says full repeal of 'preliminary municipality' law is on the table
The House speaker expects lawmakers to revisit SB258 in January after an uproar in Wasatch County, and Gov. Cox says he is open to changes.
- Politics
Utah orders AI training and human oversight for state agencies
An October 6 executive order directs covered agencies to train employees, document public-facing AI uses and safeguard automated decisions.
- Politics
Federal disaster aid approved for Beaver, Piute counties after fire and floods
A joint assessment found at least $47 million in possibly eligible damage from the Cottonwood Fire and the flooding and mudslides that followed.