Julia Pappas 
Deputy Director of Communications 
[email protected]
1.385.977.6099

Welcome to Governor Cox’s press shop. Here you can stay up-to-date on press releases, blog posts and more communication coming directly from our office.

Governor's News

January 14, 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: North Capitol Building Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

January 14, 2026 Contact: Julia PappasOffice of the Governor1.385.977.6099,  [email protected] Aundrea PetersonUtah Senate801.791.3365, [email protected] Alexa MusselmanUtah House of Representatives801.865.5882, [email protected] What:Community members and media are invited to an outdoor ribbon-cutting marking the opening of the new North Capitol Building on the Utah State Capitol campus. The event will be held outside at the North Plaza. There will be no public or media access
January 11, 2026

Gov. Spencer J. Cox’s Schedule

**The governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**
January 8, 2026

PRESS RELEASE: Utah and U.S. Forest Service enter long-term agreement to strengthen stewardship of National Forests

Today, the state of Utah entered into a 20-year cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, to help actively manage national forests across Utah.
January 7, 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Gov. Cox to host state-federal forestry event

Governor Spencer J. Cox will host a state-federal event with U.S. Forest Service leadership focused on shared priorities for Utah’s forests and public lands.
January 6, 2026

PRESS RELEASE: Gov. Cox convenes literacy and reading symposium in Ogden

Gov. Spencer J. Cox, First Lady Abby Cox, and Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson convened state and national leaders Tuesday in Ogden for a Literacy and Reading Symposium.
January 6, 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Gov. Cox and state leaders host a press conference on keeping student phones out of schools

Governor Spencer J. Cox will join state leaders and education advocates at a press conference to introduce new legislation that would keep student cell phones out of schools.