Julia Pappas
Deputy Director of Communications
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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.
January 22, 2026
Gov. Cox calls for a return to America’s founding principles in 2026 State of the State
Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox delivered his 2026 State of the State address tonight at the Utah State Capitol, calling on Utahns and lawmakers to recommit to the civic virtue, moral character, and habits of self-government that have sustained the American experiment for nearly 250 years.
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 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.
January 5, 2026
MEDIA ADVISORY:
A Literacy and Reading Symposium focused on practical ways to strengthen literacy and get more kids and adults reading.
January 5, 2026
Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson Public Schedule Jan. 5 – Jan. 9, 2026
The governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change.