Current Events & Updates
Federal funding will support repair and rebuilding of public infrastructure in Beaver and Piute counties SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 8, 2026) — President Donald Trump signed a major disaster declaration...
Last updated: October 30, 2026
Gov. Cox Issues Drought Executive Order Record-low snowpack and record-warm winter drive statewide drought response
Following the warmest winter on record and the lowest snowpack levels ever recorded in Utah, Gov. Spencer J. Cox issued an Executive Order today declaring a statewide state of emergency...
Last updated: May 27, 2026
Gov. Cox Declares State of Emergency as Wildfires Intensify
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, unlocks all available state resources to...
Last updated: November 28, 2025