Spencer Cox

Salt Lake Tribune reporters talk about the week’s top stories, including Gov. Spencer Cox's picks to fill new Utah Supreme Court seats and Kevin O'Leary's plans to reduce the Stratos data center size.

In other news, The King's English Bookshop cancelled its promotion of Gov. Spencer Cox's new book just two days after first announcing it.

In the annual State of the State address, Gov. Spencer Cox focused on literacy and social media.

Utah plans to use U.S. Magnesium's assets to conduct environmental remediation.

On Thursday, Gov. Spencer Cox delivered the 2026 State of the State Address to the Utah State Legislature and the people of Utah. Democratic legislative leadership delivered a response.

Last week, Gov. Spencer Cox and bill sponsor Sen. Lincoln Fillmore announced plans to pursue a bell-to-bell cell phone ban in all Utah schools.

Last week, Gov. Spencer Cox outlined regulations on AI with "Utah values." Meanwhile, tech industry lobbyists have pushed for a ban on states being able to regulate the AI industry at all.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox will call a special session on Dec. 9, and the GOP plans to appeal the state's new court-ordered map.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox recently announced a partnership with Holtec International and Hi Tech Solutions to establish a nuclear hub in Box Elder County.

Utah State University’s Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water and Air released its fifth report to the governor and legislature this week.