US EditionGov. Cox delivers State of the State address
- On Jan. 22, 2026, Gov. Spencer Cox delivered his State of the State at the Utah State Capitol Building, urging lawmakers from both chambers to address literacy, housing, and addiction issues including fentanyl trafficking.
- Cox warned that nearly half of third graders are not reading at grade level and framed literacy as 'moral infrastructure' linked to civic reasoning and governance.
- To counter rising homelessness, Cox promised to make Utah harder to camp on the street and easier to get help, urging zoning and permitting reforms alongside infrastructure investment as he said Utah must `pull every lever`.
- Cox urged fewer bills this year, saying the state is still working to implement the 582 bills passed during the 2025 Legislative Session and praising Rep. Stephen Whyte, R-Mapleton, for coordinated planning.
- Addressing social media harms, Cox argued phone-based childhoods harm students in Utah schools and said `Not because parents don't care, but because this is a problem that no single family can solve alone,' urging a bell-to-bell phone ban in schools amid political tensions and Democratic critiques.
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Gov. Cox asks Utah Legislature to pursue happiness — and a bell-to-bell phone ban
On the third day of the 2026 legislative session, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox encouraged lawmakers to address some of Utah’s most pressing issues, like housing, education and social media policies, but he also asked them to pursue happiness — as the Founding Fathers had.
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TownLift, Park City NewsCox calls on Utah to build ‘moral infrastructure’ during State of the State address
Gov. Spencer Cox delivers his State of the State address at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (Pool photo by Bethany Baker/The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Gov. Spencer Cox’s State of the State speech this year had hints of state policy, while again focusing on building. But now, what needs to be built the most, Cox emphasized, is “moral infrastructure.” In an almost 30-minute speech to members of the state Senate and Ho…
AFP-Utah Responds to Governor Cox's State of the State, Releases 2026 "Prosperity Elevated" Legislative Agenda
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) released the following statement in response to Governor Spencer Cox’s State of the State Address and outlined its priorities for the 2026 legislative session. Kevin Greene, AFP-UT state director gave the following statement: “As we celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary, Governor Cox’s focus on homeownership as a gateway to the American Dream rings true to many Utah families. It’s t…
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