The Office of the Governor of the State of Utah

08/23/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/23/2026 22:52

NEWS RELEASE: Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson Public Schedule Aug 24 – Aug 28, 2026

**Events labeled Media Access indicate that an event is open to media. Events labeled Media Availability indicate that an event is open to the media and that a media Q&A is planned.**

Gov. Spencer J. Cox's Schedule

Aug. 24 - 28, 2026

**The governor's schedule is subject to frequent change**

**All times are listed in the local time zone**

Monday, Aug. 24
9:00 a.m.  Meet with Gene Shawcroft, Colorado River Commissioner of Utah
Location:  Virtual

10:15 a.m.  Meet with Utah Supreme Court candidates
Location:  Governor's office, Utah State Capitol

1:15 p.m.  Meet with Utah Supreme Court candidates
Location:  Governor's office, Utah State Capitol

4:00 p.m.  Deliver remarks at Balanced Budget Now! event
Location:  Promontory Club, Park City

6:00 p.m.  Host staff appreciation event
Location:  Salt Lake City

Tuesday, Aug. 25

1:30 p.m.  Meet with Utah Department of Criminal Justice leadership

Location:  Governor's office, Utah State Capitol

2:45 p.m.  Meet with Governor's Office fellows
Location:  Governor's office, Utah State Capitol

3:15 p.m.  Meet with Utah Department of Criminal Justice leadership
Location:  Rampton Room, Utah State Capitol

4:00 p.m.  Meet with Tim Davis, commissioner of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Location:  Governor's Office, Utah State Capitol

Wednesday, Aug. 26
9:00 a.m.  Meet with Utah Department of Natural Resources leadership
Location:  Rampton Room, Utah State Capitol

9:45 a.m.  Meet with Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services leadership
Location:  Rampton Room, Utah State Capitol

10:30 a.m.  Meet with Utah Insurance Department leadership
Location:  Rampton Room, Utah State Capitol

11:15 a.m.  Meet with Utah Department of Environmental Quality leadership
Location:  Rampton Room, Utah State Capitol

1:45 p.m.  Meet with The Military Installation Development Authority leadership
Location:  Governor's Office, Utah State Capitol


Thursday, Aug. 27
9:00 a.m.  Meet with Utah Department of Health and Human Services leadership
Location:  Rampton Room, Utah State Capitol

9:45 a.m.  Meet with Utah Department of Corrections leadership
Location:  Rampton Room, Utah State Capitol

10:30 a.m.  Meet with Utah State Tax Commission leadership
Location:  Rampton Room, Utah State Capitol

11:15 a.m.  Meet with Sophia DiCaro, executive director of the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget
Location:  Rampton Room, Utah State Capitol


Friday, Aug. 28
11:00 p.m. Speak at Utah Reads Launch event

Location: Sprague Library Branch, Salt Lake City
Media Access

Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson's Schedule

August 10 - 14, 2026

**The lieutenant governor's schedule is subject to frequent change**
**All times are listed in the local time zone**


Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson's Schedule

Aug. 24 - 28, 2026

**The lieutenant governor's schedule is subject to frequent change**
**All times are listed in the local time zone**

Monday, Aug. 24
9:30 a.m.  Meet with Consul General Hoang Anh Tuan and delegation from Vietnam
Location:  Gold Room, Utah State Capitol

10:15 a.m.  Meet with Utah Supreme Court candidates
Location:  Governor's office, Utah State Capitol

12:00 p.m. Meet with Office of Lieutenant Governor staff

Location: Capitol Boardroom, Utah State Capitol

1:15 p.m.  Meet with Utah Supreme Court candidates
Location:  Governor's office, Utah State Capitol

3:00 p.m.  Meet with Office of Lieutenant Governor Leadership Team

Location: Lieutenant Governor's Office, Utah State Capitol 

6:00 p.m.  Host staff appreciation event
Location:  Salt Lake City

Tuesday, Aug. 25
1:00 p.m.  Meet with Senior Advisor of Education Rich Nye and State Director of Youth Apprenticeship Amy Andre
Location:  Lieutenant Governor's Office, Utah State Capitol

2:45 p.m.  Meet with Governor's Office fellows
Location:  Governor's Office, Utah State Capitol

3:15 p.m.  Meet with Utah Department of Criminal Justice leadership
Location:  Rampton Room, Utah State Capitol

Wednesday, Aug. 26
9:00 a.m.  Meet with Utah Department of Natural Resources leadership

Location:  Rampton Room, Utah State Capitol

9:45 a.m.  Meet with Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services leadership
Location:  Rampton Room, Utah State Capitol

10:30 a.m.  Meet with Utah Insurance Department leadership
Location:  Rampton Room, Utah State Capitol

11:15 a.m.  Meet with Utah Department of Environmental Quality leadership
Location:  Rampton Room, Utah State Capitol

12:00 p.m.  Meet with Emily Bell McCormick, President of The Policy Project
Location:  Lieutenant Governor's Office, Utah State Capitol

1:00 p.m.  Meet with the Division of Indian Affairs
Location:  Lieutenant Governor's Office, Utah State Capitol

2:00 p.m.  Meet with Katherine Potter, commissioner of the Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement
Location:  Lieutenant Governor's Office, Utah State Capitol


Thursday, Aug. 27
9:00 a.m.  Meet with Utah Department of Health and Human Services leadership
Location:  Rampton Room, Utah State Capitol

9:45 a.m.  Meet with Utah Department of Corrections leadership
Location:  Rampton Room, Utah State Capitol

10:30 a.m.  Meet with Utah State Tax Commission leadership
Location:  Rampton Room, Utah State Capitol

11:15 a.m.  Meet with Sophia DiCaro, executive director of the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget
Location:  Rampton Room, Utah State Capitol

12:00 p.m.  Meet with Tami Tran, Kaysville City mayor
Location:  Lieutenant Governor's Office, Utah State Capitol


Friday, Aug. 28
11:30 a.m. Meet with Stephanie Hollist

Location: Lieutenant Governor's Office, Utah State Capitol

4:00 p.m. Host Excellence in Elections Awards

Location: Michael O. Leavitt Building, Utah State Capitol

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