Utah Governor Issues Executive Order Declaring โState of Emergencyโ in Utah Because of Worsening Drought Utahโs Gov. Spencer Cox recently issued another executive order regarding the current drought in Utah. This time, the executive order puts Utah in a โstate of emergency.โ Whatโs a state of emergency? A state of emergency declaration is a critical step a governor takes in the event of a major disaster, or in preparation for one. The order gives the governor [โฆ] SnowBrains | May 18, 2021 0 Comments