Employees walk toward their cars on the state of Utah's Taylorsville campus on Jan. 10. Gov. Spencer Cox on Thursday stopped short of saying whether he's going to order state government workers to return to the office full time. (Isaac Hale, Deseret News)

Spencer Cox is about to overhaul Utah’s remote work policy for state employees. But during his monthly PBS Utah news conference Thursday, the governor stopped short of saying whether he’s going to order state government workers to return to the office full time.

Changes to remote work could be coming for state employees in Utah. Gov. Spencer Cox told reporters at his monthly news conference Thursday that the state is looking at ways to save taxpayer money and will continue to evaluate the state’s telework policy.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has been working “diligently” to keep Sundance Film Festival returning to Park City, Utah, he said at a press conference Thursday. “I believe that Sundance is is an important part of the state of Utah and and has been for such a long time,

Utah's challengers are reportedly offering strong incentives to lure the event out of the Beehive State. Colorado lawmakers, for example, are looking to offer up to $34 million in tax incentives for a festival that sells over 100,000 tickets and brings in more than 10,000 out-of-state visitors, the Durango Herald reported.

Sundance is considering three finalists for a new 10-year contract: a dual bid of Park City and Salt Lake City, Boulder, Colorado, and Cincinnati, Ohio. The nonprofit announced in April 2024 it was considering a move, citing financial pressures and a lack of accessibility in Park City.