UT: Budget Policy & Priorities
Farmers want clarity after USDA issues discrimination funds
The Biden-Harris administration is awarding 13 grants to Utah farmers, ranchers and forest landowners through the Discrimination Financial Assistance …
Report outlines 'perceived barriers' to UT affordable housing
The Utah Foundation polled municipal officials across the state to gain their insights into affordable housing. The report found many officials feel …
One UT county receives federal funds for water reuse project
As water scarcity affects states across the West, a Utah community is getting funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help support its water …
UT among largest percentage declines in Medicaid, CHIP enrollment
A new report from Georgetown University's Center for Children and Families showed Utah is one of the states to see the largest percentage declines in …
Utah opposes BLM's new Public Lands Rule
The Bureau of Land Management recently released its final Public Lands Rule, which is set to put conservation on equal footing with other multiple …
Greater accountability sought for abandoned well cleanup in West
According to the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining, there are at least 49 orphan wells in the state -- wells that are abandoned and not plugged -- …
Report: Utah homeownership increasingly out of reach for many
For generations, homeownership has been synonymous with the American Dream, but a new Utah report shows housing affordability is at historic lows…
UT Gov. visits southern border over 'public safety issue'
After a trip to Texas to visit the southern border, Gov. Spencer Cox expressed concern, calling the situation a public safety issue. Cox joined 14 …
Federal internet assistance plan winding down in Utah
For a number of years now, Congress has appropriated billions of dollars to the Affordable Connectivity Program to help internet access become more …
Utah Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments on State's Abortion Trigger Ban
Tomorrow, the Utah Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in relation to the ongoing lawsuit against Senate Bill 174. Commonly known as the "trigger …
State Leaders Break Ground on New UT Fire Operations Center
Utah state leaders held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new firefighting center to be built along the Wasatch Front. Jamie Barnes, director of …
UT Excels in Child Well-Being, But Parents Struggle with Child Care Costs
Utah ranks second in the country for overall child well-being, moving up from last year's fourth-place ranking in the annual Kids Count Data Book…