UT: Budget Policy & Priorities
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…
Low-Income Utahns Lag on Broadband Access
Gov. Spencer Cox has announced a statewide initiative to increase awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program, which aims to get more Utahns …
Report: UT Sees Child Population Increase Despite National Decline
A new report found the population of children recorded in 2020 was 1.1 million fewer than in 2010. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation…
UT Mayor Talks Housing, Infrastructure Challenges at National Conference
Mike Weichers, mayor of Cottonwood Heights, is one of the Utah city leaders at The National League of Cities' Congressional City Conference being …
More Utahns Will be Eligible for State-Based ABLE Accounts
More people living with disabilities will be eligible to open state-based savings accounts known as ABLE accounts. They're part of the "Achieving a …
Survey: 70% of Small Businesses Give Government Programs Grade of 'C' or Below
A Goldman Sachs survey finds that 70% of small business owners give the federal government a grade of "C or below" for the effectiveness of programs…