UT: Welfare Reform
Utah Kids Rank 4th for Overall Well-Being in New Report
SALT LAKE CITY - Utah is among the best states in the nation for children's overall well-being, according to a new national report. The 2020 KIDS …
Utah Seeks Public Comments on Partial Medicaid Expansion
SALT LAKE CITY – Utahans can comment over the next few weeks on a proposed federal 1115 Waiver that the state needs to implement partial Medicai…
Combating Hunger on Utah College Campuses
SALT LAKE CITY - A growing number of college students in Utah and across the nation don't have enough money to buy food, according to a new national …
Medicaid Work Requirements Could Leave Utahns Without Coverage
SALT LAKE CITY – The Trump administration's recent decision to add work requirements for people with Medicaid benefits may sound reasonable…
Trump’s Economic Policies to Increase Inequality, Report Says
SALT LAKE CITY – The Trump administration's tax proposals would not benefit all taxpayers or states equally, according to new analysis from the …
Utah Sees Lower Childhood Poverty
SALT LAKE CITY - Childhood poverty has decreased significantly in Utah since its peak in 2011, according to new data from the Annie E. Casey …
Too Many Utah Families Lack Financial Cushion
SALT LAKE CITY - Even as the economy improves, Utah families still are struggling to put money aside for emergencies, for college and for retirement -…
USDA Report: Hunger Isn't Budging in Utah, Nation
SALT LAKE CITY - New statistics about food insecurity aren't so new. The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report says the numbers have …
$1.37 Million to Sign More Utahns Up for Health Insurance
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah's community health centers have been enlisted to help get people signed up for health insurance coverage – something…