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To see recent press releases by Utah Foundation, click here. Guv to order across-the-board cuts Salt Lake Tribune (December, 10 2009) Gov. Gary Herbert plans to issue an executive order Friday, directing state agencies to make immediate 3 percent across-the-board spending cuts to help cover a shortfall in the current budget year. The order will give broad latitude to department heads to implement the cuts, necessary because the recession has driven down tax collections by as much as $190 million. How well are Utah students doing? Salt Lake Tribune (November, 28 2009) At first glance, Utah students seem academically superior to those in most other states. Utah students have a higher high school graduation rate than the nation on average; they have a higher average ACT score; and they meet or beat national averages on nationwide math, reading, writing and science tests. But a deeper look at the data shows Utah students might not be doing as well as they appear to be. Utah\'s Low Property Taxes -- A Political Minefield KUER Radio (November, 12 2009) Property taxes are much lower in Utah than many other states -- even neighboring states in the Mountain West. But voters have shown time and again that raising them is potential trouble for politicians. Even so, in a time of tight budgets, they may be the place elected officials look for new revenue. KUER\'s Dan Bammes reports. Utah Falling Behind Nation for College Graduates KCPW Radio (October, 30 2009) A new report from the Utah Foundation shows the state is falling behind in national rankings for college graduation, particularly among young people. Foundation President Steven Kroes says the trend is concerning, and policymakers should act to reverse it. OUR VIEW: Falling in adult education Ogden Standard-Examiner (November, 08 2009) According to the Utah Foundation, our state is falling behind in its rate of growth of college-educated adults compared to the national increase of college graduates. Utah women lag behind nation in higher education Deseret News (November, 10 2009) National statistics show that more women enroll in college than men, but in Utah, women remain a minority at many of the state\'s colleges and universities. Is education still a priority? Deseret News Editorial (November, 10 2009) Utah used to be known for the education level of its residents; but not anymore. A research brief published last week by the Utah Foundation used data from the census and the American Community Survey to track the state\'s educational trend since 2000. An earlier foundation report tracked it from 1940, the first year the census gathered such information, to 2000. The news isn\'t good. Taxpayers beef is with Legislature, not school board Deseret News (August, 09 2009) The room is packed wall-to-wall with people whose facial muscles are tense, their eyes glaring and their lips turned down; when they talk, their fingers jab like knives through the air — these are the telltale signs of a property tax-hike hearing, one of the few times regular people show up for a local government meeting. Utah still ranks last in school spending Salt Lake Tribune (July, 28 2009) Utah continues to rank last in the nation when it comes to money spent per student, and the gap between what Utah spends and what other states are doling out continues to grow, according to census data released Monday. Study: States see more bankruptcies where laws make it easier to seize wages Salt Lake Tribune (June, 23 2009) Two economists at Brigham Young University in Provo believe they have found an answer to the puzzling question of why the rate of personal bankruptcy filings vary so greatly from state to state. Utah bankruptcy filings rose 56% in 1st quarter Deseret News (April, 09 2009) The number of Utahns filing for bankruptcy protection has increased 56 percent during the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period last year. Economists Give Insight Into the Future of Utah\'s Economy KCPW Radio (March, 19 2009) The Utah Foundation hosted a conference addressing the future of Utah\'s economy yesterday. Overall, panelists were optimistic, and gave recommendations on how the state can emerge ahead of the game. KCPW\'s Faroe Robinson reports. Paying the Piper (Editorial) KSL Editorial (March, 12 2009) The piper wants to be paid. He always does. However, according to a recent Utah Foundation analysis of saving and spending in Utah in recent years, getting out of debt won't be easy for far too many households in the Beehive State. The study raises serious concerns about how Utahns will cope financially as the recession deepens and the economy tightens. In our opinion: Toughest times still ahead (Editorial) Deseret News (March, 10 2009) By now, most of us are familiar with the story of how we got here. On the banking side, it happened with risky mortgages that were subsequently chopped up and sold as securities to financial institutions far and wide. That mess may take years, and a lot of pain, to clean up. Herald Poll: Should auto fees rise $20? Provo Daily Herald (March, 06 2009) As of this writing, it looks like the Legislature is going to raise vehicle registration fees by $20. But this year there are families that wish they'd try some other way to raise money. High debts in good times bite back Utahns in recession Salt Lake Tribune (March, 05 2009) Utahns may be saving more and buying less as the result of the recession but for many the high debt levels they took on during the good times could make it especially tough to get through the trying times ahead. In most respects, Utahns were not much different people in the rest of the country, according to a new report by Laura Summers, a research analyst at the Utah Foundation. Debts have soared in Utah, rest of U.S. Deseret News (February, 27 2009) Americans are saving more and consuming less during this recession, and that includes Utahns, who in boom times followed the national trend of amassing personal debt. Resource protection bill passes U.S. House St. George Spectrum (February, 12 2009) Pushing to make water conservation and efficiency more of a priority, Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, introduced a bill designed to protect the world's most precious resource.
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