May 05, 2025(Fox 13) - Fed up with the difficulty of running a citizen ballot initiative, a group of people are asking the Utah Supreme Court to directly intervene. Calling themselves the “Citizen’s Initiative Reform Committee,” they intend to file a writ of extraordinary relief on Tuesday with the state’s top court asking to reinstate some rejected provisions of their proposed initiative and send a message to Utah’s Capitol Hill. “We’re so fed up with the way we’ve been treated … Continued
May 01, 2025(Deseret News) - Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Americans must look beyond politics for the solution to the country’s problems. “We do need, I believe, a religious revival,” Cox told the Deseret News. Cox spoke Thursday at the annual luncheon of the Utah Foundation, a nonpartisan think tank. The subject of his remarks was social capital, an academic term used to describe the connections that create high-trust communities. Multiple surveys have identified Utah as having the highest level … Continued
May 01, 2025(Yahoo) - Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Americans must look beyond politics for the solution to the country’s problems. “We do need, I believe, a religious revival,” Cox told the Deseret News. Cox spoke Thursday at the annual luncheon of the Utah Foundation, a nonpartisan think tank. The subject of his remarks was social capital, an academic term used to describe the connections that create high-trust communities. Multiple surveys have identified Utah as having the highest level … Continued
April 07, 2025(Utah News Dispatch) - …For a session underscored by a theme of control — of legislators exerting their power in a variety of policy areas, housing was not one of them. That’s even though housing affordability has ranked as a top concern among Utah voters, according to a report last year by the nonprofit Utah Foundation…
April 16, 2025(KSL.com) - Health care prices are at an all-time high, according to Joshua Wright at the Utah Foundation, and what makes that hit even harder is health care consumers don’t know what price they are going to pay until well after a procedure. He said transparency efforts are not relieving the pain consumers feel as they open their medical bills. Patients are entitled to pricing estimates on nonemergency services following the No Surprises Act, which became effective … Continued
April 16, 2025(Utah Policy) - In response to continued high prices in the US healthcare system, a bipartisan effort has led to increased price transparency. For many stakeholders, the goal of this transparency is to make it easier for the average person to find healthcare prices…
March 23, 2025(KSL.com) - …Utah consistently retains a lower unemployment rate than the national average. According to data from the Utah Foundation, the state consistently ranks higher than the national average for post-high school educational attainment. While these metrics may be more important for some, Das argues there are other factors families may consider when moving that aren’t considered in some of these rankings…
March 07, 2025(KSL.com) - …A 2024 survey conducted by the Utah Foundation found that fewer than 12% of homes sold in the state in 2022 were affordable for individuals earning the median income. This affordability gap disproportionately affects younger generations seniors, and essential workers like teachers and first responders (Utah Association of Realtors and Utah Foundation)…
March 05, 2025(Utah Policy) - Each state has a unique college governing structure. Utah’s is perhaps one of the most unique. In 2023, the Utah Legislature introduced a new board structure to govern public post-secondary education. However, the subsequent replacement of the existing board and the Commissioner’s resignation led to a swift change – and perhaps an opportunity – in the face of coming enrollment and funding decreases. The Utah Foundation’s newest report, A Primer on Utah’s Post-Secondary Education Governance System, … Continued
February 03, 2025(Public News Service) - The Utah Legislature has been in session for almost two weeks and one nonprofit research organization contended in order for state lawmakers to be effective and responsive to the needs of Utahns, they need to address two key topics: cost of living and political dysfunction. Shawn Teigen, president of the Utah Foundation, said through its Utah Priorities Project conducted last year, it found Utahns are concerned about being able to afford housing and other … Continued
January 19, 2025(Deseret News) - The Utah Legislature will likely spend much time over the next couple of months talking about K-12 and post-secondary education, energy, immigration, taxes and elections. But what should they consider if they want to be responsive to what matters most to Utahns? The answer: cost of living and political dysfunction. Cost of living: Housing With respect to the cost of living, voters were concerned about housing costs and all other household expenses following periods of … Continued
January 07, 2025(Salt Lake Tribune) - …According to the Utah Foundation’s Utah Priorities Project, housing affordability — in a market where the cost of buying a home had increased 50% since 2019 — was the top issue on the minds of voters in 2024…
December 19, 2024(Deseret News) - …Prior to Cox’s reelection, The Utah Foundation released a report in October after asking Utahns what top two issues they wanted the incoming Governor to prioritize. The top answer was housing, followed by politicians listening to voter concerns….
December 04, 2024(KSL TV5) - Today could be considered a renter’s market. In both the United States and Utah, more people are renting their homes than buying them. There are two reasons that more are renting, said Utah Foundation President Shawn Teigen: the cost of homes and the cost of borrowing money. Teigen said Americans and Utahns have rediscovered their patience.
December 03, 2024(KSL News Radio) - SALT LAKE CITY — Today could be considered a renter’s market. In both the United States and Utah, more people are renting their homes than buying them. There are two reasons that more are renting, said Utah Foundation President Shawn Teigen: the cost of homes and the cost of borrowing money. Teigen said Americans and Utahns have rediscovered their patience. “People are, perhaps, a little bit willing to stand by a little bit and wait … Continued
November 23, 2024(CNHI News) - …A report from 2022 by the Utah Foundation found low pay, reduced benefits and lack of support from public officials and the media as key reasons for recruitment and retention challenges in Utah…
November 12, 2024(UVU Review) - Utah Valley University consistently boasts that it develops Utah’s growing workforce, but what opportunities exist for its students after graduation? While Utah has high home-ownership rates, younger individuals consistently face challenges finding affordable housing. In 2022, only 12% of homes sold in Utah would be affordable to people earning the median income (Perpetual Housing Fund). “Middle-line housing”, proposed at UVU’s fourth annual Growth and Prosperity Summit, could address this issue. On Nov. 7, 2024, the … Continued
November 11, 2024(KUER) - U.S. Rep. John Curtis speaks to supporters during a election night party Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Provo, Utah. Utah’s new U.S. Senator is a rare Republican who is outspoken on climate change. Despite a policy stance that does not fit into stereotypical Republican orthodoxy, Rep. John Curtis cruised to victory in this summer’s GOP primary and followed that up with a resounding win on Election Day. But will his moderate policies get lost with a slim GOP majority and … Continued
November 06, 2024(Salt Lake City Weekly) - A sultry summer greeted the assembled delegates to Chicago in July of 1920, but their proceedings became even more stifling by the poor ventilation of their venue and the heated feelings of their factions. Whether farmer or unionist, Socialist or reformer, teacher, minister or war veteran, these delegates had gathered for a serious task—the formation of a new political party. Warren G. Harding and James M. Cox—the respective presidential candidates for the Republican and Democratic … Continued
November 05, 2024(Utah Public Radio) - Nancy Huntly is a Democrat running against incumbent Sen. Chris Wilson for Utah Senate District 2. Tom Williams: Thanks for listening to Utah Public Radio, National Public Radio’s coverage of Election Results 2024 and Utah Public Radio. Tom Williams, with USU Political Science Professor Damon Cann. Damon, thanks for being with us. As always. Damon Cann: Glad to be here. Tom Williams: I believe we have on the line Senate candidate in Utah State Senate, … Continued
November 05, 2024(Utah Public Radio) - Nancy Huntly is a Democrat running against incumbent Sen. Chris Wilson for Utah Senate District 2. Tom Williams: Thanks for listening to Utah Public Radio, National Public Radio’s coverage of Election Results 2024 and Utah Public Radio. Tom Williams, with USU Political Science Professor Damon Cann. Damon, thanks for being with us. As always. Damon Cann: Glad to be here. Tom Williams: I believe we have on the line Senate candidate in Utah State Senate, … Continued - The 2024 Utah Priorities Project was a part of KSL TV’s Roads to Understanding series. The Utah Foundation joined anchorperson Deanie Wimmer live on KSL 5 News at 6 to close out the series.
October 18, 2024(KSL News) - SALT LAKE CITY — Natalie Pinkney is running as a Democrat for the At-Large C seat on the Salt Lake County Council. She graduated from Marquette University and received her master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of Utah. She is currently on the South Salt Lake City Council and has served as its vice chair. According to her website, Pinkney is also a small business owner. Pinkney spoke with KSL At Night … Continued
October 17, 2024(KUER) - U.S. Republican Rep. John Curtis hosted the third annual Conservative Climate Summit at Utah Valley University in Orem on Oct. 4. Curtis is currently running for Senate and is encouraging fellow conservatives to engage on the climate. Between the shrinking Great Salt Lake, drought impacts on snowpack and historic summer heat, Utah is a red state that sees and feels the effects of climate change in the here and now. How state leaders talk about and craft policy relating … Continued
October 17, 2024(KUER) - In Utah, climate change is felt in an iconic shrinking lake, massive wildfires and rising temperatures. Both major party candidates in the race to replace Sen. Mitt Romney have staked their platform on the issue. In one corner you have a conservative climate king John Curtis. In the other, powder-loving progressive Caroline Gleich. So if they agree that climate change is real and in large part caused by humans, what is there left to argue … Continued
October 16, 2024(KSL Podcasts) - Digging into political party ideology and how party members think about issues Hosts: Leah Murray & Rusty Cannon Political parties often have a platform – a set of beliefs and positions it will take on various issues. Its members, however, may be all over the place when they think about those same beliefs and policy positions. Shawn Teigen, Utah Foundation President explains his group’s research into political party ideology and how we in Utah compare to the … Continued
