January 15, 2015 (Daily Herald (AP)) - A new report says Utah’s tax burden is the lowest in 20 years due to pre-recession tax cuts. The Utah Foundation says Utah’s burden for taxes and fees by state and local governments was $111.60 per $1,000 of personal income in 2012.
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January 14, 2015 (UtahPulse.com) - The burdens of taxes and fees levied by state and local governments on Utah families and individuals are dropping, a new Utah Foundation study shows.
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January 15, 2015 (Deseret News) - At a time when state lawmakers are considering several initiatives to raise taxes, Utah’s tax burden is at a 20-year low due to pre-recession tax cuts, according to a Utah Foundation report released Wednesday.
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January 14, 2015 (KUER) - A new report from the Utah Foundation shows that the tax burden on Utahns is the lowest it’s been in 20 years.
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January 14, 2015 (The Salt Lake Tribune) - Utah’s tax burden is at its lowest point in 20 years. But poor and middle-class Utahns pay nearly twice as much of their earnings for tax as do the wealthiest 1 percent.
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January 10, 2015 (The Deseret News) - The Utah Air Quality Board has proposed the toughest regulation in the United States on wood burning, banning it altogether for nearly half the year in the state’s most polluted areas for fine particulates. Hearings on the rule start next week.
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January 09, 2015 (The Deseret News) - By just about any measure, 2014 was a good year for Utah’s economy, according to the Utah Economic Council’s 2015 report. And 2015 portends to be even better, barring any major disruption to global and national economies.
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January 03, 2015 (The Deseret News) - A group of impoverished single mothers at a People Helping People gathering three years ago sat in a circle, introducing themselves and sharing their loose plans for the future.
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December 23, 2014 (The Herald Journal) - Less than half of students who enroll in Utah’s colleges and universities finish bachelor’s degrees within six years, but that’s not simply because a significant portion of the state’s young people go on Mormon missions.
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December 21, 2014 (The Daily Journal) - Less than half of students who enroll in Utah’s colleges and universities finish bachelor’s degrees within six years, but that’s not simply because a significant portion of the state’s young people go on Mormon missions.
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December 21, 2014 (The Spectrum) - Less than half of students who enroll in Utah’s colleges and universities finish bachelor’s degrees within six years, but that’s not simply because a significant portion of the state’s young people go on missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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May 05, 2025 (KUER) - New research on Utah’s higher education system is pointing out ways the state can improve its low college graduation rate. Utah is 39th in the nation when it comes to obtaining bachelor’s degrees. And it takes Utah students longer to graduate. Shawn Teigen is the principal research analyst for the Utah Foundation, which released a report on Tuesday called Steps Forward in Higher Ed. He says money is often a barrier to graduating, but it … Continued
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May 05, 2025 (Deseret News) - Utah college students are taking longer to graduate from four-year institutions than their peers nationwide. For many students, this translates into more student debt, a higher likelihood of dropping out, and long-term economic hardship to families and communities. Higher education leaders are looking for ways to enable more students to graduate on time, and a Utah Foundation research report released Tuesday offers some suggestions.
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December 17, 2014 (Salt Lake Tribune) - Roughly half the Utah students who enroll in programs after high school complete a certificate or degree, according to new report by Utah Foundation. The state’s percentage of adults with some college but no degree is among the highest in the nation.
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December 16, 2014 (Deseret News) - When the winter conference of the Western Governors’ Association convened earlier this month in Las Vegas, the response to the ongoing drought in the West was high on the agenda.
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December 14, 2014 (Deseret News) - A ban on burning wood during the inversion season is a necessary part of a larger campaign for cleaner air — one with immediate and noticeable benefits. But there are other initiatives that demand to be pursued as well.
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November 29, 2014 (Deseret News) - “If we can get the economy right, everything else takes care of itself… It’s the rising tide that lifts all boats,” said Gov. Gary Herbert to his Park City real estate colleagues in 2011. But it doesn’t, as evidenced by this: “… the percentage of taxpayers who are downwardly mobile increased to 39 percent from 28 percent,” (Utah Foundation, “Climbing Toward the American Dream: A Second Analysis of Economic Mobility in Utah,” Aug. 2, 2013). … Continued
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November 30, 2014 (Deseret News) - Bonds are boring. A bond is a long-term promise by someone (often a municipality or state government) to pay for stuff — roads, water projects, schools, etc. — that can also be pretty boring. But bonds are integral to enabling the infrastructure of modern life. Do you like being able to turn on the lights in the morning, take a hot shower and drive your car to work on well-paved roads and safely-constructed highways?
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November 19, 2014 (Utah Policy) - Here’s one for you – recall how conservatives in the Utah Legislature complain and complain about how much in debt the federal government is? Well, these same conservatives – which run the Legislature – and GOP Gov. Gary Herbert have indebted the state to the tune of $2.8 billion. That’s billion with a B. Now, this is NOT as bad as the federal government. Not nearly…
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November 18, 2014 (Utah Policy) - Utah is in a bit of a catch-22 right now. The state has taken on a lot of debt recently through bonding to pay for capital projects. But, there are some high-profile needs coming down the pike which could push the state’s debt level beyond the comfort level of lawmakers and officials.
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November 17, 2014 (Salt Lake Tribune) - Cities, counties and businesses statewide joined forces Monday to launch a drive to increase transportation funding in the upcoming Legislature.
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October 01, 2014 (Bloomberg BNA) - In drought-plagued western states, the idea of repealing property taxes that flow to water districts has been catching on, as illustrated by a recent report by the Utah Foundation, titled “Flowing Toward 2050: Utah’s Water Outlook.” The report argues that cheap water, subsidized by property taxes, is the largest inhibitor of conservation. It recommends using market mechanisms to encourage conservation by eliminating property taxes that go to water districts, making water more expensive in order … Continued
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September 22, 2014 (Salt Lake Tribune) - “You’d be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap.” — Dolly Parton Water in Utah is too expensive to be this cheap.
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September 18, 2014 (KVNU) - Focusing on local, State, and Federal political issues on News Talk KVNU 610 AM and 102.1 FM. – See more at: http://610kvnu.com/podcasts/for-the-people#sthash.yblYprFj.dpuf
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September 18, 2014 (KUER) - The Utah Foundation has released a new report on the state’s water outlook in the face of what is expected to be huge population growth over the next 35 years.
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