March 04, 2024(Yahoo News) - A LendingTree survey found that 94% of Americans view owning property as part of the American dream, while 51% of renters surveyed fear they will never be able to afford their own home. The Utah Foundation recently released a new report on the state of the housing market regarding prospective buyers and found that the fear of never owning property is not necessarily irrational, specifically in Utah. “The ongoing lack of home affordability in Utah has likely both delayed … Continued
March 01, 2024(Deseret News) - Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said first-of-its-kind legislation will help pull the state from a spiraling housing crisis and will set a pattern for the rest of the nation. “This is the biggest housing package in the United States right now,” Cox told the Deseret News during an interview on Friday. “This is it. This could be a model for other states.” The bill referenced by Cox — which passed just days before the end of … Continued
February 19, 2024(Kiowa County Press) - A new report found the State of Utah’s overall tax and property tax burden hit record lows over the last five years, while the state’s income tax reached an all-time high. The report by the Utah Foundation examined changes in Utahns’ tax and fee trends for nearly the last century. Christopher Collard, senior analyst for the Utah Foundation and the report’s author, said the state’s overall tax burden should be calculated by dividing by all residents’ … Continued
February 16, 2024(Utah Public Radio) - A new report found the State of Utah’s overall tax and property tax burden hit record lows over the last five years, while the state’s income tax reached an all-time high. The report by the Utah Foundation examined changes in Utahns’ tax and fee trends for nearly the last century. Christopher Collard, senior analyst for the Utah Foundation and the report’s author, said the state’s overall tax burden should be calculated by dividing by all residents’ personal … Continued
February 15, 2024(Public News Service) - A new report found the State of Utah’s overall tax and property tax burden hit record lows over the last five years, while the state’s income tax reached an all-time high. The report by the Utah Foundation examined changes in Utahns’ tax and fee trends for nearly the last century. Christopher Collard, senior analyst for the Utah Foundation and the report’s author, said the state’s overall tax burden should be calculated by dividing by all residents’ personal … Continued
February 15, 2024(kpcw) - A new report found the State of Utah’s overall tax and property tax burden hit record lows over the last five years, while the state’s income tax reached an all-time high. The report by the Utah Foundation examined changes in Utahns’ tax and fee trends for nearly the last century. Christopher Collard, senior analyst for the Utah Foundation and the report’s author, said the state’s overall tax burden should be calculated by dividing by all residents’ personal … Continued
February 08, 2024(upr) - Energy bills pass the state House, move to the Senate Two bills that would affect Utah’s energy policy passed the state House of Representatives Thursday. House Bill 191, Electrical Energy Amendments, would, if passed through the Senate, prevent power plants from being torn down before infrastructure to replace the energy they produce is built. Rep. Colin Jack, the sponsor of House Bill 374 which also passed the State House Thursday, says HB0374 is meant to clarify Utah’s energy laws. Critics … Continued
January 29, 2024(Salt Lake Tribune) - A funny social media trend features parents bemoaning their children’s abilities to eat an absurd amount of berries. A common complaint is that the berries are going to “break the bank,” or that parents “can’t afford the berry habit.” But maybe it’s not actually that funny. Parents want their kids to eat nutrient-dense berries, as well as other fruits. At the same time, my kids can eat six ounces of blueberries (currently $3.49 at Smith’s) … Continued
January 17, 2024(Utah Business) - Salt Lake City—The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute today presented the 36th Economic Report to the Governor to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox at the 2024 Economic Outlook & Public Policy Summit, hosted by the Salt Lake Chamber. The report highlights the resilience of the U.S. economy in 2023 and projects continued, albeit slowed, economic growth in 2024… Read the Utah Foundation’s chapter in the report here.
January 14, 2024(NewsWise.com) - News release notes the Utah Foundation’s participation in the Economic Report to the Governor. Read the Utah Foundation’s chapter in the report here.
January 07, 2024(Deseret News) - Before I had a child, I figured that raising one would be easy. After all, I had been a child myself and had seen firsthand what worked and what did not. It initially seemed largely a matter of common sense. For example, I decided that my daughter would never need more toys than could fit in one large toy chest. Whenever a new toy came in, an old toy had to go out. It turned … Continued
January 07, 2024(Yahoo News) - Before I had a child, I figured that raising one would be easy. After all, I had been a child myself and had seen firsthand what worked and what did not. It initially seemed largely a matter of common sense. For example, I decided that my daughter would never need more toys than could fit in one large toy chest. Whenever a new toy came in, an old toy had to go out. It turned … Continued
December 21, 2023(Salt Lake Tribune) - Recently, the Utah Foundation hosted a panel of local transportation and government leaders to discuss policy solutions that will inform transportation planning and decision-making. Panel participants discussed how trails, complete streets, first and last-mile transit access and active-transportation connectivity impact the quality of life for residents. From that workshop, four truths emerged. Truth #1: Utah and the Wasatch Front are growing at a record pace. Utah has seen colossal growth in recent years. New jobs … Continued
December 19, 2023(PR Newswire) - …LSH has educated 2 percent of the nation’s registered nurses, representing more than 170,000 jobs in the healthcare industry, according to the Utah Foundation Research Brief. More than 20,000 students are currently enrolled at LSH and more than 100,000 have successfully graduated…
October 30, 2023(Michigan Advance) - …Many of the states in the Mountain West, Midwest and New England that experienced large income increases have scenic or affordable areas that have attracted remote workers looking for a lower cost of living and proximity to recreation. “Things changed fast. Now there’s competition for workers and upward pressure on wages, and people from Oregon and California are saying ’Hey I could live next to five national parks. This is an incredible place,’” said Shawn … Continued
October 26, 2023(Utah Policy) - Today, the Utah Foundation releases its second report of a new series on water in Utah. Utah is one of the driest states in the nation. Making sure the state manages water well is essential to its rapid population growth and economic expansion. There are concerns that Utah’s water law a) provides incentives for water-right holders to waste water, b) distributes water in a way that might have been a better fit for historic needs … Continued
October 21, 2023(Daily Herald) - Curtis Blair, who describes himself as an entrepreneur and business alchemist, was named president and CEO of the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce four years ago. Since that time, he has engaged the community in yearly discussions and bringing local stakeholders to the same page concerning the growth and prosperity of Utah valley. For the past three years Blair, the chamber and Utah Valley University have hosted the Growth and Prosperity Summit. This year, the … Continued
September 19, 2023(Rod Arquette) - Shawn Teigen, President of the Utah Foundation, joins the program to discuss the group’s new report on which Universities in Utah give the best bang for the buck.
September 19, 2023(The Signpost) - Weber State University is listed as the number one Utah higher education institution for student’s 10-year net present value according to a Utah Foundation Report from August. The report looks at the financial return on investment for students, however, it is a multifaceted issue. Net present value, or NPV, is a comparison of the potential future earnings against the cost of further education. In other words, to find the NPV, subtract the education costs from … Continued
September 09, 2023(Yahoo News) - A new Utah Foundation report affirms the more postsecondary education a person has, there’s a better return on investment. But the report, titled “Bang for your buck: Which Utah schools have the best return on investment,” also indicates much depends on what a student studies and the workforce demand for those credentials. The report, which examined return on investment at Utah’s public and private colleges and universities, found Weber State University is tops for students’ … Continued
September 09, 2023(ABC4) - SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The return on investment for higher education beyond high school is generally worth the time and effort, according to a report by the Utah Foundation. The report, “Bang for Your Buck: Which Utah Schools have the Best Return on Investment,” states that the return varies by examining three factors: the institution attended, the credential obtained, and the subject studied. According to the report, Weber State University tops the list in … Continued
September 09, 2023(Deseret News) - A new Utah Foundation report affirms the more postsecondary education a person has, there’s a better return on investment. But the report, titled “Bang for your buck: Which Utah schools have the best return on investment,” also indicates much depends on what a student studies and the workforce demand for those credentials. The report, which examined return on investment at Utah’s public and private colleges and universities, found Weber State University is tops for students’ … Continued
September 09, 2023(Salt Lake Tribune) - I implore you to avoid just reading the headlines. Instead, read the whole story. We should all know that by now, having been repeatedly suckered into stories with alluring clickbait across the internet. For instance, you may have seen or heard that “Consumer prices heated up in July.” Here is a better headline for you: “Consumer prices are perhaps the only thing that didn’t heat up in July.” Inflation had been trending down, and it … Continued
September 07, 2023(KSL.com) - While Utah has seen great education outcomes — including increasing the percentage of students who graduate high school in Utah since 2013 — there are still improvements to be made, speakers at the Utah Foundation’s annual awards luncheon agreed Monday. “We are at a time when families, parents, students, employers, everyone is re-evaluating what the value proposition of education actually is — what is it we’re trying to accomplish with education? Is it just education … Continued
