Budget

Muninn: A Bird’s-Eye View of Utah’s Revenue

In Norse mythology, the god Odin relied on his raven, Muninn (meaning memory), to fly across the world and bring back information. The Utah Legislature now boasts their own version of this valuable bird—a powerful new application designed to...read more

What’s New in Revenue: Updates to Sales Tax Earmarks

Avid readers of budget.utah.gov may recall this post from April, when we reviewed recent changes to transportation-related set asides. If you were left wondering about other changes to General Fund earmarks, then today is your lucky day. State...read more

No Hocus Pocus, just a Budget Contingency Focus

During the 2025 General Session, the Legislature advanced several innovative strategies to strengthen Utah’s budget contingency planning. Budget contingencies enable the Legislature to set aside resources in inflation-resistant assets, providing...read more

Cultivating Success: Utah’s Dual Approach to Funding Medical Cannabis

Since its inception in FY 2019, the scale of Utah’s medical cannabis program has increased dramatically. As of September, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reports over 104,000 patients with active medical cannabis cards....read more

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