Budget

Power of PIDs: A Look at Utah’s Public Infrastructure Districts

Public Infrastructure Districts (PIDs) are limited purpose local government entities which can be created by cities, counties or other political subdivisions to facilitate the development of infrastructure for public benefit as outlined in UAC...read more

Oh, SNAP! How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Impacts Utah’s Nutrition Assistance Budget

The recently federally enacted "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (H.R. 1) is set to create fiscal impacts for the state of Utah and could lead to future financial responsibilities related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This new...read more

Foundational Funding: The Rebuilding of Higher Education Capital Requests

As students and faculty return to campuses across Utah, a quiet revolution is underway in how the state funds and builds its higher education facilities. Since 2019, Utah has shifted from a reactive, year-to-year funding model to a strategic,...read more

Pioneering Prosperity: Utah’s Framework for Stabilizing Education Funding

While our Grandma's legendary two-year supply of emergency rations might be more rice and beans than legislative genius, this Pioneer Day we're digging into a different kind of foresight: the Legislature’s plan to steady the public education...read more

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