Budget

The Royalty Route: A Guide to Federal Mineral Lease Revenue

When natural resources like oil, natural gas, coal, and potash are extracted from federal and trust lands in Utah, the financial benefits extend far beyond energy markets. A longstanding statutory structure between federal, state, and local...read more

A Strange Time to Be a Debt Analyst: Utah’s Debt-Free Moment

This is an exciting year in the world of state debt. You might be asking yourself, why would I be excited by debt? Well, because Utah’s debt is essentially gone, of course! During the 2026 General Session, the Legislature set aside funds...read more

Planning for Future Needs: Utah’s Correctional Capacity Strategy

As one of Utah’s larger state agencies, no one has ever claimed that the Corrections budget is easy to understand. However, while we won’t get into the nuts and bolts today, understanding Corrections' five strategic goals makes it easy to...read more

Following the Money: A Guided Tour of Your Tax Dollars

Taxes are notoriously complicated, and while you might have a trusted accountant to tell you what you owe on your return, who tells you what all those taxes paid for in the end? Here to save the day (or at least provide some clarity) is LFA’s...read more

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