March 2025 Archive
On the Road Again: Evaluation Seeks to Optimize Travel Time for Inspectors
We’ve all been there: the second trip to the home improvement store for a part we forgot earlier; stopping at the grocery store every day during the work week; taking a student back home because they forgot their project that’s due today. These extra trips not only come with direct costs (like fuel), but also […]
The Fiscal Final Four: Latest Report Shows Upsets and Top Seeds
With only four more periods in the fiscal year (excluding close out), Legislative economists watch with anticipation to see how close their brackets revenue projections are to the yearend tally. In the latest Tax Commission Revenue Summary, a picture of mixed performance is seen across the state’s revenue streams, with some surprising upsets and strong […]
Here’s Your Sine: Summary of the 2025 General Session Budget Actions
The Utah Legislature concluded its 2025 General Session with a budget of $30.8 billion for fiscal year 2026. The budget includes $12.7 billion from state funds (General Fund, Income Tax Fund, and Uniform School Fund). Top legislative budget priorities included state fund investments in: As required by the Utah Constitution, legislators balanced the budget to projections […]