January 2026 Archive
Mad Props: Introducing Utah’s Property Tax Dashboard
In Utah, property taxes are a substantial source of revenue despite the fact that the state does not impose these taxes. Instead, political subdivisions such as counties, cities, school districts, and more are funded either partially or completely by levies on property. Many people in Utah believe that their property taxes will automatically rise whenever […]
The Chicken and the Egg: A Budgeting Story
As the 2026 General Session gets cracking, so too does the Request for Appropriation (RFA) process. Before RFAs existed, many bills were drafted solely to appropriate money, even when no policy change was needed, which created a backlog for drafting attorneys. Today, RFAs function as their own structured pathway; one that improves efficiency, transparency, and […]
Winning Peers and Influencing Policymakers: A Performance Vision Board for the New Year
Dr. W. Edwards Deming said “if you can’t describe what you are doing as a process, you don’t know what you are doing.” Over the past year, the Legislature’s Operations and Performance Team (Ops. Team) has done just as Dr. Deming advised, sharing Utah’s efficiency improvement process with several other states. In turn, the team […]