February 2026 Archive

The Soil: Base Budgets Every successful harvest begins with the quality of the soil. In Utah, that “soil” is the base budget; the essential, ongoing funding that keeps state services rooted and resilient. Last year’s 4.8% revenue growth allowed the state to weather the impact of recent federal tax changes (H.R. 1/OBBA), which reduced income […]

Today is Friday the 13th, which most people might associate with bad luck, spooky occurrences, or maybe even a movie marathon featuring a 1980s cult classic (and its eleven sequels to date). In keeping with that theme, we’re covering something truly scary—the possibility that Utah’s resources might be spent on activities that don’t achieve the […]