October 2026 Archive

Each General Session, the Legislature discusses the “S.B. 102 money” and how to allocate it. You may recall, S.B. 102 “Higher Education Capital Facilities” (2019 General Session) created the Higher Education Capital Projects Fund, in which the Legislature prioritizes capital development projects for higher education and technical colleges using each institution’s dedicated funding in the […]

As we finish up the 2026 interim season, you might find yourself thinking ahead to consider your priorities for the upcoming General Session. But before we get caught up stressing about the future, let’s take a moment to consider what the Legislature accomplished during the 2026 interim Accountable Budget Process.   The primary purpose of the […]

As we approach the 2027 General Session and look ahead to the next chapter in Utah’s fiscal future, anyone fascinated by Utah’s budget performance should check out the 2026 Follow-Up Report. This report includes information on spending, progress, and performance for over 400 new funding items and almost $5.0 billion in spending from past sessions. Keeping an […]

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 governments ensures that payments generated from extractive industries support public services, infrastructure, and education. Let’s discuss how those revenues are collected […]

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 to effectively eliminate general obligation (G.O.) bond debt for state buildings. Hence, debt-free […]