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It’s Kind of a Money Story.. How the New Funding Follow-up Report for 2023 Answers All Your Questions
During the Legislature’s previous three general sessions, $2 to $3 billion in new funding has been appropriated each year for two to four hundred projects....
September 22, 2023
In Stock Now: Efficiency Evaluations Identify Opportunities to Improve DABS Inventory Management
Efficiency evaluations are a collaborative process between the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst (LFA) and the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget (GOPB). The...
September 1, 2023
It’s Electric! Legislative Actions on EV Charging Infrastructure
As the transportation system becomes increasingly electric, the State of Utah has taken several preparatory actions including funding planning efforts and installation projects for electric...
August 25, 2023
The Cost of Counsel: A Look at the Attorney General’s Internal Service Fund
Background In response to a legislative audit during the 2016 General Session, the Legislature passed H.B. 351, "Attorney General Fiscal Amendments." This legislation provided the...
August 11, 2023
The Carrot, Not the Stick: Performance Based Funding for the Utah System of Higher Education
In addition to their base budget, Utah’s sixteen higher education institutions have the potential to increase annual funding in aggregate by $35 million beginning in...
July 28, 2023
Right on Schedule: Yearend Revenues align within Consensus Forecast
On Thursday, July 13, the Tax Commission released its preliminary year-end Revenue Summary report detailing collections through 12 months of the fiscal year. Simultaneously, the...
July 14, 2023
What in the TANF? Eligible Uses of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Funding
In 1996, Congress created the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program through the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA). TANF replaced three...
June 30, 2023
Driving a Culture Shift: Creating Performance Measures to Enhance Public Service Value
In today's rapidly evolving world, government agencies face the crucial task of continuously improving their services to better serve the public. The paradigm has shifted...
June 23, 2023
Revenues through June Nearly Identical to FY 2022
On Thursday, June 15th, the Tax Commission released their Revenue Summary report, detailing collections through 11 months of FY 2023. Through June 7th, Sales and...
June 16, 2023
How Will the Fiscal Responsibility Act Impact Utah?
At a glance, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023: Holds FY 2024 discretionary spending constant and provides 1% increase in spending for FY 2025; Does...
June 2, 2023
BOTSU: Simply the Best
The Budget of the State of Utah (BOTSU) is an annual report detailing budget actions taken during legislative sessions, providing the historical record for state...
May 26, 2023
Income Tax Collections Down Slightly, As Expected
On Tuesday, May 16th, the Tax Commission released their Revenue Summary Report detailing collections through 10 months of the fiscal year, in conjunction with the...
May 19, 2023