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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