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According to the Federal Reserve, in 2015 the average home value in Utah was just over $230,000. Ten years later, the average home value has...

During the 2025 General Session, the Legislature passed three major bills that impacted the state’s budget for transportation and infrastructure: S.B. 195, “Transportation Amendments” S.B....

To provide a useful estimate of the year-to-date revenue for any state fund, collections must account for tax earmarks that are set aside for specific...

In late March, the President issued an executive order to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). What impact will this action have on education...

To accommodate an expected half a million new residents in the next decade, policymakers have undertaken a 'power surge' of policy and investment, aimed at...

We’ve all been there: the second trip to the home improvement store for a part we forgot earlier; stopping at the grocery store every day...

With only four more periods in the fiscal year (excluding close out), Legislative economists watch with anticipation to see how close their brackets revenue projections...

The Utah Legislature concluded its 2025 General Session with a budget of $30.8 billion for fiscal year 2026. The budget includes $12.7 billion from state...

Ingredients: 8 - Appropriations Subcommittee Reports (linked below): Economic and Community Development Criminal Justice Higher Education General Government Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Transportation...

Every year, the Legislature passes a bill that adjusts the ongoing base funding for state employees’ compensation, sometimes referred to as the “compensation bill” or...

Passed on the 10th day of session, the base budget bills for state agencies provide important direction for state agencies in the upcoming budget year....

In December, Legislative economists provided updated revenue estimates to the Executive Appropriations Committee, along with a summary of how current spending and statutorily required and...