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Refugees in Utah (2023 Update)

United States law, which is aligned with international law, defines a refugee as any person who is outside their country of nationality or habitation and “is unable or unwilling to return to, and is unable[...]

July 2023 Utah Consumer Sentiment

Utah’s consumer sentiment edged up in July to its highest level since February 2022 (from 76.3 in June to 77.3 in July), according to the Kem C. Gardner Institute’s Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment. A[...]

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Utah’s School- and College-Age Populations: 2021 Long-Term Planning Projection Update

The age detail provided in the long-term planning projections published by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute illustrates how changes in age structure and declines[...]

Property Tax Insights

The property tax is Utah’s most stable tax. This stability comes from both the less volatile nature of property and the design of Utah’s property[...]

A Cloudy Crystal Ball: Pandemic Forecasting Challenges Highlight Need for Budget Relief Valves

STATE BUDGET OFFICIALS HAVE RUN a gauntlet of challenges since COVID-19 descended upon the US in January 2020. The nation’s economy whipsawed through the pandemic—from[...]

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