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‘Maybe it’s more, maybe it’s less’: House speaker calls for 10% cut for Utah colleges
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz wants state universities to come up with 10% budget cuts ahead of the upcoming legislative session.
Opinion: The return of the Olympics is a golden opportunity for Utah businesses
With the return of the Winter Olympics and Paralympics to Utah in 2034, Utah’s business community should prepare for an unprecedented opportunity, with remarkable access to resources and state support.
Utah growth trend continues; state expected to surpass 4M mark by 2033
Utah's growth is expected to continue in the years to come, though, at a slightly lower rate than in recent years, expanding by more than 500,000 and is expected to surpass 4 million by 2033.
Housing experts say Utah needs to build more starter homes
Utah still ranks as one of the top ten most expensive states to buy a home in the U.S. However according to housing experts, building more starter homes could potentially combat this problem.
Summit County tops the list as Utah’s wealthiest county
Utah was ranked as one of the wealthiest states in the country by a U.S. News & World Report last year, with top employers spanning from Intermountain Health, the University of Utah and retail grocers such as Walmart and Krogers.
Utah’s air quality has been harming your health for years, but tourism is now in the crossfire
From the Wasatch Front to the Uintah Basin to the Colorado Plateau, different areas of Utah have varying air quality challenges that could affect more than just your health.
Utah suicide survivor shares message of hope and healing on National 988 Day
RIVERTON – When Brittany Bagdasarov greets the day, she does it with gratitude. Thankful to be alive, thankful to have found Arman, a loving and supportive partner. “We met at a silent disco, where you’re dancing with headphones that are different colors,”.
New Utah report links housing affordability to negative health outcomes
SALT LAKE CITY — A new report by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute links housing affordability to indirect and direct health impacts for Utahns. The issue of housing affordability has been consistently raised as the state continues to grapple with the housing crisis.
The state bucking the national ‘dechurching’ trend
SALT LAKE CITY – The Beehive State continues to have a higher rate of worship service attendance than any other U.S. state and most European countries. A Deseret News/Hinckley Institute survey conducted by HarrisX from Aug. 2-9 asked 800 registered Utah voters how often they attend religious services, and 43% of voters said they attend weekly while 41% said they almost never attend.
‘Locked in’: Nearly 3 out of 4 Utah homeowners have mortgage rate below 4%
SALT LAKE CITY — A significant number of homeowners are sitting on mortgage rates much lower than what is available today. According to real estate company Redfin, more than 85% of homeowners with mortgages nationwide have a rate below 6%.