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3rd party reports and discussions of Gardner content and research.

2708, 2024

The state bucking the national ‘dechurching’ trend

August 27th, 2024|

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.

2608, 2024

A proposed amendment would change how lawmakers can spend your income tax dollars. Here’s how public education could be impacted.

August 26th, 2024|

SALT LAKE CITY – Right now, Utah’s income tax revenue is earmarked exclusively for three purposes: public education, higher education and services for children and individuals with disabilities. That revenue — an estimated $8.4 billion for fiscal 2025 alone — cannot be used on anything else, according to the state’s constitution. But lawmakers are hoping to change that.

1507, 2024

Utah rental market softens, but for how long?

July 15th, 2024|

SALT LAKE CITY —After years of skyrocketing rent prices, the market in Utah is softening a little. That’s thanks to a lot of new units currently hitting the market, prompting some landlords to offer more incentives to new tenants.

1007, 2024

What’s the boost to Utah’s economy from a 2034 Winter Games?

July 10th, 2024|

SALT LAKE CITY — A 2034 Winter Games in Utah would have a $6.6 billion economic impact on the state over the coming decade. That’s according to a new, eight-page report by the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute released Wednesday, ahead of the International Olympic Committee’s final decision on whether Salt Lake City will host another Olympics, a vote scheduled to be held in Paris on July 24, Utah’s Pioneer Day.

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