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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%.
A proposed amendment would change how lawmakers can spend your income tax dollars. Here’s how public education could be impacted.
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.
Here’s who moved to Utah from California recently — and where they’re living
SALT LAKE CITY – The Beehive State has beef with California, and Gov. Spencer Cox has even told Californians to stay on the West Coast. But who’s actually moving to Utah from the Golden State?
2034 Winter Games in Salt Lake City could generate billions in economic impact
SALT LAKE CITY – If Salt Lake City hosts the 2034 Winter Olympics, it's projected to generate over $6.6 billion in economic impact for the state between now and 2035, with expenditures totaling $4.1 billion.
Utah rental market softens, but for how long?
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.
What’s the boost to Utah’s economy from a 2034 Winter Games?
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.
Utah’s middle class is ‘fairly stable.’ Here’s why it might not feel that way.
SALT LAKE CITY – The state has a larger middle class proportionally than most other states, but housing costs are a big reason why people might not feel like they meet the label, a panel said.
Two Utah counties have lots of housing being built, but they probably aren’t in most people’s budget
SALT LAKE CITY – Two counties in Utah had some of the most housing growth in the nation last year — but not all of that growth was for people planning to live there. The Beehive State added 30,381 housing units in one year, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates — which represents about 2.5% growth.
Report showcases Utah’s population and employment centers by region
SALT LAKE CITY — The Greater Salt Lake region is the cultural, economic and political heart of the state, according to a new report. While some may have suspected — or not suspected — this to be the case, there are now numbers to back it up.