Nearly 130 years ago, Utah became the 45^th state in the nation. This long battle for statehood set in motion a beneficial and, at times, tumultuous relationship between the U.S. government and the Beehive State. Among other national contributions, Utah settled vast acreages of land, led out on women’s suffrage, provided raw materials for the building of the nation, served as the connection point for the transcontinental railroad, supported two World Wars, and, more recently, emerged as one of the nation’s most successful and dynamic economies. As the federal government reinvents itself through significant policy changes and cost-cutting measures, Utah decision-makers will benefit from a data summary of many of the key economic linkages between Utah and the federal government.