Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute

A new honorary consul for Guatemala is in the works. Beyond helping Guatemalans in the state, it could lead to stronger international economic ties.

Aproximadamente la mitad de los adultos en Estados Unidos dijeron en una encuesta que el costo de los alimentos es una fuente importante de estrés en sus vidas. En Utah, una despensa en North Salt Lake ha visto que la demanda casi se ha duplicado en el último año, y otras en el estado están buscando maneras de reducir gastos.

About half of all U.S. adults told a poll that grocery costs are a major stressor in their lives. In Utah, a North Salt Lake pantry has seen demand nearly double in the last year, and others in the state are looking for ways to shave costs.

La oferta de viviendas ha aumentado y los compradores han disminuido. En tiempos normales, esa combinación haría que los precios de las viviendas bajaran. Pero no en Utah.

Housing supply is up and buyers are down. In a normal environment, that recipe would make home prices drop. But not in Utah.

With two major league sports teams in the heart of downtown, Salt Lake City is looking to leverage that investment into the city’s long-term success.

Según un profesor de BYU, la disminución en la religión y el matrimonio, y la falta de cuidado infantil, son las causas.

De los aproximadamente 1.765 millones de empleos en Utah, casi la mitad se encuentran en el condado de Salt Lake. Para prosperar, los economistas dicen que la ciudad y el estado deben colaborar bien.

Of Utah’s estimated 1.765 million jobs, almost half are in Salt Lake County. To thrive, economists say the city and the state need to get along.

According to one BYU professor, a decline in religion and marriage and a lack of child care are to blame.

There are 85,000 low-income adults who rely on Utah’s expansion program to receive Medicaid, according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. If the work requirement goes forward, people would need to either participate or prove they meet exemptions.

Waxy crude oil drawn from the Uinta Basin is at record high levels — the vast majority of the state’s 65.1 million barrels produced in 2024 — and is the driver behind Utah’s recent uptick in energy exports.