Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute

The new Zion Discovery Center is under construction on Zion National Park’s less-crowded east side. The park hopes it will relieve congestion in Zion Canyon and offer visitors a different experience.

The latest 40-year projections show growth slowing slightly, but still outpacing national numbers by a factor of three.

Even though the government shutdown is over, the health care subsidies at the heart of it are still in limbo. Now, prices could double for millions of Americans and hundreds of thousands of Utahns.

There's been an especially steep drop in fertility rates in Western states, including Wyoming, which has also seen a big jump in the cost of housing.

How we engage with people we disagree with has been a topic of conversation across the political spectrum in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death. Some Utah students have seen a regression in how politics is discussed on campus.

While not immune to national factors, Utah could be in a better position than the rest of the country to weather a future economic downturn because of its diversified economy and homogenous political landscape.

Una nueva investigación del Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute muestra que siete condados de Utah no tienen un hospital con servicios de parto. Los recortes a Medicaid amenazan más zonas rurales, lo que podría afectar la salud de madres e infantes.

New research from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute shows seven Utah counties don’t have a birthing hospital. Medicaid cuts threaten more rural locations, which could impact the health of moms and infants.

Se está preparando la designación de un nuevo cónsul honorario para Guatemala. Más allá de ayudar a los guatemaltecos en el estado, podría fortalecer los lazos económicos internacionales.

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.