state budget

Each year since Gov. Spencer Cox took office there has been an uptick in the total money pitched for the state budget. This year’s ask is $30.6 billion.

Lawmakers increased Utah’s per-pupil funding by 5%, which is 1.2% more than they were required to increase it.

The USDA just gave Utah $100,000 for housing rehab projects and Gov. Spencer Cox included $2.7 million for rural housing in his budget proposal.

Spencer Cox is asking for $150 million to go toward housing projects in next year’s budget.

The $28.4 billion proposed budget tackles some of the biggest issues facing Utah.

Gov. Spencer Cox released his budget proposal Monday and focused it on Utah’s COVID-19 response, public education, and rural issues.

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Utah lawmakers are using their last two days of the legislative session to finalize a $16.7 billion budget plan that includes $10 million to help tackle…

The state will have more than half a billion dollars extra to spend this year. Lawmakers learned Wednesday afternoon that they’ll have a large budget…

Education has been a top priority for Gov. Gary Herbert's administration, and this year’s budget is no different. Herbert unveiled a $16.7 billion budget…

Governor Gary Herbert has released his proposed state budget for fiscal year 2017 totaling $14.8 billion dollars. Herbert’s new budget proposal is not…