Utah budget

The latest Utah news for Monday morning, Feb. 28, 2022.

The fiscal year 2023 budget makes big investments in education, infrastructure, and water preservation.

Who should be in charge of what gets taught in schools? The Utah Legislature tackles Critical Race Theory.

It’s déjà vu all over again as we circle around to “The Year of the Tax Cut.”

State lawmakers unveiled almost all the details of a $21 billion budget Friday evening.

The Utah Legislature’s Executive Appropriations Committee approved $850 million Wednesday in total budget cuts for the next fiscal year. The cuts come as…

The Utah Department of Transportation’s budget could shrink by up to $1.5 million next year due to falling tax revenues resulting from the coronavirus…

A legislative subcommittee approved plans Wednesday to cut up to nearly $45 million in funding for Utah’s courts and Department of Corrections. Tax…

Utah lawmakers met Wednesday to discuss plans to cut up to $1.3 billion out of the state’s budget for the next fiscal year.The cuts are aimed at making up…

The state Legislature’s draft budget includes big wins for education and mental health programs, as well as money to increase state employee salaries.…

We’re more than halfway through the Utah legislative session, and lots of bills have been making big headlines in the state. But with just 45 days, there…

Utah lawmakers have more than $900 million extra to spend this year, according to new estimates released by state leaders Thursday. That includes $610…