December 19, 2024 (Deseret News) - …Prior to Cox’s reelection, The Utah Foundation released a report in October after asking Utahns what top two issues they wanted the incoming Governor to prioritize. The top answer was housing, followed by politicians listening to voter concerns….
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December 04, 2024 (KSL TV5) - Today could be considered a renter’s market. In both the United States and Utah, more people are renting their homes than buying them. There are two reasons that more are renting, said Utah Foundation President Shawn Teigen: the cost of homes and the cost of borrowing money. Teigen said Americans and Utahns have rediscovered their patience.
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December 03, 2024 (KSL News Radio) - SALT LAKE CITY — Today could be considered a renter’s market. In both the United States and Utah, more people are renting their homes than buying them. There are two reasons that more are renting, said Utah Foundation President Shawn Teigen: the cost of homes and the cost of borrowing money. Teigen said Americans and Utahns have rediscovered their patience. “People are, perhaps, a little bit willing to stand by a little bit and wait … Continued
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November 23, 2024 (CNHI News) - …A report from 2022 by the Utah Foundation found low pay, reduced benefits and lack of support from public officials and the media as key reasons for recruitment and retention challenges in Utah…
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November 12, 2024 (UVU Review) - Utah Valley University consistently boasts that it develops Utah’s growing workforce, but what opportunities exist for its students after graduation? While Utah has high home-ownership rates, younger individuals consistently face challenges finding affordable housing. In 2022, only 12% of homes sold in Utah would be affordable to people earning the median income (Perpetual Housing Fund). “Middle-line housing”, proposed at UVU’s fourth annual Growth and Prosperity Summit, could address this issue. On Nov. 7, 2024, the … Continued
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November 11, 2024 (KUER) - U.S. Rep. John Curtis speaks to supporters during a election night party Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Provo, Utah. Utah’s new U.S. Senator is a rare Republican who is outspoken on climate change. Despite a policy stance that does not fit into stereotypical Republican orthodoxy, Rep. John Curtis cruised to victory in this summer’s GOP primary and followed that up with a resounding win on Election Day. But will his moderate policies get lost with a slim GOP majority and … Continued
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November 06, 2024 (Salt Lake City Weekly) - A sultry summer greeted the assembled delegates to Chicago in July of 1920, but their proceedings became even more stifling by the poor ventilation of their venue and the heated feelings of their factions. Whether farmer or unionist, Socialist or reformer, teacher, minister or war veteran, these delegates had gathered for a serious task—the formation of a new political party. Warren G. Harding and James M. Cox—the respective presidential candidates for the Republican and Democratic … Continued
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November 05, 2024 (Utah Public Radio) - Nancy Huntly is a Democrat running against incumbent Sen. Chris Wilson for Utah Senate District 2. Tom Williams: Thanks for listening to Utah Public Radio, National Public Radio’s coverage of Election Results 2024 and Utah Public Radio. Tom Williams, with USU Political Science Professor Damon Cann. Damon, thanks for being with us. As always. Damon Cann: Glad to be here. Tom Williams: I believe we have on the line Senate candidate in Utah State Senate, … Continued
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November 05, 2024 (Utah Public Radio) - Nancy Huntly is a Democrat running against incumbent Sen. Chris Wilson for Utah Senate District 2. Tom Williams: Thanks for listening to Utah Public Radio, National Public Radio’s coverage of Election Results 2024 and Utah Public Radio. Tom Williams, with USU Political Science Professor Damon Cann. Damon, thanks for being with us. As always. Damon Cann: Glad to be here. Tom Williams: I believe we have on the line Senate candidate in Utah State Senate, … Continued - The 2024 Utah Priorities Project was a part of KSL TV’s Roads to Understanding series. The Utah Foundation joined anchorperson Deanie Wimmer live on KSL 5 News at 6 to close out the series.
October 18, 2024 (KSL News) - SALT LAKE CITY — Natalie Pinkney is running as a Democrat for the At-Large C seat on the Salt Lake County Council. She graduated from Marquette University and received her master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of Utah. She is currently on the South Salt Lake City Council and has served as its vice chair. According to her website, Pinkney is also a small business owner. Pinkney spoke with KSL At Night … Continued
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October 17, 2024 (KUER) - U.S. Republican Rep. John Curtis hosted the third annual Conservative Climate Summit at Utah Valley University in Orem on Oct. 4. Curtis is currently running for Senate and is encouraging fellow conservatives to engage on the climate. Between the shrinking Great Salt Lake, drought impacts on snowpack and historic summer heat, Utah is a red state that sees and feels the effects of climate change in the here and now. How state leaders talk about and craft policy relating … Continued
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October 17, 2024 (KUER) - In Utah, climate change is felt in an iconic shrinking lake, massive wildfires and rising temperatures. Both major party candidates in the race to replace Sen. Mitt Romney have staked their platform on the issue. In one corner you have a conservative climate king John Curtis. In the other, powder-loving progressive Caroline Gleich. So if they agree that climate change is real and in large part caused by humans, what is there left to argue … Continued
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October 16, 2024 (KSL Podcasts) - Digging into political party ideology and how party members think about issues Hosts: Leah Murray & Rusty Cannon Political parties often have a platform – a set of beliefs and positions it will take on various issues. Its members, however, may be all over the place when they think about those same beliefs and policy positions. Shawn Teigen, Utah Foundation President explains his group’s research into political party ideology and how we in Utah compare to the … Continued
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October 16, 2024 (Salt Lake Tribune) - Marriage made the Smiths a family of eight — Tillia came with five kids, and Travis with one. As 7-year-old Margot, one of two additions to their brood since then, burrowed between them on the sofa, Tillia laughed, “We’re a Brady Bunch.” Tillia recounted the couple’s decision to grow the family to nine, then ten. ”We were like, ‘Are we going to do this thing again? Are we going to have one together?’” she said. … Continued
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October 14, 2024 (Kiowa County Press) - Voting may be a bit more confusing than expected in Utah this year, as two of the four amendments on the ballot have now been voided. The Utah Supreme Court nixed Amendment D, which would have allowed state lawmakers the power to change voter initiatives and prohibit “foreign influence in the initiative process.” And this week, a Third District Court judge also voided Amendment A, which would have allowed state income taxes to be used for … Continued
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October 11, 2024 (Building Salt Lake) - In November 2023, a housing policy legislative audit prepared for the Utah State Legislature delivered a sobering reality: Utah must build nearly 28,000 homes annually just to meet current demand. Worse yet, the audit warned that if the state’s housing policy continues to prioritize detached single-family homes, Utah could run out of developable land as early as 2050. Rather than addressing this looming crisis head-on, Ogden recently passed an ordinance—backed by Spencer Cox’s housing advisor Steve Waldrip—to downzone commercial … Continued
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October 11, 2024 (Public News Servie) - Voting may be a bit more confusing than expected in Utah this year, as two of the four amendments on the ballot have now been voided. The Utah Supreme Court nixed Amendment D, which would have allowed state lawmakers the power to change voter initiatives and prohibit “foreign influence in the initiative process.” And this week, a Third District Court judge also voided Amendment A, which would have allowed state income taxes to be used for … Continued
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October 09, 2024 (Salt Lake City Weekly) - Utahns are all about health and welfare—as long as it doesn’t take money. That is the disconnect shown in a new Utah Foundation survey. “60% of respondents support strengthening environmental regulations in the U.S., and over 75% indicated that protecting the environment should be more important than economic growth.” And yet, ask people what they’re willing to pay for. How about a 5% improvement in air quality if it means taxes or cost of goods … Continued
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October 09, 2024 (HJ News) - Tom Liljegren, D-Smithfield, is running for Utah’s District 2 Representative seat because he wants voters to have a Democratic option on the ballot. Liljegren referenced a study done by the Utah Foundation titled, “Priced Out and Fed Up: Cost of Living and Government Dysfunction are Voters’ Top Issues.” He believes in more transparency in government, effective communication between the legislature and residents, and “…wanting to give voice to the concerns of people in north Cache … Continued
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October 07, 2024 (The Salt Lake Tribune) - My name is Rebekah Cummings. I’m an educator, a library advocate, a mother of three and I’m running for lieutenant governor alongside Brian King. I am a big believer that who someone is, and what they did before running for public office, speaks volumes about what they’ll do once they are elected. I’ve spent the past 15 years working in public and academic libraries, and I absolutely love it. Working in libraries teaches you so … Continued
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October 05, 2024 (The Salt Lake Tribune) - An oil and gas company that has been polluting the Uinta Basin’s air quality has to pay a fine for Clean Air Act violations and make big changes to its operations. In the meantime, its parent — Denver-based Ovintiv Inc. — is considering a possible sale of its operations in the basin, which could fetch as much as $2 billion, Bloomberg recently reported. Ovintiv USA Inc., a subsidiary of Ovintiv Inc., has violated the federal act … Continued
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October 03, 2024 (KSL) - CEDAR CITY — The chill music and warm night make it easy to think that all is well in this Cedar City neighborhood. But many of the students attending Southern Utah University have serious concerns about finding and paying for housing. “We’re building more houses now, but there was a moment there, where you weren’t sure you would have a place to live,” one college student told KSL-TV. Utahns all over the state share the … Continued
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October 03, 2024 (Utah Policy) - Today, the Utah Foundation announces the release of a research brief focused on taxation. Several survey questions help us understand where Utah voters stand on taxation. They were first asked how they might allocate funds if the state received an additional $200 million to address issues such as education, roads, or homelessness. Education and tax cuts topped the list of preferred options, receiving nearly 47% of total responses. Roads, health care, and homelessness were at … Continued
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October 02, 2024 (KSL) - The chill music and warm night make it easy to think that all is well in this Cedar City neighborhood. But many of the students attending Southern Utah University have serious concerns about finding and paying for housing. “We’re building more houses now, but there was a moment there, where you weren’t sure you would have a place to live,” one college student told KSL TV. Utahns all over the state share the same anxiety. … Continued
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October 02, 2024 (KSL ) - SALT LAKE CITY — The neighborhoods of Glendale, Rose Park, Hyde Park, Poplar Grove, and others make up Salt Lake City’s west side. This community has historically been underserved, but residents hope that’s starting to change through city investment and new housing stock. “This is a historically redlined neighborhood. So when you look at the old red line maps of Salt Lake City, Glendale, Poplar Grove, where we’re viewed as less desirable, the entire West Side … Continued
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