Utah on Track to Add 2 Million Residents by 2065 Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute·January 14, 2026One big thing: Utah’s population is projected to surge from 3.6 million to 5.6 million over the next...Analysis·0 Comments·0
Policy Analysis: Federal funding in Utah’s public education Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute·August 5, 2025The One Big Thing While making up just 7% of Utah’s education budget, federal dollars strategically target critical...Analysis·0 Comments·0
Policy Analysis: Federal research funding fuels Utah’s innovation ecosystem Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute·August 5, 2025One Big Thing Utah received a historic $4.4 billion in federal research funding in 2023, powering innovation across...Analysis·0 Comments·0
Policy Analysis: Federal defense spending impacts Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute·August 5, 2025One Big Thing Utah’s defense sector quietly powers 55,000 jobs and $6 billion in federal contracts – making...Analysis·0 Comments·0
Policy Analysis: Federal housing dollars reshaping Utah’s affordability crisis Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute·August 5, 2025One Big Thing: Federal housing assistance quietly supports over 20,000 Utah households annually Utah’s celebrated economic growth comes...Analysis·0 Comments·0
Policy Analysis: Why Utah’s Medicaid program matters more than you think Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute·August 5, 2025One big thing: Federal Medicaid funding provides $3.6 billion to Utah annually — making it the state’s largest...Analysis·0 Comments·0
Policy Analysis: New GSL data shows path forward Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute·January 24, 2025Why it matters: The Great Salt Lake Strike Team’s latest analysis reveals both challenges and opportunities for Utah’s...Analysis·0 Comments·0
Policy Analysis: Tourism taxes pour $2.4B into Utah coffers Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute·December 4, 2024Why it matters Tourism taxes are helping fund vital public services in Utah without raising taxes on residents,...Analysis·0 Comments·0
Policy Analysis: Utah’s short-term rental market Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute·October 23, 2024One big thing Short-term rentals are significantly impacting Utah’s housing market, especially in tourism-heavy counties. Why it matters...Analysis·0 Comments·0
Policy Analysis: 2034 games to make Olympic-sized impact on Utah economy Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute·July 23, 2024One big thing Salt Lake City is poised to become just the fourth city to host the Winter...Analysis·0 Comments·0
