Gas prices spike in Utah despite local refineries, speaker demands answers House of Representatives·October 16, 2025The one big thing: Despite hosting five major oil refineries, Utah continues to pay higher gas prices than...Economy·0 Comments·0
Utah’s proactive approach to save Great Salt Lake House of Representatives·October 7, 2025One big thing: A simple two-foot adjustment to the Great Salt Lake’s berm height could store billions of...EconomyNatural Resources·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
Utah’s energy crossroads: business leaders champion stable tax policy for future growth Northbound Utah·August 4, 2025One big thing: Utah business leaders are urging Congress to uphold a gradual phase-down of clean-energy tax credits...EconomyNatural Resources·0 Comments·0
Utah speaker brings state’s agriculture priorities to washington House of Representatives·June 9, 2025One big thing: Utah’s agricultural heritage and future took center stage in Washington, D.C., as state leaders pushed...Natural Resources·0 Comments·0
Utah’s fiscal discipline is a model for the nation — and it’s working House of Representatives·April 21, 2025One big thing: Utah has implemented a rigorous system of fiscal management that combines tax cuts, efficient spending,...Economy·0 Comments·0
Weber State’s MARS Center: leading the future of advanced manufacturing Northbound Utah·April 14, 2025One big thing Weber State University’s MARS Center (Miller Advanced Research and Solutions Center) is revolutionizing advanced manufacturing...Education·0 Comments·0