Voices for Utah Children Articles
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For Tax Restructuring, the In-State vs Out-of-State Effects Could Be the Charm
In-State vs Out-of-State Effects: The Key to Tax Restructuring Success? If someone told you that the key to the success of the Utah Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force may well be found in an examination of the in-state vs out-of-state...
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- Author: Matthew Weinstein
- Category: Updates & Blog
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Tax Restructuring Process Picks Up Speed -- October 28, 2019 Update
Tax Restructuring Process Picks Up Speed Last week (October 22, 2019) the Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force (TRETF) adopted its co-chairs’ proposal as its working document, passing a motion to produce draft legislation based on it for...
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- Author: Matthew Weinstein
- Category: Updates & Blog
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Fall Kids’ Coverage Roundup… The Halloween Edition
Going Down a Scary Path: Utah kids are losing health insurance Over the past two years, Utah has seen an alarming increase in our child uninsured rate. After years of steady progress, it is frightening to see kids lose health insurance. 7.4% or 72,000...
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- Author: Questions?
- Category: Updates & Blog
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Utah KIDS COUNT Project Releases Annual Data
2019 edition shows highs and lows for kids The Measures of Child Well-Being in Utah, provides timely, accurate, and accessible data on how kids are doing in Utah. KIDS COUNT, a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is a national and state by state...
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- Author: Terry Haven
- Category: Updates & Blog
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Immigrant Families In Utah: Addressing Immigrant Children’s Mental Health
Utah has a long-standing commitment to immigrants, refugees, and asylum-seekers. This brief provides an overview of immigrant families and children in our state, current political and policy issues affecting immigrant families, and how this impacts the...
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- Author: Ciriac Alvarez Valle
- Category: Updates & Blog
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For those following the Legislature’s complicated, multi-step 'repleal and replace' of Proposition 3, Full Medicaid Expansion, Utah is now moving onto its third- and potentially final- phase. As a reminder… Phase 1: Senate Bill 96 directs Utah to pay...
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- Author: Questions?
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New KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot "Children Living in High Poverty, Low-Opportunity Neighborhoods"
Utah Shows Slight Improvement in the Number of Children Living inConcentrated Poverty Native American children in Utah are twice as likely as children in the U.S. to live in concentrated poverty. Salt Lake City, UT — The percentage of children in Utah...
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- Author: Terry Haven
- Category: Updates & Blog
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Tell the Governor and Lawmakers: Time for Utah to Move Forward with Full Medicaid Expansion, without Barriers, Restrictions or Delays! In August, Utah’s request for a “partial” Medicaid expansion was rejected by the federal government. What does this...
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- Author: Jessie Mandle
- Category: Updates & Blog
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Voices for Utah Children Tax Reform Policy Positions September 2019 The mission of Voices for Utah Children is to make Utah a place where all children thrive. We start with one basic question: "Is it good for kids?" We believe that every child deserves...
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- Author: Matthew Weinstein
- Category: Updates & Blog
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American Academy of Pediatrics New Policy on Harmful Effects of Racism
This week, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the nation’s largest group of pediatricians, warned that racism can have devastating long-term effects on children’s health. The warning comes in a new policy statement titled, “The Impact of Racism...
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- Author: Terry Haven
- Category: Updates & Blog
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Time for Full Medicaid Expansion
New reports that the Trump Administration will not grant Utah waivers for a partial Medicaid expansion only underscore what we know: Utah must move forward with full Medicaid expansion, without delays or barriers. Too many Utahns have been shut out,...
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- Author: Questions?
- Category: Updates & Blog
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Updates on kids coverage in Utah: Kids are losing Medicaid/CHIP coverage, meanwhile Utah is still paying more to cover fewer people…and more! Why are Utahns paying more to cover fewer people? Under Utah’s current partial expansion plan (aka the “bridge...
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- Author: Questions?
- Category: Updates & Blog
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Breaking Down Data to Help All Families Thrive
Breaking Down Data to Help All Families Thrive At Voices for Utah Children we start with the question, “Is it good for kids?” We advocate for data-driven policy and community solutions to improve the lives of all children. This data brief and case...
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- Author: Questions?
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Updated Statement Opposing News to Ramped Up Deportations
Several weeks ago, threatening statements were made by the Trump Administration to ramp up deportations. Today, news outlets including The New York Times have reported that scheduled neighborhood ICE raids will begin this Sunday, July 14th in selected...
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- Author: Ciriac Alvarez Valle
- Category: Updates & Blog
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Utah’s New Early Childhood Commission Needs YOUR Expertise.
Are you concerned that young families in Utah can’t access services to help their kids grow up healthy and strong? Have you seen families with young children who have special education needs struggle to find diagnoses and early interventions? Are there...
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- Author: Anna Thomas
- Category: Updates & Blog
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Statement Opposing the Trump Administration's Recent Threat to Ramp Up Deportations
Voices for Utah Children's Statement Opposing the Trump Administration's Recent Threat to Ramp Up Deportations. This week, the Trump Administration released threatening statements to begin ramping up raids and deportations around the United States....
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- Author: Ciriac Alvarez Valle
- Category: Updates & Blog
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Utah ranked seventh among states for overall child well-being, according to the 30th edition of the KIDS COUNT Data Book, released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Among the four domains, Utah ranked highest in family and community, landing in...
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- Author: Terry Haven
- Category: Updates & Blog
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Why is Utah Cutting Back Care for Young Adults?
Young adults on Medicaid are being denied dental and vision care, mental health screenings and other benefits, just as they enter the work force and embark on the next chapter of their lives. Baffled by this decision? So are we. Utah is proposing...
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- Author: Questions?
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Letter of Support for Proposed Salt Lake Co. Resolution Urging Action on Immigration Reform
June 10, 2019 Today Councilmember Shireen Ghorbani presented “A Resolution of the Salt Lake County Council Urging Utah’s Federal Delegation to Take Action on Immigration Reform that Reflects Salt Lake County’s Commitment As a Certified Welcoming...
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- Author: Ciriac Alvarez Valle
- Category: Updates & Blog
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Voices for Utah Children Opposes Medicaid Funding Caps and Cuts
Voices for Utah Children opposes the state of Utah’s proposal to make harmful changes to the Medicaid program. As part of Senate Bill 96, which rolled back Proposition 3 full Medicaid Expansion, the Utah Department of Health is required to seek a...
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- Author: Ciriac Alvarez Valle
- Category: Updates & Blog
