Voices for Utah Children Articles

  • 2018 Measures of Child Well-Being in Utah

    For over two decades, Measures of Child Well-Being in Utah has served as the go-to resource for data on the well-being of kids in Utah. This year’s report brings new data on safe communities and offers our most comprehensive and in-depth look ever at...

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    • Author: Terry Haven
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • New Income and Poverty Census Data Released

    New Census Data Released Today Today the U.S. Census Bureau released the state-level results of its 2017 American Community Survey (ACS) which includes topics such as income and poverty. Income Utah is not keeping pace with the rest of the nation....

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    • Author: Questions?
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • The Latest Census Data Health Insurance Findings...

    U.S. Progress in Reducing the Rate of Uninsured Kids Stalls in 2017; Utah’s progress in reducing its overall uninsured rate halts too Medicaid expansion is (still) the most effective way to move forward Between 2016 and 2017, the U.S. uninsured rate...

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    • Author: Questions?
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • We Can't "Solve" Homelessness If We Don't "Fix" Child Care

    At a recent meeting between the Department of Workforce Services (DWS) and local advocates (including several members of your Voices for Utah Children team!), two women currently experiencing homelessness came to present their concerns regarding child...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Anna Thomas
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • FY2018 Federal Budget Contains An Easter Egg for Working Families with Kids

    In March, Congress finally passed a federal budget for FY2018, and President Trump actually signed it, despite his threats. Yes, FY2018 ends in six months, which is indeed a terrible way to budget, but the point of this post is to discuss some of the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Anna Thomas
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • 2018 Utah Legislative Update

    The 2018 Legislative Session is over. Voices for Utah Children worked tirelessly to advocate for Utah’s children and families, and we had some great wins and some painful losses. Nonetheless, Utah children and families are in a better place now than...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Terry Haven
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Good Data Makes KIDS COUNT

    The 2018 Legislative Session is in full swing. A myriad of bills are moving through the process, sometimes at a snail’s pace and other times faster than advocates can keep up. But before any of the bills got drafted, sometimes before the bills were...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Terry Haven
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Utah KIDS COUNT Data Links Publication, February 2018

    A Tale of Four Cities: A demographic Look at Ogden, Provo, St. George, and Salt Lake City. This Data Link compares four of Utahs major cities. Gathering and analyzing data is the first step in making informed policy decisions. Using data ensures that...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Terry Haven
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Income Inequality in Utah by Dominique Hansen

    By Dominique Hansen, University of Utah Economics Department student intern Income inequality has increased in recent years. University of California Professor and former Labor Secretary Robert Reich states a disturbing fact that “the 400 richest...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Matthew Weinstein
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • ACT NOW: Community-based Home Visiting Programs in Utah Need Your Voice!

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    • Author: Anna Thomas
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Families Affected By Congress’ Inaction on CHIP, in Their Own Words

    This past year, we have seen unprecedented threats to trusted children’s programs like CHIP and Medicaid. Congress still has not fully funded CHIP and the health coverage for 20,000 Utah children is at risk. Earlier in the year, Congress threatened to...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Questions?
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Child Care Providers Have Enormous Value. We Must Do Better At Valuing Them.

    Governor Herbert released his 2018 budget last week, and we at Voices for Utah Children are thrilled with the emphasis on investing in our kids through education. Clearly, our state leaders understand that education is critical to Utah’s future. We...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Anna Thomas
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Tell Congress: Don't Discriminate Against Utah in Tax Reform

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    • Author: Matthew Weinstein
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • UPDATE: Utah still penalized for large families in final House & Senate tax bills

    NEW ANALYSIS FINDS THAT THE FINAL HOUSE AND SENATE TAX BILLS STILL PENALIZE UTAH FOR OUR LARGER FAMILIES Salt Lake City - Voices for Utah Children today released an updated analysis of the final versions of the House- and Senate-passed tax bills that...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Matthew Weinstein
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • It's now or never -- let's go to the mat for Utah kids in tax reform!

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    • Author: Matthew Weinstein
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Take Action! Tell Congress to Prioritize Children’s Health Coverage and Care

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    • Author: Questions?
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Chipped Off: Feeling frustrated that Congress still hasn’t funded CHIP? So are we.

    Last week we learned that Congress will likely delay on funding CHIP -- again. We also learned that the Utah CHIP program posted a notice to parents that Utah’s CHIP funding will run out by the end of January and coverage could end. Grim news all...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Questions?
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Take Action Today on Federal Tax Reform

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    • Author: Matthew Weinstein
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Utah Economic Benchmarking Project 2017

    New Economic Benchmarking Report Finds Utah Ahead on Some, Behind on Other Key Metrics of Economic Opportunity and Standard of Living ONE IMPORTANT LESSON: UTAH WORKS HARDER, MINNESOTA WORKS SMARTER Salt Lake City, November 13, 2017 - Voices for Utah...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Matthew Weinstein
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Children of Color Face Persistent Inequities in Utah

    The recently released Annie E. Casey Foundation report, 2017 Race for Results: Building a Path to Opportunity for All Children report, shows that Utah’s children in immigrant families and children of color are more likely to live in poverty, less...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Terry Haven
    • Category: Updates & Blog
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