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- Written by: Megan Neuf
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After a tumultuous year in the political landscape for immigrants, families, and human services more broadly, our goals for the session include...
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- Written by: Jennifer Stout
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As Utah enters the 2026 legislative session, we are watching child care policy with both urgency and optimism. Families across the state continue...
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- Written by: Ciriac Alvarez Valle
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More than 300,000 immigrants call Utah home, and more than 41,500 U.S. citizen children live with at least one undocumented parent. We recognize...
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- Written by: Martín C. Muñoz
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Voices for Utah Children aims to make our juvenile justice and child welfare systems fairer and more equitable for everyone. It’s exciting to see...
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- Written by: Jenna Williams
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The 2026 Utah Legislative Session is expected to advance additional income tax cuts and fiscal policies that reduce long-term state revenue...
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- Written by: Jennifer Stout
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Concerns about child care safety were raised for years, but it took a cash discrepancy to draw national attention.Why a funding pause has revealed...
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- Written by: Ciriac Alvarez Valle
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Last month, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a proposal that would repeal the 2022 public charge rule. The 2022 policy and...
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- Written by: Jenna Williams
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Tax policy shapes the daily lives of every family, every classroom, and every community.Everyone deserves to understand what is at stake as Utah...
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- Written by: Jennifer Stout
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In late October 2025, the Salt Lake County Council voted to begin closing four county-run child-care centers: in Kearns, Magna, Millcreek, and the...
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- Written by: Martín C. Muñoz
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According to the latest KIDS COUNT® Data Snapshot from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Utah’s child poverty rate is among the lowest in the...
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- Written by: Jennifer Stout
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Over the past several years, as Utah employers have faced challenges in recruiting and retaining employees, many companies have begun reviewing...
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- Written by: Moe Hickey
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It’s Raining in Utah: Why Now Is the Time to Use Our Rainy Day FundsAs Utahns, we pride ourselves on planning ahead. We save for the future, invest...
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- Written by: Liliana Bolaños
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As Voices for Utah Children, we are deeply concerned about reports of a new ICE operation, reportedly referred to as “Freaky Friday”, which is said...
