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- Written by: Jenna Williams
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In 2023, Utah introduced its own child tax credit (CTC) marking a positive step forward. In 2024, the credit was slightly expanded. However, the...
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- Written by: Liliana Bolaños
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Voices for Utah Children strongly supports and urges Congress to pass the Dream and Promise Act of 2025. Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) and...
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- Written by: Anna Thomas
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Most parents send their children to school so that they can learn the basic skills needed to pursue future opportunities in work and community life...
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- Written by: Thaiss Del Rio
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Senator Brammer's SB 257, Medicaid Accounts Amendments, seeks to introduce a broadly defined "Medicaid shortfall," which could trigger unnecessary...
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- Written by: Thaiss Del Rio
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When Cuts Don’t HealAs the 119th Congress begins its new term, proposed cuts to Medicaid are once again a major point of discussion at the federal...
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- Written by: Martín C. Muñoz and Laneta Fitisemanu
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This legislative session, Utah has the opportunity to support Native children and families by passing HB 30, the Indian Family Preservation Act...
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- Written by: Moana 'Ulu'ave
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Utah lawmakers could do many things to alleviate the child care crisis families are facing. In fact, there are 33 expert-recommended ones right...
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- Written by: Ciriac Alvarez Valle
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37 ORGANIZATIONS, ENTITIES, AND BUSINESSES HAVE SIGNED ON TO PROTECT STATE CHIPThe 37 undersigned organizations and entities dedicated to the...
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What is the State Child Tax Credit?Utah’s Child Tax Credit (CTC) allows eligible families to claim up to an additional $1,000 per qualifying child...
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Key Takeaways Minimal Savings, Major Loss: Another tax cut in 2025 will remove about $100M from essential services, pushing...
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- Written by: Jenna Williams
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This 2025 session, supporting families with young children remained a top policy priority of Voices for Utah Children. The urgent need to address...
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- Written by: Anna Thomas
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More than 90% of Utah students attend a public school (neighborhood school or public charter school). About 5% of children in Utah are...
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- Written by: Anna Thomas
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In this post, we’ll discuss the steady steamrolling of school vouchers into Utah—a state where only 3% of students attend private schools, just 5%...
