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Parents want it. Kids benefit from it. Educators believe in it.So why don't Utah families have more access to full-day kindergarten? Our...
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Today the Trump Administration released new Medicaid block grant options for states. We have seen previous attempts to block grant Medicaid; we...
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Utah children live in all kinds of households and family arrangments. We want to support all of them in getting a healthy, happy start in life...
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- Written by: Ciriac Alvarez Valle
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This week, the Supreme Court of the United States voted in favor of the Trump Administration’s “Public Charge” Rule. With a 5-4 split vote, we...
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- Written by: Matthew Weinstein
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Utah Tax Incidence History 1995 - 2018Utah is in the midst of the most intense debate over taxes that our state has seen in many years. In December...
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A quick recap of how Utah got to full Medicaid expansion:In November 2018, voters approved Proposition 3 which fully expanded...
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Last night, December 12, 2019, the Utah Legislature passed a tax restructuring package in a special legislative session.Voices for Utah Children...
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It’s been a busy end-of-year for Utah kids’ health coverage, from ACA open enrollment to full Medicaid expansion (almost!). Here’s what’s been...
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- Written by: Maurice F. Hickey
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Everyone at Voices for Utah Children would like to express our gratitude to everyone that met with us on the “Talking Kid’s Tour 2019”. We shared...
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- Written by: Matthew Weinstein
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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...
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Tax Restructuring Process Picks Up Speed Last week (October 22, 2019) the Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force (TRETF) adopted its...
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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...
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- Written by: Terry Haven
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2019 edition shows highs and lows for kidsThe Measures of Child Well-Being in Utah, provides timely, accurate, and accessible data on how kids are...
