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When the pandemic hit, child care was one of the first sectors in crisis. But action in the form of federal aid and swift state program...
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- Written by: Laneta Fitisemanu
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Utah Shines in Child Well-Being Rankings, Yet the Strain of Inaccessible, Unaffordable Child Care Pushes Parents to the Breaking PointUtah made...
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- Written by: Taylor Throne
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The care for the children in our state and communities can be measured by our public investment in our smallest humans. From the fiscal year 2008...
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We know that Utah’s child care crisis is bad, and is going to get worse. New data helps illustrate exactly how bad the situation is, in each county...
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Utah’s family demographics have changed. 53% of Utah families have all available parents in the workforce, making child care a necessity. These...
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Child care certainly received its fair share of discussion this legislative session, but did anything really happen? The short answer is kinda...
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- Written by: Anna Thomas
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Congratulations, Utah parents and educators! Together, we did it. Funding for optional full-day kindergarten is now a reality for schools...
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- Written by: Matthew Weinstein
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The Legislature finished its 2023 General Session last Friday evening, March 3rd. In the area of tax policy, we've prepared the chart above to...
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To date, the state legislature’s minimal efforts to address Utah’s complex child care crisis are completely out of proportion to the scope of the...
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As many Utahns experienced firsthand during the pandemic, a generous child tax credit (CTC) can make a world of difference for families raising...
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In 2023, Utah introduced its own child tax credit (CTC) marking a positive step forward. However, the credit's limited scope falls short of...
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During the pandemic, the child care sector was decimated. Nationally, 16,000 childcare programs permanently closed and 100,000 workers left the...
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At two large pre-legislative events in the second week of January, hundreds of attendees heard Utah's Senate President proudly assert that Utah was...
