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- Written by: Jenna Williams
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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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- Written by: Jenna Williams
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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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- Written by: Jenna Williams
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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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- Written by: Jenna Williams
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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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- Written by: Matthew Weinstein
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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...
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- Written by: Matthew Weinstein
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BROAD COALITION CALLS FOR INVESTMENT IN UTAH’S FUTURE RATHER THAN TAX CUTS, DOCUMENTS $5.6 BILLION IN URGENT UNMET NEEDSSalt Lake City – On Monday...
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- Written by: Matthew Weinstein
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* * SEE COMPLETE ANALYSIS OF THE LEGISLATURE'S $400 MILLION TAX CUT PROPOSAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE * *The 2023 Legislature's annual seven-week...
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- Written by: Matthew Weinstein
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Every December Congress meets to try to pass all the urgent items they didn't manage to get done the rest of the year. Usually the list includes...
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- Written by: Sariah Villalon
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By Sariah Villalon (Voices Policy Intern)We live in a digital world where social media has become integral to our society. It has broadened our...
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- Written by: Martín C. Muñoz
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On November 9th, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the Brackeen v. Haaland (21-377) case.[i] The case could determine if the Indian Child...
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- Written by: Ciriac Alvarez Valle
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Statement on the Fifth Circuit Court Decision in Texas v. United StatesVoices for Utah Children is disappointed with the ruling from the 5th...
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- Written by: Anna Thomas
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Since the start of the pandemic, Utah has received nearly $600 million in emergency federal funding to ensure that our child care sector can...
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- Written by: Laneta Fitisemanu
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After more than seven years advocating for Utah children’s health coverage and care, I will be leaving Voices for Utah Children to work on national...
