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Report: Utahns More Confident In Economy Than Most Americans

Report: Utahns More Confident In Economy Than Most Americans

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utahns are more optimistic about the future of the economy than most Americans. That’s according to a new report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah. It found that consumer sentiment among Utah residents reached its highest levels in over […]

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The Bible is read aloud at the Utah Capitol, Monday, Nov. 25, 2013. The Bible has been banned at elementary and middle schools in the Davis School District north of Salt Lake City, after a review committee decided it wasn't age appropriate "due to vulgarity or violence." (Steve Griffin/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)

Study: Utah Most Religious State

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah is the most religious state, according to a new study. New research from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute using Census data found that the Beehive State had the largest share of religious residents out of any of the 50 states. It found that […]

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Report: 3 Utah areas top nation in population growth; Wasatch County Ranks Third

Report: 3 Utah areas top nation in population growth; Wasatch County Ranks Third

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau has released a report on the fastest-growing regions across the country, citing three Utah areas. Wasatch County was listed as the third fastest-growing county in the past decade, while St. George and Provo-Orem were on the top 10 list of fastest-growing […]

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Utah officials say elder abuse is on the rise

Utah officials say elder abuse is on the rise

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah officials say they are receiving more complaints about abuse of vulnerable and elderly residents as those over 65 become the fastest-growing age group in the state. Allegations of elder abuse have increased by 40 percent over a three-year period, state officials said. The reports […]

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Report: Utah will be much more diverse in 2065

Report: Utah will be much more diverse in 2065

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah will be significantly more diverse in 2065, according to projections in a new state report released Wednesday. Figures from the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute show that slightly more than 1 in 3 Utah residents will be racial and ethnic minorities, […]

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