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Childhood Obesity, Stadium Funding, Local Economic Development
April 30, 2008
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State Rankings, Healthcare Legislation
March 26, 2008
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Primary Elections, Miage, Pinpointing Crime
February 27, 2008
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Taxes and Economy, Financial Stability Council, Legislative Issues to Watch
January 30, 2008
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Identity Theft, State Retirement Systems
January 2, 2008
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Affordable Housing in Utah
by Sara McCormick, MPA and Tricia Jack, MPA, CPPA Research Associates
Home ownership is becoming increasingly difficult for Utah families. While the median income for Utah is almost $58,000, to purchase an average priced home (currently over $245,000 excluding Park City), a Utah family must make almost $80,000 per year. In his remarks at the Utah Intergovernmental Roundtable recently, Governor Huntsman said three years ago no one mentioned housing, but now everywhere he goes, people are sharing their concerns. The concerns even extend to areas that most would not expect.
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Grandparents as Caregivers
Executive Summary
by Tricia Jack, MPA, CPPA Research Associate
Data from the U.S. Census show that the phenomenon of grandparents raising grandchildren is increasing. This report looks at the continuum of supports that are available to families in Utah where relatives, most of whom are grandparents, are trying to care for children. By examining the complex needs of kin families and the support that exists both inside and outside the child welfare system, the report identifies strengths and gaps where policy solutions could improve the system in Utah.
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An Evaluation of Utah’s Tax System and a Comparison of Eight Intermountain Western States
Executive Summary
by Janis Dubno, MBA and Levi Pace, MBA, CPPA Research Associates
How well does Utah’s tax system perform according to sound tax policy principles? Where does Utah rank among the Intermountain Western states? This report evaluates Utah’s tax system and provides a comparison of eight Intermountain Western states according to fundamentally sound tax policy principles. Tax policy experts often state that broad tax bases and low tax rates are the pillars of sound policy. The study illustrates the wisdom of this idea and shows how a broad tax base, low uniform rates, and a few other crucial provisions, produce the top performances in tax policy in the Intermountain West.
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Head, Heart & Soul
by Ken Embley, CPPA
We humans are a curious sort. We see so clearly a task to perform, a process to follow, and the mechanics of the things we like to do. Yet we seem to struggle with the reasoning for the task, the product of the task, and unknowingly, with some sense of the integrity of task. Why—we humans like to do what we do, just because…
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Why Didn't I Think of That?!
Great Ideas in Government
by David Patton, PhD, CPPA Director
CPPA brings you a new regular column by our Director, David Patton. This column looks at new initiatives and ideas from around the nation and the world. This month's idea: Mayor Peyton’s Book Club – Jacksonville Children’s Commission.
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