Utah's Economic Outlook is Best in the Nation
by Jeff Edwards, President and CEO, EDCUtah
05/07/2012 | 1918 views | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Jobs, sound fiscal and economic policies, the size and role of government -- they are all related and they all affect economic development.

In Utah, we are fortunate to have steady job growth along with sound fiscal and economic policies. Hence, it is fitting that in April the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, once again ranked Utah No. 1 for its economic prospects. That's the fifth consecutive year ALEC has ranked Utah #1. We do know how to keep taxes low, limit unnecessary regulatory burdens and provide a stable environment for businesses to flourish. Our economy shows it and other organizations recognize it.

According to the ALEC-Laffer State Economic Index, called "Rich States, Poor States," Utah has the best economic outlook of any state in the nation. The ranking was determined by an analysis of 15 variables, including tax rates, tax burden, number of public employees and minimum wage.

Kudos to the many people that have contributed to Utah' economic outlook and helped Utah to consistently rank #1.
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Ten Things You Need to Know for Friday
by Bryan Schott
May 24, 2013 | 16950 views | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Countdown: There are 166 days to the 2013 municipal elections, 249 days until the start of the 2014 Legislature, 525 days until the 2014 midterm elections and 962 days until the 2016 Iowa Caucuses. 

An analysis says expanding Medicaid coverage will save Utah more than $130 million and would give health insurance to 123,000 residents [Tribune].

A new report ranks Utah #1 for economic outlook next year [Utah Policy, Tribune].

House Majority Leader Brad Dee goes on a European vacation with three lobbyists, but Dee insists the trip was above board because everybody paid their own way and they didn’t discuss politics [Tribune].

Former Attorney General Mark Shurtleff is caught on tape offering to get $2 million for Utah Businessman Darl McBride if he would shut down a website critical of another Utah businessman. That money was to come from a third Utah businessman who was in trouble with the Attorney General’s office [Tribune].

Former Legislator and current blogger Holly Richardson says she’s had enough with the “culture of corruption” permeating the Attorney General’s office [Holly on the Hill].

Sen. Orrin Hatch wants to hear from Utahns who think they have been inappropriately targeted by the IRS as part of his investigation into misconduct by the agency [Tribune].

Kennecott lays off 100 workers because of the massive landslide at their Bingham Canyon Mine [Tribune, Deseret News].

The Boy Scouts vote to allow gay members in their ranks [Deseret News].

Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman launches a new political action committee to support Republicans who share his point of view [Tribune].

Gov. Gary Herbert says he is confident the state can work out a deal to avoid taxing the electricity used by the new National Security Agency data center at Camp Williams [Tribune].
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