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State Fact Sheet
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- Children's Dental Campaign
Falling Short on Dental Sealants: Utah
How well is Utah protecting kids from tooth decay? more
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- Fiscal Federalism Initiative
The Impact of the Fiscal Cliff: Utah
Federal and state finances are closely intertwined, and the fiscal cliff’s tax and spending provisions will have consequences for states. more
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- Safe Checking in the Electronic Age
Still Risky: Checking Accounts in Utah
Checking accounts, the most widely used financial product in America, contain hidden risks that can harm consumers. Three of the 12 largest banks nationwide offer checking accounts in Utah and hold 7 percent of all deposits in the state. Here’s what consumers in Utah may be paying.
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- States' Fiscal Health
Widening Gap Update: Utah
Utah paid its full annual pension contribution from 2005 to 2010, but the system was 82 percent funded in fiscal year 2010 and still faced a $5 billion funding gap. Most experts agree that a fiscally sustainable system should be at least 80 percent funded. The state also had a $400 million bill for retiree health care costs, 22 percent of which was funded, well above the 8 percent national average in 2010.
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Time Served in Utah
The average offender in Utah released in 2009 served 3 years in custody, 17% more than the average offender released in 1990. more
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Election Websites: Utah
Being Online Is Still Not Enough provides state-by-state reviews and analysis based on detailed criteria of election websites for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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- States' Fiscal Health
Measuring Transportation Investments: Utah
A May 2011 report, Measuring Transportation Investments: The Road to Results, found considerable differences among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Children's Dental Health: Utah
Utah meets five of the eight policy benchmarks aimed at improving children’s dental health, two more than in 2010. The state reports having sealant programs in over one-quarter of high-risk schools and that dental hygienists working in these programs can place sealants without a dentist’s prior exam. more
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The Trillion Dollar Gap: Utah
Utah is managing its long-term pension liability well, but it needs to improve how it handles the bill coming due for its retiree health care and other benefits.
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