Moe Hickey: The American Rescue Plan is good for children
Utah’s economic recovery has not been the same for everyone.
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| April 29, 2021, 6:30 p.m.
The recently passed American Rescue Plan provides the nation and the state of Utah with the financial resources to address the unmet needs of our children. The revenue and support for areas such as education, childcare and health care offer a once in a lifetime opportunity to focus on the needs of our youngest.
Utah has emerged from the depths of the pandemic with one of the strongest economies in the country as measured by metrics such as tax revenue, reserves and unemployment claims. We appreciate the work done by our elected leaders to keep our state on a positive economic trajectory.
Derek Miller: Building an immigration consensus for America
The Utah Compact sets out principles for fixing our immigration system.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City business and civic leaders gathered Thursday to reaffirm the principles of The Utah Compact, initially adopted in 2010. The compact emphasizes humane treatment of immigrants, keeping families together and focusing deportation on serious criminals.
By Derek Miller | Special to The Tribune
| April 20, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
You have likely heard the phrase that our immigration system is broken. This understates the problem. It is more than just broken. It is upside down and backwards.
On one hand, the nation lacks a secure border to keep bad actors out. On the other hand, we don’t have an efficient system to allow the good actors legally in. Business has a responsible role to play in the formulation of a fair policy that can meet the needs of those seeking opportunity and our need for orderly ent
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