by Krisana Finlay | Jul 20, 2023
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act helps support families Written by Krisana Finlay Erin Murphy worked at Glencore, where her employer described her as a strong leader and one of the hardest working colleagues. After she became pregnant, her boss announced and...
by W. Brad Wilcox, Patrick T. Brown and Jenet Erickson | Jul 18, 2023
The ‘Utah family miracle’ and why it matters Written by Originally published in Deseret News. Utah ranks at the top of many rankings of state performance across America. But perhaps the Beehive State is best known for its top rankings on the economic front. The...
by Krisana Finlay | Jul 13, 2023
Employer FAQ: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Written by Krisana Finlay A new federal law intended to protect pregnant women from workplace discrimination recently went into effect. Below is a summary of the new law, referred to as the Pregnancy Fairness Workers Act...
by Krisana Finlay | Jul 6, 2023
Utah’s middle class – where it stands and why it matters Written by Krisana Finlay The nation’s middle-class families found themselves in a particularly interesting place when it comes to public policy over the past couple of weeks. The U.S. Supreme Court released...
by Krisana Finlay | Jun 29, 2023
Economics: What have families got to do with it? A lot Written by At the height of Utah’s housing price spike in the summer of 2021, I remember meeting for lunch with my friend Nicole, who was failing to find a home. Married and a mother of two, she described how...
by The Likely Voter | Jun 22, 2023
3 reasons district public school enrollment is on the decline Written by The Likely Voter Utah’s enrollment in district public schools is declining, even while the state population is skyrocketing. What explains these seemingly contradictory trends? There could be...