We talk a lot in the Provo City organization about “One Provo.” It’s a phrase I’ve emphasized often because it reminds us to think outside our silos and work together across department lines. Allow me to introduce you to a Provo City employee who embodies that concept: Tara ...
Last April — in a move that should alarm anyone who believes education is more than a pipeline to a paycheck — Weber State University followed the dictates of the Utah State legislature and HB 265 and SB 334 cutting 89 courses. In anticipation of those cuts and earlier that month, Professor ...
At the heart of the budget standoff that has the government shut down is Democrats' insistence on extracting a laundry list of policy changes, including locking in the supposedly temporary, COVID-19-era expansion of Obamacare premium tax credits (or "Biden COVID-19 credits"). In essence, ...
Provo’s 10-year Recreation, Arts and Parks tax will expire at the end of the year, and voters will decide during November’s municipal general election whether to renew it. If Provo residents choose to opt in, the RAP tax rate would remain at one-tenth of 1% of sales tax — or one penny ...
Suicide is a leading cause of death in Utah and across the U.S., and veterans are at higher risk of suicide-related death. Meanwhile, research shows veteran service organizations have been having a difficult time engaging with some of the most at-risk veterans and their families and getting ...
Nearly 104,000 passengers traveled through Provo Airport in July, marking a record month in what is projected to be a record year of travel at the growing regional hub. The increased traffic is also evident at the airport’s general aviation wing, according to Provo Airport Operations ...
