Speaking of Kids Blog
July 11, 2018
We Can't "Solve" Homelessness If We Don't "Fix" Child Care
At a recent meeting between the Department of Workforce Services (DWS) and local advocates (including…
March 30, 2018
FY2018 Federal Budget Contains An Easter Egg for Working Families with Kids
In March, Congress finally passed a federal budget for FY2018, and President Trump actually signed…
March 14, 2018
2018 Utah Legislative Update
The 2018 Legislative Session is over. Voices for Utah Children worked tirelessly to advocate for…
February 09, 2018
Good Data Makes KIDS COUNT
The 2018 Legislative Session is in full swing. A myriad of bills are moving through…
January 04, 2018
Income Inequality in Utah by Dominique Hansen
By Dominique Hansen, University of Utah Economics Department student intern Income inequality has increased in…
December 22, 2017
Families Affected By Congress’ Inaction on CHIP, in Their Own Words
This past year, we have seen unprecedented threats to trusted children’s programs like CHIP and…
December 19, 2017
Child Care Providers Have Enormous Value. We Must Do Better At Valuing Them.
Governor Herbert released his 2018 budget last week, and we at Voices for Utah Children…
December 11, 2017
UPDATE: Utah still penalized for large families in final House & Senate tax bills
NEW ANALYSIS FINDS THAT THE FINAL HOUSE AND SENATE TAX BILLS STILL PENALIZE UTAH FOR…