Population Growth

Economic growth and population influx will be the main driver's of Utah's growth as birth rates continue to fall.

Our hosts discuss recent controversial actions taken by the Trump administration, how current members of Congress will adapt to the new Utah maps, and the new Utah branding of the 2034 Olympic Games.

In other news, Utah is suing the parent company of Snapchat, claiming it's intentionally addictive and enables illicit activities like sexual exploitation of minors.

In other news, Utah's Hogle Zoo recently welcomed a new baby giraffe. And, Utah's population grew by 50,000 people from 2023 to 2024.

Tribune reporters join us to talk about the latest news, including whether Utah’s growth could lead to a fifth congressional district for the state.

The state must build resiliency into its land and water use planning to deal with water scarcity and promote responsible and sustainable growth.

The Logan Municipal Council discussed expanding secondary housing units and limiting short-term rentals in the city during its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 3.

On this episode we discuss a Utahn killed in last week's attack on Israel, a controversial ICE memo causing a stir among Utah leadership, ozone woes, and growth in Utah.

A new report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute highlights how Utah's population and economy have changed, and what Utahns and policymakers should do about it.

Utah’s population grew by a little more than 61,000 people between July 2021 and July 2022. This is the state’s biggest spike in growth in 16 years, according to a new population estimate report released Thursday.