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Utah consumer sentiment rises in December
Utahâs consumer sentiment increased again in December (3.6%, from 88.1 in November to 91.3 in December), according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Instituteâs Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment. A similar survey conducted by the University of Michigan found a slightly smaller change (3.1% increase) in sentiment among Americans as a whole during the same time (from 71.8 to 74).
âThis latest month marks the highest level of consumer sentiment among Utah residents in over three years,â said Phil Dean, chief economist at the Gardner Institute. âIt also represents the largest disparity between the U.S. and the stateâs consumer sentiment since the Utah index began in October 2020." (Read More)
President Biden signs Maloy bill allowing court to meet in Moab and Monticello
Recently, President Joe Biden signed into law Rep. Celeste Maloyâs (UT-02) bill â H.R. 8666 â to authorize additional federal case locations in Moab and Monticello, Utah. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) cosponsored this legislation while serving in the House. (Read More)