One researcher said projections suggest a need to reframe the debate over social and economic policy.
Gas prices in Utah have some commuters turning to public transit |
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| | Utah Transit Authority's Free Fare February is over, but with gas prices rising, some Utahns are still opting for the cost savings of public transportation over the convenience of driving. Depending on the distance, buses and trains can cost as little as $2.50 per trip, or $5 for a day pass. |
Read more about why some Utahns are turning to transit — and some are even giving up their cars completely. |
| The Beehive State’s total fertility rate has been falling faster than the nation’s since 2009. But is it about to stabilize? What could be behind the decline? Some possible factors: Utah has the fourth-highest total fertility rate nationally. Of those top four states, Utah has the lowest fertility rate for 15- to 19-year-olds, indicating a decline in teen births, which researchers point to as a positive trend. Jessica Sanders, the University of Utah School of Medicine’s director of family planning research, said there has also been a reduction in unintended pregnancies in Utah. More Americans are postponing their first marriage and growing numbers of adults ages 25 to 54 people are “unpartnered” — neither married nor living with a partner, according to a 2021 Pew Research Center analysis of 2019 census data. Read more about what one researcher learned from studying reproductive decisions in a country with one of the lowest fertility rates in the world. More in Politics Utah tweaks conservation permit program to improve revenue transparency (KSL.com) | Introducing the Deseret News Midweek Edition The Deseret News midweek edition features local stories from the combined newsrooms of the Deseret News, KSL-TV, KSL NewsRadio and KSL.com. Subscribe to the Utah Bundle today to receive your copy of the midweek edition delivered to your mailbox each Wednesday, starting March 23. | Faith ‘Many Faiths, One Heart’ brings women together to serve (Church News) The Washington D.C. Temple site’s history is as American as the capital city itself (Deseret News) Opinion: Is a Great Resignation brewing for pastors? (Religion News Service) Southern Utah ‘This has become a brand’: Best of Southern Utah contest draws over 600,000 votes, a new record (St. George News) Northern Utah Reflections on boys, fathers and paper routes in Salt Lake City (Deseret News) ‘Our top priority’: Ogden again looking to boost employee pay (The Standard-Examiner) The Nation Confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson begin Monday. Here's what to expect (NPR) The World Utah sisters coordinate intense, incredible rescue of Ukrainian families (KSL.com) Besieged city ignores Moscow surrender deadline (BBC News) As school resumes in Afghanistan, will all girls be allowed to go? (NPR) Entertainment Netflix’s ‘Bad Vegan’: What happened to Anthony Strangis and Sarma Melngailis? Where are they now? (Deseret News) | Thanks for reading! Please let us know what you think about Utah Today by replying or emailing us at newsletters@deseretnews.com. — Ashley |
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