Utah’s per-pupil education spending is lower than most states. Here’s why Gov. Cox thinks funding will increase next year.
Lawmakers are legally required to cover enrollment growth and inflation-related costs in education spending. The governor thinks there is a chance to do even more this year.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox speaks at his monthly news conference in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022.
Jacob joined The Tribune as a statewatch reporter in 2022. He graduated from the University of Missouri, and he has worked at news outlets in Utah and Idaho. When he's not working, he enjoys hiking and sampling Utah's many breweries.