Utah lawmakers are prepping for the General Session, and so are community advocates

  • January 6, 2026
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Tuesday, Jan. 6: Roundtable Tuesday helps you get a game plan for speaking up at The People's House come Jan. 20. Tune in for Kilo Zamora, who will lead a conversation about Emergence of Love in the Wake of Hate later this month. Plus, The Policy Project Founder Emily Bell McCormick is touring the state to rally support for proposed legislation that addresses challenges OF families. Join us to discover when and where you can meet our guests in the community.

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Roundtable Tuesday: Legislative Preview with The Policy Project 

In 2026, The Policy Project will pursue a series of policies that will ensure Utah remains the best place to raise the next generation. According to TPP, families across Utah are facing difficult tradeoffs.

  • Research shows that 43% of working parents would prefer for one parent to stay home if they could afford it (source), yet 74% need two incomes just to cover basic household expenses (source). 

  • At the same time, Utah’s birth rate has declined by 32% in less than 20 years (source), underscoring the urgent need for stronger support for families.



  • Many Utah families, especially single parents, spend more than 30% of their income on child care (source).

  • Infant care in particular is 78% more expensive than college tuition (source).

  • $25,288 is the average annual cost of care for two children in center-based care, and $19,500 is the average annual cost of care for two children in residential-based care (source).

  • 75% of Utahns live in a “child care desert,” where there isn’t enough child care to serve the working population (source).

  • Utah loses $1.36 billion annually in economic opportunity due to parentʼs experiencing disruptions to childcare (source).

Founder Emily Bell McCormick joins RadioACTive to talk about ways you can get involved with the nonprofit's work, as well as details on a statewide TPP tour (Jan. 14-Feb. 18) to raise support for their bills this legislative session.

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