April 23, 2024
Funds

Thousands of Utahns could potentially lose access to internet as funds for program set to expire

SALT LAKE CITY — Congress in 2021 passed a $1 trillion infrastructure package that included $14.2 billion in funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program which helped connect millions of Americans to high-speed internet. Now the program is at risk of losing funding after April unless it receives additional backing from Congress, according to a statement

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Mortgage

2023 was slowest year for home sales in nearly 30 years as mortgage rates frustrated buyers

Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes LOS ANGELES — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes sank in 2023 to a nearly 30-year low, as sharply higher mortgage rates, rising prices and a persistently low level of homes on the market combined to push homeownership out of reach for many Americans. The National Association of Realtors said

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Funds

These Utah counties will get federal funds to help recover from flooding

Gov. Spencer Cox declared an emergency in April. And now, President Joe Biden has approved five Utah counties to receive federal money to help make disaster repairs. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox is joined by officials from numerous state agencies during a news conference in Salt Lake City to give

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