For 19th year, Utah ranks No. 1 in nation for economic outlook

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 1,021

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Utah has again been named the No. 1 state in the nation for its economic outlook — making this the 19th year in a row — according to a new report released by the pro “limited government” think tank American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).

For almost two decades now, Utah has held the top spot in ALEC’s yearly publication titled “Rich States, Poor States,” which uses the ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index …

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