Utah is a landlocked state in the Mountain West, bordering Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Idaho, and Nevada. It ranks 13th largest by area and 30th in population, with just over three million residents. Population is concentrated in the Wasatch Front, including Salt Lake City, and Washington County. The western half of Utah primarily lies within the Great Basin.
Simon Bamberger began his term as Governor of Utah in 1917.
Since 1918, Utah has been divided into 29 counties.
Simon Bamberger's term as Governor of Utah ended in 1921.
George Dern began his term as Governor of Utah in 1925.
George Dern's term as Governor of Utah ended in 1933.
The Alaska Highway was completed in 1943, before the completion of the 103 mile stretch of I-70 in Utah in 1970.
J. Bracken Lee began his term as Governor of Utah in 1949.
J. Bracken Lee's term as Governor of Utah ended in 1957.
The slogan "The Greatest Snow on Earth" saw unofficial use in Utah in 1962, before its official adoption in 1975.
In 1970, the 103 mi (166 km) stretch of I-70 from Salina to Green River was completed. At the time, it was the country's longest stretch of interstate without services and the longest stretch of entirely new highway constructed in the U.S. since the Alaska Highway was completed in 1943.
In 1972, a national moratorium on capital punishment began in the US.
In 1975, "The Greatest Snow on Earth" was officially adopted as a state slogan for Utah. It had been in unofficial use since 1962.
In 1976, the national moratorium on capital punishment ended with Gregg v. Georgia.
Starting in 1976 and continuing until 2004, Utah was the single most Republican-leaning state in the country in every presidential election, measured by the percentage point margin between the Republican and Democratic candidates.
In 1977, Utah was the first state to resume executions after the 1972-1976 national moratorium on capital punishment ended, with Gary Gilmore being executed by firing squad.
In 2016 presidential election, Republican Donald Trump carried the state with only a plurality, the first time this happened since 1992.
Even though Utah Democratic candidates are predominantly LDS, socially conservative, and pro-life, no Democrat has won in Utah County since 1994.
In 1998, the church expressed concern that Utahns perceived the Republican Party as an LDS institution and authorized lifelong Democrat and Seventy Marlin Jensen to promote LDS bipartisanship.
In 2001, Utah Governor Mike Leavitt approved a new state slogan, "Utah! Where Ideas Connect".
Since the 2002 Winter Olympics, Utah has experienced an increase in tourism.
In 2003, Utah's anti-sodomy law was invalidated by Lawrence v. Texas.
Starting in 1976 and continuing until 2004, Utah was the single most Republican-leaning state in the country in every presidential election, measured by the percentage point margin between the Republican and Democratic candidates.
On March 10, 2006, the Utah Travel Council and the office of Governor Jon Huntsman announced that "Life Elevated" would be the new state slogan, replacing "Utah! Where Ideas Connect".
In 2006, the legislature passed legislation aimed at banning joint custody for a non-biological parent of a child, but it was vetoed by the governor.
Between 2007 and 2011, Deer Valley Park City has been ranked the top ski resort in North America in a survey organized by Ski Magazine.
In 2007, according to the State New Economy Index, Utah was ranked as the top state in the nation for Economic Dynamism. This ranking was based on the degree to which state economies are knowledge-based, globalized, entrepreneurial, information technology-driven and innovation-based.
Beginning in 2008, Utah's flat income tax rate started decreasing by 0.05% points yearly from 5%.
In 2008, Utah was the third-most Republican state (after Wyoming and Oklahoma).
Gary Herbert was sworn in as governor on August 11, 2009, after Jon Huntsman Jr. resigned to serve as U.S. Ambassador to China.
In the 2009 Ski Magazine reader survey, six of the top ten resorts deemed most "accessible", and six of the top ten with the best snow conditions, were located in Utah.
In November 2010, an article in Newsweek magazine highlighted Utah and particularly the Salt Lake City area's economic outlook, calling it "the new economic Zion". The article examined how the area has been able to bring in high-paying jobs and attract high-tech corporations during a recession.
In 2010, Gary Herbert was elected to serve out the remainder of the term in a special election, defeating Democratic nominee Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon with 64% of the vote.
A new regional airport at St. George opened on January 12, 2011.
Between 2007 and 2011, Deer Valley Park City has been ranked the top ski resort in North America in a survey organized by Ski Magazine.
Gary Herbert won election to a full four-year term in 2012, defeating the Democrat Peter Cooke with 68% of the vote.
In 2012, Utah's gross state product was US$130.5 billion, representing 0.87% of the total United States GDP. The per capita personal income for Utah in 2012 was $45,700. Major industries in Utah included mining, cattle ranching, salt production, and government services.
In 2012, with Mormon Mitt Romney atop the Republican ticket, Utah returned to its position as the most Republican state.
Same-sex marriage became legal in Utah on December 20, 2013, after a ruling in Kitchen v. Herbert by U.S. District Court Judge Robert J. Shelby.
On January 6, 2014, the Utah Attorney General's office was granted a stay of the same-sex marriage ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, while the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals considered the case.
As of September 2014, Utah's unemployment rate was 3.5%. Also in 2014, Utah emerged as number one in terms of "small business friendliness", based on a study drawing upon data from more than 12,000 small business owners.
On October 6, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court declined a writ of certiorari, and the 10th Circuit Court issued their mandate, lifting their stay. Same-sex marriages commenced again in Utah that day.
Since 2014, protective laws for LGBTQ people in Utah have been increasingly enacted.
In the 2016 presidential election, Republican Donald Trump carried Utah (marking the thirteenth consecutive win by the Republican presidential candidate) with only a plurality.
In March 2018, Utah passed the United States' first "free-range parenting" bill, which states that parents who allow their children to engage in certain activities without supervision are not considered neglectful. Governor Gary Herbert signed it into law.
Ben McAdams represented Utah in Congress, representing the 4th congressional district, based in Salt Lake City, from 2019 to 2021.
In 2019, Utah's anti-sodomy law was fully repealed by the state legislature.
In 2020, Burgess Owens, a Republican, defeated Ben McAdams in the election for the 4th congressional district.
In a 2020 study, Utah was ranked as the 3rd easiest state for citizens to vote in.
Spencer Cox was sworn in as the current governor of Utah on January 4, 2021.
Ben McAdams represented Utah in Congress, representing the 4th congressional district, based in Salt Lake City, from 2019 to 2021.
As of 2024, J. Bracken Lee (1949–1957) was the most recent of three Governors of Utah who was not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
For the tax year 2024, Utah's personal income tax is a flat 4.55% for all taxpayers.
The Blue Castle Project is working toward building Utah's first nuclear power plant near Green River, Utah, originally projected to be completed in 2030.
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