With fears of falling victim to cybercrime, identity theft and home burglaries topping the list of crime worries among Americans, according to the most recent Gallup polls, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2018's Safest Cities in America as well as accompanying videos.
To determine where Americans can feel most protected against life’s hazards, including nonphysical forms of danger, WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 39 key metrics. The data set ranges from assaults per capita to unemployment rate to road quality.
Safest Cities in America
Least Safe Cities in America
1
Columbia, MD
173
Jackson, MS
2
South Burlington, VT
174
Los Angeles, CA
3
Plano, TX
175
Wichita, KS
4
Virginia Beach, VA
176
Oklahoma City, OK
5
Warwick, RI
177
Detroit, MI
6
Gilbert, AZ
178
Little Rock, AR
7
Yonkers, NY
179
Baton Rouge, LA
8
Bismarck, ND
180
San Bernardino, CA
9
Nashua, NH
181
Fort Lauderdale, FL
10
Boise, ID
182
St. Louis, MO
Safest vs. Least Safe
To read the full report and your city’s rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/safest-cities-in-america/41926/
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State Leaders Announce Budget Forecast for FY 2020 Revenue Numbers
SALT LAKE CITY (Dec. 3, 2018) - The Governor's Office, Senate, and the House of Representatives have jointly released revenue forecast numbers for FY 2020.
The consensus review provides $675 million in new ongoing funding, as well as $646 million in new one-time funding to be available for the coming legislative session. These funds reflect the strength of Utah's growing economy.
“Utah's economy is truly thriving,” said Gov. Gary R. Herbert. “I'm grateful for the strong economic performance that has created this revenue growth. As we head into the legislative session, we look forward to investing a sizable portion of this money in education while also returning a sizable portion of these revenues to the taxpayer.”
“The revenue numbers demonstrate just how well Utah’s economy continues to grow,” said Senate President Wayne Niederhauser. “However, with this increase revenue, it’s critical we expend and invest wisely. Smart and conservative decisions now, will pay dividends later, as our economy changes.”
"It is by no accident that Utah's economy is expanding. We have many entrepreneurs, we have created an environment for businesses to thrive and we are fiscally conservative,” said Speaker Greg Hughes. “We must invest these short term gains in fiscally prudent ways to ensure Utah’s continued success.”
State economists project, of the total ongoing estimate, $187 million will accrue to the General Fund with the remaining $488 million going to the Education Fund. They also project $67 million of the one-time revenue will be deposited in the General Fund and $580 million in the Education Fund.
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Governor Gary R. Herbert’s Schedule
December 3, 2018 - December 7, 2018
**The Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**
Monday, December 3
10:00 a.m. Meet with Senior Staff and Governor's Office of Management and Budget
Location: Governor’s Office
2:30 p.m. Budget Review with Majority Legislative Leaders
Location: State Capitol
3:00 p.m. Budget Review with Minority Legislative Leaders
Location: State Capitol
3:30 p.m. Meet with Lt. Governor Spencer Cox
Location: Governor's Office
4:30 p.m. Meet with General Counsel
Location: Governor's Office
Tuesday, December 4
8:30 a.m. Cabinet Meeting
Location: State Capitol
10:00 a.m. Mansion Holiday Theme Reveal Event
Location: Governor’s Mansion
Media Access
12:00 p.m. Speak at Utah Association of Realtors Meeting
Location: Salt Lake City
2:30 p.m. Meet with Education leaders
Location: State Capitol
6:30 p.m. Host Annual Holiday Open House
Location: Governor’s Mansion
Wednesday, December 5
11:00 a.m. Attend Funeral Service for Officer David Romrell
Location: Maverik Center, West Valley City
1:00 p.m. Meet with Salt Lake Tribune Editorial Board
Location: Salt Lake Tribune Offices, Salt Lake City
2:00 p.m. Meet with Deseret News - KSL Editorial Board
Location: Deseret News Offices, Salt Lake City
3:00 p.m. Hold Rural Media Conference Call
Location: Governor’s Office
6:30 p.m. Host Annual Holiday Open House
Location: Governor’s Mansion
Thursday, December 6
10:00 a.m. Deliver Budget Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2020
Location: TBA
4:15 p.m. Meet with Delegation from the United Arab Emirates
Location: Governor's Office
6:00 p.m. Host Mansion Artist Series Event
Location: Governor's Mansion
Friday, December 7
Travel to Honolulu for Western Governors Association Meetings
Lt. Governor Spencer J. Cox’s Schedule
December 3, 2018 - December 7, 2018
**The Lt. Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**
Monday, December 3
10:00 a.m. Meet with Senior Staff and Governor's Office of Management and Budget
Location: Governor’s Office
2:30 p.m. Budget Review with Majority Legislative Leaders
Location: State Capitol
3:00 p.m. Budget Review with Minority Legislative Leaders
Location: State Capitol
3:30 p.m. Weekly Update with Governor Herbert
Location: Governor's Office
Tuesday, December 4
8:30 a.m. Cabinet Meeting
Location: State Capitol
10:00 a.m. Give to Service Providers Press Conference
Location: Salt Lake City
Media Availability
11:45 a.m. State Science and Technology Institute Conference
Location: Salt Lake City
Media Access
1:00 p.m. Elections Review with Staff
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
1:30 p.m. Meet with Staff
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
2:30 p.m. Meet with Education Leaders
Location: State Capitol
6:30 p.m. Annual Holiday Open House
Location: Governor’s Mansion
Wednesday, December 5
11:00 a.m. Attend Funeral Service for Officer David Romrell
Location: Maverik Center, West Valley City
2:30 p.m. Meet with Constituent
Location: Salt Lake City
6:30 p.m. Annual Holiday Open House
Location: Governor’s Mansion
Thursday, December 6
9:00 a.m. Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants Winter Conference
Location: Salt Lake City
10:00 a.m. Attend Governor’s Budget Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2020
Location: TBA
Friday, December 7
No public events
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