08 February 2026
Utah Leads Tech Innovation: Governor Declares February 2026 Tech Month, Announces $25 Billion Economic Boost
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Governor Spencer Cox has declared February 2026 as Tech Month in Utah, highlighting the sectors 25 billion dollar contribution to the economy and its 12 percent growth over five years, according to the governors office and GOEO Executive Director Jefferson Moss at the Summit event. Utah Business reports a surge in venture funding, with Zanskar raising 115 million dollars for climate solutions, 401GO securing 33 million dollars for retirement infrastructure, and other deals like Pronto, Paramify, DiversiFi.ai, and Microvascular Therapeutics attracting millions in investments across fintech, AI, and life sciences, plus Zelis acquiring Rivet in healthcare tech.
In politics, the 2026 legislative session advances higher education reforms, including passed bills SB 1 for base budgets and SB 6 for infrastructure like university projects at Utah State and Utah Tech, per the Utah System of Higher Education update. Senator Emily Buss SB 189, approved unanimously in committee, proposes a 15 million dollar fund for high-growth school districts like Saratoga Springs and Eagle Mountain to buy land and build classrooms amid 230 to 250 percent projected growth, as FOX 13 News details. NFIB Utah backs small business priorities like House Bill 235 lowering income taxes to 4.45 percent. A Trump-backed redistricting initiative struggles with signatures, needing over 140,000 by February 15, Politico notes, amid fraud accusations.
Community efforts focus on education and infrastructure, with proposals for educator pipelines, fee waivers, and Great Salt Lake conservation bills advancing, according to Deseret News and Utah Public Radio. No major recent weather events reported.
Looking Ahead, watch the legislative session ending March 6 for tech events like Fintech XChange, Great Salt Lake strike team updates, and redistricting petition deadlines.
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In politics, the 2026 legislative session advances higher education reforms, including passed bills SB 1 for base budgets and SB 6 for infrastructure like university projects at Utah State and Utah Tech, per the Utah System of Higher Education update. Senator Emily Buss SB 189, approved unanimously in committee, proposes a 15 million dollar fund for high-growth school districts like Saratoga Springs and Eagle Mountain to buy land and build classrooms amid 230 to 250 percent projected growth, as FOX 13 News details. NFIB Utah backs small business priorities like House Bill 235 lowering income taxes to 4.45 percent. A Trump-backed redistricting initiative struggles with signatures, needing over 140,000 by February 15, Politico notes, amid fraud accusations.
Community efforts focus on education and infrastructure, with proposals for educator pipelines, fee waivers, and Great Salt Lake conservation bills advancing, according to Deseret News and Utah Public Radio. No major recent weather events reported.
Looking Ahead, watch the legislative session ending March 6 for tech events like Fintech XChange, Great Salt Lake strike team updates, and redistricting petition deadlines.
Thank you for tuning in, listeners. Please subscribe for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI