Report: Utah gets strong financial grade despite 'repeated problems' handling federal funds

What happened

A financial report gave Utah an 'A' grade, ranking it fourth among U.S. states, while a separate quality-of-life report noted a slight decline in Utah's overall quality of life index.

Timeline

1. Oct 19, 2:04 AM KSL Report: Utah gets strong financial grade despite 'repeated problems' handling federal funds
2. Oct 20, 6:20 AM Utah Business Utah’s quality of life remains strong, but pressures continue to mount

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