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Another year, same ranking: Utah still last for women’s equality

By Utah News Dispatch · August 18, 2026 · 1 min read
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For the 12th consecutive year, Utah has been ranked as the worst state in the nation for women’s equality. Each August, WalletHub releases its “Best & Worst States for Women’s Equality” report, and every year I’m asked whether Utah’s last-place ranking is a surprise. It isn’t.

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