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This resolution, a joint statement from Utah's Legislature and Governor, would formally ask the President and Congress to give states more flexibility to redesign federally funded safety net programs, such as food assistance, Medicaid, and cash aid. It cites research suggesting many Utahns receiving public assistance avoid earning more income out of fear that a raise would cause them to lose benefits worth more than the pay increase, a pattern known as the "benefits cliff" or "benefits plateau." The resolution urges faster approval of state waivers to test pilot programs, expanded use of block grants (lump-sum federal funding with fewer strings attached), and simplified federal reporting requirements, all while maintaining budget neutrality. It does not change any Utah law or create new programs itself, but directs copies of the resolution to be sent to Utah's congressional delegation to communicate the state's position.