Are City Permits Up to Code?
Permits were intended to be straightforward and a means to protect the safety and rights of others. But over time they have been used to restrict opportunity and freedom.
A Modest Proposal to Help Seniors with Property Taxes
Property tax deferrals for seniors could help homeowners enjoy their property in the twilight of their lives.
But How Business Friendly is Utah Really?
Hidden behind the shiny veneer of awards and platitudes lie a number of policies showing that Utah isn’t as business friendly as it could and should be.
How did Gun Control Fare in the 2019 Session?
As you may recall, in the spring of last year, quite a few pieces of gun control legislation were proposed to be run in the 2019 legislative session. How did these bills fare?
What is Going On with State Taxes?
We will leave discussions about your withholdings to your tax accountant, but we can try to help you understand what has been going on with state taxes in Utah.
But Were There Any Bad Bills Run in 2019?
There are quite a few bills that you might not have heard about, simply because they failed to pass or because the worst parts were amended out of the bill.
Momentum for Budget Reform in Utah
Real budget reform is finally starting to come to Utah. Instead of constantly raising taxes, its times to take a hard look at what taxpayers fund every year.
Reforming the Annual Tax on Business Supplies
Meaningful reform to the tangible personal property tax was achieved via HB 231.
Didn’t We Leave Prohibition Behind?
Earlier this week the Deseret News published an op-ed from the Sutherland Institute advocating some rather odd policies with regards to alcohol. Clothed in a cloak of “compromise” were the following proposals: Allow...
Utah Sales Tax Reform: Better Now Than Later
As the economy continues to become more service-oriented rather than goods-oriented, Utah needs to adapt by taxing services and reducing overall tax rates. The result could mean a net win for Utah taxpayers—something for which we...