Why are local governments competing with private business?
If true demand for any of these recreation or entertainment activities actually exists, then private providers most often will respond if given the opportunity.
Utah’s Question 1 is just kicking the can down the road
If more money is truly the goal, then let’s stop kicking the K-12 education gas can down the road. Question 1 merely perpetuates a problem—and it certainly isn’t a solution.
Libertas Institute Announces Lawsuit Against Pleasant Grove
Restraining Order Sought Against Illegal and Unconstitutional Transportation Utility Fee Imposed on Residents
Tax Day is a good time to reflect on tax reform to come
Tax Day is here — but we need a broader discussion about tax reform in Utah.
SB 192: Plastic Bag Tax
A new tax of 10 cents per bag would be imposed on consumers under this bill.
HB 374: Attracting Exporting Companies to Utah
This bill allows the use of an elective single sales factor for corporate income taxes in order to create a more business friendly climate in Utah.
HB 375: Reducing the Annual Tax on Business Supplies
This bill provides a tax decrease to small businesses and removes much of the onerous paperwork and reporting that is currently required when reporting business supplies.
SB 136: The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) Strikes Back
In addition to other tax and fee increases, this bill forces a huge tax increase on Utahns who already voted against it by overturning Prop 1.
SB 146: Taxpayer Subsidy for a Tech Summit
This bill gives $1 million in tax revenue to Silicon Slopes to market its conference.
SB 122: Preventing School Boards from Bonding Beyond Voter Approval
This bill says that if the school district needs a certain amount for buildings, they must ask for that amount, rather than using the bond market to produce extra money for the school district.