by Malah Armstrong | Nov 30, 2023 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Even though enrollment is declining, Utah will spend more than ever on education in Fiscal Year 2025. Even though there is no relationship between education spending and performance, Utah will spend more than ever on education in Fiscal Year 2025. Even though the WPU...
by Malah Armstrong | Aug 29, 2023 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Average gas prices in Utah are currently $4.22 a gallon, compared to the national average of $3.83. Historically, Utah has always had higher gas prices than many other states and, over the last year, Utah’s average gas price has continuously been higher than the...
by Malah Armstrong | Aug 29, 2023 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
It’s no secret that “California” is synonymous with “high taxes”, and the state’s recent legislative session shows they have no intention of shirking that title. Over $203.7 billion in new taxes and fees are being considered, and a budget of $310.8 billion was signed...
by Malah Armstrong | Aug 17, 2023 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
By Malah Armstrong Originally published by the Salt Lake Tribune on August 16, 2023 “Utah public school students deserve more from all of us”, wrote The Salt Lake Tribune’s Editorial Board on July 9. By “more,” of course, they mean more money. And by “all of us,” they...
by Malah Armstrong | Aug 2, 2023 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
UDOT’s final decision on the construction of a gondola to ease traffic in the Little Cottonwood Canyon was made mid-July, and with that decision came the resurgence of old arguments that the project will only benefit some – specifically, those who own or frequent the...