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Is $900 million property tax hike best spent on light rail or roads?

by Tax Watchdog | Jul 25, 2006 | 2006 Enterprise Articles

by Howard Stephenson Last week I reported on the good decision of the Salt Lake County Council to reject giving tax subsidies for a professional soccer stadium in Sandy. Unfortunately, sometimes the county council makes bad decisions, as I believe they did in their...

Taxpayers won the first round, but the soccer stadium subsidy fight is not over

by Tax Watchdog | Jul 17, 2006 | 2006 Enterprise Articles

by Howard Stephenson The council form of county government has proved its worth once again in the debate over corporate welfare for professional soccer Despite heavy pressure from influential legislators, Sandy City officials, Real Salt Lake officials, and a stable of...

Two Legislators, School District Employee Honored by Taxpayers Association

by Tax Watchdog | Jul 10, 2006 | 2006 Enterprise Articles

by Howard Stephenson At its recent annual conference the Utah Taxpayers Association honored two members of the Utah House of Representatives and a business official of Alpine School District for their excellence in service to taxpayers. 2006 Taxpayer Advocate – Rep....

Economic illiteracy is a threat to liberty everywhere

by Tax Watchdog | Jun 26, 2006 | 2006 Enterprise Articles

by Howard Stephenson The Foundation for Economic Education recently presented its Adam Smith Award to President Václav Klaus of the Czech Republic and to Walter Williams, syndicated journalist and John M. Olin Distinguished Professor of Economics at George Mason...

Proposed Sales Tax Increase for Transit and Transportation Has Numerous Problems

by Tax Watchdog | Jun 20, 2006 | Uncategorized

Tuesday, June 20, 2006 RE: Salt Lake Chamber Tax Increase Proposal CONTACT: Mike Jerman, Vice President, 972-8814 or 808-8814 (cell) Proposed Sales Tax Increase for Transit and Transportation Has Numerous Problems This week, the transportation lobby requested a...
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