by Tax Watchdog | Jan 6, 2021 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
When I was a newly minted state senator in January, 1993, one of my first private goals was to end the special treatment which chosen lobbyists received through special access to the legislators. The names of lobbyists who had assisted Democrat and Republican members...
by Tax Watchdog | Jan 6, 2021 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
On Monday, January 11, 2021 at 9:00 a.m., the Utah Taxpayers Association will host the 2021 Legislative Outlook Conference at the Little America Hotel in downtown Salt Lake City. The event will also be livestreamed for those who do not wish to attend in person. Each...
by Tax Watchdog | Dec 2, 2020 | Uncategorized, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Government entities at all levels levy a lot of taxes on fees on wireless services. As it becomes near ubiquitous, policymakers look at these services as a giant cash cow to collect revenue, while forcing wireless providers to collect and bear the brunt of the...
by Tax Watchdog | Dec 2, 2020 | Uncategorized, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Utah voters have overwhelmingly elected a new Governor and Lt. Governor who will take office on January 4, 2021. The inaugurations of new governors have typically been grand affairs with military flag ceremonies, speeches, choirs singing anthems, statewide elected...
by Tax Watchdog | Dec 2, 2020 | Uncategorized, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
While much of the attention from the 2020 election was drawn nationally, there were many important tax issues that voters weighed in on. Kaysville Fiber Your Taxpayers Association weighed in against a proposition in Kaysville to create and fund a municipal fiber...
