by Tax Watchdog | Jun 13, 2015 | In the News
When State School Superintendent Brad Smith spoke at the recent Utah Taxes Now Conference on May 28, he struck a nerve with protectors of the education status quo when he said that a high ranking on per student spending is not a virtue and Utah’s ranking at 50th place...
by Tax Watchdog | Jun 8, 2015 | In the News
The Utah Taxpayers Association applauds the Governor’s appointment of Rebecca L. Rockwell to the Utah State Tax Commission. Billy Hesterman, Vice President of the Utah Taxpayers Association said, “We appreciate Ms. Rockwell’s lifetime of preparation for this...
by Tax Watchdog | Jun 4, 2015 | In the News
On May 28th the Utah Taxpayers Association held its 37th annual Utah Taxes Now Conference at the Grand America Hotel. Over two hundred attendees participated in the annual tax summit. Twenty-five presenters covered over a dozen different topics throughout the...
by Tax Watchdog | Jun 3, 2015 | Taxes Now Conference
2015 Utah Taxes Now Conference Agenda Sponsored By: Utah Taxpayers Association, Workers Compensation Fund, and Chevron Thursday, May 28th 2015 Grand America Hotel 7:30 Registration/Continental breakfast 8:00 Welcome Mike Edmonds, Chairman, Utah Taxpayers...
by Tax Watchdog | Jun 2, 2015 | In the News
After two years with the Utah Taxpayers Association, Heidi Erickson has left to pursue a PhD in education reform policy at the University of Arkansas studying under Jay P. Greene. Heidi was an important member of the Association and did an exceptional job lobbying the...