by Tax Watchdog | Aug 4, 2011 | In the News
South S.L. to vote on whether city purchases Granite High property July 24th, 2011 @ 4:59pm SOUTH SALT LAKE — Voters will decide whether the old Granite High School property will be purchased by the city and turned into a civic center. The South Salt Lake City Council...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 26, 2011 | In the News
By Lee Davidson The Salt Lake Tribune Published: July 23, 2011 12:02AM Residents of 35 local governments in Utah will find bad news arriving in their mailboxes during the next week: proposed property tax hikes, announced in annual property tax valuation notices. The...
by Tax Watchdog | Feb 4, 2011 | In the News
February 1, 2011 By Jessica Gail (KCPW News) If you don’t want the public to know how to reach you, one state lawmaker says don’t bother running for public office. Now, Republican Senator Howard Stephenson is sponsoring a bill about contact information for public...
by Tax Watchdog | Feb 4, 2011 | In the News
Brian Maffly February 4, 2011 The state is wasting billions of dollars conferring “degrees to nowhere” on college students because higher education is badly “misaligned” with the work force, according to an influential lawmaker. Sen. Howard Stephenson’s presentation...
by Tax Watchdog | Jan 28, 2011 | In the News
Good riddance S.L. County police fee? By Jeremiah Stettler January 28, 2011 Salt Lake County would have to eliminate its police fee and pay back any money collected this year if a bill before the Legislature passes. Rep. Wayne Harper, R-West Jordan, has introduced...
by Tax Watchdog | Jan 5, 2011 | In the News
Utah Taxpayers Association December 2010 During the 2010 session, Utah’s State Legislature cut spending and used portions of the rainy day fund to balance the budget. However, legislators had no choice, but to fund the state’s $540 million Medicaid contributions....
