by Tax Watchdog | Jun 15, 2010 | In the News
Howard Stephenson April 30, 2010 For the last year, the Utah Taxpayers Association has promoted a proposal to expand the school year from two to three semesters. By not leaving school buildings empty for that third semester, school districts could avoid having to...
by Tax Watchdog | Jun 10, 2010 | In the News
May 15, 2010 Matthew LaPlante The fountain was beautiful. The gift shop was impressive. But when legislative auditors looked at Hogle Zoo’s new $7.7 million entryway in 2002, they were not amused. In light of deteriorating animal exhibits, the auditors...
by Tax Watchdog | Jun 1, 2010 | In the News
Cottonwood Heights Rec Center Bond vs. Kearns Oquirrh Rec Center Bond The Utah Taxpayers Association strongly opposes the $12 million Kearns Oquirrh Rec Bond. The Utah Taxpayers Association remains neutral on the $4.9 million Cottonwood Heights Rec Bond. What is the...
by Tax Watchdog | May 19, 2010 | In the News
Mary Richards May 17, 2010 Hogle Zoo says everything is on the “up and up” in its plans for a new restaurant. But not everyone is happy. Recently the zoo asked the public for a $33 million bond after raising some private money, too. Now some of that...
by Tax Watchdog | May 19, 2010 | In the News
May 18, 2010 You would think that people who run a zoo would be better at sidestepping dung heaps. But in the case of Utah’s Hogle Zoo, perhaps not. When the zoo invested heavily in an extravagant new entry complex in 2000, while animal quarters lay neglected,...
by Tax Watchdog | May 19, 2010 | In the News
May 18, 2010 One Salt Lake County councilman is criticizing Utah’s Hogle Zoo for plans to use bond money to build a new restaurant. The zoo will tear down its 15-year-old old Butterfly Gardens building to make way for “Tembo Terrace,” a food service...
