by Tax Watchdog | Jul 9, 2010 | In the News
Rebecca Palmer July 8, 2010 Five cities that are part of UTOPIA have again banded together to pay for getting municipal fiber-optic cable directly to homes and businesses. Over the next five years, the new interlocal agreement Utah Infrastructure Agency (UIA) hopes to...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 2, 2010 | In the News
Lisa Riley Roche July 1, 2010 When the federal cigarette tax went up 61 cents last year, the Utah Tobacco Quit Line was flooded with calls from smokers who were ready to stop. Now, even more tobacco users are expected to call thanks to a state tax increase adding...
by Tax Watchdog | Jun 23, 2010 | In the News
Amy Stewart June 23, 2010 Primary election results in Salt Lake County showed some winners and losers at final count. Voters downed the $12 million bond for the Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center with 55 percent against the proposal and 45 percent in support. The $4.9...
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...
