by Tax Watchdog | May 12, 2010 | In the News
Video Courtesy of KSL.com May 12, 2010 The Jordan School District will cut the equivalent of 190 full-time jobs if it moves forward with plans to save $17.5 million. Superintendent Barry Newbold presented that recommendation and others for the 2010-2011 school year to...
by Tax Watchdog | May 6, 2010 | In the News
Video Courtesy of KSL.com May 6, 2010 Lori Prichard reporting
produced by Kelly Just SALT LAKE CITY — KSL 5 News obtained copies of the state’s nine parking leases it has with various parking management companies across Utah. Six of those leases are for...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 21, 2010 | In the News
April 21, 2010 Erica Teichert Casey Jones doesn’t want to see his tax dollars go toward a city-owned outdoor pool that would be open four months per year. “If we want a pool, we’ll put one in our backyard and take care of it ourselves,” Jones...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 14, 2010 | In the News
Donald Meyers April 13, 2010 November is a better time than June to think about paying for a swimming pool, according to Royce Van Tassell. Van Tassell, vice president of the Utah Taxpayers Association, objects to Eagle Mountain’s plans to ask residents to vote...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 9, 2010 | In the News
Mary Richards April 9, 2010 As most of the nation celebrates Tax Freedom Day Friday, Utahns will have to wait until Sunday to finally call their money their own. Nationally almost 27 percent of income goes to taxes, and April 9 is 27 percent into the calendar year....
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 7, 2010 | In the News
Jeremiah Stettler April 7, 2010 The Utah Taxpayers Association is threatening to sue to stop Salt Lake County from collecting a police fee that thousands of homes and businesses in the unincorporated area paid this month for the first time. “If the only way to...