by Billy Hesterman | May 1, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
We Need to Rethink Education Funding Mechanisms The Jordan District School Board recently reviewed the results of a survey of its residents to determine whether it should ask voters to approve a $120 million bond. The bond would fund $20 million field houses at each...
by Tax Watchdog | May 1, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
The Utah Taxpayers Association has released its 2026 School Spending Report, offering an annual look at the billions of taxpayer dollars flowing through Utah’s public education system—and how those dollars are spent on a per-student basis. One of the report’s most...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 30, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
Utah Senator John Curtis is leading a bipartisan effort in Washington to address one of the nation’s most pressing long-term challenges: the growing federal debt. Alongside Senator Angus King and a coalition of lawmakers from both parties, Curtis has introduced the...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 1, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
The Utah Taxpayers Association’s 2026 Beehive Family report offers a fresh look at what it costs to live, work, and pay taxes in Utah—and compared to last year, there are some meaningful shifts for the “typical” Beehive household. As a reminder, the Beehive Family...
by Billy Hesterman | Apr 1, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
The Top Bills of the 2026 Legislative Session The Utah Legislature completed its work for 2026 right before midnight on March 6. In all, lawmakers passed a $31.6 billion state budget, approved a $115 million income tax cut, and enacted a number of policies that will...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 1, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
The Utah Taxpayers Association has released its 2026 Legislative Scorecard, once again recognizing lawmakers who consistently stood up for Utah taxpayers during the General Session. The annual “Friend of the Taxpayer” award remains the Association’s highest...
