by Tax Watchdog | May 27, 2002 | 2002 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson If Utah wants to make it through its current tough economic times and ensure sustained economic growth, it must avoid tax increases at all costs, according to Dr. Richard Vedder, Ohio University Economist who spoke at the Utah Taxpayers...
by Tax Watchdog | May 20, 2002 | 2002 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson Last Friday the Utah Taxpayers Association recognized three community leaders for their exemplary service to the taxpayers of Utah. FRASER BULLOCK With 20/20 hindsight, Utahns seem to be universally pleased with our hosting of the 2002 Winter...
by Tax Watchdog | May 13, 2002 | 2002 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson AT THE STATE LEVEL The legal battle over Utah’s Voluntary Contributions Act (aka “Paycheck Protection”) continues. On April 29th, Judge Stephen L. Henriod denied the state’s request to lift the preliminary injunction against implementation of the...
by Tax Watchdog | May 6, 2002 | 2002 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson There’s an initiative petition circulating around the state which could be devastating to Utah’s future job creation. Frustrated with what they say is the Legislature’s failure to adequately raise the fees on radioactive waste disposal, an...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 29, 2002 | 2002 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson It looks like Utah’s glory days of wildly surpassing national economic trends are over — at least for the time being. If you look at a graph of Utah unemployment rates compared with the national figures over past years, you’ll see clearly...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 22, 2002 | 2002 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson Americans can celebrate Tax Freedom Day on the 117th day of 2002 — Saturday, April 27. This year’s Tax Freedom day comes two days earlier than in 2001 and four days earlier than in 2000 — the year when Tax Freedom Day fell later than ever in the...
