by Tax Watchdog | Mar 27, 2006 | 2006 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson Utah legislators have authorized Salt Lake County an ongoing funding source expected to empower the county to provide more than $40 million to the owners of Salt Lake Real soccer team. The Utah Legislature passed HB371 (Rep. David Clark) which...
by Tax Watchdog | Mar 20, 2006 | 2006 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson After flat or moderate budget growth from 2001 to 2004, state government growth has re-accelerated to levels that surpass growth rates of even the 1990s, according to a recent analysis by the Utah Taxpayers Association Public education spending is...
by Tax Watchdog | Mar 13, 2006 | 2006 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson When the legislature adjourned sine die on March 1, everyone knew they’d be back in a matter of weeks. The Latin words sine die mean literally, “without day” indicating adjournment without additional days to meet having been designated. But...
by Tax Watchdog | Feb 20, 2006 | 2006 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson The Utah Legislature will be providing substantial increases in funding for public education this year, thanks to an improved economy and a renewed commitment by lawmakers. While the increased funding will be significant by any measure, there will...
by Tax Watchdog | Feb 13, 2006 | 2006 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson Having lobbied the Utah Legislature for 15 years as a taxpayer advocate and then having served 14 years in the Utah Senate I have never been more concerned about the effect of the media on public opinion than I am today. In enumerating the...
by Tax Watchdog | Jan 16, 2006 | 2006 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson Utahns will most likely be getting tax cuts next year as state government revenues continue to grow dramatically. With surpluses projected at $1 billion following four years of revenue stagnation, it’s time for serious tax cuts. The Governor and...
