by Malah Armstrong | Jun 29, 2023 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
For the last 20 years, the Utah Taxpayers Association has maintained this simple position when it comes to government-owned fiber networks: the government should not be in the business of business! The merits and risks of government-owned fiber networks are hotly...
by Rusty Cannon | Jun 1, 2023 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Ever since the passage of Truth in Taxation laws in 1985, the Utah Taxpayers Association has battled back countless attempts to weaken it, erode it or repeal it. As the Legislative interim season begins in 2023, a new idea is surfacing that would be yet another...
by Rusty Cannon | May 31, 2023 | Newsletters
In May, lawmakers in Iowa secured a big win for Iowans on their property tax bills. Going forward, Iowa will operate with “Truth in Taxation” and a revenue based system that is modeled after Utah’s almost 40 year old program. With the passage of House File 718 on a...
by Malah Armstrong | May 31, 2023 | Newsletters
When it comes to paying taxes, there are two villains: the 1-percenters, and businesses. Everyone is convinced that neither of these groups are paying their fair share. How else could they be so rich? After debunking the myth that the wealthy do not pay sufficient...
by Malah Armstrong | May 31, 2023 | Newsletters
With the best economic outlook in the country, low taxes, and a thriving job market, it’s no wonder that many people want to live in Utah. But with more people comes more demand for housing, driving up housing costs, and ultimately making the cost of rent unaffordable...
by Rusty Cannon | May 2, 2023 | Newsletters
As the 2023 fiscal year comes to a close in about 60 days on June 30, 2023 for the State of Utah, projections for another possible budget surplus start to become a bit more clear. Towards the end of the Legislative session this year, the Executive Appropriations...
