by Tax Watchdog | Jun 12, 2006 | 2006 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson School District Bond Elections Galore: $633 million Six Utah school districts will be holding bond elections on June 27th in conjunction with the primary elections as outlined in the accompanying chart. The total value of these bonds, if approved...
by Tax Watchdog | May 29, 2006 | 2006 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson Those who attended the 28^th annual Utah Taxes Now Conference in May heard Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. advocate a broader, flatter state income to make Utah more competitive for higher paying jobs, Senate President John Valentine call for an end...
by Tax Watchdog | May 22, 2006 | 2006 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson Recently, the /Enterprise/ published an article in favor of a taxpayer- subsidized soccer stadium which claimed that professional sports create economic growth, contrary to the claims of reputable economists. County Mayor Peter Coroon recently...
by Tax Watchdog | May 22, 2006 | 2005 Enterprise Articles, Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson A recent Salt Lake Tribune news story blasted one former(Glenn Way) and two current legislators(Jim Ferrin, Mike Morley) for their business partnership which builds and leases school buildings to some of Utah’s new charter schools. Reporter...
by Tax Watchdog | May 15, 2006 | 2006 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson Congress is currently dealing with problem of illegal immigration. Or at least those running for re-election are forced to discuss the issue because the American public is confused and concerned. I would like to present in this column my proposal...
by Tax Watchdog | May 8, 2006 | 2006 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson The number “138” means something to citizens in one of Utah’s largest counties. When local taxing entities propose property tax hikes, they usually get a lot of public attention and negative feedback. When the proposals are double-digit hikes,...
