by Tax Watchdog | Jun 6, 2022 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
The city council of American Fork will be considering a proposal to possibly issue $30 million in debt to finance the buildout of a government owned fiber network. Apparently the proponents of the project did not get the memo that the Berlin Wall fell more than 30...
by Tax Watchdog | Jun 3, 2022 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Ask your city council to withdraw from the UAMPS-NuScale project before it’s too late Over the last couple of years, several Utah cities have made the right decision and withdrawn from the UAMPS Small Modular Nuclear Reactor (SMR) program. Many Utah cities remain in...
by Tax Watchdog | Jan 10, 2022 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
In December, Governor Spencer Cox unveiled his Fiscal Year 2023 proposed budget at an event near the Great Salt Lake. The $25 billion, 176-page document is only a recommendation to the Legislature. The Legislature is given the full authority to set Utah’s budget...
by Tax Watchdog | Dec 6, 2021 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Whenever the debate surrounding the sales tax on food reignites, hyperbole and emotion sometimes get in the way of facts and data. Your Taxpayers Association would like to explain a few facts that seem to always be missing from the conversation. Since 2008, purchases...
by Tax Watchdog | Oct 7, 2019 | Newsletters
As the Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force moves toward the finishing line of recommending what Utah’s tax reform should look like, in September, they took a deep dive into Utah’s transportation budget and how it is funded. With $1.74 billion appropriated...
