Category Archives: Taxes

Education spending and the danger of narrow policy thinking

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

Tweet   On Friday we wrote about not trying to “keep up with the Joneses” in regard to public education spending. Today I’ll make a few more observations about recently released spending data. A story from the Salt Lake Tribune … Continue reading →

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‘Free’ lunch for all Utah children this summer – at your expense

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

Tweet   This summer, many government schools (and parks and rec centers) in Utah are offering free meals to anyone under age 18 who shows up, regardless of their need, using federal tax dollars. Check out this video report to … Continue reading →

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Finding balance: Utah, the feds, nature and natural resources

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

Tweet The state of Utah recently sued the Obama administration over its wild lands policy. The Salt Lake Tribune reported on Gov. Gary Herbert’s take: “Herbert warned that the wild lands policy creates a category of lands akin to wilderness … Continue reading →

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House committee puts a halt to Wimmer’s tax bill

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Tweet A bill that would require a two-thirds vote for any tax increases in the state failed Thursday to make it past a House committee. HJR001, a bill sponsored by Rep. Carl Wimmer, R-Herriman, failed on a 7-7-2 vote. The … Continue reading →

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