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Water Policy
February 28, 2006
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February 23, 2006
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January 30, 2006
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2005 Recap
December 12, 2005
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October 26, 2005
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Comprehensive School Reform
September 28, 2005
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Impacts of a Minimum Wage Increase
August 30, 2005
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July 18, 2005
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June 2, 2005
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April 29, 2005
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Sales Tax Reform
by Janice Houston, Senior Policy Analyst, CPPA
There was a lot of political capital spent on tax reform during this last legislative session, the result of which was a reduction in the sales tax on food. While this reduction is going to cost the state $70 million in revenue, what are the impacts going to be on the average Utah resident? Are we even going to notice the difference? Who is going to benefit the most and by how much? Will the expenditure of political capital on this issue pay off at the ballot box in November?
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Income Tax Proposal
by Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget
In this article, the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget outlines Governor Huntsman’s proposal for income tax reform. This piece addresses how the proposal is both “flatter” and “fairer,” terms that have been used by the media when reporting on the topic. GOPB explains the switch from Federal Taxable Income to Adjusted Gross Income as well as lowering the rate and simplifying the income tax process.
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Income Tax Reform and 2nd Substitute SB 242
Things we would like to know...
by Sandy Peck, Executive Director, League of Women Voters
Sandy Peck poses a series of thoughtful questions regarding the proposed changes to the income tax system. These questions are ones that have been asked by leaders in the education community, advocates for the poor as well as Utah residents in general. The main concern of these groups is that the proposed “flatter” tax will mean a large tax break for the wealthiest Utahns but will fail to generate significant economic activity, including new jobs. This would lead to a continuous revenue shortfall for public schools, in turn leading to a workforce increasingly unable to compete in the global marketplace.
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Punishment by Reality
by Ken Embley, CPPA
My colleague, Janice Houston, points out that a number of well-intended people made great efforts to realize the promise of sales tax ideals. What is the reward for their valiant efforts-—punishment by reality.
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