SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Income tax money can only be used for education in Utah, but lawmakers are now introducing a complex proposal to change that in hopes of shoring up the state’s shrinking sales-tax base. The proposal announced Wednesday by legislative leaders would allow income tax to be […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Residents in Utah could see an increase in charging stations for electric cars after state leaders have announced their support backing the idea. A bill introduced Monday would encourage up to $50 million of investment by utility company Rocky Mountain Power in more charging stations […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah state lawmakers received most of their campaign contributions from special interests and out-of-state donors, raising questions about the influence of big money donors on public policy. Incoming legislators received a total of $3.54 million in donations last year, about triple the amount they received […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Legislature’s 2019 session will open Monday with new faces in several leadership roles. Taxes, education and Medicaid expansion are expected to be among the big issues this year. Utah voters approved fully expanding Medicaid in November, but lawmakers who long resisted the change […]
