More “Truth” in Truth-in-Taxation
With the passage of SB 29 this legislative session, Utah’s “Truth-in-Taxation” law (first enacted in 1985) just got an upgrade. The bill, sponsored by Senator Chris Wilson, will help keep Utah residents informed when their local...
HB 31 Helps Farmers and Agritourism
Utah farmers rejoice! With the passage of HB 31, sponsored by Representative Carl Albrecht, agritourism activities are now more viable.
How the Grinch Made Christmas More Expensive
Every taxpayer in Whoville, Utah, liked affordable Christmas a lot… but the tax-hiking Grinch did NOT! The tax-hiking Grinch hated affordable Christmas! The whole Christmas season. Now please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the...
SLC Apartment Surge Causing Increase of Rental Incentives?
If the market were free to build a variety of homes to meet the demand, we could end our housing shortage.
Money Isn’t the Key to Fixing Utah’s Housing Crisis
For Gov. Cox's plan to be successful, we don't necessarily need to spend hundreds of millions of dollars — we need local officials to address minimum lot sizes and other zoning regulations that make building starter homes very...
To Bond or Not to Bond, That Was The Question
This November, Utah voters didn't just choose their city officials; they also had their say on various ballot propositions. What do these propositions entail, how did they fare statewide, and what repercussions do they hold for...