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The bond would be used to rebuild Highland and West high schools, as well as go toward district sustainability projects.

The amendment sought to get rid of the constitutional earmark that says Utah’s income tax revenue can only be used for education and certain social services.

The Salt Lake City Council gave its final approval to move forward with Ryan Smith’s proposed downtown revitalization around Delta Center, which the public will foot part of the bill for.

Utah County officials say they’re looking at a deficit of $12 million for this year, and the shortfall will only continue to climb.

Utah lawmakers have tried and failed to do away with the state sales tax on food. Now the tax is a bargaining chip in a vote over a state constitutional amendment.

Building upkeep costs and lower tax revenue have left Provo’s library with a large budget shortfall.

Ricky Hatch and Tina Cannon are the two candidates in the Republican primary to become the next Utah State Auditor.

While fiscal hawks push for only the bare necessities, others say a balance between current needs and long-term goals is the right approach.

The Interior Department rule finalized Friday raises royalty rates for oil drilling by more than one-third, to 16.67%, in accordance with the sweeping 2022 climate law approved by Congress.

The most recent cut passed by the Utah Legislature will reduce the state’s income tax to 4.55% in 2025.

WE MADE IT!!! After a loooong 45 days, the Legislature smacked that gavel! Sine die!

Utah lawmakers passed a recording-breaking 591 bills during the 2024 legislative session. Gov. Spencer Cox has until March 21 to either sign or veto them. If he does neither, the laws automatically go into effect.