Summary
Many Utah politicians, like those in other cities, states and nations, won their seats in part on promises to hold the line on taxes. In the past, they've gotten around that by raising fees instead, arguing that those are paid by users and are tied to specific services, which makes them more fair.
But we hope they avoid that practice this year as they struggle to close funding gaps (including an estimated $700 million shortfall in state coffers). Elsewhere in the nation, the practice seems to be getting out of hand.See the full content of this document
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Fees, Fees Everywhere
A recent New York Times story noted how some states are imposing what are known as "microcharges" to rais...
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