Here we go again: raising taxes on food

We have long written here on the issue of taxes on food by the legislature to fund other areas. This year is no exception to the head rearing of this ugly issue. Bill Tibbitts of Crossroads Urban Center, an organization advocating for the rights of the poor, says: Utah Representative Mike "Nuclear" Noel is proposing … Continue reading Here we go again: raising taxes on food

Utah Republicans decide to support food tax cut….but raise taxes elsewhere

A step in the right direction: Utah lawmakers consider axing food sales tax. Repealing the food sales tax has been on the political agenda for more than 30 years but hasn't been able to get through the Republican controlled legistlature here in Utah. Yesterday lawmakers, republicans included, finally recognized that this is an issue that … Continue reading Utah Republicans decide to support food tax cut….but raise taxes elsewhere