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The nation’s eyes are on Utah as, once again, our state leads out in taking on hard issues, according to the Tax Foundation, one of the country’s leading tax policy research institutes. While tax policy certainly isn’t exciting to everyone, it is foundational to a high-performing economy and well-run government. Follow this link to read the Foundation’s Report.
[Kristen] Cox is a practitioner and advocate of the “theory of constraints,” which looks at the goals and the core problems that prevent systems from achieving their objectives. Cox says that the theory of constraints is more than just process improvement. It “is all about helping people get clear on designing the right policy or service in the first place …
During his State of the State Address, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said his number-one priority for the 2019 legislative session would be the development of a more equitable, simple and sustainable tax system. On this week’s episode of “Trib Talk,” Governor Herbert, his deputy chief of staff Paul Edwards and Kristen Cox, executive director of the Governor’s Office of Management …
By: Kristen Cox, Executive Director, Utah Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (originally published in Utah Policy ) Utah is widely recognized as one of the best-managed states in the nation, and for good reason. Leaders and residents think ahead and tackle issues before they become a crisis. Tax reform is no different. We need to make the necessary changes …
What did Utah’s governor mean when he told the Legislature that tax modernization is his top priority for this session? What’s not modern about our tax system — specifically, sales taxes? In this edition of Utah Thrives, we’ll hear what the governor had to say on the subject as well as from Research Analyst Christopher Collard, the author of Utah …
Press Release by Office of Gov. Gary R. Herbert and Office of the Utah State Treasurer Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and Treasurer David Damschen today announced that S&P Global, Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings have reaffirmed the State’s AAA credit rating – the highest rating a state can receive. “Utah once again stands out as a leader in the …
Goal of SUCCESS System The Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Spills Incident Management SUCCESS system aims to standardize and improve responses to events that threaten water quality around Utah. SUCCESS Framework metrics measure the timeliness of a DWQ enforcement decision. Timely enforcement decisions ensure appropriate actions are taken and help encourage compliance. Strategies When the …
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert on Thursday proposed adding new sales taxes on services while cutting the overall tax rate, part of a reform effort he said will be a “heavy lift” but is essential for the state’s economic future. Read More>>
Gov. Gary R. Herbert announced his $19 billion budget proposal for fiscal year 2020 on Thursday, which included a sales tax shift, bonus to Utah teachers and $20 million earmark for Utah’s first state forest at Tabby Mountain. Read More>>
As Utah’s state revenue reaches record highs, Governor Gary Herbert announced lofty plans on how to use $19 million in the 2020 fiscal year. More than 40 percent of the budget, $7.7 billion, is proposed to go to public education. Read More>>