Taxes

Cache County, facing united opposition from mayors, approved a new sales tax funneling money to public safety.

In other news, Utah Avalanche Center is offering avalanche safety tips and trainings for Utah Avalanche Awareness Week, and more.

In other news, over 100,000 turkeys were killed after testing positive for avian flu. And, pilots are picketing at the Provo Airport for better wages and scheduling.

In other news, longtime Utah lawmaker Mike Dmitrich has died at age 87. And, thousands were without power in Salt Lake Valley on Wednesday morning.

On Thursday, Sept. 19, Gov. Spencer Cox held his monthly press conference. Education came up multiple times during the meeting, specifically education spending.

In other news, Salt Lake County is considering a bond that would combine two jails and build a "Justice and Accountability Center" to help with homelessness and mental health.

The city's financial director, Rich Anderson, said this would add $10.56 for the average household and $19.19 for the average business.

Utah saw the highest percent growth in personal income from 2016 to 2021, according to the Utah Foundation.

The Utah Legislature is also considering extending child tax credits up to the age of six.

On Friday the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee was joined by United State Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen. Utah Rep. Blake Moore was among the committee members who questioned Secretary Yellen.