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A legislative proposal the sponsor says is intended to empower teachers with merit pay for high performance and give them more options to control their classrooms, won unanimous approval of a Senate committee Thursday afternoon.

A $160 million income tax cut sailed through a legislative committee Wednesday, but a final decision on whether taxpayers will see those rates lowered isnt coming for a while.

SB37 would boost the state’s highest-performing teachers’ salaries to $100,000 annually and give educators more options for professional development.

Utah’s state income tax rates would drop by $160 million under a bill passed by a legislative committee.But leaders of the Utah Legislature say a final decision about tax cuts has to wait for new revenue estimates due in mid-February.

Utah’s state income tax rates would drop by $160 million under a bill passed by a legislative committee.But leaders of the Utah Legislature say a final decision about tax cuts has to wait for new revenue estimates due in mid-February.

A $160 million income tax cut sailed through a legislative committee Wednesday, but a final decision on whether taxpayers will see those rates lowered isnt coming for a while.

SALT LAKE CITY — As a new school year approaches, officials are keeping in mind the safety of students, faculty and their community resources. At a press conference at the Utah State Capitol on Wednesday, legislators and other officials held a press conference to discuss potential legislation meant to combat false reports of violence in […]

SALT LAKE CITY — As a new school year approaches, officials are keeping in mind the safety of students, faculty and their community resources. At a press con

By the time the 2023 Utah State Legislature ends next week, lawmakers will have adopted a roughly $28 billion budget.

Will this be the year that Utah lawmakers act to eliminate the decades-old education earmark on income tax revenue?