Utah lawmakers passed a package of new tax laws late Thursday night that gives an income tax cut and a sales tax hike to virtually every resident in the state.
The changes follow months of discussion by lawmakers, advocates and special interest groups, and should bolster the state’s general fund ahead of budget talks when the Legislature reconvenes next month.
But the bill — and the decision to pass it in a December special session — was met with widespread opposition outside the Legislature, particularly for its impact on education funding and grocery costs.