February 20, 202600:40:00

Take 2 Podcast: Redistricting Rulings, Prop 4 Repeal, Lawmakers Advance Tax Cuts

Host: Heidi Hatch

Guests: Maura Carabello, Exoro Group & John Dougall, Former State Auditor

Judge’s Ruling in Redistricting cases

 

Federal District Court

Utah Supreme Court

 

UFRG and Utah GOP surpass expectations, turn in 200K + signatures

 

Current verified signatures 117,114

 

HB 575Fuel Tax and Supply Amendments, Rep. Cal Roberts, R-Salt Lake

 

New Gas Tax bill reduces rate by 6 cents a gallon, a 15.8% savings – well below below original 20 Cents a gallon

 

Presser expected Monday: State Leaders to Announce Major Oil and Gas Supply, Water, and Refining Agreements

 

HB 587Income Tax Amendments, Rep. Steve Eliason, R-Salt Lake

 

The bill reduces both the corporate and individual income tax rates from 4.5% to 4.45%.

 

Immigration HB 88Public Assistance Amendments, Rep. Trevor Lee, R-Davis

 

Would prohibit undocumented immigrants from accessing state- and local-funded programs: nonemergency medical health care, local- or state-administered health care or health insurance, housing assistance, food assistance, cash benefits, tuition assistance.

 

The bill also allows the public to sue state employees who intentionally ignore the law's requirement to present proof of lawful status to access certain services.

 

HB 294Employer Verification Amendments, Rep Tiara Auxier, R-Morgan

 

Would require companies with 100 or more workers to use E-Verify (or similar programs) when hiring employees.

 

Current law applies to companies with 150 or more workers.

 

US conducts first air transport of nuclear microreactor in bid to show technology's viability

 

Arrived at Hill Air Force Base via three Air Force C-17s, then transported to Utah San Rafael Energy Lab in Emery County.

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