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2019
Utah Legislative Session
Week 1 Update

The 2019 Legislative Session started this past week with now nearly 400 bills
filed to address a myriad of issues. UMA has a history of more than 114 years
here in the state as the voice of manufacturing. We were founded as a watchdog
for manufacturing and continue to do this today.
Utah Capitol
Week 1 Update
There is a 1.3 billion budget surplus this year due to the economy and how well Utah has done. Expect to see a large portion of that go to education and a large portion go the what is deemed the “Rainy day fund.” Utah weathered the 2008 recession incredibly well due to foresight from the legislature and the rainy day fund. There is also discussion of tax modernization in a effort to broaden the base and lower the rate. This is a large task, but there are hopes it will be well on its way at the end of the session. Continue reading more at the link below.