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A small band of conservative volunteers is mounting the only organized fight against expanding Medicaid and raising the gas tax to fund education in Utah

Lehi • John Morris made it only a few seconds into a phone call on Wednesday before he was cut off.

“I’m not asking for money,” Morris said, attempting to keep the conversation going.

It was too late — the person on the other end had hung up, so Morris moved to the next number on his list.

The call was one of countless that Morris has made as a volunteer for the Utah chapter of Americans for Prosperity (AFP). On more successful attempts, he launches into a well-rehearsed 30-second pitch about two tax increase proposals on the November ballot, and why Utah voters should reject them both.