Letter: Don’t let tax reform debate cool down

(Bethany Rodgers | Tribune file photo) Gov. Herbert (at podium) is joined by Senate President Stuart Adams (right of governor) and House Speaker Brad Wilson (left). to announce there will be no tax reform plan this legislative session, Thursday, March 7. Instead, Republican leaders will work with business, education and community interests over the next few months to come up with an overhaul that tries to address the many concerns raised. The news conference was held in the state Capitol Gold Room. I couldn’t help smiling when I read the front page headline in the March 8 Salt Lake Tribune: “Guv, legislators put tax plan on ice.” The subtitle to the headline reads, “After weeks of holding closed-door talks and taking fire from businesses and community, Herbert now hopes to hold a special session by summer.”

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