Utah tax law repeal supporters say measure will go to ballot

Utah tax law repeal supporters say measure will go to ballot

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Supporters of an effort to overturn recent changes to the Utah’s tax laws say they have collected enough signatures to put the issue on the November ballot. The tax reform package passed in a special legislative session reduces income taxes while raising some sales taxes with an expected overall cut of $160 million. If sufficient signatures are confirmed, residents will be able to vote whether to enact or repeal the legislation. Former Republican lawmaker Fred Cox says internal tracking shows volunteers collected about 152,000 signatures of voters opposing the measure, exceeding the number needed to place it on the ballot.