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In this Jan. 27, 2020 photo, Republican House Majority Leader Francis Gibson speaks on the floor of the Utah House of Representatives, in Salt lake City. Income tax money can only be used for education in Utah, but lawmakers are now introducing a complex proposal to change that in hopes of shoring up the state's shrinking sales-tax base. "No one's ever said we do not want to fund education," said Gibson. "This is really about shoring up education funding." (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

In this Jan. 27, 2020 photo, Republican House Majority Leader Francis Gibson speaks on the floor of the Utah House of Representatives, in Salt lake City. Income tax money can only be used for education in Utah, but lawmakers are now introducing a complex proposal to change that in hopes of shoring up the state's shrinking sales-tax base. "No one's ever said we do not want to fund education," said Gibson. "This is really about shoring up education funding."…

March 5, 2020

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Income tax could pay for more than education under new plan
March 5, 2020 5:41 p.m.

Income tax could pay for more than education under new plan

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Income tax money can only be used for education in Utah, but lawmakers are now introducing a complex proposal to change that in hopes of shoring up the state's shrinking sales-tax base.