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In this Feb. 7, 2020, photo, Democratic Rep. Brian King poses for a portrait at the Utah State Capitol, 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. King questioned Republican lawmakers' unveiling of the complicated plan with days left in the legislative session. "Not cool," he said. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

In this Feb. 7, 2020, photo, Democratic Rep. Brian King poses for a portrait at the Utah State Capitol, 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. King questioned Republican lawmakers' unveiling of the complicated plan with days left in the legislative session. "Not cool," he said. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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.