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In this Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, photo, Republican Senate President Stuart Adams speaks during a news conference 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. The plan would allow income tax money to be used for things like the Children's Health Insurance Program, which provides coverage to children whose families are low income but earn too much to qualify for Medicaid, said Adams. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

In this Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, photo, Republican Senate President Stuart Adams speaks during a news conference 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. The plan would allow income tax money to be used for things like the Children's Health Insurance Program, which provides coverage to chi…

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.