Letter: Amendment B is the Utah Legislature’s latest attempt to shift power from Utah voters. Vote no.

What happened

A proposed constitutional amendment, Amendment B, is being debated in Utah. It would raise the threshold for citizen-led ballot initiatives dealing with taxes to require at least 60% voter support. Some argue it undermines voter control, while others support it as a way to protect taxpayers from special interests.

Timeline

1. Oct 7, 6:01 AM Salt Lake Tribune Letter: Amendment B is the Utah Legislature’s latest attempt to shift power from Utah voters. Vote no.
2. Oct 7, 1:36 PM ABC 4 Rep. Blake Moore endorses Amendment B tax amendment

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