Tax Modernization and Revenue Restructure Town Hall Meetings Begin Tuesday, June 25
Legislative Task Force invites the public to attend statewide listening tour June 25 – July 30
SALT LAKE CITY – A series of revenue restructure town hall meetings start Tuesday, June 25 in Brigham City. The town hall meetings are part of a statewide listening tour being conducted by the Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force. In the 2019 General Legislative Session, the Utah Legislature created the task force to look for ways to address the state’s outdated tax structure, get public input and suggest solutions.
“Because we’ve always had the foresight to build for tomorrow, our state has always been at the forefront of economic stability,” said Sen. Lyle Hillyard, co-chair of the Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force.
“Let’s work together to take the long view and act now to preserve for future generations a quality of life defined by economic prosperity, incomparable recreation, first-rate education, advanced transportation and clean air,” says Rep. Francis Gibson, co-chair of the Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force.
The town hall meetings will begin with an open house for attendees to learn about the issue, the task force process and have questions answered. Following the open house, the task force will provide a presentation on the challenges the state budget is facing and the public will have the opportunity to provide input. Additionally, an informational website will be available with an online form for the public to comment and provide feedback throughout the process. Listed below are town hall dates, times and locations:
Currently, Utahns enjoy a high quality of life and the benefits of a strong economy. As a result, the state is experiencing significant growth as businesses and families increasingly recognize Utah as an exceptional place to work, live and play. This growth and the state’s modern economy, however, have outpaced an outdated 1933 revenue structure. This imbalance in state revenue sources, combined with restrictions on revenue use, could affect the quality of life for which Utah has long been known. If the imbalance is not addressed, it will negatively impact important funding priorities such as transportation, water, air quality, public safety, recreation and health care.
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Drops Emotional Ballad
"Never There"
Watch New Music Video at
http://smarturl.it/NeverThereVideo
New Album
Order In Decline
Out July 19 on Hopeless Records
June 18, 2019 - Sum 41 have dropped an emotionally charged ballad today with the release of "Never There." Dedicated to single parents everywhere, the song is a personal letter from lead singer Deryck Whibley. "Never There" is one of the band's heaviest songs to date, but in an entirely different way. This marks the third single from upcoming album Order In Decline, out July 19th.Fans can view the music video for "Never There" now at http://smarturl.it/NeverThereVideo.
"I never wanted to write this song, it just kind of poured out of me", said Whibley. "I tried to fight it at first but there was no stopping it. I could tell I was writing about my dad, who I've never met and throughout my life it has always been a subject that I don't really think about or care about. It has never really bothered me and when I started thinking about why it never bothered me, I realized it was because my mum was so great and I have such a loving relationship with her. She was so strong as a single mother for my whole life that I never needed to think about my dad."
"Never There" joins previously released singles "A Death In The Family" and "Out For Blood", the latter of which has earned the band a spot in the Top 20 of a Billboard airplay chart for the first time in over 14 years. The single has also hit #1 at Sirius XM Octane, and has been streamed over 3 Million times on Spotify while the music video has been viewed over 2 Million times.
Armed with the most honest and intimate songs of his career, Whibley poured everything he had into the upcoming album. Producing, engineering, and mixing the album in his home studio, he pain-stakingly crafted and fine-tuned each song, highlighted by fast and full riffs, guitar solos from lead guitarist/backing vocalist Dave Brownsound, harmonious chords from guitarist Tom Thacker and the heavy, heart-thumping rhythm section of bassist/backing vocalist Cone McCaslin and drummer Frank Zummo.
Looking back at the band's storied 23+ year career, Order In Decline is undoubtedly Sum 41's heaviest and most aggressive album to date, while also being their most dynamic and raw. Due out July 19 via Hopeless Records, Order In Decline is available for pre-order now at http://smarturl.it/OrderInDecline.
Sum 41 will be co-headlining the inaugural Rockstar Energy Drink DISRUPT Festival this Summer on select dates throughout the United States and Canada.
Upcoming Sum 41 North American Tour Dates
July 12 - Tinley Park, IL - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre*
July 13 - Thornville, OH - Legend Valley*
July 14 - Noblesville, IN - Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center*
July 15 - Maryland Heights, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre*
July 17 - Denver, CO - Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre*
July 20 - Irvine, CA - Five Point Amphitheater presented by Mercury Insurance*
July 21 - Mountain View, CA - Vans Warped Tour
July 23 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre*
July 24 - Boise, ID - Idaho Center Amphitheatre*
July 26 - Chula Vista, CA - North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre*
July 27 - Phoenix, AZ - Ak-Chin Pavilion*
July 28 - Albuquerque, NM - Isleta Amphitheater*
August 6 - Saskatoon, SK - Saskatoon EX @ Prairieland Park
August 8 - Toronto, ON - Echo Beach
August 10 - Victoriaville, QC - Rock La Cauze Festival
September 29 - Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life Festival
* - Rockstar Energy Drink DISRUPT Co-Headline Festival Dates
After over 15 million records sold worldwide, a Grammy Award nomination, 2 Juno Awards (7 nominations), a Kerrang! Award in 2002, as well as multiple Alternative Press Music Awards, Sum 41 is quite simply a rock band - uncompromising and honest with no intention of slowing down.
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June 28th Tax Deadline For Opportunity Zone Participation
The 2017 Federal Tax Cut & Jobs Act included one of the most powerful and flexible tax planning provisions in decades. It’s a great opportunity for Utah taxpayers and investors.
The Opportunity Zone Program allows taxpayers generating capital gains from real estate sales, stock sales, artwork, Bitcoin, intangibles and most other assets to roll over the all or a portion of the gain into a Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF) within 180 days of when the tax gain is reportable and achieve the following benefits:
However, to participate for any eligible calendar 2018 tax gains, action must be taken no later than June 28th.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, INCLUDING TIMELINE AND MAPS OF UTAH OPPORTUNITY ZONES, CLICK HERE.
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Blake Christian
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