Open-space Initiative Draws Criticism

Pundits say there may be legal and financial snags with the Utah open-space measure to be voted on in November

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September 17, 2004, 10:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The (Utah) Tax Review Commission is considering...warning...lawmakers of a number of possible legal and financial snags to the opens space petition."State Treasurer Ed Alter, who is up for re-election this year, "...questions the wisdom of using 'this scarce resource' for open space rather than for highways or new buildings."

Thanks to Wilf Sommerkorn

FULL STORY: Tax board may give warning about open-space initiative

Thursday, September 16, 2004 in The Salt Lake Tribune

Government / Politics Utah

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