Monday December 9, 2019

As parents dropped their kids off at school this morning, Moab educators and their supporters protested a potential special legislative session on tax reform. Income tax revenue – traditionally reserved for public education – is currently to slated to shift away from public schools and toward other state needs. Moab’s teachers waved signs urging lawmakers to block tax bills that hurt education or don’t invest in public schools. Plus later in the news, federal officials want a new plan for salty wastewater in Paradox Valley and Public Lands Corner explores pledges and petitions related to preferences for public land ownership. Tune in.

Utah Draft Tax Legislation and more:
https://le.utah.gov/asp/interim/Commit.asp?Year=2019&Com=TSKTRE

Public Lands Corner Show Notes:
https://www.outdooralliance.org/public-lands-pledge
https://keepitpublic.nwf.org/take-the-pledge/
https://www.surfrider.org/coastal-blog/entry/surfrider-teams-with-the-outdoor-alliance-on-public-lands-pledge
http://www.americanlandscouncil.org/petition
https://www.backcountryhunters.org/sportsmans_pledge
https://www.ksl.com/weather/snowpack
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ut/nwis/current/?type=flow