Utah legislative leaders are planning to push a number of big issues in the upcoming session, including enacting tax cuts and programs to make housing more affordable.
Appearing at the Salt Lake Chamber's Economic Outlook and Public Policy Summit on Thursday, they detailed some of their top priorities. The Chamber, Utah's largest business organization, also unveiled its legislative priorities list.
The governor and legislative leaders did particularly focus on the unaffordable housing problem in Utah. Gov. Cox said there was a housing supply problem and he suggested cutting through government red tape and calling on communities to get rid of the"NIMBY-ism" surrounding housing. House Speaker Brad Wilson, R-Kaysville, said some cities"still want to give other places the responsibility to solve the affordable housing problem." He suggested laws might be altered to force changes.
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