The Utah Taxpayers Association annually reviews the proposed budgets of Utah’s local governments and school districts. Some local governments and school districts are proposing a tax increase and have scheduled a Truth In Taxation hearing.

The fiber-optic network UTOPIA is very good at delivering information at the speed of light. But opponents contend that it’s also good at losing money just as fast.

About 250 people attended a rally Tuesday evening organized to protest the municipal fiber-optic network UTOPIA.

Voters downed the $12 million bond for the Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center with 55 percent against the proposal and 45 percent in support.