It’s Time For The Republican Supermajority To Stop Playing Political Games With Our Children’s Future

October 9, 2024, Salt Lake City - Utah Democratic Party Chair Diane Lewis and Salt Lake County Democratic Party Chair Jade Velazquez released the following joint statement today:

“Today’s court ruling on Amendment A is a victory for teachers, students, and their families. For years, the Republican Supermajority has refused to remove the state sales tax on groceries, keeping food costs artificially high for Utah families. 

This year, they finally promised to remove the state sales tax on food - but only if Utahns voted to gut public education funding, effectively holding our children’s future hostage. Adding insult to injury, they did not publish the text of the proposed constitutional amendment to local newspapers, as they are constitutionally required to do. 

All Utah children deserve the best schools possible. They deserve highly-paid, well-trained teachers. They deserve the opportunity to compete for the best colleges, careers, and trades in the nation. It is time for the Republican Supermajority to stop playing political games with the future of our children and grandchildren.”

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For more information, contact Mason Hughes at press@utdem.org or +1 (801) 830-0645 or Nick Glenn at nick@slcountydems.com or +1 (385) 200-3868.

The Utah Democratic Party is the face and voice of Democrats in the State of Utah. We believe that Utahns deserve strong, competent leadership that puts the people and democracy first.