Phil Lyman in 2020s gubernatorial press release


On Tax Reform: Budget priority is limiting spending, not increasing taxes

When Spencer Cox became governor, our state annual budget was $18.2 billion. In 2022 it was $26.5 billion, which is a 45% growth rate in state government spending. When you spend like a blue state, you have to tax like a blue state. As governor of Utah, my budget priorities will be based on true fiscal responsibility that results from limiting spending instead of increasing taxes.
Source: Governor campaign press release 2024: "Blue State Taxation" Dec 11, 2023

On Budget & Economy: State budget increase used to justify socialist expansion

I'm not hearing from any Utahns that they have room in their family budgets and business balance sheets for more government--especially not $1 billion dollars of more government. Everyone is squeezed to the limit, but the Cox administration is convinced that they can squeeze a little a lot more. This is a blue state mindset being used to justify a socialist expansion of our state government. It's time for a change. It's time for Better Roads Ahead.
Source: Governor campaign press release 2024: "Big Blue Budget" Dec 11, 2023

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