Tribune Poll shows public opinion in some cases opposed to some of Legislature’s top 2011 initiatives

Educating the almost 15,000 new students next year will be one of the most controversial challenges for the 2011 legislature.  51% of people surveyed in the Salt Lake Tribune poll want to see other state programs cut and money shifted to education, while 1/3 would rather see taxes increased to cover those costs.

I voted against tax increases when surveyed.

Currently the Legislature is looking at cutting as much as $237 million from the school budget.  Public education has had fewer budget cuts than other state programs, consequently the legislators have been feeling pressure to analyze the public education dollars and how well they are spent.

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