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5 days ago · Utah State Rep. Kera Birkeland (R) plans to reintroduce a proposed constitutional amendment that would ask Utahns whether to legalize a state lottery. But following the failure of last year’s ...
4 days ago · 08/07/2024. Utah State Rep. Kera Birkeland (R) is gearing up to reintroduce a proposed constitutional amendment that aims to ask Utahns whether to legalize a state lottery. However, in light of last year’s failed attempt, which was essentially dismissed from the outset, this proposal comes with a significant twist.
3 days ago · After her attempts to legalize the Utah Lottery fell short earlier this year, Rep. Kera Birkeland is back on the trail and trying again. Birkeland announced on Monday that she will reintroduce her proposed constitutional amendment to legalize a retail lottery in the Beehive State. She said she received more support than expected in her first ...
5 days ago · Representative Kera Birkeland speaks with ABC4 News about a bill to bring the lottery to certain parts of Utah. ... Is Hannah Neeleman a pageant competitor, a mother, a co-CEO, a "tradwife" or all ...
4 days ago · Part of Rep. Birkeland's argument for bringing the lottery to Utah is that Utahns spend at least $200 million a year outside the state on lottery tickets. She said that money could be used inside the state instead, helping to lower taxes. Her proposal would also legalize charity raffles, which is technically illegal, but happens all the time.
4 days ago · But earlier this week, Utah State Representative Kera Birkeland confirmed with FOX 13 News her plans to reintroduce a constitutional amendment to legalize the lottery in Utah. The proposal, to be ...
4 days ago · Still, the border-only lottery legalization is expected to generate millions in extra tax revenue. The aforementioned proposal is expected to be introduced during the Utah State Legislature’s 2025 session. In case Birkeland’s proposal receives a green light, it will be up to the voters to decide for or against it at a vote in November 2026.
