Even with a surplus, Utah legislative leaders eye tax hikes

Buckle up Utah taxpayers: Legislative leaders are considering tax hikes — plus changes that might cost some middle- and low-income individuals more but help industries create jobs.Proposals ranging from keeping the windfall the state may receive from new federal income tax changes to hiking the gasoline tax were discussed Monday by lawmakers at a conference sponsored by the Utah Taxpayers Association.Talk of tax increases comes even though the state projects an extra $382 million in ongoin