> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://utahpolitics.news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # What's in the House GOP tax bill? - URL: https://utahpolitics.news/whats-in-the-house-gop-tax-bill/ - Published: 2025-05-13T13:46:37.000Z - Updated: 2025-07-09T15:48:30.000Z - Author: Bryan Schott - Tags: Morning Memo ## Tuesday, May 13, 2025 ## ⏰ Tick Tock 91 days to Utah's 2025 municipal primary elections (8/12/2025) 175 days until Election Day (11/4/2025) 539 days until the 2026 midterm elections (11/3/2026) ## 👀 Here's what you need to know for Tuesday morning: Thank you for being one of more than 1,200 people supporting Utah Political Watch with your free subscription. I'm so thankful to have you as a reader! "Morning News Fix" is a subscriber-exclusive newsletter curating the morning's top news headlines to help you get informed before starting your day. 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[Upgrade to paid ](https://utahpolitics.news/membership/) ## Utah Headlines Judge rules on outstanding matters in Utah school choice legal battle – clearing way for appeals. \[[Deseret News](https://www.deseret.com/utah/2025/05/12/school-voucher-program-poised-for-appeal-process-following-court-ruling/?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] Advocates slam Utah law rolling back homeschool oversight after abuse death case. \[[KUTV](https://kutv.com/news/2news-investigates/advocates-slam-utah-law-rolling-back-homeschool-oversight-after-abuse-death-case?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] Utah looks to Congress to peel back regulations and boost geothermal energy production. \[[Utah News Dispatch](https://utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/05/12/geothermal-energy-in-utah-celeste-maloy/?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] Why the Trump administration may be weakening air quality standards for Salt Lake City. \[[Tribune](https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2025/05/13/utah-air-quality-trump-admin-may/?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] Salt Lake City close to annexing more land after hitting unexpected snag. \[[KSL](https://www.ksl.com/article/51311558/salt-lake-city-close-to-annexing-more-land-after-hitting-unexpected-snag-?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] "The orange rhino": Experts unpack the optimistic and pessimistic impacts of Trump's tariffs. \[[Utah News Dispatch](https://utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/05/13/the-orange-rhino-optimistic-and-pessimistic-impacts-of-trump-tariffs/?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] The 2024-25 ski season wasn't the busiest on record, but it was close. \[[Tribune](https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2025/05/13/2024-25-ski-season-was-second/?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] Hundreds of people paid for one, so where's the Great Salt Lake license plate? \[[Fox 13](https://www.fox13now.com/news/great-salt-lake-collaborative/hundreds-paid-for-one-so-wheres-the-great-salt-lake-license-plate?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] ## National/International Here's what's in the House GOP tax bill \[[Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-12/salt-tips-and-auto-loans-a-guide-to-the-house-gop-tax-bill?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] - No tax hike on millionaires. - Maximum child tax credit would rize from $2,000 to $2,500. - No income taxes on tips, overtime wages through 2028. - Interest on auto loans would be deductible through 2028. - Private universities would face a massive tax increase on the investment income generated by their endowments. - The tax credit for the purchase of electric vehicles would be eliminated by 2026. Inflation was lower than expected in April, coming in at 2.3%. Consumer prices rose 0.2% for the month. \[[CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/13/cpi-inflation-april-2025.html?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] JP Morgan has dropped its probability forecast of an economic recession to below 50%. \[[Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-13/jpmorgan-drops-us-recession-call-after-us-china-trade-truce?srnd=homepage-americas&ref=utahpolitics.news)\] President Donald Trump would likely have to waive existing security specifications to use the $400 million plane offered by the Qatari government as Air Force One. \[[Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/05/12/trump-qatar-747-gift-security/?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] Newark Liberty International Airport had as few as three air traffic controllers scheduled to work on Monday evening, far below the usual 14 controllers. \[[New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/business/newark-airport-delays-staffing-shortage.html?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] A new book reveals that former President Biden's physical deterioration was so severe in 2023 and 2024 that his aides privately discussed the possibility that he would need to use a wheelchair if he had won re-election. \[[Axios](https://www.axios.com/2025/05/13/biden-book-wheelchair-2024-campaign-original-sin?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] One in five Gazans are facing starvation. The entire territory is facing a risk of famine that is projected to worsen in the coming months. \[[Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/12/gaza-famine-report-looting/?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] The Pentagon spent at least $21 million flying migrants to the Guantánamo Bay. The military base there currently holds just 32 migrants. \[[NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/pentagon-spent-least-21-million-flights-guantanamo-currently-holds-32-rcna206187?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] ## Briefly... Some tech companies are learning that the remote information technology workers are actually North Korean cyber operatives who funneled their salaries to the North Korean government. \[[Politico](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/12/north-korea-remote-workers-us-tech-companies-00340208?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] Ticketmaster will now show the full price of tickets, including fees, upfront before checkout. \[[The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/news/665087/ticketmaster-all-in-prices-junk-fees?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] The GSA has revoked a 2016 policy prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in restrooms and other facilities in federal buildings. \[[FEDweek](https://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/gsa-revokes-gender-identity-policy-for-restrooms-other-facilities/?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] A popular AI chatbot tutor for students provided detailed instructions on how to synthesize fentanyl, dangerous diet advice and information on other illegal activities. \[[Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/emilybaker-white/2025/05/12/these-ai-tutors-for-kids-gave-fentanyl-recipes-and-dangerous-diet-advice/?ref=utahpolitics.news)\]