No categories available

The State of the State: A More Accurate Depiction

Connor Boyack
| 31st Jan 2013

Governor Herbert claimed in his 2013 State of the State address that Utah is “strong.” He has previously and similarly stated that Utah is “on solid footing.”

To make such a claim is to ignore, intentionally or otherwise, a number of profound problems created by the government. Libertas Institute’s report, “The 2013 Real State of the State,” was written in response so as to provide Utahns with a more complete and substantive view of the state and its activities.

Read the report here.

About the author

Connor Boyack

Connor Boyack founded Libertas Institute in 2011 and serves as its president. Named one of Utah’s most politically influential people by The Salt Lake Tribune, Connor’s leadership has led to dozens of legislative victories spanning a wide range of areas such as privacy, government transparency, property rights, drug policy, education, personal freedom, and more. A public speaker and author of over 40 books, he is best known for The Tuttle Twins books, a children’s series introducing young readers to economic, political, and civic principles. A California native and Brigham Young University graduate, Connor lives in Lehi, Utah, with his wife and two children.