Not Every Bill Passes in Utah, And That’s Good
In the end, we do more than just encourage legislators to pass a variety of good policies. Libertas Institute also serves as a watchdog for legislation that will negatively impact the rights and lives of Utahns
The Year of the (Modest) Tax Cut
A number of changes and reductions to tax burden of Utahns made it through the Legislature in 2022, but what were they?
Best of Utah’s 2022 Legislative Session
These bills represent steps Libertas is taking in the realms of technological innovation, privacy, education, occupational licensing, local government, and criminal justice.
Fixing Food Truck Freedom
With these amendments, food truck operators now enjoy similar freedoms that other mobile businesses (such as caterers and contractors) have
Coming Soon: Data-Driven Criminal Justice Policy
The state needs the ability to pass data-driven criminal justice policy, but currently, good data is severely lacking. This bill will help change that.
Legislature Calls Local Governments Not to Take Revenue Spikes for Granted
During this discussion, Senator Lincoln Fillmore sponsored Senate Concurrent Resolution 7, which contains a much-needed message of caution — don’t assume spikes in revenues continue indefinitely. In addition to calling on local...