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Rush to Fight Virus Shows Utah has a Privacy Problem

Utah needs to take privacy much more seriously than it has in the past. State and local agencies will continue to rely on technology to improve how government works, but we should understand the risks today instead of continually repairing mistakes later.

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Proposal: The Privacy Protection Act

This proposal establishes oversight to ensure government agencies can't just use whatever surveillance technologies they want, without broader input/engagement first.

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Utah Fights COVID-19 with New Opt-in App

Governor Herbert announced a partnership between Utah and a local company to develop a track-and-trace app to inform citizens if they have been exposed to COVID-19.

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Big Brother Comes to Utah over COVID-19

Technology has played a vital role in our response effort to the coronavirus. However government can leverage that technology to abuse our rights.

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What is Going On with State Taxes?

We will leave discussions about your withholdings to your tax accountant, but we can try to help you understand what has been going on with state taxes in Utah.

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Momentum for Budget Reform in Utah

Real budget reform is finally starting to come to Utah. Instead of constantly raising taxes, its times to take a hard look at what taxpayers fund every year.

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