Personal Freedom

Blow Dry Bars: Another Successful Example for Licensure Reform

This legislation does not put customers in any danger, but it does create the ability for more individuals to become employed and avoid all of the challenges surrounding the lengthy licensing process.

Michael Melendez
| 9th Aug 2021

Personal Freedom

Occupational Licensure Streamlined in Utah for Thousands

Over 4,500 Utahns have now gone through a simplified occupational licensure process.

Connor Boyack
| 4th Aug 2021

Personal Freedom

The Revolution Continues

So, as you celebrate the Fourth of July, just remember that the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution were not an ending point, but a beginning.

Michael Melendez
| 3rd Jul 2021

Personal Freedom

Supreme Court Ruling Delegitimizes Red Flag Laws

This reaffirmation of both privacy and Second Amendment rights should give pause to advocates of red flag laws. Posing as defenders of public safety, red flag laws bypass the Second and Fourth Amendments while simultaneously abolishing due process.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 16th Jun 2021

Personal Freedom

Autonomous Trucks Can Overhaul the Logistics Industry

Utah can benefit greatly from adopting a similar approach to Arizona regarding autonomous vehicles.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 14th Jun 2021

Personal Freedom

Apparently, USPS Is a Spy Agency

Leaks to Yahoo! News revealed a wide-ranging domestic surveillance campaign, run by the United States Postal Service’s covert division, to monitor Americans’ social media activities to prevent “dangerous activities” like violent protests.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 26th May 2021

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