Personal Freedom

Governments Officials Aren’t Design Professionals

Government regulations should be created to protect the health and safety of a community — the color of a home or number of bedrooms in it impacts neither of those.

Aerin Christensen
| 24th May 2021

2021 Bills, Personal Freedom

Permission Slips No Longer Required to Conceal Carry in Utah

Adults over 21 can now conceal their firearms without needing a permission slip.

Connor Boyack
| 5th Apr 2021

Personal Freedom

A Win for Free Speech at Utah Universities

While private universities have the right to impose limits on the free speech opportunities of their students, government-funded universities must allow students to exercise their rights to speech without any intervention unless there is actual harassment or legitimate danger to public safety.

Michael Melendez
| 2nd Apr 2021

Personal Freedom

Utah Will Not Require COVID-19 Vaccine Passports

A recent law passed in Utah means the state will not be requiring a "vaccine passport."

Connor Boyack
| 30th Mar 2021

Personal Freedom

Problematic Permitting Is More Than Just Annoying

When the permitting process is too complicated, too expensive, or takes too long to accomplish, it's more than just a headache—it can be downright dangerous.

Aerin Christensen
| 23rd Nov 2020

Blog, Personal Freedom

What COVID-19 has taught us about short-term rental regulations

Should people be able to rent out a portion of their home on a short term basis? There's no reason to prohibit it and coming out of COVID-19, people may need to.

Aerin Christensen
| 27th May 2020

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