Ogden chicken restrictions become less cooped up
After years of effort, Ogden has finally relaxed its ban on backyard chickens—albeit with significant restrictions and burdens.
Public Good vs. Individual Nightmare
Will the government come after your house next in the name of the "public good?"
Weber County Bans So-Called “Light Trespassing”
Residents in one county in Utah are now expected to buy lights that don't cause "light trespassing."
Utah needs more affordable housing, less zoning
As Utah economy continues to grow, the housing market remains stagnant. The reason why is not what you might expect.
Prosecutors Aim to Sabotage Forfeiture Reform
Police and prosecutors continue to fight efforts to reform civil asset forfeiture—a law allowing them to take property from innocent people not charged with, let alone convicted of, a crime. In the last legislative session,...
Arbitrary Animal Limits: Farmington as a Model Example
Last year, we released the Freest Cities report—a first-of-its-kind analysis of city laws and fees for the top 50 most populous cities throughout Utah. One of the metrics we analyzed was that of animal ownership, helping...