Utah

Limited and Open Government

Can Utah Keep Its Lead in Pro-Innovation AI Policy?

Gov. Spencer Cox just reaffirmed the state’s “pro-human” AI strategy and announced major workforce investments. 

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Limited and Open Government

Utah’s Budget Season: The Question Nobody’s Asking

Governor Cox just released his budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year, and the usual reactions are rolling in.

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Education Empowerment

A Failed School Tax Increase Could Be an Opportunity

Iron County School District is considering a four-day school week in the 2026-27 school year because its proposed tax increase failed.

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Privacy

New Facial-Recognition App Threatens Utah’s Privacy Protections

Ars Technica reports that the federal government is distributing a face scanning app called Mobile Identify to local police.

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Privacy

Washington Ruling Confirms Camera Vendor Data is Public Record

In a recent decision, a Washington court held that images captured by Flock Safety’s automated license-plate reader (ALPR) cameras constitute public records.

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Justice and Due Process

What’s Going on in Utah’s Criminal Justice System?

Utahns are getting mixed signals about the state’s criminal justice system.

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