Policy Papers

Government Accountability for Causing Individuals Harm

Utahns should be able to hold their government accountable when its actions cause them harm.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 7th Mar 2019

Protecting Your Digital Data from Warrantless Searches

Our privacy interest in digital data stored with or created by a third party must be protected from warrantless searches.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 7th Feb 2019

Policy Analysis

Phasing Out the Annual Tax on Business Supplies

Business owners in Utah need to be freed from the double taxation and burdensome compliance costs of the Tangible Personal Property Tax.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 29th Jan 2019

Policy Analysis

Keeping the Peace Between Neighbors Without Restricting Rights

Libertas Institute Staff
| 22nd Jan 2019

Policy Analysis

Pretrial Release: Restoring Due Process and Reforming Bail

Utahns accused of a crime have the right to presumed innocence prior to trial, regardless of personal wealth.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 25th Jan 2018

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The Cost of Raising State Income Taxes to Fund Education

Proposals to raise Utah’s income tax rate punish those who fuel the local economy while putting a mere bandaid on the problem of public education funding.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 18th Jan 2018

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