Let’s prepare for Utah’s future economy
The state must be forward-looking as we recover from COVID-19, and ensure we cultivate an economy that can allow small and large businesses alike to thrive for decades to come. That is where a “regulatory sandbox” can be both a...
SB 95 & SB 96: More Funding for Economic and Workforce Development
These bills remove USTAR from code and move $15 million of funding to economic and workforce development programs.
SB 81: More Cash Rebates and Tax Credits for the Film Industry
This bill increases the cash rebates and tax incentives that can be given to film companies.
SB 56: Transparency in Local Economic Development
This bill requires cities counties to produce a transparency website showing tax exemptions they provide to favored businesses.
HB 386: Forcing Taxpayers to Fund Business Loans
This bill carves out 1.3% of sales tax revenue to fund loans for businesses who wish to apply.
SB108: Protecting Birthing Centers from Protectionist Prohibitions
This bill passed the Senate 24-2 and passed the House 62-4. Libertas Institute supports this bill. At present hospitals are able to shield themselves from competition by birthing centers, operated by midwives, by denying them the...