government regulation

What the Government Really Thinks Is Despicable About the Minions

After multiple films, nearly everybody is familiar with the tic tac-shaped, clumsy, yellow sidekicks of the fictional villain Gru. With their own film drawing record attention, the minions are at the forefront of pop culture. So, what can we learn from these lovable characters that relates to public policy?

Ben Shelton
| 23rd Jul 2022

Op-Eds

Biden Cancels Consumer Consent

President Joe Biden’s infrastructure legislation, passed in November, 2021, undercuts consumer privacy.

Leslie Corbly
| 31st May 2022

2019 Bills

SB 132: Allowing Regular Beer in Grocery and Convenience Stores

Current protectionist policies allow government-owned liquor stores to sell beer above a certain alcohol limit, but not grocery and convenience stores. As of this April, Utah will be one of only two states that restrict grocery stores to selling 3.2% alcohol.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 5th Feb 2019

2019 Bills

HB 69: Streamlined Legal Notices

Legal notices shouldn't have to be publicly advertised if the entity doing the noticing knows precisely where to find and communicate with the person to be noticed.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 14th Jan 2019

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