government spending

Kane Co. Is Out of Bounds with Golf Course Proposal

Even if the golf course plans went off without a hitch, financially speaking, the question remains: is this the proper role of government and an appropriate use of taxpayer money? The answer is no.

Aerin Christensen
| 7th Jan 2021

Limited and Open Government

Momentum for Budget Reform in Utah

Real budget reform is finally starting to come to Utah. Instead of constantly raising taxes, its times to take a hard look at what taxpayers fund every year.

Michael Melendez
| 8th Apr 2019

2019 Bills

SB 102: A Better Way to Fund Higher Education Building Projects

This bill requires a new funding model for higher education institutions to minimize incentives to create expansive and expensive new buildings.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 26th Feb 2019

2019 Bills

HJR 18: Zero-Based Budgeting Use in Legislative Subcommittees

Instead of starting the budgeting process with last year's budget and simply adding (and very rarely subtracting) to it, legislative committees should start fresh—from zero.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 4th Feb 2019

2018 Bills

HJR 11: Zero-Based Budgeting Use in Legislative Subcommittees

Instead of starting the budgeting process with last year's budget and simply adding (and very rarely subtracting) to it, legislative committees should start fresh—from zero.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 3rd Feb 2018

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