Stopping Misdemeanors for Local Code Violations
The Utah legislature unanimously passed house bill 202 to stop local government's from over criminalizing ordinances.
HB 131: Letting Local Government Enact Rent Control
This bill would allow local governments to create "rent control" laws that arbitrarily impose price restrictions on the cost of renting property.
Local governments should rethink criminal ordinances
Local governments across Utah often rely on a Class B misdemeanor for nuisance penaltys—even when no actual harm is done.
Are City Permits Up to Code?
Permits were intended to be straightforward and a means to protect the safety and rights of others. But over time they have been used to restrict opportunity and freedom.
Get The Government Off My Lawn
In many Utah cities, an unkempt lawn is a criminal offense—should it be?
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.