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...
Utah Automobile Manufacturer Prohibited from Selling to Utahns
Editor’s note: The following is a lightly edited interview with Steve Hall (owner) and Daniel Boyer (director of marketing) of Vanderhall Motor Works—a vehicle manufacturer located in Provo, Utah. The company is legally...
A Tale of Economic Protectionism, Car Dealerships, and the Utah Legislature
Several legislators are attempting to push back against protectionist laws that favor the car dealership industry. And the car dealerships are, unsurprisingly, pushing back. Under current law, a new car dealership cannot be...
HB141: Legalizing Zenefits in Utah
This bill passed the House 61-4 and passed the Senate unanimously. It was subsequently signed into law by Governor Herbert. Libertas Institute supports this bill. In late 2014, the Utah Insurance Department attempted to shut down...
“Business-friendly” Utah Unfriending New Startup
Governor Herbert declared November 29th as “Small Business Saturday.” This was a well needed reprieve from the anti-business Thursday just one week prior when the Utah Insurance Department attempted to shut down online HR startup...
362,361 Reasons Why Salt Lake City Favors Taxis over Lyft and Uber
In an exclusive interview published last month, we broke the story regarding Salt Lake City’s heavy-handed fines being imposed on Lyft and Uber drivers operating without the city’s blessing. Citations amounting to...