subsidy

2020 Bills

SB 39: Making Taxpayers Subsidize Others’ Housing Costs

This bill allocates 30 million taxpayer dollars, and 10 million dollars every year in the future, to be spent on subsidizing "affordable housing" for individuals who qualify.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 17th Jan 2020

2019 Bills

HB 84: Using Taxpayer Money to Fund Rural Development

This bill expands existing grant programs for rural economic development.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 6th Feb 2019

Op-Eds

Why are local governments competing with private business?

If true demand for any of these recreation or entertainment activities actually exists, then private providers most often will respond if given the opportunity.

Michael Melendez
| 12th Nov 2018

Free Market

South Jordan Double Bogeys on Public Golf Courses

The South Jordan City Council hit into a massive hazard Tuesday night and voted to purchase Glenmoor golf course. South Jordan will now own not one, but two golf courses. Should local governments be involved in the business of golf?

Michael Melendez
| 5th Sep 2018

2018 Bills

SB 185: More Cash Rebates and Tax Credits for the Film Industry

This bill nearly doubles the amount of money that can be given out in tax credits, eliminates a cap for the amount of cash rebates that can be given, and allows post-production projects to be able to qualify for this easy money.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 20th Feb 2018

2018 Bills

HB 390: Rural Economic Development Incentives

Libertas Institute Staff
| 16th Feb 2018

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