SB 136: The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) Strikes Back
In addition to other tax and fee increases, this bill forces a huge tax increase on Utahns who already voted against it by overturning Prop 1.
The Graveyard of Bad Policy Ideas
Beware the graveyard of bad policy ideas. Just when they seem to be defeated once and for all, they rise up from the grave again. We affectionately call these policy ideas “zombies.”
Quasi-Government Entities Need Increased Oversight
Interlocal agencies, independent entities, special service districts, Associations of Governments (AOG), and conservancy districts—each of these is a type of government-sponsored or -created organization given control of some...
HB67: Weapons on Public Transportation
This bill passed the House 59-12 and passed the Senate 24-2. Libertas Institute supports this bill. Under current law, a person who boards a bus with a firearm—except for law enforcement officials and concealed weapon permit...
Why the UTA Bonuses are So Objectionable
In addition to seeking an increase in the sales tax to help improve its services, the Utah Transit Authority has doubled the amount of bonuses awarded to its managers since last year. A total of $1.74 million in bonuses was...
SLC Mayor Proposes Taxpayer-Financed UTA Passes
In an effort “to incentivize transit use and make riding transit more convenient,” Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker has announced what’s being called “a fresh solution to help improve air quality”:...