utah

Op-Eds

Government use — and misuse — of tech requires heightened scrutiny

It is time for Utah to be a leader in rectifying past failures and empowering individuals to have a voice in how these tools and technologies are used, if at all.

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Op-Eds

How code enforcement became a pawn in neighborhood disputes

Anonymous complaints hinder an objective and just code enforcement process.

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Op-Eds

Regulatory Relief Key for Utah’s Recovery from COVID-19

It’s time to build on this momentum to expand regulatory relief to entrepreneurs and innovators in any industry, rather than a select few.

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Op-Eds

How the gig economy will be key to Utah’s COVID-19 recovery

Supporting innovative gig companies will provide more Utahns with easier access to jobs which is extremely important during this pandemic.

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Free Market

Contact Tracing Apps: Do People Trust Their Government?

The state of Utah recently spent $2.75 million on a contact tracing app as part of the state's efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19. However, a lot adoption rate of the app is proving the investment in the app to be quite costly.

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Free Market

The Unintended Consequences of Price Gouging Laws on Online Markets

Price gouging laws are preventing more people from having goods they need most, when they are most needed.

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