Governor Cox’s First Item of Business: Reform Occupational Licensure
The first executive order by the new administration was to review occupational licensure. Here's why that's a good thing.
The first executive order by the new administration was to review occupational licensure. Here's why that's a good thing.
Even if the golf course plans went off without a hitch, financially speaking, the question remains: is this the proper role of government and an appropriate use of taxpayer money? The answer is no.
The justice court system would benefit from a thorough review. Utahns deserve consideration of circumstances and to have corruption stopped before it starts.
Modern technology improves our lives, but is the law keeping up with it to ensure our right to privacy? The practice of "reverse warrants" suggests it's not.
The regulatory "sandbox" for legal services in Utah is the first of its kind in the nation — and it's already making positive changes.
This bill would prevent an individual's mugshot from being released to the public before any criminal conviction.
This bill requires law enforcement to proactively seek public input on surveillance technologies they wish to use.
This bill protects children's Miranda rights during a law enforcement investigation.
This bill creates an all-inclusive regulatory sandbox so innovative companies and business models can be shielded temporarily from punishment for coming into conflict with outdated laws or regulations.
This bill makes sure workers can get an occupational license in Utah if moving from a state that did not require a license.
This bill punishes drivers for manipulating their cell phone while driving.
This bill exerts greater control over emergency declarations by the executive branch in state and local government.
This bill would restrict a university's ability to adopt overly broad or vague harassment codes that could be used to punish constitutionally protected speech.
This bill creates an exemption from occupational licensure for "blow dry bars" or similar services that only wash, dry, and style hair.
This bill increases penalties for a number of DUI offenses.