New Data on Civil Asset Forfeiture in 2017
A new report reveals how often, and why, police and prosecutors are taking property from people not convicted of a crime.
Utah’s Constitution Should Protect Your Right to Work
Without a constitutional guideline to provide guard rails, occupational licensure has grown out of control.
Why Utahns Can Now Sell Homemade Food
The following op-ed was published this week in St. George News. Last year, Governor Herbert issued an executive order to mandate that regulations from the state “shall not impose unnecessary burdens” on the economy or on...
A Common Sense Change for Expungements
A new law makes it easier for low-income Utahns in debt to the state to expunge their past crimes.
Homemade Food Finally Legalized for Sale in Utah
A new law in Utah (finally!) allows food producers to sell directly to consenting customers without being crushed by regulatory burdens along the way.
Fixing the Food Truck Fiasco
If at first you don't succeed, try again — so that's what the legislature did when it comes to food truck regulations.
Utah is First in the Nation to Protect “Free Range” Parenting
Legislation we proposed has now become the first of its kind in the country, protecting parental rights from overeager bureaucrats and police officers.
Libertas Institute Announces New Development Team
Zach Jacob, Director of Development Zach’s first foray into public service was running for student body secretary in sixth grade. Since then, he has served on his kids’ school community council, his city’s...
Freedom of beekeeping not allowed in the Beehive State
We live in the Beehive State, yet beekeeping is illegal unless you first register with the government.
Utah Requires Licensure for Bedding and Upholstered Furniture
Why are bureaucrats being required to micromanage upholsterers and clothiers?