It’s time to scale back licensing requirements
It's critical that Utah lawmakers remove barriers to entry for workers. Here's why…
Google embodies, not exploits, America’s competitive spirit
Google has not conducted its business in violation of historic antitrust standards. On the contrary, it has embraced America’s legacy of business competition.
‘Sandbox’ Everything
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s the importance of having the ability to adapt in the face of rapidly evolving events and public needs. Unfortunately, the crisis has illustrated how inept many government...
Justice for Breonna Taylor looks a lot like policy change
The next policy steps require proper judicial review for warrants and banning most forcible entries.
Procrastination as rejection in the permitting process
With no deadline by which a permit decision has to be made, issuing entities can indefinitely postpone consideration of an application, effectively denying it.
Davis County program helps police and the mentally ill
Davis county has implemented a new approach toward helping those with mental health and drug addiction problems.
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.
Additional Fees on Your Utility Bill Rob You Blind
The problem with this practice is that it undermines the important difference between a fee and a tax. Fees are payments in exchange for a quantitative public service while taxes cover the remaining immeasurable services that...
Is justice served with overwhelming fines?
Fines and fees can be overwhelming, but there's a way to help minimize the negative impact they pose on a person's life.