Op-Eds
Protecting sensitive information among changing technology
States that wish to protect privacy rights need to change this by passing clear legal standards for law enforcement to follow that apply to modern technology.
Utah is finally eliminating debtors’ prisons — when will the rest of the country?
Utah is capping the amount of late fees government agencies can charge on unpaid debt—other states should follow.
A New Path for Prosecutors in Utah’s Two Largest Counties
Utah's two largest counties might not prosecute low-level criminals anymore… and that's a good thing.
Utah cash bail rules hurt low-income people
Utah courts are doing great things with the bail system—but new laws are getting in the way.
It’s time to eliminate civil asset forfeiture
For years, prosecutors and police have unfortunately pushed back against reforming civil asset forfeiture. But it’s time to resolve things in a way where all sides can accomplish their goal and be satisfied.
Get The Government Off My Lawn
In many Utah cities, an unkempt lawn is a criminal offense—should it be?
But How Business Friendly is Utah Really?
Hidden behind the shiny veneer of awards and platitudes lie a number of policies showing that Utah isn’t as business friendly as it could and should be.
Past and future of expungement reform
The Utah Legislature passed excellent expungement reforms this past sessions, but more change lies ahead.
Utah steps forward to protect digital privacy
The “third party doctrine” might have made some sense before the digital era, but our inherent reliance on numerous third parties to facilitate any digital interaction makes it clear that the case law needs a major overhaul.
Local Utah government should respect property rights
Utahns aren't able to fully utilize there property due to local government regulations—SB 107 seeks to change that.
Connor Boyack is president of Libertas Institute. He is also the author of 17 books, including the popular Tuttle Twins children's series. Find him on Facebook or Twitter.