How code enforcement became a pawn in neighborhood disputes
Anonymous complaints hinder an objective and just code enforcement process.
Utah’s New Wine Delivery Bill Already Gone Bad
In a state where the free market is seen as a point of pride, alcohol continues to be treated as the boogie man, such that responsible adults are regarded by the state as unable to control themselves and their own drinking...
How Utah just expanded access to justice
Last week, the court unanimously approved a first-in-the-nation pilot program to expand access to legal help by allowing Utahns to begin offering non-traditional legal services.
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.
Utah Courts are Expanding Access to Legal Services
The Utah Supreme Court just approved a regulatory sandbox for legal services.
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.
Utah Should Embrace the Innovation that Springs from Economic Disruption
Fear of the new is an age-old problem. Even in the technology age with its rapid innovations, constant fears of worst-case scenarios arise—but typically end up being unfounded.
Smart statewide police reform will benefit Utah citizens and officers alike
The policies outlined above, and the strong public opinion behind them, suggest how Utah can proceed to address these problems while keeping our communities safe, ensuring good officers aren’t put at risk unnecessarily, and...
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...
Rush to Fight Virus Shows Utah has a Privacy Problem
Utah needs to take privacy much more seriously than it has in the past. State and local agencies will continue to rely on technology to improve how government works, but we should understand the risks today instead of continually...