An Alternative to Raising Taxes to Fund K-12 Education
With steady tax increases in Utah, it's clear that the state doesn't have a revenue problem—it has a spending problem. Here's something that can help.
Transparency Report Shows Force Used in 2017
Utah is the only state with a law requiring police transparency regarding “forcible entry” (no-knock or knock-and-announce) warrants and the use of SWAT teams. This year’s report marks the fourth since the law...
Is Just One More Tax Increase Going to Hurt?
Another year, another proposal to increase taxes — and this time, it’s a group called Our Schools Now asking Utahns to raise their gas taxes in the form of Question 1 on your voting ballot.
Utah’s Question 1 is just kicking the can down the road
If more money is truly the goal, then let’s stop kicking the K-12 education gas can down the road. Question 1 merely perpetuates a problem—and it certainly isn’t a solution.
Here are the Changes to Prop 2 for the New “Agreement”
Confused by what's happening in the so-called "compromise"? Here are the details, broken down simply for you to understand.
Animal Ownership Causing Some Pet Peeves
By focusing on nuisance and safety, those with their own private property can be afforded the chance to enjoy their animals, so long as proper guidelines regarding placement and fencing are followed.
Common Sense Healthcare Solutions Need More Than Band-Aids
Most everyone agrees that our healthcare system is broken. Prices continue to skyrocket and affordability seems to be a pipe dream for many people. So what, if anything, can be done to help fix it?
Stop Banning All Private Property For Commercial Use
Rockville, Utah has banned commercial activity within their town's borders. This unfair policy hurts the economy by limiting growth and encouraging tourists and residents to spend their money outside of the town.
The Need for a New Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship
We've been working with a coalition of different Utah organizations to develop a corporate tax credit that could be used to fund a new scholarship program for special needs students.
A Constitution Day reminder: Don’t let government take your stuff
Let's honor the Constitution by stopping the government from taking property from innocent people.