Turning the Tide on Overcriminalization
Over-criminalization is a plague that has spread across the country, including Utah. With over 10,000 laws and new ones being passed every year, there comes a point when the criminal code needs to be reexamined.
Get a Warrant!
Policymakers need to have a frank discussion as to whether the judicial review process is truly sufficient to protect our rights.
Opening the Door to Price Transparency in Health Care Costs
Reforming healthcare will take revolutionary changes in the industry. "Right to Shop" is one of those revolutionary ideas that passed the Utah Legislature this session.
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.
Why the Utah Legislature Banned Police Quotas
A new law, proposed by Libertas Institute, prohibits police agencies from using quotas. Here's why we did it.
Stopping the Runaway Train of Fees and Interest
This new law prevents the government from crushing you under a mountain of late fees and interest if you don't pay a fine you owe.
Driver Licenses to No Longer Be Suspended for Drug Users
A new law stands to benefit over 8,000 Utahns each year, whose driver licenses will no longer be suspended for violating a drug law that has nothing to do with operating a vehicle.
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...
HB 432: A Government Council to Promote Beef
The Utah Beef Council would be converted into a quasi-government agency under this bill, legalizing a tax imposed on every sale of cattle which is currently in legal dispute in Utah's courts.