Protecting the Right to Privacy in a Digital Era
The desire to use new technologies in the name of protecting the community cannot come at the expense of an individual’s fundamental rights.
HB 82: Simplifying Accessory Apartments
Homeowners in Utah should be allowed to convert a portion of their home into an accessory apartment.
SB 38: Police K-9 Reform
This bill is a workable step toward a more responsible deployment of police dogs, ensuring that both canines and their handlers are properly trained on a yearly basis.
Kane Co. Is Out of Bounds with Golf Course Proposal
Even if the golf course plans went off without a hitch, financially speaking, the question remains: is this the proper role of government and an appropriate use of taxpayer money? The answer is no.
HB 81: Mental Health as an Excused School Absence
This bill allows parents to excuse their children from government schools for issues pertaining to mental health.
SB 26 & SB 52: Property Tax Relief for Seniors
With or without the effects of COVID-19, Utah seniors need targeted relief from the increasing burden of property taxes.
HB 86: Reducing the Double Taxation of Social Security Benefits
Under this bill, certain retirees would receive a non-refundable income tax credit for up to $450 on their social security benefits.
Next for Utah criminal justice reform? The court system
The justice court system would benefit from a thorough review. Utahns deserve consideration of circumstances and to have corruption stopped before it starts.
HB 60: Conceal Carry Without a Permit
This bill ensures that Utahns 21 and up do not need a permit to exercise their right to conceal carry a firearm.
Data privacy: Is the law keeping up to tech?
Modern technology improves our lives, but is the law keeping up with it to ensure our right to privacy? The practice of "reverse warrants" suggests it's not.