Is the Warrant System Working Well?
If warrants are being issued in mere seconds, is the justice system working?
Eminent Domain: A Fancy Name for Property Theft
Property rights sound great in theory, but the law still needs to be improved to make sure the government can't take your property when it thinks it needs it.
Past and future of expungement reform
The Utah Legislature passed excellent expungement reforms this past sessions, but more change lies ahead.
A Few Good Laws Going Into Effect Today
Here are a few positive new laws that go into effect today in Utah.
Colorado Follows Utah in Freeing the Market for Minors
The following op-ed was published by Fox Business last week. The Colorado governor signed a bill into law this month that will allow children to operate a lemonade stand. without a permit. You didn’t know they...
How did Gun Control Fare in the 2019 Session?
As you may recall, in the spring of last year, quite a few pieces of gun control legislation were proposed to be run in the 2019 legislative session. How did these bills fare?
What is Going On with State Taxes?
We will leave discussions about your withholdings to your tax accountant, but we can try to help you understand what has been going on with state taxes in Utah.
But Were There Any Bad Bills Run in 2019?
There are quite a few bills that you might not have heard about, simply because they failed to pass or because the worst parts were amended out of the bill.
The Legislature Talked About….. Sex?
Three different unconstitutional statutes dealing with private sexual conduct were repealed this year by the Utah Legislature.
Momentum for Budget Reform in Utah
Real budget reform is finally starting to come to Utah. Instead of constantly raising taxes, its times to take a hard look at what taxpayers fund every year.