Should Local Governments Have Lawn Mandates?
This is an item in our Local Government Toolkit. Utahns across the state have various preferences for their lawn and landscaping choices. Some residents may want to help preserve water by experimenting with xeriscaping or...
Biden Cancels Consumer Consent
President Joe Biden’s infrastructure legislation, passed in November, 2021, undercuts consumer privacy.
What Do Elon Musk and the City of North Las Vegas Have in Common? Micro Schools
Elon Musk is at it again. Well, he has actually been at it for almost eight years. No, this isn’t another social media acquisition. No, it isn’t another Tesla model or a Cybertruck. No, this isn’t even a SpaceX launch. Elon Musk...
Occupational Licensing State of Affairs May 2022
Occupational licensing is becoming a hot topic in state governments across the United States. To see where Utah can make progress in this field, it is important to understand what is being done elsewhere. Below, the most recent...
A Little Competition Is Good for Us and the Market
Many of us have heard the saying that “a little competition is good for you.” This saying holds true for the country's labor market according to a 68-page report recently released by The Department of the Treasury titled "The...
How Should Local Government Deal With Food Trucks?
This is an item in our Local Government Toolkit. Food trucks—an increasingly popular type of mobile food vendor—benefit the community you represent in a number of ways: Provide a variety of food options in more locations to...